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Thornhill Health and Wellbeing Project aims to improve
the health of residents in Thornhill. It is based at
the Healthier Thornhill Centre at 388 Hinkler Road .
It is a friendly and confidential place for residents
who want a quick chat to talk about their problems or
seek advice, to join one of the organised groups or
to have information about other services available.
THAWP offers lots of different activities.
If you would like to come along to join some of them
or suggest new activities to help the health and wellbeing
of Thornhill residents then please contact us on Tel.
02380 685282 or drop in to the Healthier Thornhill
Centre and ask to speak to Gwyneth
or Sharon.
Please click on the THAWP service and activity menu titles below to view information.
Tuesdays 10.00 a.m. group meets behind Meredith Towers, Tunstall Road
A friendly group of local people who wish to improve
their fitness by walking. This gentle stroll around
Netley Common is a circular route on fairly flat ground.
A great opportunity to look at the wide range of wildlife
on this last remaining piece of heath land in Hampshire.
Open to anyone, free of charge, just turn up!
Tuesdays, 1.45 p.m. -2.30 p.m. Eastpoint Centre,
Burgoyne Road. £1.50 per session
Tuesdays,
7.30 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Hightown Youth Centre, Tunstall
Road. £3.50 per session
A great way of increasing mobility and flexibility
for all. Suitable for the less agile. It also helps
relieve stress and is an opportunity to meet new friends
in a safe and sociable environment.
Ring the Healthier Thornhill Centre to book a taster session
Wednesdays 9.00 a.m. 12.00 midday The Healthier Thornhill Centre, 388 Hinkler Road, in the shop parade.
For information about health and well-being related
matters including healthier eating, exercise, substance
misuse, safer sex, stree and mental health issues, home
safety issues and booking visits, smoking cessation
and weigh-ins (for those people who are unable to attend
the Weightbusters group)
Just drop in - no appointment necessary.
Wednesdays 5.00-6.30 p.m. The Healthier Thornhill Centre, 388 Hinkler Road
For people concerned about their weight. Great ideas for increasing exercise, healthy eating advice, the opportunity to share recipes and occasional food tasting sessions. There is a weigh-in, discussion and plenty of support.
To find out more ring 02380 685282 or just turn up
Wednesdays 6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. The Healthier
Thornhill Centre, 388 Hinkler Road
Do you want to stop smoking? You dont have to do it alone! This service provides a combination of support, information and advice on drug therapies available, a formula that helps people give up and remain a non smoker. This is a FREE and confidential NHS service.
Ring Quitters on 023 8051 5221 to book your place.
A free service available to anyone living in Thornhill who is 65+ or has a child/ children under the age of 5.
A member of the Thornhill Health and Wellbeing Team
will visit your home, assess the property for dangers
and advise accordingly. Jud, the Handyperson will also
be around to give some helpful advice and to fit safety
gates. FREE items of safety equipment e.g. safety gates,
helping hands and slip resistant mats may be given out
where appropriate.
To book a Home Safety Visit ring the Healthier Thornhill
Centre tel 023 80685282.
THAWN is a group of residents who are actively involved with the development of the Thornhill Health and Wellbeing Project. They are an independent community organisation and are looking for more residents to get involved, so if you are interested please let them know. Visit the THAWN webpage here
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