Enjoying good health and avoiding harm is a priority for us all as individuals and our families. Many of us make choices which do not support “good health”. We as individuals need to be supported and encouraged to make better choices to lead a healthier lifestyle!
Maerdy Communities First and the Rhondda Fach Partnership has been working with Ferndale Community School, Ferndale Swimming Pool, RCT Community Safety Partnership, Rhondda Womens Aid and RCT Sports Development to organize a Community Open Day giving individuals the information and tools to make better lifestyle choices.
A Community Open Day is being held in Ferndale Community School on Saturday 29th January 2011, from 10am till 1pm.
The Open Day will be an opportunity to learn about Healthy Lifestyle choices and to reduce stigma and raise awareness of Domestic Abuse. Domestic Abuse has many forms; physical, emotional, sexual or financial. Police Records show that reported cases of Domestic Abuse increase at Christmas, Valentines Day and during sporting activities – such as the 6 Nations Tournament – when Wales lose or even when Wales win! Often people excuse domestic abuse on the grounds of external influencing factors; ‘he lost his job’, ‘he was drunk’, ‘his football/rugby team lost’ etc.
Police Records show that reported cases of Domestic Abuse increase at Christmas, Valentines Day and during sporting activities – such as the 6 Nations Tournament – when Wales lose or even when Wales win! Often people excuse domestic abuse on the grounds of external influencing factors; ‘he lost his job’, ‘he was drunk’, ‘his football/rugby team lost’ etc.
There is no typical abuser. Domestic abuse can affect anyone. Unfortunately more men are also reporting as victims of domestic abuse, as are those in same sex relationships.
Women’s Aid has supported women whose partners were builders, ministers, solicitors, teachers, psychiatrists, politicians, bus drivers, plumbers, armed forces, factory workers, doctors, police officers, civil servants….a wide range of occupations.
At the Community Open day activities will include; Free Gym • Free Swimming • Free Sauna • Free Aqua Zumba • Table Tennis • Healthy Snacks from Kids R Us • Alcohol Awareness games• Count your units • Beer Goggles • FREE Health Checks in the Tenovus Trailer in the Car Park • Bouncy Castle plus lots of Fun for children and families.
Information and advice will also be available from RCT Homes, Rhondda Womens Aid, Community Safety Partnership, Smoking Cessation Service, Get IT On: Sexual Health project, MASH, Maerdy Fat Club, Vulnerable Adults Services, Rhondda Community Garden and Arts Factory.
For more information or to request transport please contact your local Partnership office: Maerdy C1st 755687, Arts Factory 730111, Tylorstown C1st 735920 or Penrhys Partnership 755008
Please note due to time constraints the TENOVUS Health Checks will be limited on the day – to book a place call Kris on 755687
