WINDHILL WELLBEING

Health activities funded by

Bradford & Airedale PCT

for local residents

Nutritional Development Work

Introduction

Our Nutritional Development Worker Nazia Naureen has been in post since mid August.  We now have some new interesting things happening:- Cook & Eats, Walking Groups, Nutritional Information Sessions, Weaning Sessions and Day trips out.

Nazia is still working alongside the volunteers in the café on Tuesday and Wednesday and is linking in with the Food Co-op buying fruit and vegetables for the Café meals.  She is also buying fruit and vegetables for her Cook & Eats from the Food Co-op.

So if you have a flavour for food, why not volunteer in the café? Come and give it a trial run and see how you feel.  Contact Nazia for more information.

You can try out some of Nazia’s recipes on the cafe page.

Cook and Eat:

Friday’s cook and eat sessions will come to a halt at the end of April, this is due to a demand for more sessions at Windhill school. However, there will be ‘family cook and eats’ running throughout the summer holidays from July – Aug. If you would like to join a course please ring Nazia on 588831 to book a place. Date and times will be on the webpage in May.

  Photos of Cook ‘n’ Eat - click here

Weaning Sessions: 

Weaning sessions are now incorporated with Parent and Toddler Groups at High Crags School, Windhill School and The Baby Club run by Sure Start.  For more information or to join the weaning sessions please speak to the Parental Involvement workers at both schools and the Family support Workers at Sure Start/Owlett Children and Family Centre Shipley or ring Nazia at the community centre.

There is a drop in session once a month every Wednesday 10am -11am at Windhill community centre. This is an informal session where parents and carers have drink and a chat about weaning. The next session will be on Weds 19^th May.

Walking Group:

Do you like walking? Would you like to join a walking group? How about joining one of our groups?  Walking doesn’t need to be boring, let’s make it fun.  Did you know that walking is not only good for your physical well being but also your mental well being?  So don’t delay and join one of our walks today! 

Walking along the canal from Windhill towards Salts Mill

Every Tuesday, 10am - 11am at Windhill Community Centre.

Walks always start from Windhill Community Centre and take an hour in total.  We walk to Salts Mill and back along the Leeds/Liverpool canal, or on other routes. 

Clothes need to be comfortable and according to weather conditions.  Drinks and snacks if need be.  If weather is hot please ensure you have suitable sun protection and a sun hat.

Day Trips Out 

There was a free day trip to the Good Food Show in June.  We went to the N.E.C, Birmingham to enjoy free food tasting from around the world, and see celebrity chef James Martin.  See photos here.

We hope to organise more free treats like this in the near future.

So if you’re interested why not join any of the above activities or volunteer and take advantage of all the fantastic opportunities we have on offer as well as improving your health and well being in the process!

Future Events

There is a walk organised at Yeadon Tarn on Thursday 29^th April with the Baby & Toddler Group.

There is also a trip organised with the Baby & Toddler Group to the Yorkshire Dales on the 26^th May.  The baby and toddler group have been walking since last year and have been to different parks in the Bradford area.  This trip was organised as an incentive and a reward for the toddlers for the walks they have been involved in.

There is also another trip being organised to the Good Food Show in Nov.  This will be offered to the parents who have attended the cook and eats at Windhill School and the Cafe volunteers.

Exercise Classes

‘Mind, Body and Soul’ - a class full of relaxing slow movements and stretching. To improve your flexibility, relax you and make yourself more agile.

Tuesday mornings 10.30 to 11.30am with Zoe.

Exercise - an aerobic exercise session which will give you a real workout.

Wednesday mornings 10.30 to 11.30am with Zoe.

Dance Classes

Salsa - an enjoyable and lively dance session which gives you a workout too! It’s sociable as well.

Thursday mornings 9.30 to 11.30am with Sharon.

Free Creche places available.

Disco Dance - have some fun and learn some lively moves to film and dance music.

Thursdays 11.45am to 1.15pm with Zoe

Womens Support Group

If you feel the need for support from other women coping with the stresses of life and from tutor Maggie Chilvers then this group could be for you. The session includes discussion and relaxation.

Friday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30am with free Creche places.

This course is very busy so please phone to see if places are available.