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Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Ponies and circus skills take centre stage at Lanarkshire fun day
The free event, Tea in the Garden, was held at University Hospital Wishaw's King George V Community Garden on Tuesday, July 29, and was organised by NHS Lanarkshire's health improvement team. It offered a packed programme of hands-on activities including cycling, arts and crafts, gardening, African drumming, archery, circus skills, rounders and more. (Image: Supplied) Read more: Scotland's oldest youth club in Glasgow reveals new project Vicki Trim, health improvement lead at University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: 'It was a brilliant day. 'We loved seeing families so engaged and relaxed – children were smiling from start to finish. 'North Lanarkshire's health and social care partnership works together to bring a number of events to the community throughout the year to help raise awareness of health and wellbeing opportunities. 'We'd like to share a massive thank you to all the partners and volunteers who made the day such a success, and a special thanks to Tesco, who kindly donated the refreshments.' Among the most popular attractions were Buttons and Fudge, two ponies from Ponies Help Children, who offered gentle, interactive experiences for visitors. The Therapets team also attended, bringing comfort dogs Alfie the whippet and Dela the beagle, who regularly visit hospitals, care homes and schools across Scotland. Emergency services joined the event, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service offering water safety advice from an inflatable canoe and letting children try on fire service uniforms. Meanwhile, the Scottish Ambulance Service brought an ambulance, giving families the chance to have a look inside. Other organisations provided information on local services and support. North Lanarkshire Community Partnership Team promoted its Period Dignity scheme, while Phoenix Futures Scotland hosted children's arts and crafts. Mental health charity SAMH shared details about weekly peer support sessions. Youth work and community learning teams offered games, crafts and sports, while other organisations provided information on health and wellbeing services. (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) Grant Murdoch, health improvement practitioner in Wishaw, said: 'We want to make it as easy as possible for people to find out about the fantastic local services available right here in the community. 'Events like this really help build connections and give people a chance to experience the amazing work happening and support offered. 'We were delighted with the turnout and hope that attendees, as well as the organisations who participated, had a great day.' Read more: North Lanarkshire appoints new director of nursing with 35 years of experience Shadia Muhammad, a parent who attended with her eight-year-old son, said: 'We got a message through the parents and teachers group and came along. 'We did the drumming, made a 'sticky' at the arts and crafts tent and played football. 'My son loved it – it was hard to get him away. 'It's great to see something like this. 'We've lived here a long time but this is the first event like this I've seen. 'It's so important for keeping kids active and off screens during the holidays.' (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) Another attendee said: 'I brought my grandson who's 2 – he loved the ponies and the ambulance, and just running around outside. 'Myself and my daughter work in the hospital, so it was nice to have a day like this where he could explore and enjoy being outdoors. 'We've had a lovely day.'
Daily Record
7 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
NHS Lanarkshire's Wishaw health improvement team host summer family fun day
Vibrant and well-attended afternoon welcomed people of all ages for a free, outdoor celebration packed with activities, entertainment and important community connections. NHS Lanarkshire's health improvement team in Wishaw hosted a spectacular summer family fun day. Tea in the Garden took place at University Hospital Wishaw's King George V Community Garden. The vibrant and well-attended afternoon welcomed people of all ages for a free, outdoor celebration packed with activities, entertainment and important community connections. Families enjoyed a huge variety of hands-on activities, including cycling, arts and crafts, sports, gardening, pony visits, African drumming, archery, circus skills, tic-tac-toe, rounders and more. The day also provided an opportunity to explore the local services available from the wide range of wellbeing organisations who took part. Vicki Trim, health improvement lead - University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: "It was a brilliant day. We loved seeing families so engaged and relaxed - children were smiling from start to finish. "North Lanarkshire's health and social care partnership works together to bring a number of events to the community throughout the year to help raise awareness of health and wellbeing opportunities. "We'd like to share a massive thank you to all the partners and volunteers who made the day such a success, and a special thanks to Tesco who kindly donated the refreshments." Organiser Grant Murdoch, health improvement practitioner - Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire, added: "We want to make it as easy as possible for people to find out about the fantastic local services available right here in the community. "Events like this really help build connections and give people a chance to experience the amazing work happening and support offered. "We were delighted with the turnout and hope that attendees, as well as the organisations who participated, had a great day." Shadia Muhammad, a local parent, went along with her eight-year-old son. and said: "We got a message through the parents' and teachers' group and came along. "We did the drumming, made a 'sticky' at the arts and crafts tent and played football. "My son loved it - it was hard to get him away. "It's great to see something like this. We've lived here a long time but this is the first event like this I've seen. "It's so important for keeping kids active and off screens during the holidays." Another grandparent shared: "I brought my grandson, who is two and he loved the ponies and the ambulance, and just running around outside. "My daughter and I work in the hospital, so it was nice to have a day like this where he could explore and enjoy being outdoors. We had a lovely day."
