In response to October 2010 WMHD, CHIC organized 2 separate workshops to raise awareness about Anxiety and Stress on 4th October and Sleep problems on 6th October 2010. Shirley He, Nurse Operations Manager of CHIC facilitated the both workshops in the form of group works and discussion. Participants were asked to share of their views as to the causes and symptoms of anxiety and sleep problems, and solutions were suggested to manage these issues. The self-guide booklets on Anxiety and Stress, and on Sleep Problems, which are both produced by NHS Manchester PCT were used to help explain help how to self-help to manage these problems. The general feedback from the participants was very good; in particularly, there was a lot of involvement and interaction in the Sleep Problems Workshop. In total over 42 people took part in the two workshops.
On 6th October 2010 at Insomnia Workshop held at Wu Kau Tang Overseas Chinese Association. In total 24 people attended.
Sleep Problem Workshop Group Discussion Group on 6th October 2010 at Wu kau Tang Overseas Chinese Assoication. 20 people attended.
In response to October 2010 WMHD, CHIC organized 2 separate workshops to raise awareness on Anxiety and Stress on 4th October and Sleep problems on 6th October 2010. Shirley He, CHIC Nurse Operations Manager facilitated the both workshops in the forms of group work and discussion. Participants were asked to share of their views of the causes, symptoms of anxiety and sleep problems as well as giving solutions to manage these issues. The Self-guide Booklets on Anxiety and Stress, and Sleep Problems produced by NHS Manchester PCT were used as information source to help how to self help to manage these problems. The general feed back from the participants was very good; in particularly there was a lot of involvement and interaction in the Sleep Problems Workshop. In total over 42 people took part in both workshops.
On Wednesday, 29th September 2010 CHIC assisted in facilitating a Diabetes Engagement Event at the Wu Kau Tang Overseas Chinese Association. Sandra Stronach, Engagement Manager from Manchester NHS conducted the event in English and Shirley He (Nurse Operations Manager) from CHIC provided
instant interpreting. The main aim was to obtain Chinese people with diabetes their views about their diabetes care from local hospitals and GP service, so that services and needs can be identified and improved. The group expressed their priority of need is to make interpreting service available for all health and social care in particularly to make interpreting service available for local opticians and dentist appointment. To reduce hospital appointment time was another issue to look into. However, the follow up diabetes care service both in hospital and GP were very much appreciated by the group. In total 17 people took part.
11th September 2010 Community Healthy Walking Day-Wythenshawe Park, 43 people took park including mothers and children.
CHIC and the Ramblers Association jointly organized a four week Walking To Health Programme, specifically for Chinese parents and children in Manchester. The main theme of the programme was “Children Road Safety”, including recognizing the different shapes and colours of road traffic signals. Other activities including playing in the park, story reading and visiting local museum to enhance parents & children relationship. In total 28 people attended.
Piccadilly Walking to Health led by Jen Green, Project Co-ordinator from Rambler on the 3rd August 2010. In total 18 parents & children took part.
Jen Green (left), Project Co-ordinator from Rambler explaining Road Safety to parents & children on the 3rd August 2010. at the Wu kau Tang Overseas Chinese Association. Interpretation was provided by staff Tammy Chan (right) CHIC.
