Ashton Primary Care Network

05/05/2026

ONE DAY TO GO: 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 & 𝐃𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 🗣️

Come along to the event on Wednesday 6th May (tomorrow!) during Dying Matters Week for a free, friendly and interactive marketplace event at Willow Wood Hospice.

This is a chance to explore helpful resources, meet caring professionals, and open up important conversations around death, dying and grief in a supportive space.

You’ll be able to connect with a wide range of compassionate organisations and experts, including specialists in oral healthcare and organ donation, alongside charities such as The Cinnamon Trust, Widowed & Young (WAY), and Macmillan.

We’re also pleased to welcome community partners like Bromley Solicitors and Featherbed Tales, as well as guest speakers from Elite Funeral Services and Dukinfield Crematorium, offering insightful talks throughout the afternoon.

Choose a session:
🕛 12:00-1:30pm
🕑 2:00-3:30pm

🎟️ Spaces are limited – book your free place here:
🔗 www.willowwood.org.uk/dying-matters/

Let's start the conversation together 💚

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨: 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 & 𝐃𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 🗣️

Come along to the Hospice next Wednesday (6th May) during Dying Matters Week for a free, friendly and interactive marketplace event.

This is a chance to explore helpful resources, meet caring professionals, and open up important conversations around death, dying and grief in a supportive space.

You’ll be able to connect with a wide range of compassionate organisations and experts, including specialists in oral healthcare and organ donation, alongside charities such as The Cinnamon Trust, Widowed & Young (WAY), and Macmillan.

We’re also pleased to welcome community partners like Bromley Solicitors and Featherbed Tales, as well as guest speakers from Elite Funeral Services and Dukinfield Crematorium, offering insightful talks throughout the afternoon.

Choose a session:
🕛 12:00-1:30pm
🕑 2:00-3:30pm

🎟️ Spaces are limited – book your free place here:
🔗 www.willowwood.org.uk/dying-matters/

Let's start the conversation together 💚

05/05/2026

Tameside Q***r Meet Mental Health Awareness Month - Thursday 7th May 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 (THIS THURSDAY!!)

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

We’ll have representatives from Ashton PCN Social Prescribing, Pennine Care NHS Talking Therapies and Be/Here - a Greater Manchester q***r owned mental health community! Come along and learn about how each of these services could help you navigate your mental health & wellbeing 💞🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

🗓️ Thursday 7th May 2026
⏰ 19.00-22.00
📍 The Nico Ditch, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6LB
🔞 18+

Tameside Q***r Meet Mental Health Awareness Month | Thursday 7th May 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As q***r & trans folks we are at a significantly higher risk of suffering poor mental health, that’s why our May TQM event will be mental health focussed! We’ll have representatives from Ashton Primary Care Network & Social Prescribing, Pennine Care NHS Talking Therapies and Be/Here - a Greater Manchester q***r owned mental health community! Come along and learn about how each of these services could help you navigate your mental health & wellbeing 💞🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

🗓️ Thursday 7th May 2026
⏰ 19.00-22.00
📍 The Nico Ditch, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6LB
🔞 18+

Accessibility info 👇
♿️ Ground floor of the venue is accessible via Bow Street
🚾 Ground floor, gender neutral toilets. Unfortunately the toilets are not wheelchair accessible.
😌 Quiet space available on the first floor of the venue
📧 If you have any further access queries please email tamesideq***rmeet@proton.me

‼️ TQM is a safe space for everyone. Racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, biphobia, ableism harassment and bullying will not be tolerated. No TERFs no SWERFs ❌

05/05/2026

Active Tameside will be holding a 6-week women's only Cook & Eat session. Book from 9am onwards tomorrow, for sessions starting on Wednesday 13th May. 🔗 Places are limited, so booking is essential: https://ow.ly/QQR450YTSBj

A new opportunity to build confidence in the kitchen begins this May with our 6-week Cook & Eat programme at Active Oxford Park.

This welcoming course is designed for anyone wanting to learn simple, healthy meals in a supportive group setting. Each week, participants will cook something new together, gaining practical skills, nutrition advice, and confidence in preparing food on a budget.

Alongside the cooking sessions, there will also be guest speakers and opportunities to connect with others, making this as much about wellbeing and community as it is about food.

Please note this is a women-only session!
🔗 Places are limited, so booking is essential: https://ow.ly/QQR450YTSBj

🍳 A new opportunity to build confidence in the kitchen begins this May with our 6-week Cook & Eat programme at Active Oxford Park.

This welcoming course is designed for anyone wanting to learn simple, healthy meals in a supportive group setting. Each week, participants will cook something new together, gaining practical skills, nutrition advice, and confidence in preparing food on a budget.

Alongside the cooking sessions, there will also be guest speakers and opportunities to connect with others, making this as much about wellbeing and community as it is about food.

Please note this is a women-only session!

🔗 Places are limited, so booking is essential: https://ow.ly/QQR450YTSBj

05/05/2026

Blood in your p*e can be a sign of bladder of kidney cancer in both men and women.

