Drop in services at the Living Well Hub - weekly timetable

August timetable

At the Living Well Hub you can access a range of health services, as well as wellbeing and mental health support, advice for families and carers, healthy lifestyle guidance, coffee mornings, and more!   

Some services need an appointment, but many are available to just drop in.  You can see who's in the hub this month in our timetable below. Please ask in the café area downstairs for any service you require. 

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Monday: Healthy lifestyles and women’s health

We are closed Monday 31^st August  (Bank Holiday)

• Crisis Café – Mental Health Matters – 9.30am – 12.00pm - Mental Health support
•  Credit Union Drop in – 9.30am – 12.30pm Credit Advisors help members apply for fair, affordable loans, open or close savings and banking accounts
• Department for work & pensions: 9am to 12pm - Training and benefit advice
• Domestic abuse: 1pm to 3.30pm - Confidential support for victims.
• Gambling Harms: 3^rd August - 9am to 12pm, Support for people suffering with the effects of gambling (1^st Monday of the month)
• Keyring: 10am to 3pm - safe place to come make new friends, have some support to complete forms, make phone calls, do some activities, link into other organisations.
• Livewire Weight Management: 9.30am to 11.30am - Support for those with a BMI over 30.
• Long-acting reversable contraception. (LARC) 3^rd August 6pm to 8pm, Please ask staff for a referral form. (Appointment Only)
• Macmillan Cancer Support: 9.30am to 12pm - Support for anyone affected by cancer.
• Merseycare Learning Disability Wellbeing Drop In: 1pm to 2.30pm - Peer support group for those living with learning disabilities
• IPS Employment Support for Women Drop In: 6th and 20th July, 1.30pm – 4.30pm - Support women who have a mental health condition to achieve meaningful full-time or part-time employment.
• Speak and Move exercise: 6.30pm to 7.30pm for women who want to do gentle exercise, practice English and meet new people. (12-week course) – speak to a member of the team to find out the dates of next course.
• Strong Girls Group: 17^th August 6.30pm to 8pm Supporting women through miscarriage, still birth and fertility.  (3^rd Monday of the month) Self-refer via: stronggirlsclubnorthwest@gmail.com
• Talking Point: 1pm to 4pm Connecting you to the support you need.
• Treasure Her:  3^rd and 17^th August 1.15pm to 3pm or 6:15pm to 8pm Women’s Wellbeing group.  Peer support for women. Come for a brew and a chat. Treasure@treasureyourwellbeing.co.uk
• Treasure Her Book Club: 10^th August 6.15pm to 8pm - Women’s Wellbeing reading group.
• Travel Choices: 9.30am to 12.30pm – Check dates with staff To provide sustainable transport options and initiatives including bus/train travel and active travel initiatives walking/cycling

Tuesday: Elder population & Dementia

• Age UK Mid Mersey: 4th August - 1.30pm to 3:30pm - Helping people 50+ to live well (1st Tuesday of the month)
• Connect to Work: 25^th August - 9.30am - 11.30am - will help people with disabilities, health conditions or non-health barriers to get and stay in work
• Dementia and Delirium Support: 11^th August, 1pm to 3pm - Support provided by NCM dementia nurses.
• Dementia, Still Me group: 4th and 18th August - 1.30pm to 3pm - Memory Games and chat (1st & 3rd  Tuesday)
• Speak Up Dementia Rep:  11th and 25th August, 1.30pm – 3pm - Support and advise for those affected by dementia.
• Healthwatch Warrington: 4th August, 10am to 2pm - Homecare Feedback (1^st Tues of month)
• Hearing Aid Battery Collection: 9am to 12.30pm - Collect replacement hearing aid batteries.
• Lifetime Dementia Café: 11th August, 1:30pm to 3pm - Support and dementia friendly activities 
• Livewire: Chair based exercise for over 60’s: 10.00am to 10.45am – no need to book, just pop along
• Livewire Healthy Lifestyles: 9.30am to 12pm, Active aging dementia-friendly exercise advice
• Neuro Café: 11th August- 11.00am to 12.30pm, Advice around neuro conditions including MND, MD, Parkinsons. (2nd Tues of month)
• Warrington Carers Hub: CRAFT group 4th August 10am – 12pm, One-on-one support for unpaid carers.

