Therapies on offer for all at health and wellbeing festival

A HEALTH and wellbeing festival is being held today by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group and Macmillan Cancer Support.

The event is open to anyone, not just those affected by cancer.

The festival, at 2-4.30pm on Thursday, October 25, will provide information, directions and contacts for the organisations and services available in West Lancashire.

The voluntary, charitable and health sectors will be available under one roof to offer support and information.

They will be offering a wide range of services relating to wellbeing, not just traditional health services.

The aim is to support and help people to manage their condition, increase their knowledge of local services and reduce anxiety about where to get help.

There will be talks on fatigue, stress management and anxiety, the importance of staying active, healthy eating and weight management.

Visitors can try out complementary therapies, have a blood pressure checks and maybe win a “pamper hamper”.

The event will be held West Lancashire College, College Way, Skelmersdale.

To find out more, call 01695 656533 or email Soh-tr.macmillanwestlancs@nhs.net.