BHC WW: October 2016

Monday 10 October 2016

Bosom Buddies

“Bosom Buddies” is Back!

We are pleased to inform you that Bosom Buddies has been re-established with support from Building Healthy Communities (West Wigtownshire) and the Transforming Care after Treatment Programme (TCAT).

The thought of having to fight Breast Cancer may feel like climbing a mountain and we are here to support you every step of the way. We aim to provide the support you, a Friend, or a Family member might need.

Coffee Morning Information Event

Burns House, Stranraer

Monday 24th Oct 2016 11am – 1pm

All Our Buddies have beaten Breast Cancer and we aim to share those valuable experiences. We are holding a coffee morning to develop a support group here in Stranraer and we welcome you to come along and explore the opportunity to get involved with a self support group and meet the other members.

For further information

Contact Building Healthy Communities

Tel: 01776 700632

Email: gary.small@nhs.net

Mental Health Week

West Wigtownshire, with a population of approximately 18000, was chosen as one of the four areas to be part of the Building Healthy Communities project in Dumfries and Galloway. It was widely recognised as an area experiencing some of the worst levels of health inequalities and deprivation across Dumfries and Galloway. This relates to the young, lone parents, unemployed, rurally isolated and elderly. Its remoteness from services and jobs, coupled with the sparseness of the population means that higher costs are incurred in the delivery of local services which includes healthcare and education.

The West Wigtownshire Area Partnership brings together Statutory, Private and 3rd Sector organisations with local people to identify and tackle community health issues. This may involve the development and delivery of relevant activities. Volunteers play a large part in all aspects of the programme and are supported throughout, in order to bring out the best in the individual CHV themselves and their respective communities.

To view our timetable of current groups and initiatives, please click here