Activity Centre Diary and News for August

August 2016
Prime News is the monthly event diary of The Derby and District MS Society
based at the Derby MS Activity Centre
10th Anniversary Celebrations
The Derby MS Activity Centre celebrated it’s 10th Birthday on Sunday 10th July.
The Centre played host to Entertainment from the Ilkeston Brass Band, The Parkinson’s Choir, Ladies from Moonhare tribal Belly
dancing and Alison Milner. Stalls included Tombola, Hook a duck, Bric a brac, a wonderful
Cake stall and many others.
The weather stayed fine up until 4:30pm when
the entertainment was diverted inside, due to a
rather heavy downpour.
A big thank you to everyone who attended the celebrations is was great to see Don
Prime, Derek Hathaway and Derek Golson, our own
members and even some friends from other branches
in the area.
Ilkeston Brass Band also took the opportunity to present a cheque to the
centre of £610.00 raised
from a concert in May.
Again thankyou to everyone who attended, volunteered and donated to
our special day.
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Local News
Unless otherwise stated, contributed by the members of the
MS Society Derby & District Branch at Lilian Prime House. Contact details on back page.
Free training session for MS Carers at
Derby MS Activity Centre
Do you know safe ways to assist the person you care for
to move or transfer?
Do you know how to prevent injuries to yourself when moving &
assisting someone or moving equipment?
07th September & 14th September 1:30pm—4:30pm
As well as working with people as a Physiotherapist I also deliver training to
Carers which includes moving and positioning training. Family Carers often
don’t get access to this training which is compulsory for Carers working in
care homes or hospitals. They therefore miss out on very relevant and useful
information on how to assist people to move in a safe and effective way and
at the same time prevent injury to themselves and the person they care for.
Several Carers have asked me to provide some training and I am now looking
to run a small group session for about 3 hours, in either May or June. I have
run similar sessions with family Carers before and the sharing of information
and discussions that occurred people found really valuable.
The session would include learning about:
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Safe ways to assist someone to move
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The unsafe ways to move someone that could cause injury
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How the back gets injured and how to look after it
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How to deal with someone falling
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Tips on car transfers, getting wheelchairs in and out of cars
If you think you would be interested in attending a training session please
speak with Kay or Becca at the Centre, leaving your name and number and
any particular areas you would like support in around moving & handling.
Many thanks, Melanie
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Being Mindful
With Cheryl Finch
A 6-week course learning mindfulness techniques
Monday Afternoons – 3.00 – 5.00pm for 6 weeks starting
Commencing on Mon 26th September 2016
MS Centre, Jubilee Business Park, Enterprise Way, DE21 4BB
Cost: £10 for the 6 week course, includes a course manual & Refreshments
The course teaches practical mindfulness techniques to bring back focus,
concentration, awareness and a sense of calm to everyday life. Mindfulness is being
used in many areas of healthcare now to manage many conditions such as chronic
pain, anxiety, heart conditions – in fact overall health and wellbeing are shown to be
improved if the techniques are used in daily life.
During the course you will learn to journey into the stillness within, exploring several
mindfulness exercises to:
Feel the inner power of the quiet mind
Discover and work with negative emotions which hold us back
Understand how opening the heart heals the body and relationships
Practice paying attention from moment to moment
Deepen your ability to concentrate and be still, relaxing into just being yourself
Numbers are limited to 10 people so please get in touch soon if you would like to
book your place, please contact Kay or Becca on 01332 611810
or email - [email protected]
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The Diary Pages
August 2016
A day-by-day guide to the month ahead.
Date
Time
Activity
Physiotherapy by appt. Mon, Wed or Thu
Mon 1
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Mon 1
10.00
Karen - Hairdressing
Mon 1
11.00
Exercise (Standing) – Max
Mon 1
12.00
Exercise (Seated) – Max
Mon 1
14.00
Pilates – Tanya
Wed 3
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Wed 3
13.00
No chair yoga today
Thu 4
10.00
Foot Health – Taisiya
Thu 4
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Wendy Liddle
Thu 4
10.45
Exercise – Parkinson’s Group
Thu 4
12.15
Exercise (seated or standing) – Max
Mon 8
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Mon 8
11.00
Exercise (Standing) – Max
Mon 8
12.00
Exercise (Seated) – Max
Mon 8
14.00
Pilates – Tanya
Wed 10
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Wed 10
13.00
Chair Yoga – Fiona
Wed 10
13.00
MS Nurse – Alison Smith
Wed 10
7.30
Ilkeston group meeting - Shopmobility Building, off East
Street, Ilkeston
Thu 11
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Chris Ross
Thu 11
10.45
Exercise – Parkinson’s Group
Thu 11
12.15
Exercise (seated or standing) – Max
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Mon 15
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Mon 15
11.00
Exercise (Standing) – Max
Mon 15
12.00
Exercise (Seated) – Max
Mon 15
14.00
Pilates – Tanya
Wed 17
13.00
Chair Yoga – Fiona
Wed 17
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Thu 18
No Exercise with Max Today
Thu 18
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Wendy Liddle
Thu 18
13.00
Chair Yoga – Fiona
Mon 22
No Exercise with Max Today
Mon 22
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Mon 22
14.00
Pilates – Tanya
Wed 24
13.00
Chair Yoga - Fiona
Wed 24
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Thu 25
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Chris Ross
Thu 25
No exercise with Max today
Mon 29
Bank Holiday
Wed 31
10.00
Complementary Therapies – Cheryl Finch
Wed 31
13.00
Chair Yoga - Fiona
Wendy will be offering free
alternative therapy treatment
tasters on Thursday 04th August
from 1pm
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Up and Coming Events
Unless otherwise stated, contributed by
the members of the MS Society, Derby & District Branch at Lillian Prime House,
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Up and Coming Events
Unless otherwise stated, contributed by
the members of the MS Society, Derby & District Branch at Lillian Prime House,
Fancy a Sky Dive?
If you do a number of very brave
people are jumping out of a plane for
us on Sat 10th Sept. If you would like to take a jump please contact
Ade on 07831 693429
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Entrance
Car
Park
We are
Here
Derby
Derby MS Activity Centre
Sir Frank Whittle Way
Jubilee Parkway
Stores Road
Enterprise Way
A38
Lilian Prime House
7 Enterprise Way
Jubilee Business Park
Cricket
Ground
(Off Stores Road)
Derby DE21 4BB
Chaddesden
Tel: 01332 611810
Email: [email protected]
Pentagon
Island
A52
Nottingham
Website:www.mssociety.org.uk/derby
Opening Hours:
Chair: Peter Milner
Monday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
07973 329420
Wednesday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
[email protected]
Thursday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Support Officers:
The views expressed in this publication
are individual & not necessarily the view
or policy of the Multiple Sclerosis
Society & its supporters.
0800 328 1554
[email protected]
Diary & Newsletter:
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01332 611810
[email protected]
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that
we have been named as Sainsbury’s at Osmaston
Park’s Charity of the year 2016—2017.
A massive thank you to everyone that voted for us! We will let you know of the
future events that will be going on during
our year of fundraising with Sainsbury’s
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