Walking for Health
Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise to improve overall health and wellbeing. Regular activity is good for the heart, lowers risk of medical complications and is an excellent way to maintain a healthy weight.
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council run a free Health Walks Scheme - click on the link below for details
Link to Epsom/Ewell Health Walks programme
Access 4 All Walks - Epsom and Ewell have now introduced a new Walk Programme designed to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to take part in organised health walks. For details click on the link below
Link to Epsom/Ewell Access 4 All Walks programme
GO50
GO50 is an entirely self - funded department of Age Concern Surrey. It aims to introduce people in the fifty plus age group to a healthier lifestyle and to the benefits of regular exercise.
GO50 has a full programme of organised walks, trail bike rides and Nordic walks. All walks or rides are led by volunteer leaders. For further information click on the link below.
Healthy with Henry
Healthy with Henry is part of the ' Change for Life ' campaign helping parents and carers give their babies, toddlers and pre-school children a healthy start in life with practical tips and positive ways of guiding children's behaviour, eating habits and activity levels.
The courses last for 8 weeks and are free of charge.
Henry Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the really young
For further information contact :
Julie Kenward
Project Manager ( HENRY in Surrey )
Surrey Nurturing Links, c/o St. Bede's School
Bush Lane
Send
Surrey
GU23 7HP
Tel: 01483 225596 / 0785 0708069
Epsom and Ewell Sure Start Children's Centres
Children's centres provide a variety of advice and support for parents and carers. Their services are available from pregnancy right through to when your child goes into reception class at primary school. There are more than 3,600 children's centres in England. They bring all the different support agencies together in one place to meet the needs of both parents and children. They are somewhere children can make friends and learn as they play. Parents can get professional advice on health and family matters, learn about training and job opportunities or just socialise with other people.
For details about local Sure Start Children's Centres - click on the links below
Epsom Sure Start Children's Centre:
www.epsomsurestart.childrencentre.org
St.Martins Sure Start Children's Centre :
www.stmartinschildrenscentre.com
Riverview Sure Start Children's Centre :
Meadow Sure Start Children's Centre :
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