The Well Life Project is a new project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund and forms part of the Time to Change Project. Well Life has two main aims:
- Improve the physical and mental wellbeing of people who have experienced mental health problems, and those who have not, with a particular focus on the benefits that physical activity can bring to the mind as well as the body.
- To reduce the stigma and discrimination linked to mental ill-health.
- If you would like to become part of a national network for people with direct experience of mental ill health join Mind Link: http://www.mind.org.uk/get_involved/membership/mind_link
- Look at the Time to Change Website http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/ for up to date information on how to challenge mental health discrimination.
The Project Team
There are two project workers:
The Healthy Living Co-ordinator (Darren Knight) who is working with people to promote physical activity and also on hand to discuss healthy diet. He works with groups as well as individuals on a 1:1 basis (up to 12 sessions), and encourages people to take part in physical activities ranging from weights and gym work to healthy walks, yoga and dancing.
He is also introducing people to physical and sporting activities that they have always wanted to try but for whatever reasons have felt unable to access. Darren can also accompany people to local sports clubs (e.g. boating, bowling, rugby, tennis, swimming) for a time limited period whilst they settle in.
If you think you’d like to work with Darren then please email him or phone 01480 470480.
The Mental Health Promotion Worker (Jenny Weston) is largely engaging with various community groups providing mental health awareness-raising and promoting the importance of physical activity to maintain a healthy mind and body.
If you know a group who might like to work with Jenny, then please email her or phone on 01480 470480.
Alternatively, you could download a referral form and post it to Jenny Weston at The Limes, 24 New Street, St Neots, Cambs PE19 1AJ
