Targeted programmes for mental and physical wellbeing
The City and Hackney Wellbeing Network, offers high-quality free support to help people prevent the onset of mental health problems and alleviate issues such as stress, anxiety and low mood. We also offer support to adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
A dynamic and diverse partnership of eleven specialist mental health providers, the Wellbeing Network empowers people towards better mental and physical wellbeing. We offer an exciting range of groups and courses to support people to improve their mental wellbeing, physical health, social networks and daily living skills.
One named ‘network navigator’ will be available to ensure that people receive the right kind of support at the right time and that support is well-coordinated.
A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.
This 8 week course uses mindfulness meditation as a way of stepping back from difficult experiences and taking time to care for yourself with kindness and compassion. You will be guided through mindfulness practices in a supportive group setting and learn how to bring mindfulness formally and informally into your day to day life to build wellbeing and resilience. MBSR is ‘a launching platform into the practice of mindfulness and into the rest of life.’ The course is suitable for people experiencing physical and emotional health issues, everyday stresses and demands of being human. Please note - this course contains 1 Saturday session - Saturday 17th March, 10:00am-4:00pm. This all day session will not see client's hours deducted.
Weekly exercise sessions with an instructor
Develop your keyboard skills and technique in this group class, musicians will have the opportunity to have 1:1 support and then rehearse what has been learnt and meet other people interested in learning Keyboard/piano.
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