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Ecaspe Pain

ESCAPE-pain is an education and exercise programme for people with chronic joint pain or osteoarthritis.

Sometimes called the 'knee or hip class', ESCAPE-pain is a rehabilitation programme designed to reduce pain and disability for people who:

• Are over 45 years of age
• Have knee and/or hip pain for at least 3 months

Please click here for a link to the ESCAPE-pain|Active together web page

 

First Contact Plus

First Contact Plus is an online tool which helps adults in Leicestershire find information about a range of services all in one place.

The initiative allows residents who require help with one or a number of issues to access a catalogue of information, advice, help and support.

Information and resources on housing, health, living independently, money advice, work, security and other topics that assist the county’s residents can be found on this site.

First Contact Plus is delivered by Leicestershire County Council in partnership with GPs, the police, health organisations, voluntary groups and social care departments, district & borough councils who are helping adults across the county by working together to make access to services much easier.

To explore the resources available to Leicestershire residents visit the areas covered on the homepage

Cost of living support

North West Leicestershire District Council cost of living support web link - https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/costofliving

Warm Spaces - find a warm welcome space - https://www.warmwelcome.uk/#find-a-space

 

Renewal Wellbeing Cafe 

George Smith Hub, Coalville 

For everyone. Please bring some lunch, hot drinks supplied. It is for people of all ages who are feeling anxious, lonely, depressed. It's a safe place to be and 'its ok not to be ok.' You can bring a hobby, sit and be quiet, talk to others etc

Location: Ashby Baptist Church

Day and Time: Wednesday 12:00 – 12:30pm

 

Parkinson’s Group

A group for people with Parkinsons and their carers

Location: Hood Park Leisure Centre, Ashby

Day and Time: Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes

Contact: Sue Forrest  P: 07530 012701    E: sue_forrest@hotmail.co.uk

 

Lunch Club

For older people. Please bring your own lunch. A time to meet, do various activities, games, discussions, enjoy tea and coffee.

Location: Ashby Baptist Church

Day and Time: Friday 12:45 - 3:30pm

 

Rock Solid

For 11 – 14-year-olds, ran by Ashby Youth for Christ

Location:  Ashby Baptist Church

Day and Time:  Friday 7:00 – 8:30pm

 

Who Let The Dads Out?

A group for dads, stepdads, grandads, male carers to spend time with their toddlers and pre-school children

Location:  Ashby Baptist Church

Day and Time:  Monthly on Saturdays

 

Hospice Hope, Ashby Support Cafe

Supporting people with "life limiting" conditions and those looking after them.

Location:  Legion House, South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1BQ

Day and Time:  Friday 1:30 - 4:00pm

 

The Singing Cafe

Organised by Thrive.  Every Thursday at 10.30, suggested donation of £3.00 towards refreshments. Singing, chat and fun. Using the power of music we bring people together to ease the suffering of those with mental health challenges, including memory loss.  Contact Catherine on 07875378628 for more details

Location:  Ashby Library

Day and Time:  Thursday 10:30 - 11:30am

 

Tea Parties

Organised by Thrive.  Our tea parties offer a safe space for people to get together and connect.  Eat, drink and chat to new people.  The Tea Parties were started as a means of tackling mental health issues and loneliness within our community.  Following the COVID-19 pandemic Thrive now operate a telephoning and visiting service as well as medical appointment transport when required.

Location:  Ashby Library

Day and Time:  Last Sunday of every month, between 1.00pm - 3.00pm

For more information regarding the Singing Cafe or Tea Parties feel free to visit www.thrivewithus.org.uk or call 0787 537 8628

 

Ashby Library Colouring Club

Everyone welcome!  Come and join us for some colouring and a chat.  Just turn up!

Location:  Ashby Library

Day and Time:  Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00pm

 

Make Friends with a Book - Ashby Shared Reading Group

Listening to stories and poems, no pressure to talk or read. FREE.

