HEALS: Help, Encouragement & Local Support in Malmesbury

HEALS is a community group in Malmesbury supporting families, single parents, and people on low incomes. They hold weekly coffee mornings which offer people a chance to make friends, to come together, and to help each other with tips and advice about living on a low income.

Theywork with community partners to help people find the help and support they need. If you are new to Malmesbury HEALS coffee mornings can offer a place to meet new people and find out about what is available locally. 

 

Drop in to HEALS coffee mornings every Monday morning from 10am to 12pm in the Town Hall (Market Room) in Malmesbury. They have a relaxed cafe style environment where people can meet and have a tea, coffee or hot chocolate. They offer crafts, toys, and activities for younger children to keep them busy while you relax.

ASDA Supermarkets - Nominate a Cause

ASDA Supermakets have just launched their 'Nominate a Cause' which allows members of the public to nominate a charity to receive support from their local ASDA branch.

For Wiltshire residents there are two eligible branches in Melksham and Trowbridge but you don't necessarily have to live in those towns, it just has to be your closest.

If you would like to nominate a charity you need to do the following:

1) Go to either the Melksham or Trowbridge store page
2) Scroll down until you see the 'nominate' box with flowers beside it on the right hand side
3) Click and fill in all the details

If you choose to nominate Carer Support Wiltshire, then thank you, but the choice is obviously entirely up to you. There are many great causes out there.

The Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership wants your ideas and opinions!

Are you interested in supporting Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership in delivering/developing patient services? They are looking for patients from all age groups, social and cultural backgrounds to help them. To achieve this they would be looking to create an e-mail group whereby they can contact members, without the need for people to attend meetings at the practice.

If you are interested in being involved, please contact the surgery during December, using the e-mail address below.  Your contribution will be valued.

The Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership boamhp.patientvoice@nhs.net

Fitness for dementia sufferers in Melksham

A fitness club for people with memory problems has started in Melksham.

Movement for the Mind is a group run by Wiltshire charity Alzheimer’s Support, with funding from Melksham Rotary Club and the Melksham Area Board.

It provides physical activities for people with dementia and their carers.

The charity’s development manager, Stephany Bardzil, said: “There is growing research evidence that physical exercise is beneficial in preventing and mitigating the effects of dementia. Our club will build on that.”

Sessions will be different each month, with exercise, dance, walks and Tai Chi.

Full Article on Wiltshire Times