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WACA are launching a new 'Menopause Peer Support Group' on the first Thursday of each month at Springs Medical Centre Ilkley
Lets Talk Menopause!
New peer support group meeting monthly at Springs Lane Medical Centre in Ilkley.
Next talk - 7th September 6:30-7:30pm
Book your free ticket here : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-menopause-tickets-694629053197.
Tickets are reserved for Patients registered at a WACA GP practice. This includes Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Centre, Addingham Medical Centre, Ilkley Moor Medical Group & Grange Park Surgery.
One of our Adult Social Prescribers, Sue Moorchild, has been waving the flag for WACA , at the National Singing for Health Network.
You can listen to Sue in a recorded webinar , as she talks about our service, and connections to Singing Support. https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/resource/webinar-recording-social-prescribing-%E2%80%93-what-it-and-it-your-music-group.
Alongside this, WACA had been working with Sophie Wallace (Nurse from Grange Park Surgery ) and Keely Hogson to create a WACA Singing for Lung Health Group , which consist of 8 Week Courses. You can follow the group on facebook : Bring me Sunshine Trio
On 18th July 2023, WACA supported a project called Stay Safe, which helps Keighley based Children learn lifesaving safety skills. Stay Safe, hosted by Keighley College involved approximately 115 year 6 pupils from surrounding schools over 6 workshops.
A wide range of agencies and organisations took part including Airedale Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Council's road safety team, British Transport Police, First Aid 4 Events, Keighley Cougars, Northern Powergrid, the St Giles Trust, the Dogs Trust and West Yorkshire Police.
