Health First ALW CIC

17/09/2026

🚨 Calling all Fathers and Male Carers 🚨

Wildoria CIC are offering a fantastic FREE 8 Week programme for fathers and male carers of girls 🤩👇

📍 The Old Cafe, Entrance 7 The Old Courts, Crawford Street, Wigan, WN1 1NA
📅 Wednesdays 7th October-25th November 26
⏰ 6.30pm – 8pm

Scan the QR code in the post for the booking link 📲

Spaces are going fast so be quick❗️

Please share this fantastic FREE programme opportunity with friends and family through your socials 😁📢

Wigan Council Connecting Wigan & Beyond✨Social Media & Content Creation

📞01942 863437
📧[email protected]
🌐www.healthfirstalw.co.uk

16/09/2026

𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀

Are you aware what antenatal support is available to you? Why not come along to one of our 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 antenatal courses!

Sessions are interactive, friendly and relaxed. You are very welcome to attend the sessions alone or bring your birthing partner, friend, or relative along with you.
We have courses available at various locations across the borough, as well as an online course via MS Teams.

There are 4 weeks to each course, week 1 will be an online session via MS Teams, the other 3 sessions will be in person, apart from labour & birth that also has the option of attending online.

Sessions at Mornington Road, Westleigh Family Centre and online run from 6.00-7.30pm.
Sessions held at the Meadows run 1.00pm until 2.30pm on Thursdays,

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗪𝗟.

To book on, click the link for the location you would like to attend!
Online via MS Teams: Antenatal Wellness and Labour and Birth https://bit.ly/47Fkt4R
Family Hub at Mornington Road: https://bit.ly/3XFHbGx
Family Hub at the Meadows: https://bit.ly/3TlENlt
Westleigh Linked Site: https://bit.ly/3z6ryhZ

16/09/2026

It was great to support the Etherstone Day Centre community garden official opening yesterday 🤩

The HF team offered our FREE NHS Health Check service on the day which was very well received by all attendees who had booked appointments 🩺💙

These events really bring the community together and it’s great to see the day centre having fantastic support from the local community and businesses in the Wigan and Leigh area 🤝

We look forward to organising similar events and working in collaboration with the day centre in the near future 🙌

Wigan Council Connecting Wigan & Beyond✨Social Media & Content Creation

📞01942 863437
📧[email protected]
🌐www.healthfirstalw.co.uk

15/09/2026

💚 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 💚

Do you, or someone you care about, need support, information or guidance related to cancer?

A Macmillan Cancer Care Co-ordinator will be holding a series of friendly and confidential drop-in sessions across the community. Whether you're living with cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply have questions, they are here to help.

📍 Various local venues
🕤 9:30am to 11:30am
✅ No appointment needed, just drop in!

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may benefit. 💚

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15/09/2026

It was great to support the Men’s Health Forum this morning Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC 🤩

Such a great turnout and some fantastic speakers and organisations giving detailed information on the services they offer in the borough 🙌

We hope everyone who attended found this as informative as the HF team did and there was plenty of networking and encouraging conversations around the room 💙

A huge thanks to Colin Hughes for having us along we look forward to the next one in November 🙌

Wigan Council Be Well Wigan Locala Sexual Health

📞01942 863437
📧[email protected]
🌐www.healthfirstalw.co.uk

09/09/2026

🚨 FREE NHS HEALTH CHECKS 🚨

The Health First team are offering a FREE NHS Health Check Session at Etherstone Day Centre in Leigh next week 👇

🗓️ Tuesday 15th September
📍 Neild Gardens, Leigh
WN7 4JE
🕕 10am-4pm ( APPOINTMENT ONLY )

Please check the post for the full eligibility criteria for the checks available 🚨

This is a great opportunity for the population of Wigan & Leigh so don’t miss out 🤩

To book your appointment please call 👇

📞 01942 671919

Can’t make the date❓

Look out for more dates coming soon on our Socials 📲

We hope to see you all next week 🙌

Please like and share this great local FREE opportunity with friends and family 💙

Be Well Wigan Wigan Council Connecting Wigan & Beyond✨Social Media & Content Creation

📞01942 863437
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🌐www.healthfirstalw.co.uk

08/09/2026

💙 KNOW YOUR NUMBERS WEEK 7-13th SEPTEMBER 26 💙

This weeks health campaign emphasises the importance of knowing your blood pressure numbers and taking action through lifestyle changes or medication if necessary 🩺

Heres some key facts 👇❗️

👉 Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms. It’s a hidden risk factor, meaning you can have it without knowing, which can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

👉 In rare cases you may have symptoms such as blurred vision, chest pain, feeling dizzy, headaches, nosebleeds, shortness of breath.

If you experience any of the above symptoms contact your GP or call NHS 111 📞

🚨 The key is to get your blood pressure checked regularly 🚨

Why not check out BHF’s free book to read online or download to gain more understanding of Blood Pressure 👇

📲 https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/publications/risk-factors/understanding-high-blood-pressure

Let’s raise awareness in KNOWING YOUR NUMBERS 🩺💙

Connecting Wigan & Beyond✨Social Media & Content Creation British Heart Foundation

📞01942 863437
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🌐www.healthfirstalw.co.uk

02/09/2026

📢 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 – 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀! 📢

We are inviting local residents to take part in our upcoming Listening & Engagement Event, a community-focused opportunity to share your views, experiences, and ideas about local health and wellbeing services

This event is open to anyone who lives, works, or accesses healthcare services in the local area. We encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to come along and contribute to the conversation.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
📅 Thursday 1st October 2026
📍 St Peters Pavilion Ltd, Hurst Street, Hindley, WN2 3DN

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
12:00pm to 2:00pm
4:00pm to 6:00pm

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
☑️Meet local community members, healthcare teams, and community leaders.
☑️Share your experiences of local healthcare services.
☑️Discuss what is important for the health and wellbeing of our community.
☑️Help influence future health services and community initiatives.
☑️Enjoy a free afternoon tea during the event.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱
Attendance is free, but booking is essential. Please scan the QR code on the event poster or follow the links below to reserve your free ticket ⬇

12pm - 2pm
🔗https://www.ticketsource.com/hindley-pcn/t-glyjpov
4pm - 6pm
🔗https://www.ticketsource.com/hindley-pcn/t-ldxeogq

𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺

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02/09/2026

😴 IT’S SLEEPTEMBER 😴

For the month of September the health focus is the importance of Sleep 💙

Here’s some of the key benefits of healthy sleep 👇

👉 Physical Health Benefits - Helping the body fight infections and inflammation by producing key proteins called cytokines during sleep.

👉 Cognitive and Brain Benefits - Sleep plays a critical role in consolidation and learning. It also helps the brain clear toxins, including proteins linked to diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

👉 Emotional and Mental Well-Being - Health sleep reduces stress, stabilises mood and supports emotional regulation.

The Sleep Charity aims to emphasise the importance of quality sleep, explore factors affecting sleep, and share best practices for achieving restful slumber 🤩

The campaign has been celebrated since 2013 and is helping many people overcome sleep issues and live healthier lives.

Check out the website for more details 👇

📲 www.thesleepcharity.org.uk

Let’s play our part in ensuring everyone wherever they are can get the support they need 👊

Are you ready to make the necessary changes and aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night ❓

Connecting Wigan & Beyond✨Social Media & Content Creation

📞01942 863437
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🌐www.healthfirstalw.co.uk

02/09/2026