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This week we had the chance to experience how challenging it is to live with Dementia by visiting the Virtual Dementia Bus. So many families are affected by the disease and it can be very frightening and confusing for sufferers as they try to adapt. The Bus is specially designed to give caring staff an insight into what it’s like for someone living with Dementia so improvements can be made to approaches in caring for people.

Some of the participants of the Dementia Virtual Tour this week in Derry and Strabane including the Mayor Sandra Duffy were Majella Magee WHSCT, Stephanie Coyle WHSCT, Ciara Burke Age Friendly Derry & Strabane DSDC, and Heather Hamilton PHA who funded the bus visiting Derry & Strabane.

A huge thanks to John Sanders from Training to Care who facilitated the training.

Thanks for everyone who came along and took part. May we all go forward with some patience and more compassion for people living with dementia so we can support them better in their day to day lives.

Well done to everyone who took part in the ARC Fitness – Addiction Recovery Coaching Walk on Saturday 24th September.

The Walk was an event to honour those we have lost to substance use, to celebrate those currently navigating recovery and to remember why recovery is so important within our communities.

Week 2 of Parenting Anxious Kids Programme

Our parents are enjoying taking part in this week’s workshop focusing on ‘How to model non-anxious behaviour’ while the kids had activities supported by SureStart Edenballymore staff.

This program is being delivered in conjunction with The Right Time, The Right Place Project, @BBHF Already looking forward to next week’s session!

Want to get back into netball?

Join us every Wednesday night at 6pm at the Bishops Field Sports Centre on central Drive or for more information contact Julie White.

Exercise option available for the month of September

Walking group, Boxercise, spinning, circuits, Body tone, Yoga. Booking required. £3 per class or £15 for the month.

#Exerciseforall

Pain support programme returns

The Old Library Trust in partnership with the Healthy Living Centre Alliance once again will role out the award winning ever popular Better days pain management programme to residents living in Creggan and the surrounding areas.

This programme supports people to self manage their pain and live better and happier lives. Topic covered include Sleep, self care, relaxation, breathing techniques and advice from health professionals.

If interested contact Pete for information on how to join up

Our Men’s health programme is back! Still places available!

Are you male aged 18+ and would like to make the first steps towards getting into a better health and wellbeing lifestyle?

Come along to the Old Library Trusts Men’s health initiative supported by the Neighbourhood Health improvement project and take part in activity tailored to suit your needs. Activities include health checks, weigh ins, circuit training, spinning, dander ball, football, golfing and much more.

Contact Jonathan or Pete for more information

Bus Run, Bingo & Dance!

Over 200 local residents took part in one or more of a trio of social events organised by the team at the Old Library Trust over the month of August as part of the Gasyard Wall Feile celebrations.

A trip down memory lane to Buncrana for a walk at Swan Park and a ‘Pink and white’. A community bingo hosted by our own Micheal Doherty and an evening of food entertainment and dancing at the City Hotel to finish it all off.

Well done everyone and that you to everyone that made it all possible

A shout out to our young people from Project SPARKS who took the time out to help with a clean up of the Healthy Living Centre. Over the summer months a lot of unwanted writing and images were appearing on the walls of the building and these young people in partnership with St. Marys Youth Club took time out to repaint the external walls of the building. They also appealed to all young people across the area to think before they write or draw.

Much appreciated!

Do you live in Creggan or the surrounding areas? Do you have a long term condition? Would you like support?

This is the group for you! Daily sessions of exercise, mindfulness, health eating and social activities all helping to improve your quality of life. Have a look at some of our group members smiley faces!

If interested contact Jonathan at the Old Library Trust for information on how to join up