Wednesday: Children and Families

• Child to Parent abuse Drop In: 1pm – 3pm. Supports families experiencing harm from their child aged 6 to 17
• Connect to Work: 12th August, 9.30am - 12pm - will help people with disabilities, health conditions or non-health barriers to get and stay in work 
• Dad Matters/Homestart: 9.30am to 1pm - Support for dads to help bond with their family.
• Dad Matters, Dads Stay and Play:  26th August,  1.30pm to 3pm - Drop in and have some quality time with your little one (4^th Wednesday)
• Department for Work and Pensions: 9am to 12.30pm - Work, training and benefits support.
• Diabetes Support Group: 12th August, 6pm to 7.30pm
• Early Help Link Worker: no drop in this month. Support for family needs.
• Early Years Childcare Team: 5th and 19th August  - 9am to 12pm. Free childcare funding advice.
• Health Visitor Baby Weigh in: 9.30am to 11.30am Wellbeing and weight checks 
• Healthwatch Warrington: 12th August -10am to 2pm - NHS Independent complaints advocacy service (ICAS)
• IDVA Drop in for Males: 1.30pm – 4.30pm - Safety planning and emotional support, Advocacy with services and professionals, Guidance around legal options
• Infant Feeding Support Group; August 19th; 10.00 am to 12:30 am.   This is a drop in service, with support and advice from the Hospitals infant feeding team.   These sessions are for pregnant people, and families with babies up to 3 months old, whatever their feeding journey.
• More than Men: 12th and 26th August 1:30pm to 3:30pm - Support for dads and partners – this is a collaboration with Dad Matters
• My HAPS: - 5th and 19th August, 7pm to 8pm - Health Anxiety Peer Support. Individuals can share their stories and learn coping strategies together. info@myhaps.co.uk for more info and to reserve a place.
• Oral Health: 19th August -  10am to 12pm - Children's oral health support by Bridgewater NHS FT (3rd Wednesday of the month).
• 0 – 5 SEND Stay and Play: 10am to 11.30am (no drop in 5^th or 26^th Aug).
  Session aimed at families with SEND
• Warrington Autistic Neurodiverse Support (WANDS) group: 5th and 19th July  - 6pm to 8pm - Puzzle games, and crafts, as well as the chance to connect with others in an inclusive environment

Thursday: Ageing Well and Falls

• Activity Angels Jigsaw club: No session this month 16th July - 10.30am to 12.30pm Information on activities to help with mental health and isolation.
• Age UK Mid Mersey: 20th August - 9.30am to 11:00am - Digital Offer (3rd Thursday of the month)

• Warrington Disability Partnership: 9am to 12.30pm - No drop in this month. Support for the disabled and those living with long-term conditions.
• Livewire Healthy Lifestyles: 10am to 12pm - Health checks and fitness advice
• Kind Hearts, Kind Hands coffee morning: 10am to 11:30am - A collaborative coffee morning with aging well partners. Quizzes, Bingo, Chair exercises and general coffee and chat.
• Macmillan Cancer Support:  6^th, 13^th and 27^th August 9.30am to 12pm - Support for anyone affected by cancer

Friday: Children and Families

• Dad Matters: 9am to 1pm - Support for dads to help bond with their family.
• Early Help Link Worker: 14th and 28th August, 9am to 12pm. - Support for family needs.
• Early Years Childcare Team: 14th and 28st August, 9am to 12pm - Free childcare funding advice
• Health Visitor Baby Weigh-in 9.30am to 11.00am Wellbeing and weight checks by Bridgewater.
• Infant Feeding Support Group: 10am to 12pm 
• IPS Employment Support Drop In: 28th August 1.30pm – 4.30pm - Support people who have a mental health condition to achieve meaningful full-time or part-time employment.
• Livewire Back on Track: No drop in this month 1.30pm to 2.30pm- Live Wire helping young people to get Back on Track with new mentoring project.
• Warrington Womens Aid Drop In: 10:00am and 12pm. Providing confidential support, advice and signposting for both women and men affected by domestic abuse.
•  Maternity Clinic Advice: 9.30am to 12pm - Maternity support provided by Warrington Hospital.
• Macintyre Quiz: 28^th August- 12.30pm to 2pm - Join us for some fun with a monthly quiz.
• Early Help Stay and Play: 10am to 11:30am - Sing, play and have fun with your child with a children's centre rep. Potential changes over summer – please check with team before arriving.
• Talking Point: 9:30am to 12.30pm - Connecting you to the support you need.
• Foster carer support group: 14th August - 9.30am to 12pm - Information and support about fostering for your local authority.
• Read to Relax group: 1pm to 2pm - Reading group provided by Warrington Borough Council mental health outreach team.
• Warrington Life: 2.30pm to 4.30pm, For young people aged 16–19 (up to 25 with an EHCP) who are not in education, employment or training. explore options like jobs, college or apprenticeships, and build confidence
• WBC Youth service: 1pm to 4pm, Offering a range of activities to support the personal and social development of young people.