Western Isles community open days

Local agencies and services are working together during June to offer you and your community information, advice and assistance on a wide range of topics in order to make life that little bit easier.

The open days will be an excellent opportunity to visit a wide range of displays, speak with friendly and helpful agencies, and obtain information on a number of issues. So if you would like to find out how you could receive support for yourself, your family, or someone you care for or are worried about, then please come along. No appointment is necessary and a wide range of groups will be there to offer advice and support.

“Community Open Days”

Groups involved include: Alzheimer Scotland; Faire; Fire Safety; Early Years Service; Trading Standards; Taigh Blath/Home Safety; Health Promotion; Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland; Volunteer Centre; Fas Fallain; Smoking Cessation; Occupational Therapy; Advocacy Western Isles; and more.

The Community Open Days have been developed by the NHS Western Isles Mental Health Collaborative, and organised to promote Alzheimer Scotlandand raise awareness of Dementia within Lewis and Harris during Dementia Awareness Week – this year’s theme being ‘Making It Happen’.

Community Open Days will be held from 11am-3pm at:

Ness Mon 7^th June                 Spors Nis

Point Tues 8^th June                Ionaid Stoodie, Garrabost

Uig Wed 9^th June                Uig Community Centre

Lochs Thurs 10^th June             Balallan Community Centre

Tarbert Fri 11^th June                 Tarbert Community Centre

For further information please contact Marissa MacLennan, Health Information & Resources Officer, Health Promotion, NHS Western Isles, tel. 01851 701545 or email marissa.maclennan@nhs.net

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