GROW YOUR MO!
1 November marks the beginning of the month-long Movember, raising the profile of Men's Health Awareness Month.
Having started from humble beginnings in 2003, the Movember Foundation has grown to a global movement of over 5 million men and women. Since then, it has raised a massive £443 million, investing in over 1,000 projects. The Foundation focuses on the biggest health problems that affect men in the UK today: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and poor mental health.
The Foundation is committed to raising awareness and strategic investment in men's health, enabling them to live happier, healthier, longer lives.
To do your part, grow your moustache: for thirty days, your moustache will turn you into a walking, talking billboard for men's health. You can read more and donate to the Foundation by visiting their website.
Self-care means knowing how to keep healthy and well by making choices that can support you to do so, such as cutting down on sugar, building some physical activity into your daily life, getting help to stop smoking, and eating a healthy diet.
There is useful help online from NHS Choices as well as the North Lincolnshire Council Health and Healthy Lifestyles page and a variety of phone apps you can use to help you self-care by keeping your self healthy such as the Public Health England One You apps which include ‘couch to 5k, drinks tracker and easy meals. Visit the One You website for more details.
Making changes to your lifestyle can reduce your risk of developing a long term condition including as heart disease and Diabetes.
For people who already have a long term condition there is the Expert Patients Programme in North Lincolnshire which is a 6 week programme promoted by North Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire NHS to help people manage their long term condition. The course is available to anyone 18+ who have one or more long term conditions including Diabetes, heart disease, depression, COPD and Arthritis. For further information please email expertpatient@northlincs.gov.uk or call 01724 298421/298409.
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The flu season is approaching, so it's important that we are all protected by getting vaccinated.
The vaccine not only protects you, but protects others by reducing the spread of the flu in communities if there is an outbreak. It also helps those who cannot get the vaccine, such as those with compromised immune systems.
The injected vaccine is offered free on the NHS to those deemed at risk, which includes people who are:
- Aged 65 or older
- Pregnant
- Aged between 6 months and 65 years, who have a serious condition.
- Living in a residential home
- In receipt of a carer's allowance
- The main carer of an elderly or disabled person, whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill.
To get the vaccine, simply call in at your GP, or inquire at a local pharmacy.
Remember: you need to be vaccinated each year, as the flu strains change. Further information can be found on the NHS website.
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November may be Movember, but that's not all that's happening this month in the way of health awareness; November is also the month for a wide range of very worthy awareness-raising campaigns for an array of different health issues.
To find out more, such as what each awareness event entails, and how to get involved with them, simply click on the names of each campaign below:
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North Lincolnshire Council is holding a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) event for parents and carers.
The event from 10am to 3pm (registration at 9:30am) is an opportunity for parents and carers to share ideas and find out more about how the council is improving outcomes for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
A whole range of information will be available at the event, including:
- Young people's perspectives
- Networking
- National and local speakers - national keynote speakers are Joanna Grace "The Sensory Projects" and Amjad Ali "Try This Teaching"
- Interactive workshops
- Exhibits and marketplace stalls. Stalls include the Parents Forum (PIP), Action for Children, Children's Centres, Family Information Service, Transport, Skills Plus Centre, Social Care Transition, Community Hubs, Carers Support Centre, Sport and Play, SENDIASS, Music Hub and many more)
- Information to support parents
Parents and carers can book their place online or by downloading the booking form and sending it to: Courses Team, The Learning Development Centre, Enderby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GU
E-mail: courses.team@northlincs.gov.uk or tel: 01724 297 281
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The Boundary Commission for England has published their revised proposals for new parliamentary constituency boundaries. You can share your views on these proposals. The eight-week long public consultation will run until 11 December, and will be the final time the public will get an opportunity to give the Commission their views before their recommendations go to Parliament in September 2018.
There have been some proposed changes to the local constituencies, which will have a substantial effect come the next election.
To see what the proposed boundaries are, and to have your say on the matter, visit the Boundary Commission for England's website. You can also view the current constituency boundaries by visiting Parliament's constituency map.
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A Carer....
1 - Cares (unpaid) for family or friends who have a disability, illness, or who need support later in life:
- Washing bodies. And laundry. And dishes.
- Keeping appointments. And records. And tempers.
- Giving medicine. And time. And hugs.
- Filling forms. And fridges. And silences.
- Dealing with doctors. And nurses. And pharmacists.