It’s more treatable if we spot it early.

So don’t ignore it. Your GP wants to see you.

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Our Care Coordinators Rufia and Collette were out and about in the community last week on Thursday and Friday, putting up MMRV vaccine posters in local preschools and nurseries, and RSV posters in GP surgeries across Ashton. Vaccinations are a simple and effective way to protect ourselves, our families, and the wider community from serious illnesses, so it’s really important to stay up to date. Thanks to everyone who helped support and share these important messages

01/05/2026

Tameside Q***r Meet will be hosting a Coffee, Cake & Colouring meet up on Saturday 23rd May.

Full details below -

Tameside Q***r Meet Coffee, Cake & Colouring | Saturday 23rd May ☕️ 🧁

You’re all invited to the first Tameside Q***r Meet coffee, cake & colouring event 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 we’ll have a selection of tea, coffee and cordials alongside some tasty treats for you to enjoy. If you’re a keen baker you’re more than welcome to bring along something to share, just please label the ingredients & allergens clearly! We’ll also have a selection of colouring activities for you to get involved with 🌈

🗓️ Saturday 23rd May 2026
⏰ 12.00-14.00
📍 Holy Trinity Community Centre, Ashton, OL6 7HD
🔞 18+

Accessibility info 👇
♿️ Wheelchair access to the rear of the building
🚾 Ground floor toilets are gendered - attendees are free to use whichever they’re most comfortable using. There is a ground floor, gender neutral accessible toilet.

📧 If you have any further access queries please email tamesideq***rmeet@proton.me

‼️ TQM is a safe space for everyone. Racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, biphobia, ableism harassment and bullying will not be tolerated. No TERFs no SWERFs

Tameside Q***r Meet Coffee, Cake & Colouring | Saturday 23rd May ☕️ 🧁

You’re all invited to the first Tameside Q***r Meet coffee, cake & colouring event 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 we’ll have a selection of tea, coffee and cordials alongside some tasty treats for you to enjoy. If you’re a keen baker you’re more than welcome to bring along something to share, just please label the ingredients & allergens clearly! We’ll also have a selection of colouring activities for you to get involved with 🌈

🗓️ Saturday 23rd May 2026
⏰ 12.00-14.00
📍 Holy Trinity Community Centre, Ashton, OL6 7HD
🔞 18+

Accessibility info 👇
♿️ Wheelchair access to the rear of the building
🚾 Ground floor toilets are gendered - attendees are free to use whichever they’re most comfortable using. There is a ground floor, gender neutral accessible toilet.
📧 If you have any further access queries please email tamesideq***rmeet@proton.me

‼️ TQM is a safe space for everyone. Racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, biphobia, ableism harassment and bullying will not be tolerated. No TERFs no SWERFs ❌

30/04/2026

Today our Social Prescribers visited the Community Green Allotment on Meadow Lane in Dukinfield to talk to Sarah about Allotments For All. They are looking for new members to join their project, so if you have experience of gardening or are keen to learn, why not go along to one of their sessions? Why not make the most of the weather & give back to the community. Full details below.

30/04/2026

A big thank you to The Anthony Seddon Fund, Work & Skills Tameside, Diversity Matters North West & our Social Prescribing team, who all attended the South Asian Men's Learning Hub Drop-in session at Ashton Medical Group yesterday.

30/04/2026

Thanks for inviting Rufia abd Collette, our care coordinator to thus great event with many services available in Ashton.

TODAY'S THE DAY!

We look forward to welcoming you to our Step-Up Falls Prevention Conference.

✨ Guest speakers
✨ Wellbeing stalls
✨ Functional fitness MOTs
✨ Information and advice
✨ Exercise taster sessions
✨ FREE lunch and a goodie bag

DAY: Thursday 30th April
TIME: 11am - 3pm
PLACE: Academy HQ, Stalybridge SK15 1SD

Come and speak to our knowledgeable team and find out how they can help you to reduce the risk of falls and improve your strength and wellbeing.

29/04/2026

🌿 Join Us for a Day of Wellbeing in Tameside 🌿
Come along to the Tameside Mental Health & Wellbeing Festival – a free, welcoming event focused on helping you feel your best.

🗓 Wednesday 27th May
🕑 2pm – 7pm
📍 Dukinfield Town Hall
✨ Enjoy live music, inspiring guest speakers, information stalls, and relaxing wellbeing activities.

Whether you’re looking for support, connection, or simply a chance to unwind, there’s something for everyone.

Let’s take a positive step towards better wellbeing together 💚

🌿 Join Us for a Day of Wellbeing in Tameside 🌿
Come along to the Tameside Mental Health & Wellbeing Festival – a free, welcoming event focused on helping you feel your best.
🗓 Wednesday 27th May
🕑 2pm – 7pm
📍 Dukinfield Town Hall
✨ Enjoy live music, inspiring guest speakers, information stalls, and relaxing wellbeing activities.

Whether you’re looking for support, connection, or simply a chance to unwind, there’s something for everyone.

Let’s take a positive step towards better wellbeing together 💚