Archive for the ‘Health & Social Care’ Category

Lets Talk Labs 2025

February 18th, 2025   |   Health & Social Care   |  

                https://www.waiyin.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wai-Yin-WhatsApp-Promo-1.png                 https://www.waiyin.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PromoPicture-1-Wai-Yin-1.png Laboratory research is often the first step in #HealthResearch that makes a difference — so #LetsTalkLabs Feb 24 – 7 March! We worked with @Vocal, @manchesterbrc, and @manchestercrf on this campaign sharing films & interviews about this area of research. Check us @letsgetvocal!   https://wearevocal.org/wlrs/listen-up/letstalklabs-how-does-laboratory-research-into-breast-cancer-help-my-communityhttps://wearevocal.org/wlrs/listen-up/letstalklabs-young-people-must-have-a-say-in-research  

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Leeds Trip

July 2nd, 2024   |   Health & Social Care   |  

Leeds一日遊2024 (4) 日期: 二零二四年八月二日 (星期五) 集合時間: 早上八 時五十分 集合地點 : 曼城旅遊車站 (Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton Street) 回程時間 : 下午四時(從利茲回程到曼城市中心) 費用 :會員 : £17 ; 非會員 : £22 人數: 57人 截止報名日期: 二零二四年七月二十一日 詳情請致電 0161 272 7482 / 0161 833 0377 請聯絡周姑娘及翁姑娘 Sheung Lok Elderly Centre 常樂長者中心 Grosvenor Centre Justin Close, Manchester M13 9UB

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Wai Yin Bike Library Launch

May 7th, 2024   |   Health & Social Care   |  

Date日期: 18/06/2024 (Tue星期二) Time 時間: 11:00-12:00 We will provide a light lunch after the activity 活動後我們將提供簡單的午餐 詳情請致電 0161 2727482 請聯絡周姑娘 報名 For details, please ring 0161 2727482 contact Ms Chow to apply 常樂長者中心Sheung Lok Wellbeing Centre Justin Close, Manchester M13 9UB For details of the bike library, loans etc. Please contact the staff directly at the Sheung Lok Wellbeing Centre, telephone 0161 272 7482 Bike library launch poster

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Be Gutsy Project

February 13th, 2024   |   Health & Social Care   |  

We are delighted that Wai Yin Society can take part in promoting health screening for Cancer. Please see the video link below: Answer Cancer Bowel Cancel Screening Information Video

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Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Project

July 11th, 2023   |   Health & Social Care   |  

The “Community Diagnostic Centre”(CDC) project, funded by the NHS, runs from May to October 2023. The project consists of a CDC talks, one advisory group and three focus groups. The talks help participants to get familiar with the CDC service, which is a one-stop medical check-up station. The advisory group is a series of six group sessions, which aims to encourage the usage of CDCs among our service users and diverse communities. Focus groups helps to explore the reasons for defaulting check-ups. Through this project, we hope to promote the CDC service and increase medical attendance at CDCs. For details […]

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Coronation Celebration Walk

May 23rd, 2023   |   Volunteering   |  

It was great fun recently to have a group walk and talk, in celebration of the recent coronation of King Charles. This was part of the GM Festival of Walking 2023. The group enjoyed a healthy walk in the Ancoats area of Manchester, an area of great historical significance for the Industrial Revolution, and international in-migration in the 1800s. The Mills there are now of architectural interest and have been tastefully adapted for modern use, including the offices of the Prince’s Trust. Discover Manchester through the #GMWalking Festival 2023, a great event that brings people together and showcases the best […]

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The Dream Project 2023

April 25th, 2023   |   Health & Social Care   |  

Dream Project 2023 A new creative project for older East Asian and British East Asian people with stories to tell and who want to celebrate and make visible the lives of older people who are often under-represented in our theatres. This is the start of a creative journey with the Royal Exchange Theatre. The project is delivered in partnership with  Wai Yin Society. No experience is necessary.
 If you want to chat about the project, please contact Andy at the Royal Exchange Theatre on 0161 615 6792 or Louise at Wai Yin on 0161 272 7482. 一個為東亞裔和英國東亞裔年長人士創新的項目. 這個項目會在我們的劇院𥚃講述他們的故事, 慶祝和可看到一般被忽視年長人士的生活. 這個創作旅程從皇家交流劇院開始. […]

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Health Talk on Eyesight

April 24th, 2023   |   Health & Social Care   |  

Health Talk _eyesight Health talk on use of technological aids to assist eyesight by Claire of RNIB/ Vision Aid Tuesday 25th April 2023, 10:30 am – 12 pm Contact: Ms Chow / Ms Chung, Tel: 0161 272 7482      

