Ash Chronic Pain Support Group

06/09/2025

Hello 👋
Just a reminder that our Chronic Pain Support Group is Wednesday 10th September 11-12 at the Scout Hall.

Everyone welcome 😊

If anyone has any unwanted gifts that you would like to donate for our raffle prizes, we would be most grateful!

Thank you! 💜

More details to follow in the next day or two!

Gentle hugs 🤗 xx

01/09/2025

01/09/2025

It's September already - time flies 💜

30/08/2025

Following on from Maureens Christmas meal idea i would like to throw something else into the mix.

I had an idea about an american supper style get together. Everyone brings something to contribute- hot/cold, sweet/savoury. If the scout hut is available we can do it there. Music, games and a Christmas quiz.

Let us know what people think and we can start planning ###

30/08/2025

Hello everyone 👋 hope you are as well as can be expected ❤️

We know it's early! But we are thinking about a pre-Christmas meal for us all! 🎄

This will be our first Christmas as a group as we started on 8th January 2025! It would be nice if we could have a little get together maybe November/December.

Please tell us your thoughts on this. We would like to give you the opportunity to think about where you might like to go/what day of the week/lunch or evening/if you want to bring partners etc. 🤔 Then we can start thinking about booking something for us all.

Most of us have cars so please don't worry about lifts, we can sort that out nearer the time ❤️

We know that a lot of places get booked up fast, so we would not want to miss out.

As long as you live in Kent, you are welcome to join us!

We have followers on Facebook who don't live near, we will raise a glass (of something!) with you virtually!

Sending you all gentle hugs 🤗 ❤️xx

27/08/2025

Ash Chronic Pain Support Group 13/8/25
Sorry for the delay in posting.

💡The meeting opened with Maureen introducing Lisa from Town and Country Housing

💡Maureen confirmed that the NHS health check is in motion it just may take a bit of time

💡For anyone that missed the Expert Patients Programme, Jane Reynolds will be conducting one online and also in Deal. Please see Maureen for more information.

💡August is psoriasis awareness month and more information can be found on the following link:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psoriasis/

💡Septembers meeting will welcome Heidi Coleman from the MS society and will be held on 10th September.

💡At the Jubilee centre in Sandwich there is an exercise class for over 50s Tuesdays 10.30-11.30 £5

💡We had a lovely relaxing mini breathing session with Leanne our yoga therapist (leaflet below) she will be doing a full session for us in November.

🏡 Town and Country Housing Association are a home improvement agency providing adaptations for disabilities such as wet rooms, stair lifts and ramps.

💰A disabled facilities grant can be obtained through the council or social services. An occupational therapist will attend your home and conduct a needs assessment, this covers the whole of kent. If approved Town and Country will do a full needs assessment.

📈If you are receiving a means tested benefit such as Universal Credit or PIP then you will automatically qualify. Charity funding is possibly available if you do not qualify, you do not have to be a homeowner.

Town and Country Housing also have:
🏥a home straight team based in hospitals who make sure your home is safe and accessible before you are discharged.
📦A hoarding (clutter) service
🔨A handy person service who complete low level work such as building flat pack furniture, moving furniture, jet washing etc All handy people are DBS checked (see leaflets below)
https://tch.org.uk/2023/05/04/our-home-adaptations-service-explained/
https://tch.org.uk/home-improvement-agency/

27/08/2025

Sandwich Pantry

These amazing volunteers are so kind and helpful. This is not a food bank! Or for the down and outs! You pay £5 each week for at least £20 pounds worth of food! We are in a cost of living crisis. Never be ashamed to ask for help if you need it!

27/08/2025

This post is from Age Concern Sandwich.

✨ 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? ✨
It’s more than just “stuff” – it can affect your mental wellbeing too.

We’re excited to host a FREE 2-day De-Cluttering Course run by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - Recovery Wellbeing College.

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 & 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝐩𝐦

🗓 Learn why letting go can be tough,
🗑 Explore practical strategies to tackle clutter,
💡 Discover how a clearer space can help create a clearer mind.

👉 Limited spaces available – book your place today and start your journey to a lighter, calmer you! See below how to book. 👇