We are pleased to announce that Hertsmere's Healthy Hubs have made new services available for the public, including the collection of lateral flow testing kits and sexual health testing kits.

A Healthy Hub is a one-stop-shop providing information, advice, and support to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. The hubs provide free lifestyle support for individuals and their families covering mental health, physical activity, weight management, smoking cessation, health MOTs and nutritional advice.

We are now approaching the beginning of the Festive Period, an exciting time for many of us. However, we should remember that many people struggle with loneliness and isolation at this time of year.

We are continuing to support those who are isolated and vulnerable through our shopping delivery services, prescription medicine collection, and transport and handyperson services. We also continue to offer our telephone befriending service, that provides company to those who might need it. 

Welcome to our first November newsletter!

Now that the clocks have moved back and the evenings are darker, we are looking forward to two annual winter events;

Firstly, our annual Conference and AGM takes place over two days via Zoom this week, with a stellar line up of speakers, including The Rt Hon. Lord David Blunkett and Victoria Marsom, Head of England at Friends of the Earth. We are looking forward to an exciting and wide ranging event reflecting the pressing issues we are all facing, including:

Welcome to the latest Fantastic Friday newsletter, which includes a range of local services, vacancies, and social events.

The ‘Knit and Natter’ group meet every Thursday morning in the Hub at 5 Leeming Road, to have a friendly chat and connect with others across the community. The group are looking at new projects to support over the coming months which may include making traffic light hats for neo-natal babies.

Judy is a regular user of Communities 1st transport, Handyperson, and shopping delivery services. After being born in Canada and living in the USA, Judy has now lived in Borehamwood for over twenty years. She has serious health needs and believes that Communities 1st has provided her with a lifeline and enhanced the quality of her life.

Welcome to our Fantastic Friday Wellbeing Update!

This weekly newsletter will include lots of information around wellbeing such as local events, webinars and training opportunities. It is our hope that this will contribute to the general health and happiness of the local community.

Disability Awareness Day (DAD) is recognised as the largest annual event of its kind in the world. Due to COVID-19, the 29^th event will be held virtually online via www.dadvirtual.org.uk it is totally free, and goes live at 10am on Sunday 25^th October. A week of free, complimentary workshops will also be available the following week between Monday 26^th till Friday 30^th. The website will remain available online for the year ahead.

You can now book your space at our November conference and AGM, happening on 17th/18th November! The theme of our 2021 conference is: Strength, Safety, Kindness: Through the Pandemic and Beyond. 

Sport Birmingham, Tackling Inequalities Funding provides inclusive dance opportunities for over 300 disabled children & adults in Birmingham.  

Over 300 disabled children and adults in Birmingham were able to reap the amazing benefits of inclusive dance between June 2021 to September 2021 thanks to Sport Birmingham’s, Tackling Inequalities Fund.