Fantastic Friday Update

This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week, a movement that aim to 'make kindness the norm!' The RAK Foundation website is full of ideas for kind acts you could do at home. Today they suggest reaching out to someone who brings joy and happiness into your life.

Next Thursday, 24th February, Keech Hospice Care are hosting another Compassionate Friends workshop. Through this workshop, you'll develop your communication skills, and learn how taking the time to listen can really make a difference. Sign up here.

If you're an adult with a learning disability, or you can for someone like this, Hertfordshire County Council want to find out about your experience during the pandemic. You can find more information about this survey below.

Many Thanks,

Nicola Oneill

Wellbeing Services Manager

COMMUNITIES 1ST INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

If you're in an at risk group or having to isolate, and need help or support with shopping, prescription collection, pet sitting, or urgent supplies or tech support, you can contact us.

Email: help@communities1st.org.uk.
Phone: 020 8207 5115.

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

INFORMATION TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS

Talk Cancer Online Workshop
Our online workshops help you to raise cancer awareness in your community by giving you knowledge around cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis. This will help you talk to people about cancer and encourage them to make healthy changes, access local services and visit their GP promptly with any concerns.

8th March 2022 - 10:30am - 12:30pm
Register here.

WeCan Online Exercise Rehabilitation
Evidence suggests that being physically active can help maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of developing 13 different types of cancer. Come along to an exercise class aimed at people affected by cancer in Hertfordshire.

Tuesdays - 10:15am
Register here.

Are you an Adult with a Learning Disability?

Hertfordshire County Council want to find out
more about what has happened to people with
learning disabilities in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Find an easy read information leaflet here.
To take part, email Kit.Whiting@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

What do you think of Hertfordshire's bus services?

The Interlink Enhanced Partnership want to hear your thoughts, so they can ensure standards are met on every journey. Take part in the short survey here

North Herts Museum is celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month!

To celebrate historical milestones in LGBTQ+ history, the curator of North Herts Museum will be giving a talk on the history of marriage. The museum has also put up a display that includes the first civil partnership certificate. Tickets will cost £5 and include a complimentary tea or coffee.

February 23rd - 7:30pm
Register here.

Out in Stevenage: Imagining an LGBTQ+ History of Stevenage

Stevenage Museum is showcasing work done recently by artist Nina Wakeford, in which she worked with a drag king and queen, to imagine a more visible presence of LGBTQ+ people in Stevenage.