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Welcome to Cambuslang & Rutherglen Community Health Initiative
Working with you to make Cambuslang and Rutherglen healthier and happier for all.
We are always interested in hearing from our communities about what else we can do to help you live your lives
in healthier and happier ways, and there are opportunities to get involved in every area of our work in our communities.
Scottish Mental Health First Aid
Monday 28th May along with Monday 11th June 9:30am to 4:30pm
Telephone Lesley on 0141-641-5236 for more details and also to register your interest or email to lesley@healthynhappy.org.uk
Baby First Aid Course
Tuesday 15th May along with Tuesday 22nd May places are allocated on a first come first served basis. Telephone Lesley on 0141 641 5236 or e-mail lesley@healthynhappy.org.uk for details.
If you would like to make a donation to Healthy n Happy you can do so by clicking HERE and following the kink.
Healthy n Happy CHI relies on kind donations from the public to continue to make a real difference within the Cambuslang and Rutherglen area. We aim to benefit those living in the area to reduce poverty and improve health and well-being. We work with local organizations, nurseries, schools, businesses and other local charities and we are well recognised within the area due to our community based work.
Thank you for your kind support
Camglen Radio has been a little quiet of late - we have submitted an application to Ofcom for a Community Radio licence, so watch this space and or go to www.camglenradio.org for updates! News of forthcoming broadcasts is also in the pipeline.. Remember to visit and like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CamglenRadio
Baby Yoga
Why not go along to Baby Yoga classes. Please click on the link for more details. Baby Yoga
Community Health Initiative Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
A decade since its launch, Cambuslang and Rutherglen Community Health Initiative's boss Brendan Rooney says the project is more relevant now than ever. From establishing a community radio station to offering exercise classes for toddlers, the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Community Health Initiative has certainly made its mark during its ten year life.
Courtesy of STV Cambuslang Local.
Read more here STV Cambuslang
Initiative Director Brendan Rooney marks ten years of the service.
Eat Healthy
The Fruit Barra is in full swing in Cambuslang. Come and buy delicious fresh fruit and veg at great prices in the following venues: Wednesday, Benmore Tower, Whitlawburn from 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Evening Fruit Barra on Thursday evenings from 5pm to 7pm in Benmore Tower. Contact Jan for more information.
Why not hire our "Smoothie Bike"
The Healthy Happy Shake Machine is a Smoothie Bike from CHI. One of few smoothie bikes based in Scotland, its an exercise bike and smoothie maker all in one! It’s the pedal powered blender that makes a delicious smoothie. The smoothie bike is an innovative resource. A standard pedal bike has been fitted to a stand, so it is stationary. Pedaling the bike powers the blender on the back. Add your favourite fruits, and hey presto – you make a smoothie!
We are offering the bike to local groups interested in hiring it for a day, a week or even longer. We deliver free to anywhere in Cambuslang and Rutherglen but will also deliver to other areas of the country for a charge.
If you are interested in hiring the bike for your events, please contact us on 0141 646 0123 .
If you would like more information on hiring the smoothie bike please click on the poster on the left and follow the links. Happy Smoothie making.
Your Choice: Smoke Free Homes and Cars Lanarkshire
Want to help make a real impact on the health of children and babies in our communities?
Cambuslang and Rutherglen Community Health Initiative are part of a Lanarkshire wide campaign to encourage Smoke Free Homes and Cars.
We aim to protect children from the harmful effects of second hand smoke, by encouraging parents/grandparents/carers to make simple changes such as:
§ I choose not to smoke in front of my children
§ I choose never to smoke in my child’s bedroom
§ I choose to have a smoke free home
§ I choose to smoke in one room only
§ I choose to have a smoke free car
As well as protecting children (and pets!), it can also mean brighter, cleaner, fresher homes and cars and often gives smokers the motivation they need to quit!
Volunteers will be working in local primary schools and nurseries, to provide parents, carers and grandparents with information about the benefits of smoke free homes. They will encourage people to make changes and provide ongoing support to help them maintain them. In addition, families can access home fire safety visits and, if they decide to quit smoking, local stop smoking support can be arranged.
To find out more, click below to download Smoke Free Homes Sign Up Leaflet, or to find out how you can Volunteer to support the project.
Sign Up PDF
Cambuslang & Rutherglen Public Partnership Forum (PPF)
Are looking for you to become involved in"Lets Talk About Health" Your opinion counts on local health issues and NHS service provision.This opportunity would suit people with a personal interest in health issues so why not get involved contact Lesley on 0141 646 0123 or you could e-mail enquiries@healthynhappy.org.uk
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 19th June at 2pm in the meeting room at Dr Henrys surgery Cambuslang Gate
Award for CHI and Camglen Volunteer Gail
We are very pleased to report that Out of School Care worker Gail Anderson has won a Community Service Award for her volunteering in the community. Gail won the award for her tireless community volunteering with Resource Centre based Cambuslang and Rutherglen Community Health Initiative and Whitlawburn based community radio station Camglen Radio.The award ceremony was held at the banqueting hall in South Lanarkshire Council headquarters in Hamilton. Gail was presented with her award by Provost Russell Clearie at the glitzy ceremony. Local councillors Clare McColl, who nominated Gail for the award and David Bailey where also at the ceremony.Gail said of her award "I am very happy to recieve the award. Thanks go to the Community Health Initiative and Camglen Radio for giving me the opportunity to volunteer" We would like to congratulate Gail on her award, it is very much deserved and you are an asset to the local community. Well done Gail.
Courtesy of Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre
Westburn Walking Group
Thursdays 9.15am, we meet in Caledonian Centre,
Birch Avenue, Cambuslang.
Why don't you come along and join us!
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