About
Wellbeing For All is a Macmillan Cancer Support funded project which aims to tackle health inequalities in lower socio-economic and ethnically diverse communities that are particularly pertinent to the development of certain cancers.
The project aims to raise awareness around cancer signs and symptoms alongside promoting general health messaging within community settings.
We work with several community organisations to provide physical activity classes and host educational workshop on different risk factor, signs and symptoms.
Through using an innovative network including doctors’ surgeries, places of worship and local businesses we aim to reach people who may not be aware of the health inequalities they could face.
Partnership work with key stakeholders in these communities has allowed us to diversify our reach and set up unique events. These have included a Pop-Up Barber Shop aimed at increasing knowledge around prostate cancer, working with taxi firms to provide body MOTs for their drivers and launching exercise classes within community centres.
If you’re an individual or a community based organisation who would like to gain support from the project please use the form below to contact us.
Wellbeing For All Timetable
Throughout the week we run a number of activities at a range of venues.
Tuesdays
11.00am-11.45am, Chair Based Exercise/Low Impact Class, Charnwood Learning Centre (male cohort)
11.30am-12.30pm, Low Impact Class, Dr B.R Ambedkar Community Centre
11.30am-12.30pm, Chair Based Exercise, The Hadhari Project
1.30pm-2.30pm, Chair Based Exercise and Boccia, Sinfin Moor Church
Wednesdays
10.30am-11.30am, Walking Cricket, The Sherwin Club (This doubles up as our Cabbie Fit session)
10.30am-11.30am, Chair Based Exercise and Boccia, Sahara Club
11.15am-12.00pm, Chair Based Exercise/Low Impact Class, Charnwood Learning Centre
2.00pm-3.00pm, Chair Based Exercise/Low Impact Class, Sinfin Community Centre
Thursdays
10.00am-11.00am, Chair Based Exercise, Insomnia Coffee Shop (Bi-weekly)
11.00am-12.00pm, Chair Based Exercise and Boccia, Derby West Indian Community Centre
2.00pm-3.00pm, Football/Cricket, Willows Sports Centre
Fridays
10.00am-10.45am, Low Impact Class, Normanton Park Community Centre
For more information please fill in the form below or contact Adam Woolley, Macmillan Quality Well Being Project Officer, on 01332 416140 or [email protected]
“It's a real positive to see this kind of work being done within the more challenging areas of the city, in particular those like Normanton where cancer rates are high amongst many residents.”
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Organisations
The Wellbeing For All project looks to work with existing businesses and organisations to promote health and wellbeing.
Partners involved include:
- Local community centres
- Local barber shops
- Albatross Cars (taxi firm)
If your business or organisation could support our messaging please get in touch.
For more information please fill in this form or contact Adam Woolley, Community Development Officer, on 01332 416140 or [email protected]