Join us on the last Thursday of the month from 7.30pm tp 9.00 pm at the Castle Bromwich Health Centre, Hurst Lane North, B36 OEY.  All diabetics, their relatives and friends, are most welcome There is no charge
2010 Programme
25th Feb	Annual General Meeting	Includes cheese and wine - all invited
25th Mar	Expert Patients Programmme	Janet Edwards, B E N P. C. T.
29th Apr	Diabetes and Thyroid	Prof. Martin Stevens, Heartlands Hospital
27th May	Taking care of your Feet	Louise Mitchell, Diabetes Team Lead
24th Jun	Diabetes Research	Sister Claire Reed, Ward 34, Heartlands Hospital
29th Jul	Diabetes and Diet	Anne Marie Field, Ward 34, Heartlands Hospital
30th Sep	Diabetes Medical Matters	Prof. Stephen Gough, Selly Oak Hospital
28th Oct	Retinopathy Eye Screening	Caroline Harrison, Community Diabetes Service, Solihull NHS Trust
25th Nov	Christmas Get-together
No meetings in January, August and December.

Access the website HERE

Our e-mail adress is ebnsdiabetes@hotmail.com
For further information please telephone

	0121 748 5963 (Chairman)
	0121 748 1971 (Secretary)

SASSI is an Autism Support Group for parents/guardians of children or young people with an autistic spectrum disorder. All are welcome whether there has been a diagnosis or there is one pending. They offer a social opportunity to talk to parents in the same situation and an opportunity to talk informally to a variety of professionals. There is a formal talk on a variety of subjects suggested by parents. They meet every month in a primary school hall; the location changes each time.

Solihull and South Birmingham M.E. support Group is an independent, self supporting group set up to provide support for sufferers of M.E./C.F.S. living in the Solihull and South Birmingham area.

• They are the only M.E. support group in Birmingham or Solihull at the present time.
• They have ten monthly meetings a year (not August or January).
• Meetings are usually informal, and open for chat and discussion.

They generally meet on the second Monday of the month in Shirley Community Centre. Please go and join them

Contact

Phone: Jenny Griffin on 0121 689 0777

Email Jenny:

Write to Jenny:

c/o 59 Cartland Road
Stirchley
Birmingham
B30 2SD.

An active group of former heart patients who aim to improve the quality of life for ourselves and fellow heart patients and their families by sharing their experiences, improving awareness and understanding of the various heart conditions. They believe that given due respect to their heart problems most patients can lead a near normal active life. The group is primarily intended for people living in the Solihull and neighbouring areas of the West Midlands, UK.  Their website can be accessed HERE

The Group is affiliated to the British Heart Foundation

Solihull Oesteoporosis Support Group is affiliated to The National Oesteoporosis Society.

Telephone: 0121 705 3342
E-mail: nos.julie@talktalk.net
Website: Access the website HERE


It provides support for those affected by oesteoporosis and their carers with meetings, exercise classes, coffee mornings, fund raising events, newsletters and talks to groups.


These gentle exercise classes are approved as being suitable for people with osteoporosis or arthritis. The cost is £16 per half term (£15 for members of The National Osteoporosis Society). They are very popular classes attended by ladies and a few men (more are welcome!) ranging from their fifties to young-at-heart eighties. They are currently held at three venues:

Solihull Methodist Church Hall, Blossomfield Road, Solihull
Wednesdays at 9.30 am - 11 am and 11 am to 12.30 pm

Shirley Community Centre, Stratford Road, Shirley
Thursdays at 9.30 am - 11 am and 11 am to 12.30 pm

St Clements Church Hall, Green Lane, Castle Bromwich
Wednesdays at 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm

You are welcome to come and give the class a try free of charge, but please telephone Julie Thomas first to check that we will be there.
Gentle exercise classes consist of:

1. MOBILITY AND WARM UP
   Slowly and rhythmically putting the joints and main muscle groups through a wide range of movements and preparing them for the involvement to follow.
   
2. MAJOR ACTIVITY
   Increasing the intensity, low impact through joints, strengthening bones and building muscle. The heartbeat is raised to a comfortable level improving cardio vascular performance.
   
3. COOLING DOWN
   Tapering down slowly from the main workout until the body is back to a steady state.
   
4. STRETCHING
   Stretching the muscles that have been involved in the exercise to take out any tension.
   
5. VARIETY
   Other exercises can be line dancing, use of equipment for resistance strength and toning, Tai Chi.
   
6. BENEFITS
   Improving posture and balance; building confidence; reducing pain and stiffness; socialising and enjoyment - all of which will help reduce the risk of falling, a primary cause of fractures in people with osteoporosis.

The Parkinson's Disease Society is the leading UK Charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their friends, family & carers.

Local branches are at Solihull or Sutton Coldfied
North Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield Branch

The North Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield Branch offers the chance for you to meet other people in your area, get information and take part in the activities we have on offer.We meet at the Methodist Church Hall in South Parade, Sutton Coldfield every Thursday from 1.45pm to 3.45pm.

If you would like more information about this branch, please contact:

• Beryl Linden, Branch Secretary, on 0121 323 4121 or beryl@linden3.orangehome.co.uk
  
  
• or Jackie Conn, Branch and Volunteer Support Officer on 0844 225 3644 or jconn@parkinsons.org.uk

Solihull Branch

The Solihull Branch offers the chance for you to meet other people in your area, get information and take part in the activities we have on offer.

 

We meet at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of the month at the WI Hall on Warwick Road.

We also run a very successful exercise therapy class at the Methodist Church Hall, Station Approach, Solihull, by the bus and train station, every Tuesday. The class starts at 10.30am for an hour and then we have tea, coffee and biscuits and a chat with new and old friends.

Our Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist (PDNS) attends the exercise class on a regular basis and it is easy to arrange an appointment with her.

Our Information and Support Worker also attends these classes regularly and is happy to help with benefit advice if required.

Why not come along and meet us? We are a very friendly crowd!

If you would like more information about our branch, please get in touch.

 

Branch details

Meeting venue

WI Hall
745 Warwick Road
Solihull
B91 3DH
Click here for map

Contact details

Contact person: Jackie Conn, PDS Branch and Volunteer Support Officer

Telephone: 0844 225 3644

Email: jconn@parkinsons.org.uk

Afternoon meetings are held at the Shirley Centre, Stratford Road on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2pm - 4pm. We meet for a chat and a cup of tea and either have a quiz or a speaker. A raffle is held at each meeting with proceeds going to branch funds.

During June, July & September meetings are only held on the second Monday of the month. There is no meeting during August.

Transport to meetings may be available by branch ambulance. Please contact the Transport Manager on 0121 745 7981 to arrange.

The branch also offers different therapies at a minimal charge. These consist of reflexology, aromatherpy, chiropody and physiotherapy all performed in your own home by fully qualified therapists. If you are interested in any of these contact the Branch on 0121 745 7981.

A drop in centre is held on the 3rd Monday of the month (10am -2pm) at Shirley, offering information and a chance to try a complementary therapy. We have a large range of brochures and information on MS. Everyone is welcome, people with MS, carers, friends and relatives.

WEBSITE IS HERE

Group for parents and carers of children with epilepsy.

For full details of the group and its activities please contact:

Mrs. Valerie Egan - Telephone: 0121 747 7128

E-mail: egan_valerie@hotmail.com

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