There are lots of activities inspired by London 2012 in our locality. Many of the activities are free or low cost and are a great opportunity to try a sport you wouldn't normally have thought of. Just follow the links below for more information.
http://www.sunderlandevents.co.uk/event-detail.asp?EventID=6280
http://www.southtyneside.info/article/11154/Leisure-facilities
And nearby:
Sunderland Men's Health Launch Event
Monday 6th February 2012
12pm to 3pm
Stadium of Light
Sunderland Men's Health Steering Group invites you to the official launch of the men's health network across
Event is at the Stadium of Light Sunderland in the
Monday 6th February 2012
Arrival and lunch at 12 noon
Launch will begin at 12:45pm
Finish at 3.00pm
RSVP by 27th January 2012 to Menshealth@sotw.nhs.uk or call Janice Ellison on 0191 529 7199
The second season of the Houghton Workplace 5 a Side Football League will kick off in January. Season 1 included teams from Sunderland City Council, NHS South of Tyne and Wear and City Hospitals but we are looking to expand and recruit more workplaces from across the City and surrounding areas. Simon Wardle
Get into Football Officer
Sunderland City Council
City Services
South Hylton House
Hylton Bank
SR4 0JL
(Phone: (0191) 561 4598
7Fax: (0191) 553 4592
Weight management courses are now being made available to even more NHS staff. It's Halloween so the festive season is just around the corner and staff can learn how to maintain a healthy weight even with all the mince pies and TV movies on offer!
Check out the flyer for the workplace course details:
Weight Management Courses Nov 2011.doc.
For more information about the courses or services available to the public contact;
Health Lifestyle final (1110-264).pdf
Or
A4 Health Trainers leaflet.pdf
Staff of South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust are invited to a drop in session get access information and support to improve their health and wellbeing.
The event on Friday 23rd September (09.00-12.00) is being hosted by the Wellbeing Team at South Tyneside District Hospital and will be supported by other services including the Health and Lifestyle Programme, Stop Smoking Service and NECA. The roadshow will be held at the function room off the restaurant to catch staff coming on and off their break.
The planning workshop generated lots of great ideas and these have been used to put together a programme of activities for the staff of NHS South of Tyne and Wear and South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust. Check out the link for our plans!
Know Your Numbers! Week is a national annual campaign run by UK charity the Blood Pressure Association which increases public awareness of issues surrounding blood pressure and offers free blood pressure checks to members of the public. This year's event takes place from Monday 12 - Sunday 18 September.
NHS South of Tyne and Wear and South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust is participating in this year's event as a great opportunity to reach people who wouldn't usually get a blood pressure check. Staff can come along to drop in sessions at their workplaces. Staff can contact the NHS Health Checks Specialist Nurse Practitioner, Simon Ayre, for times and dates on 0191 5025050.
More information from the Blood Pressure Association
If you would like more information about high blood pressure, please visit the our website at www.bpassoc.org.uk or you can also call our Information Line on 0845 241 0989.
Check out if your lifestyle is effecting your blood pressure by taking this quiz!
Following on from the successful World Mental Health Day Briefing/Planning Event in May; NHS South of
The event was well attended and participants had the chance to try out activities on the five-a-day for health and happiness theme while they had table top discussions and generated a wealth of ideas.
The Wellbeing Team is now busy organising a variety of activities for staff and will be working with Health Advocates and Champions to make sure the World Mental Health Day message reaches the entire workforce.
Staff can contact the Trust's Workplace Mental Health Worker, Michelle Noble, for more information on 0191 2831643.
Having being successful in securing funding from the FA's small sided football grant, Sunderland City Council in partnership with The FA are launching a new 5 a side football opportunity for local businesses. The league will be hosting at Houghton Sports Centre's brand new 3rd Generation synthetic pitch.
The league has been subsidised by Sunderland City Council who will pay all FA affiliation costs to offer workplaces the perfect opportunity to enter a league format at a minimum cost. The league will be fully affiliated to
The Sunderland Council Business 5 Aside League is scheduled to run every Tuesday evening for 14 weeks beginning on Tuesday September 6th with the final round of games to take place on Tuesday 6th December. Each game will be scheduled to last for 26 minutes (2 x 13 minute halves) and teams will be invited to continue for a second season after Christmas. All league tables and fixtures will be available online through The FA's dedicated league website "Full-Time", so teams can track their progress in the league as well as check up on upcoming fixtures.
As a bonus, each team who enters will be invited to play in a one off tournament free of charge on Saturday 3rd September. This tournament will mark the official opening of the facility.
Following the seasons climax the winning team will be presented with the Houghton 5 a Side trophy to be defended the following season. Companies are not restricted as to how many departments or teams they wish to enter. A full list of league rules will be sent out upon receipt of the team's application.
For all enquiries or to enter your team(s) please do not hesitate to contact Simon Wardle on 0191 561 4598 or email simon.wardle@sunderland.gov.uk
Also attached is a flyer for a new league in the City to be help at Farringdon Community Sports College. For more information on this scheme, please contact Giles on giles.sandercock@safc.com.
Worried about going from this:
A healthy lifestyle is about much more than celery! Doesn't this look more appetizing?
Why not come along to the weight management course to get some practical and realistic information about portion sizes, weight loss, eating out, physical activity and much more?
There are two new weight management courses planned for the staff of NHS South of
For more information about the courses or services available to the public; contact the Health and Lifestyle Proramme on 0191 2831156.
Diabetes
'Let's Talk Diabetes'
In the
Diabetes UK's National Diabetes week 'Let's Talk Diabetes' is taking place from 12th to 18th June and is being supported by NHS South of Tyne & Wear's Wellbeing Team with a week of drop-in sessions for all the Trust's staff.
All members of staff can come along to this confidential drop-in to have their questions answered, learn more about the causes and how to lower the risk of developing diabetes for themselves or their family and friends.
Free blood glucose checks will also be available. Click on the link below to see how the check is carried out.
For more information please contact Simon Ayre on:
0191 5025050 or simon.ayre@sotw.nhs.uk
National Diabetes Week official Website:
Linda Wintersgill and her daughter Stephanie, Bridget Workman, Claire McNeill, Sarah Rushbrooke, Jane Beveridge, Joanne Bishop and Elaine Robinson from the North of England Cancer Network and Clare Richardson from the Gateshead Primary Care Mental Health Team have kindly shared their photos.
The North of England Cancer Network are calling for volunteers to spread the Be Clear on Cancer message at the Race for Life events over the summer. If you can help - please email the North of England Cancer Network on necn@sotw.nhs.uk
Today is Fruity Friday and NHS South of Tyne and Wear has delivered fruit to each of their staff bases - that's thousands of pieces of fruit!
Fruity Friday is an annual awareness and fundraising campaign by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF
Staff are helping to raise awareness by wearing yellow. The photo shows the Occupational Health, Safety and Security Team's effort last year! Can you do better this year?
The Health and Lifestyle Programme is running its fourth weight management course for the staff of NHS South of Tyne and Wear. The course starts on Wednesday the 4th of May, 12-1pm at Clarendon.
Most of us are already dreaming of summer holidays but a winter of inactivity and comfort food doesn't generally lead to the perfect beach body. If you would like to learn more about weight loss and healthy living, then this is the course for you!
Staff attend weekly lunchtime sessions over the eight week weight management course. Everyone who took part in the first courses had very positive feedback. Staff can book a place on the course via the Trust's online course booking system and members of the public can contact the Health and Lifestyle Programme for information about their services in South Tyneside (2831156).