- And social workers. And benefit agencies.
- And care workers. And a lack of sleep. Courtesy of Carers' UK
2 - Needs support to manage a life of their own.
If this sounds like you, then give the Carer's Support Centre a call on 01652 650 585 to see how they can help to support you!
The Carers' Support Centre, Redcombe Lane, Brigg. Staff have a wealth of knowledge and understanding and, information and advice to help you in your caring role. Visit the Carers' Support Centre website for more information or give them a call on 01652 650 585.
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Are you aged between 16 - 30, and have a great business idea, but not sure where to begin? Then book your place on the first ever Youth Market, to be held in Scunthorpe on Saturday 2 December!
The Youth Market is a fantastic opportunity for you to trial your business idea, or to seek out advice and support on how to make your business idea into a reality.
To book a stall on the Youth Market, visit the Council website for more information.
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Men In Sheds is a service run by certain local branches of the national charity Age UK.
The project aims to support older men who want to get together, and share or learn new skills. Men can meet at the sheds to undertake a variety of activities, such as woodworking, metalworking, art and computers - essentially a youth club for the over 50s!
Many men find it easier to socialise when using their skills to do something, so the sheds are a chance to learn new skills, or just to pop along and have a chat to make some new friends over a drink!
Half-day sessions take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and cost only £2.50 per session! The morning session runs from 9am to 12 noon, while the afternoon runs from 12 noon to 3pm. The cost also includes tea, coffee and biscuits!
Call 01724 849 819 for more details.
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A veteran is anyone who has served at least one day in any branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, regardless of where and when they served. The Veteran's Breakfast Club is a network where you can enjoy the banter and camaraderie of the Forces, and enjoy a great breakfast with friends, both old and new!
Local clubs:
Scunthorpe - Frankie & Benny's, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8TE - meets fortnightly on Saturdays at 9:30am
Scotter - The White Swan, Scotter, DN21 3UD - meets fortnightly on Tuesdays at 9:30am
Gainsborough - Trent Port, Ramper Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1NE - meets fortnightly on Sundays at 9:30am
Grimsby - Duke of Wellington, Pasture Street, Grimsby, DN31 1QD - meets every Sunday at 10am
For more information please contact John terry on 01724 392547 or email: john.terry@afvbc.co.uk
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 Tickets are now on sale for the brand new weekly online lottery; Lincs Lotto!
Players have a 1 in 50 chance of winning a prize, plus there's a jackpot prize of £25,000! Tickets cost just £1, and are available to buy online.
50p in every pound goes to your chosen charity - double the amount the National Lottery gives to good causes! Players can choose which cause they want to support when they buy their tickets. The draw takes place every Saturday at 8pm.
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The Adult Information Service at North Lincolnshire Council has been hard at work on a brand new website, featuring a plethora of activities and groups across the whole North Lincolnshire area.
Whether you want to join an exercise class, or if you're thinking of joining an arts and crafts group, or if you simply want to join a group of like-minded people for regular fun activities, then you can find all of this and more on the new Adult Information Hub's Activity Guide!
There are already a great deal of activities and groups already on the guide, but, should you know of a group we do not have listed, or if you are simply looking for a specific activity we can help with, please contact us on 01724 296 607 or email ais@northlincs.gov.uk
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 The Wold Singers group are holding their annual Christmas Concert on Friday 8 December at 7:30pm.
The Concert will be held at Old Brumby United Church, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, near Brumby Corner.
Tickets are £5.00 and will include light refreshments. Tickets are available on the door or by telephoning 01724 850 518.
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Do you want to get out and meet people, join a group to improve your fitness or maybe there's an activity you've always wanted to try but never got round to it? Below are some ideas to get you started.
If you prefer to speak to someone, call the Adult Information Service (AIS), who can provide you with a list of activities in your area. Call 01724 296607. Friendly, helpful staff are waiting for your call.
- Community Wellbeing Hubs are a great place to meet people and socialise. Wellbeing Hub contact numbers.
- Foresight Limited operates throughout North and North East Lincolnshire to meet the needs and requirements of disabled people, their families and carers. For further information, contact them directly via their website or call 01724 271381.
- Check out the Carers’ Support Centre there is always lots of groups and activities for Carers in North Lincolnshire.
- North Lincolnshire Council – What’s On pages on the council website. Lots of information about upcoming events, exhibitions and places to visit.
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