Fantastic Friday Update

There are so many key dates in March that make it a special month. March is dedicated to many awareness campaigns that share the common aim of increasing the awareness around cancer.

"Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" aims to raise awareness by ensuring women know the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and how they can get help. You can find out more about this condition here.

Similarly Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, raises awareness on behalf of the estimated 11,000 men who lose their lives to the condition each year. Find out more here.

"Endometriosis Action Month" attempts to bust myths, challenge stigma and highlight the real impact of living with endometriosis. Find ways you can support the campaign here.

If you are looking for ideas for keeping fit while helping and fundraising for causes, Walk All Over Cancer in March and 100 Miles in March for Mind 2024 could be right for you!

We want to wish "Happy International Women's Day" (8th March) to all the lovely ladies out there!

We wish you a lovely weekend!

Nicola Oneill

Wellbeing Services Manager

COMMUNITIES 1ST INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

If you or someone you know is in at-risk group or is isolated, and needs help or support with shopping, prescription collection, pet sitting, urgent supplies or tech support, you can contact us.

Email: help@communities1st.org.uk.
Phone: 01727 649930.

Alternatively, if you would like to volunteer yourself to support this service, please contact us or visit our website for further information.

Let’s take a moment to celebrate the hard-won achievements of the UK’s feminist movement.

1866 - 1500 signatures are collected for a petition for women’s votes which is presented to the House of Commons by John Stuart Mill.

1867 - The London Society for Women’s Suffrage is formed.

1870 - The Married Women’s Property Act is introduced, allowing women to be the legal owners of money they earned, and to inherit property. Before this, everything a woman owned or earned automatically became her husband when she married.

1888 Secretary of the Women’s Trade Union League, Clementina Black, secures the first equal pay resolution at Trades Union Congress.
1891 The right for a man to use corporal punishment on his wife is removed.
1907 Women can be elected onto borough and county councils Under the Qualification of Women Act. They can also be elected mayor.

1918 Women over 30 are given the right to vote in Britain. In 1928 this was extended to women over 21.

INFORMATION TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS

Para Dance UK

Para Dance UK aims to develop and promote dance as an inclusive leisure activity across the country for those who would otherwise be excluded.
Para Dance UK offers and runs courses online for people who want to provide their own inclusive dance classes.

Dance Club (Adults) - Mondays, 10am-10.30am
Through The Decades - Wednesdays, 11am - 11.30am
Primary After School Dance Club - Wednesdays, 4.15pm – 4.45pm
Dance Club (secondary school age and young adults) - Wednesdays, 5.00pm – 5.30pm

Mental Health Awareness
There is an increasing acknowledgement of the importance of the role of mental health in the wellbeing of individuals and the community as a whole. Being aware of your mental health can substantially reduce long term physical and mental health conditions and the stigma around it.

The objectives of this course, that is aimed at residents across Hertfordshire are:

To be able to recognise stress and anxiety and other mental health conditions.
To have a good understanding of what support is available to people with mental health conditions
To be able to manage stress in day-to-day life.

IN PERSON COURSE - Wormley

07th March 2024, 9.30am -12.30pm
Wormley Community Centre, Fairfield Drive,
EN10 6DX
Register here

IN PERSON COURSE - Cheshunt

19th March 2024, 10am -1pm

Cheshunt Football Club, The Stadium, Theobalds Ln,
Waltham Cross, EN8 8RU
Register here

Healthy Hubs Hertsmere

Come and visit us at one of our Hubs this week!

MONDAY 4th MARCH: Creative Community Cafes at Windsor Hall, Borehamwood (10.30am - 2.30pm), Computers and a Cuppa at Radlett Centre (10.30am - 12.30pm), Computers and a Cuppa at Wyllyotts Centre (10.30am - 12.30pm), Borehamwood Foodbank (12.30pm-3.30pm).
TUESDAY 5th MARCH: Creative Community Café at Phillimore Place, Radlett (12pm - 4pm), Men That Meet, Windsor Hall (1.30pm - 4 pm).
WEDNESDAY 6th MARCH: Creative Community Café and Computers and a Cuppa at at Aberford Community Centre (12pm - 4pm).
THURSDAY 7th MARCH: Creative Community Café, Farriers Way Community Centre (10am - 2pm), Drop-in Session on Domestic Abuse with ASAHWR Outreach at Healthy Hub in Leeming Road, Borehamwood (10am -12pm).
FRIDAY 8th MARCH: Creative Community Café and Computers and a Cuppa at Organ Hall, Borehamwood (10am - 2pm)

Smokefree Generation Webinar

Hertfordshire County Council is holding a webinar to update all its members on what is happening in Hertfordshire since the announcement by the government supporting the smokefree generation agenda.

There will be presentations from Hertfordshire Health Improvement Service around programmes they are delivering to support smokers quitting tobacco. Trading standards will update on their work on tobacco and vapes enforcement. Also an update on what is happening around youth vaping prevention agenda and the work being undertaken.

Online Event - Wednesday 13^th March 1pm-2pm

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This Girl Can in Oakmere.

Two brand new sessions start next week:

- Stroller Strength session.

Starting on Wednesday 6th March, 2pm-3pm

Oakmere Park

- Learn to Run

Starting on Wednesday 6th March 6.30pm - 7.30pm for 8 weeks

Oakmere Park

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The Power of Small Changes

Help your children discover how making easy everyday changes, like taking a short walk or giving someone a compliment, can boost their mood.

The Power of small changes campaign uses the five ways to wellbeing to inspire young people to find little ways to keep learning, take notice, connect, be active and give, in order to improve their wellbeing.

Complete Hertfordshire County Council sustainability survey
Since declaring a climate emergency in 2019, Hertfordshire County Council has committed to becoming a more sustainable organisation, while also tackling climate change and its effects across the county with support from their partners.
To help deliver a more sustainable county and organisation, it would be good to have your thoughts about climate change, its impacts on Hertfordshire and the efforts to tackle it.
Please participate to the short survey which will help to better understand your priorities around climate change, including how to improve the communication and the engagement with you on this important issue.

Complete the survey before Sunday 17 March and help HCC to deliver a cleaner, greener, more sustainable Hertfordshire.

An easy-read version of this survey is available if required.

Playing Out Zoom Information Session

Free information session – how to start a Playing Out scheme and build community on your street.

Come along to this free information session to find out how the Playing Out scheme works in St Albans District. Find out how you can close your own residential street for play and community building up to 8 times a year.
The event will be in the format of an online Zoom presentation by one of the Playing Out St Albans District team. It will be followed by a chance for you to ask questions about the scheme and explore how it could work on your street.

Wednesday 6th March, 8pm - 9pm

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VACANCIES

Charity Shop Manager

Hours:35 hours (Including Saturdays)
Salary: Competitive Salary
Location: Waltham Cross

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HILS Community Team Member

Hours: Various days available, most vacancies require
weekend working; - Shifts from 11am and 2pm
Salary: £10.90 per hour on weekdays and £11.63 per hour for weekends.
Location: This role is based at one of HILS five sites (St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Letchworth, Hertford, or Hatfield) and agreed with successful candidate.

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Wildlife Fundraising - Membership Recruiter

Hours: Flexible, Permanent
Salary: approx. £20 per hour, with potential to achieve realistic earnings of over £45 per hour with commission.
Location: Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex

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Team Leader

Hours:37.5 hrs - Permanent
Salary: £26,000-£30,000
Location: Hybrid 2 days in office. Office base will be in Stevenage. There will be some travel across Hertfordshire for meeting/event attendance.

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