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DIY ECO Dragon COST OF LIVING PROJECT

March 20th, 2023   |   Health & Social Care   |  

環保龍協作班Poster_revised Reduce stress and strengthen positive emotions 減低生活壓力負荷與強化正向情緒 COST OF LIVING PROJECT 生活支援計劃 我哋將會用四堂嘅時間一齊合力創作一條由廢棄嘅鐵/鋁罐製成嘅大型「環保龍」，並於夏天喺慧妍社作展覽。 「環保龍」嘅龍身包含祝福同生活感受嘅自由作畫。如果有興趣參與嘅老朋友請自備用完嘅細汽水罐或開口比較 完整嘅罐頭，我哋會用嚟製作「環保龍」。亦請大家自備膠紙、剪刀、釘書機、膠水或白膠漿參與是次協作班。 協作日期 Workshop Dates：21/3、18/4、23/5、20/6 (Tue) 時間 Time：11:00 am – 12:30pm Sheung Lok Wellbeing Centre│Wai Yin Society (Justin Close, Manchester, M13 9UB) We provide a lunch after workshop, and welcome people over 65 工作坊後我們將提供午餐, 歡迎65歲以上人士參加 For more details, please call Sheung Lok Centre on 0161 5134127 (Sou Ha Yung) or email to [email protected] 詳情請致電0161 5134127常樂長者中心(翁姑娘)或電郵至[email protected] 慧妍社官方網站 Wai Yin Society Official Website: https://www.waiyin.org.uk

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Walk for Women

February 28th, 2023   |   Health & Social Care   |  

International Women’s Day: Walk for Women Saturday 4 March 2023 Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street M3 1SX Cost: Free Walk for Women poster 2023 Come and help us celebrate International Women’s Day 2023. Date日期: 04/03/2023 (Saturday 星期六) Time 時間: 11:30am Waiting Venue等候地點 : Mark & Spencer馬莎門口 Circle Steele (CEO) will lead the group to walk for women 陳麗緣女士將帶隊 Walk for Women 活動完全免費，任何人都可以參加。 詳情請致電 0161 2727482 請聯絡翁姑娘 Ms Yung Sheung Lok Wellbeing Centre 常樂長者中心 Grosvenor Centre Justin Close, Manchester M13 9UB Walk for Women poster 2023

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Health Boosting Recipes

January 3rd, 2023   |   Health & Social Care   |  

尋找傳統保健食療 Health Boosting Recipes 鼓勵人們保持健康的生活方式,並通過傳統保健食療增強免疫系統, 歡迎分享健康飲食資料. To encourage people to maintain a healthy lifestyle and boost their immune system through traditional recipes, welcome to share healthy eating information. 一起收集來自其他不同文化的保健食療,並出版在一本小冊子！ 您可以將您的保健食療發送至 慧妍社常樂長者中心 These will be collected and published in a booklet together with other remedies from many different cultures! You can send your recipes, remedies or tips to: Sheung Lok Wellbeing Centre, Justin Close, Manchester M13 9UB Date 日期: 9/01/2023 Monday 星期一 Time 時間: 11:30 am – 1:00pm We will provide a light lunch 我們將提供簡單的午餐 Health boosting recipes  

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Sheung Lok Centre Warm Hub

November 8th, 2022   |   Health & Social Care   |  

Sheung lok centre warm Hub-updated Sheung Lok Centre Warm Hub 常樂愛心送暖 Date: 2022 年 11 月 14 至 2023 年 1 月(逢星期一 Mondays) Time 時間 : 10:30am to 2:00pm · A warm place to be 一個溫暖的地方 · Making new friends 結交新朋友 · Activities 活動 · A free hot lunch 免費午餐一份 To find out more information , please call 0161 2727482 了解更多信息, 請致電 0161 2727482

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The Welcome Centre Warm Hub

November 1st, 2022   |   Welcome Centre   |  

This winter will be very challenging for many individuals, families and communities in Greater Manchester. Rising food and heating costs will cause hardship for many. The Welcome Centre is running a Warm Hub on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, launching on Tuesday 8th November with our Winter Warmer activity.  The Winter Warmer event is an opportunity for people to visit the centre between 11am and 2pm to talk to organisations that can support them with their health, wellbeing and finances to improve their resilience to cope with the difficult winter ahead. We are providing a hot lunch, fun activities such as music, art and Bollywood […]

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