Location:  Ashby Library

Day and Time:  Monday 10:30 - 12:00pm

Contact for more details:   

leicssharedreading@gmail.com or 07940817214

 

Ashby Knitting Group

Bring your own knitting and other projects, bring a drink and socialise whilst getting your knit on. Just come down to the library, members may need a smart card to gain entrance (please ask staff at the library)

Location:  Ashby Library

Day and Time:  Monday 2:00 - 4:00pm

 

Coffee Pot

There is a subscription annual charge and a £2 charge for each meeting.  Cup of tea etc.  Speakers, quizzes etc.  At the moment all female attendance.  Someone who is very anxious might find this a bit much to start with until they make contacts.

Location:  Leisure Centre, Ashby

Day and Time:  Monday 10:00 - 12:00pm

 

Pathways Cafe

A befriending café with benefits advice and other support courses etc. 

Location:  Trinity Church, Ashby

Day and Time:  Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00pm

 

Inclusive Gym Sessions

Location:  Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre

Day and Time:  Monday 1:30 - 2:30pm

 

Simple Dance Classes

Location:  Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre

Day and Time:  Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00pm

 

Boccia / Table Tennis and Target Games

Location:  Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre

Day and Time:  Thursday 11:30 - 1:30pm

 

Friends of Enrych

Location:  Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre

Day and Time:  Thursday 2:00 - 4:00pm

 

Feel Good Café

An inclusive cafe with affordable refreshments, everybody is welcome.

Location:  George Smith Hub, Coalville

Day and Time:  Tuesday 10:00 - 2:00pm

 

Enrych Choir 

Location:  George Smith Hub, Coalville

Day and Time:  Tuesday 2:00 - 3:00pm

 

Arts and Crafts Group

Location:  George Smith Hub, Coalville

Day and Time:  Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00pm

 

Measham Gardening Projects

Location:  Measham Community Garden

Day and Time:  Thursday 10:00 - 12:00pm

 

Lawn Bowls

Location:  Scotland’s Park Bowls Club, Coalville

Day and Time:  Friday 10:00 - 12:00pm

 

Chronic Pain Group

This is a new Peer support group for chronic pain patients.  Informal chat and refreshments provided.

Location: Holy Trinity Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby

Day and Time: 3rd Thursday of every month

 

Learning for Mental Health

Location: Coalville Library

Day and Time:  Fridays 10:00 - 12:00pm

 

Dodgeball - for 9-12 year olds

Location: Measham Leisure Centre

Day and Time: Mondays 5.30 - 6.30pm

Cost is £2.50 per session and booking is required.  Contact georgia.james@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or 01530 454735 to book

 

Ashby Veterans Breakfast

"We are a group of veterans & serving members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, & like other Veteran’s Breakfast Clubs, our ethos is mutual support; it works because we all have a similar humour & outlook, & the social life we now enjoy is like our service days"

Location: The White Hart pub, Market Street, Ashby

Day and Time: 4th Saturday of the month from 9am onwards

See https://www.afvbc.net/find-a-club/ashby-de-la-zouch-armed-forces-veterans-breakfast-club/   for more information 

 

 

Steady Steps

Our Steady Steps programmes are aimed at anyone aged over 65 that has either previously suffered a fall or might be worried about falling in the future.  A programme of Steady Steps includes weekly 1.5 hour group exercise classes for 24 weeks, and these classes include a mixture of seated and standing exercise, alongside sometime for a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit, with free refreshments also provided at each of our Steady Steps Classes.

Our Steady Steps classes run as step two on our Falls Prevention Pathway, and therefore have initial assessments that must be completed before commencing, in order to assess participants eligibility. The first session of each Steady Steps programme is therefore an enrolment session and will include the completion of physical assessments. The second session is when the exercise will commence. 

People may be eligible for the Steady Steps programme if:

• They are aged over 65
• They are at risk of falling (e.g. have a high fear or falling or poor balance) or have fallen previously
• They have fallen less than 4 times in the past 12 months.
• They take less than 4 prescription medications

If you have any questions regarding eligibility please get in touch. For more information please contact tom.bodle@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or 01530 454735

Location: Ashby Leisure Centre

Day and Time: Friday 1:00 - 2.30pm

 

North West Leicestershire District Council

NWL District Council have put together a ‘Well-Being’ section of their What’s On pages for patients to access a variety of groups/events which support health & well-being;

 https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/whats_on