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ACTIVE FRIENDS
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A partnership between Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Primary Care Trust providing a city-wide programme for older people to lead a more active lifestyle. Supporting people to be more independent, feel less lonely and isolated, feel more confidence
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD - EAST COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
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Aims to increase physical activity opportunities within the wards of the East Community Assembly. Core target audience is children and young people aged 8-16 years and adults aged 50 years and over. Run activities for children and young people including
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD - NORTH AND CENTRAL COMMUNITY ASSEMBLIES
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Aims to increase physical activity opportunities within the wards of the North and Central Community Assemblies. Core target audience is children and young people aged 8-16 years and adults aged 50 years and over. Run activities for children and young p
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD - NORTH EAST COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
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Aims to increase physical opportunities within the wards of the North and Central Community Assemblies. Core target audience is children and young people aged between 8-16 and adults aged 50 years and over. Runs activities for children and young people
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD - SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
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Aims to lead the city to a more active, healthy and sporting future. Headline target is to achieve a 1% year-on-year increase in the city's activity levels i.e. the number of adults achieving 5x30 minutes of at least moderate activity each week and the n
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD - SOUTH COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
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Aims to increase physical activity opportunities within the wards of the South Community Assembly. Core target audience is children and young people aged 8-16 years and adults aged 50 years and over. Run activities for children and young people includin
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD - SOUTH EAST COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
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Aims to increase physical activity opportunities within the wards of the South East Community Assemblies. Core target audience is children and young people aged 8-16 years and adults aged 50 years and over. Run activities for children and young people i
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD - SOUTH WEST COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY
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Aims to increase physical activity opportunities within the wards of the South West Community Assembly. Core target audience is children and young people aged 8-16 years and adults aged 50 years and over. Run activities for children and young people inc
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ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD 50+ SESSIONS
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For people aged 50 years and over who want to get more active. There are multi activity clubs across the city that have a variety of different activities tailored to the needs and wants of the group, including: bowls, jogging, tai chi, gentle aerobics,
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ADVENTIST COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT
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A voluntary group which tries to make older people aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise. Provides general information on steps that can be taken to improve health ie blood pressure checks, urine tests. Has visits from
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BEIGHTON LIFESTYLE CENTRE
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A healthy living centre that provides a range of activities, alternative and complementary therapies for the community. Has a community café where people can come and socialise.
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DARNALL WELLBEING
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A community organisation targeting anyone living in the Darnall ward, working to engage individuals in a range of activities promoting health and wellbeing. Offers a range of activities suitable for everyone including health walks, community gym, swimmin
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EAST END QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE
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A Sheffield public health project which works in Darnall, Tinsley and part of Handsworth and city-wide in conjunction with other community groups (eg Community Forums) to develop work around the issues of environment and health.
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EXPERT PATIENTS PROGRAMME
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For anyone living with a long term health condition. Helps patients develop partnerships with their health care teams and share experiences with others about the day-to-day management of living with a long term illness. Topics include pain and fatigue m
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FOOD IN SHEFFIELD (5 A DAY) PROGRAMME
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Part of Sheffield Wildlife Trust. Covers Enhanced Public Health areas. Promotes healthy eating in Sheffield by working with local communities and community organisations, retail and industry. Also supports other health professionals and community worke
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GP ADVOCACY PROJECT, THE
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Helps patients of Page Hall Medical Centre and Burngreave Children's Centre to access health and social care services. Aims to empower users with information, advice and support, enabling them to have more control over their lives, to take on more respon
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HEALTH MATTERS IN BURNGREAVE
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Part of NHS Sheffield. For anyone in the Burngreave and Firvale areas. Meets people on a one-to-one basis to support them in making a healthier change to their lifestyle or will work with people who have a current health condition eg diabetes, obesity,
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HEALTH WALKS IN SHEFFIELD
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Part of Sheffield City Council. Holds 27 health walks at different locations across the city every week. The walks are of short duration, 30-60 minutes in Sheffield's parks, woodlands and green spaces. Walkers are accompanied by a minimum of two traine
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HEALTHY CROSS COMMUNITY PROJECT
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A registered charity which seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in the Southey/Owlerton area (including Foxhill, Longley, Parson Cross, Shirecliffe, Southey Green and Winn Gardens). Supports individuals, arranges training in community d
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REFERRAL SCHEME - SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD
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The scheme is open to anyone who has been referred by a GP or other health professional for health conditions which benefit from more physical activity, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, bone/joint problems, asthma and many more. Provid
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PRESCRIPTION FOR EXERCISE
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Aims to help people towards leading a healthier lifestyle. Sessions include aerobics, gym sessions, lane swimming and leisure swim, all with qualified instructors. Referral by GP only.
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SHEFFIELD - LETS CHANGE4LIFE PROGRAMME
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Sheffield is one of 9 designated healthy towns receiving funding until 2011. An initiative to prevent obesity in children, young people and families through shifting attitudes and culture in the city at all levels. Aims to achieve this through eight the
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SHEFFIELD HEALTHY EATING
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Offers one-to-one support, counselling and advice on maximising overall health. Healthy meal plans cater for the needs of everyone, including BME communities. Runs seminars and workshops in care homes, schools and community centres, 6 or 12 week weight
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SHEFFIELD LINK
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A network of local people, organisations and groups that has been set up by the Department of Health to make sure that health and social care services are planned and delivered to meet the needs of the people that use them. LINk looks at all health and s
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SHEFFIELD WELLBEING CONSORTIUM
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A consortium of over fifty voluntary and community sector member organisations located across Sheffield (see the consortium's website for details of the organisations). The primary goal of the consortium is to serve the needs of local people, especially
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STOCKSBRIDGE AND UPPER DON COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUM
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Aims to enable members of the public and representatives of organisations in the Stocksbridge, Deepcar, Oughtibridge, Wharncliffe Side, Worrall and Bolsterstone areas to receive up-to-date information on health issues and to provide a "platform" from whic
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SURE HEALTH
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Local not-for-profit Industrial and Provident Society which offers support for people with chronic health problems offering activities such as yoga, Tai Chi and stress management groups to improve quality of life. Covers Manor, Fox Hill, Parson Cross are
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ZEST CENTRE
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Aims to promote a holistic model of health and well-being incorporating health, education, recreation and leisure for local people. Services include: physical activities for all ages in the pool, gym, exercise hall and outreach venues; Langsett Area and
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