Community Activities
Our community support can help you or a loved one remain independent. We can provide support with a home visit to assess your needs and provide up to six weeks of tailored support. This could be helping you access a group in the local community, help with shopping or attending medical appointments… [READ MORE]
Our Independent Living Centre offers day support and activities for the over 50's. You can spend the day with us, join in with a range of activities such as; singing, craft, chair based exercise, music sessions, games, slipper soccer and more. A two-course home cooked meal is provided and we… [READ MORE]
Best Foot Forward is for people aged over 50 who have had a fall, have a fear of falling or may be at risk of falling and for people who would like to improve their strength and balance and remain active. The programme runs for 10 weeks and transport is included. Each week there is a guest speaker… [READ MORE]
The Next Step Foward service offers a range of exercise classes for people of all abilities. Sessions are held in the purpose built exercise studio and currently include Yoga and Tai Chi. Benefits of these include increased flexibility, more energy and stamina, improved balance and increased muscle… [READ MORE]
Our Dementia wellbeing group is a weekly session for anyone affected be Dementia or worried about their memory to relax, access support and talk about shared experiences with people who understand. We can also signpost you to further sources of support if required. We run different activities each… [READ MORE]
We offer FREE specialist Drop-In Sessions for people who are age 50+ and who speak Urdu, Punjabi and Spanish.
We offer an initial 10 - 15 minute appointment. If you need more time, then we can arrange a longer timed appointment on another day.
Please come along if you have any other… [READ MORE]
In the friendly, warm and safe environment of the IPU, the team provides short-term care and support.
Willow Wood provides complex symptom control and assessment, and periods of palliative rehabilitation to patients for them to manage their illness and be discharged home. The Hospice also offers… [READ MORE]
Living with a life-limiting illness can be challenging for patients, as well as those closest to them too. Through supportive and personalised care, Willow Wood’s Wellbeing and Community teams empower individuals and their carers to take positive steps towards managing their physical and emotional… [READ MORE]
The Wellbeing team provides personalised emotional and psychological support through one-to-one and group sessions focused on being active, and promoting mindfulness, relaxation, and self-care, and complementary therapies.
The Hospice’s specialist Dementia team is dedicated to supporting individuals living with advanced dementia through holistic, person-centred care. Their goal is to support patients in the last 12 months of their life, to manage their symptoms effectively and live well, and to receive specialist… [READ MORE]
The Therapy team support those who are experiencing difficulties in managing day-to-day activities, or the side effects of treatment. Giving practical advice, Willow Wood’s team empower individuals to enhance their quality of life by improving their mental and physical wellbeing, and helping them… [READ MORE]
The Family Support team provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients living with a life-limiting illness, and those closest to them. The Hospice’s qualified and experienced counsellors are dedicated to addressing emotional needs through individual counselling sessions, closed… [READ MORE]
Supporting families across Greater Manchester with clothing and essential items for babies and children up to 10yrs.
Shaw & Crompton Children’s Centre
Tea/coffee & toast available
Play, Learn, Grow – an 8-week coaching program designed to empower parents with children aged 18 months – 5 years in Tameside & Oldham to support their child’s early learning and development.
We work alongside parents, one-to-one, in community groups or educational settings, to promote… [READ MORE]
We provide a weekly volunteer home visiting service to families with a range of needs and who have a child under the age of 5.
We provide support to parents, families and friends affected by HIE (hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy), and to raise awareness. By providing parent packs in NICU, giving talks at events (such as NHS staff training days), online presence etc. (Ashton-under-Lyne)
Your local 'Place of Welcome' is part of a growing network of community groups providing their neighbourhoods with places where all people feel safe to belong, connect and contribute.
Meet new people, meet with friends and find out more about your community.
Find out how to access… [READ MORE]
Monthly After School Club for Beevers Primary School (& others) - for children & parents/carers.
Games - Food - Tea/Chat - Giveaways - Craft work.
Fun and games plus crafts and a free lunch, plus make a smoothy on a bike, School Holidays 11-3pm on Fridays