(photos shared by NAS Thurrock) On the 11th September Scope and Nas Thurrock hosted an open day to celebrate the new Mollands Lane Sensory Garden at Mollands Lane allotment, Ockendon. Visitors were able to meet the chickens and try the fresh grown vegetables whilst enjoying all smells and senses in the garden. Project manager Daniel … Continue reading mollands lane Sensory Garden host open day
The Alzheimer’s Society’s Thurrock Team will be providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by dementia in Thurrock. The drop ins will take place every second Friday at Thurrock and Brentwood Mind, Grays Shopping Centre starting from Friday 15 October, 10am – 12pm.
Tommorow (Friday 10th September) is World Suicide Prevention Day and this year’s theme is ‘Creating Hope Through Action’. The @NSPA_UK will be exploring the complicated idea of ‘hope’ in suicide prevention. Find out more https://orlo.uk/GPEJN If you’re feeling overwhelmed, or worried about someone else who may be struggling give us a call on 07308 069 609. … Continue reading World suicide prevention day this Friday
It can be hard to exercise while living with a health condition. We Are Undefeatable is an organisation supports people with a range of long term health conditions, to find ways to be active that work with each person’s conditions, not against them. For more information visit: https://weareundefeatable.co.uk/
BATIAS is an Independent Advocacy Service that works across South Essex supporting some of society’s most vulnerable people. Our aim is to enable people to lead a full and active life that reflects personal choice; promoting inclusion in the local community and developing our client’s social networks and life opportunities. Our Annual General Meeting is … Continue reading BATIAS Independent Advocacy Service Annual General Meeting & Award Presentation
A mobile COVID-19 vaccination community bus is now touring Essex to make it as easy as possible to be vaccinated. The bus will be in Lakeside between 20 August and 4 September and is offering the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/ampjL Walk-in vaccinations are also taking place in Stifford and Chadwell this week … Continue reading Community Vaccination Bus
Giving World are here to help charities get the goods they need to the people that need them. They redirect business end-of-line, surplus and discontinued stock to the most deprived communities in the UK. They have a wide range of products available to support your beneficiaries, including clothing, toiletries, baby products, toys, bedding, kitchen equipment … Continue reading Charities can access brand new life essentials for free
If you're a man living in Thurrock with a BMI over 27, you can meet people and get some fun exercise through the football programme, Shift the Timber! Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm • Specialised football coaching with FAlevel 3 coaches.• 12 weekly planned sessions.• Skills & tactics training Storm Fitness and Leisure,Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5TD Find … Continue reading Shift the Timber free weight loss programme in Thurrock
Bring a chair, some food and come along to Coalhouse Fort on Thursday 26th August at 1pm for a Carers Picnic hosted by Thurrock Carers Service. For more details please call 01375 659 172 or email carers@tbmind.org.uk Don’t forget that Thurrock carers service is now running from the hub in Grays on a Tuesday and … Continue reading Thurrock Carers Picnic
Those struggling over the holidays don’t forget the following places are doing free kids meals when an adult pays : * Morrison’s - free kids meals with an adult meal * Asda - free kids meal with an adult spending £3.50 * Marks & Spencer’s - kids eat free with an adult spending £3.50 * … Continue reading Free kids meals when adults pay this summer
