A series of Health and Wellbeing Days is being held at five West Sussex Libraries. Under the title ‘New Year, New You,’ the first two events are on Saturday (Jan 18) at Bognor Regis and Crawley Libraries. The Bognor Regis Day runs from 10am to 3pm, and means Library users will be able to meet representatives from:
• Arun Health and Well-Being Hub • Volunteer Now! • MIND • Macmillan Cancer Support • Crossroads Care • Alzheimer’s Society
The Crawley Day is being held between 9.45am and 3pm. It will feature workshops on Body Awareness and Laughter Therapy, and more. Free tickets are available from the Library enquiry desk. The day will also feature free demonstration sessions, including Zumba and Tai Chi, and exhibitions staged by Bewbush Children’s and Family Centre and Crawley Wellbeing Hub. For more information please contact Crawley Library on 01293 651751 Email: crawley.library@westsussex.gov.uk
The following Saturday (Jan 25) the New Year New You event will be held at three more Libraries. At Chichester Library from 10am to 3pm, representatives from the following organisations will be on hand to answer questions.
• Chichester Health and Well-Being Hub • Volunteer Now! • MIND • Macmillan Cancer Support • Crossroads Care • Samaritans
Worthing Library holds a similar event the same day between 10.30am and 12.30pm, with information about lifestyle choices. On offer will be free health checks, information on stopping smoking, becoming more alcohol aware, talking therapies from the local branch of Time to Talk, and opportunities to feed back your thoughts on local NHS services.
Broadfield Library’s event runs between 10.30am and 1pm. There will be information stands from the Crawley Wellbeing Hub, Crawley Play Service, Age UK, & Children’s and Family Centre and free demonstrations from the Wellbeing team. Timed events are: Regular baby rhyme time 10.30am – 11am Chair-based exercises 11.15am – 11.30am Chair-based belly dancing 11.30am – 11.45am Special children’s storytime and craft activity Noon to 12.45pm Broadfield Library is on 01293 543298. Email: broadfield.library@westsussex.gov.uk
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