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Whats doing at the centres
 
Here you can see what is going on right now at the centres. 

We recently held a presentation about the benefits changes as part of this we produced a benefits newsletter which you can download below.

benefits newsletter page 1

benefits newsletter page 2

***NEW  FOR  2014***

Life Skills Course

We will be running this course again starting Monday 3rd February 2014 if you are interested in attending  please let us know as when we have sufficient numbers it will be run again.   The life skills course is designed to give advice and help on various different aspects of personal and home life.  The course will be held at Am Fasgadh, and it will consist of 6 sessions, you can attend all or just the ones you feel that you need. Times and dates as follows:

Monday 3rd February  

1.30 pm Women’s personal health issues

2.30pm Men’s personal health issues

These sessions session deals with issues such as checking for lumps, bowel screening, personal hygiene etc.

Monday 10th Feb 2pm - 3pm Healthy living

This session deals with, eating, exercise, stress (it’s triggers and how to avoid them), relaxation.

Monday 17th Feb 2pm - 3pm Household skills

This session deals with practical housework task like how often to change bedding, what settings to use for washing certain clothing, when and how best to clean certain things e.g. how often do I clean the oven? Also hints and tips to keep organised.

Monday 24th Feb 2pm - 3pm Budgeting and money.

This session deals with things like tips for saving money and budgeting your money.

Monday 3rd March 2pm - 3pm Social skills

This session deals with finding out what activities are on round and about Skye and how to get to them and how to meet likeminded people.

Monday 10th March 2pm - 3pm Practical Kitchen Skills

This session deals with things like what can you make for dinner out of a near empty fridge, how to make soup etc.

Anyone who wishes to be kept up to date with meeting dates, newsletters etc please forward your email address to sandra@slmha.co.uk and I will put you on our emailing list.

Did you know that we now have a Nintendo Wii - Great Fun!!! Come and have a go!

Anyone who has any to add to this page, please get in touch with Sandra on 01478613533

Am Fasgadh
Woodpark
Dunvegan Road
Portree
Isle of Skye
IV51 9HQ
01478 613533