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If you are registered with Milborne Port Surgery and live with a long term pain condition, you are welcome to come along and would like to meet others in the same situation and hear about the Live Well with Pain Ten Footsteps at our pain cafe on Tuesday 3 September from 11am to 12.30pm at Wheathill Close communal lounge, Milborne Port (DT9 5EU). We're a friendly bunch and look forward to meeting you!

Two new time changes for you to note!

The Castle Cary health walk is changing to 10am as from next Monday 2 September. Meets at Catherines Close communal lounge (BA7 7HP) for a short walk, suitable for people who want to get fitter and who might have some mobility issues. Cup of tea afterwards!

Then also there's the Flexercise class (seated exercise) run by Millbrook Surgery which has a new time of 11.30am at Catherines Close.

You are welcome to attend one or both of these! We look forward to seeing you.

Living with pain doesn't have to be hopeless!

Do you live with a long-term persistent pain condition?
Does it affect your ability to sleep?
Does the pain generally give you low mood and affect your emotional wellbeing?
Does it restrict your daily activities and stop you doing the things you want to do?
Does it affect your ability to find and keep paid employment?
Are you concerned about the amount of pain medication you are taking and their side-effects?
Does your pain often flare up when you are feeling stressed and anxious?

Living with persistent (chronic) pain can severely impact our physical and emotional wellbeing and our ability to perform daily activities.

If you are registered with any of the 5 GP surgeries Millbrook Surgery Queen Camel Medical Centre Milborne Port Surgery Bruton Surgery or Millbrook Surgery we can offer you support to enable you to understand and find ways of living better with your pain. We follow a programme called Live Well with Pain The Ten Footsteps - this is a non-medical, self-management approach to living with pain.

We have monthly Live Well with Pain cafes in Milborne Port, Queen Camel, Wincanton and Castle Cary - these are social, welcoming and friendly groups where you can meet with others living with pain and know that you are not alone!

We also offer 12-week Live Well with Pain groups where we go into depth into the Ten Footsteps - people who have gone through these groups say how it has made a huge difference and the peer support and shared experience with others is so beneficial. We will be starting a new group in Wincanton on 23 September - get in touch if you would like to hear more.

Also, we are starting a new online Ten Footsteps group which will take place on Microsoft Teams, every third Wednesday of the month from 7-8pm, starting Weds 18 September.

To hear more about any of the above, please get in touch with the health coaches at each surgery or call Sue Crisfield on 07749 418850 or email [email protected]

Please don't suffer in silence - help is available - you are not alone!

Ten Footsteps programme - Live Well with Pain

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our friendly and informal Castle Cary Live Well with Pain cafe this Thursday, 22 August, from 11am to 12 noon at Catherines Close communal lounge (BA7 7HP).
A warm welcome and a free cuppa awaits you!

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If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Wincanton Live Well with Pain cafe this coming Thursday 15 August from 2.00-3.00pm at Balsam Close communal lounge (BA9 9HW). A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

We have a speaker from the Somerset Independent Living Centre to talk to us about their services to support people with helpful aids and adaptations to live safely and independently at home and support daily living.

Ten Footsteps programme - Live Well with Pain

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Queen Camel Live Well with Pain cafe this Wednesday 14 August from 11.30am to 12.30pm at Cleaveside Close communal lounge (BA22 7PR). We meet on the second Wednesday of each month. A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

Ten Footsteps programme - Live Well with Pain

The health walk in Castle Cary is suitable for people who have long-term health conditions - we walk slowly and try to stay on the flat as far as possible!
From September we will be moving the time of the walk to 10am - we meet at Catherines Close communal lounge (BA7 7HP) and have a cuppa together after the walk. All are welcome!
Please note that on 12 August there is no walk and we don't walk on bank holidays.

🌸At the Health Promotion Evening we will be having a fantastic RAFFLE with some great prizes. Andrew Barclay Butchers Ltd , Wincanton Sports Centre , Waitrose & Partners have all very kindly donated. These are just some of the prizes that are on offer. All proceeds will go to our chosen charity https://arthrogryposis.co.uk/

☕Tea & Coffee will also be available.

❗Don't miss out on this informative evening that is for EVERYONE! We would love to see you there!

Good evening patients,
Please see below the statistics from askmyGP for the month of July. There has been so much positive feedback from everyone but we aren't able to share them all. It is very much appreciated as always. We hope everyone has enjoyed the little bit of sun we got in July!
Millbrook Surgery

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Milborne Port Live Well with Pain cafe next Tuesday 6 August from 11am to 12.30pm at Wheathill Close communal lounge (DT9 5EU).
We have a speaker from the Somerset Independent Living Centre to talk to us about their services to support people with helpful aids and adaptations to live safely and independently at home and support daily living.
A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

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There are so many health benefits to getting outside and walking - the Castle Cary health walk is designed for people who are not used to walking and want to get fitter, and for those who can't walk far maybe due to long-term pain or other conditions.
We meet at 2pm every Monday at Catherines Close community lounge (BA7 7HP) for a short walk, as flat as we can make it and walking at the speed of our slowest walkers.
It's a very social walk - come and meet new people and have a cuppa afterwards in the lounge. All for free too - what's not to like?!
We look forward to meeting you TODAY!! Remember to bring some water and put some sun cream on before you come - it's a hot one today!

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our friendly and informal Castle Cary Live Well with Pain cafe this Thursday, 25 July, from 11am to 12 noon at Catherines Close communal lounge (BA7 7HP).
We will be joined by a representative from the Somerset Independent Living Centre at Shepton Mallet to talk about aids and adaptations to make life easier when living with a long-term condition - all welcome!

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Which groups will you be joining us for??
All welcome - usual drop-ins still happen regardless of any groups on.
Bookshop open if we are.
Tues-Fri 1000-1600 and Sat 1000-1400 😀
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5 South Street, Wincanton BA9 9DJ
(Free parking available in all town car parks)
(Please do not park in the Nog Inn car park, or outside our doors, thank you)

There are so many health benefits to getting outside and walking - the Castle Cary health walk is designed for people who are not used to walking and want to get fitter, and for those who can't walk far maybe due to long-term pain or other conditions.
We meet at 2pm every Monday at Catherines Close community lounge (BA7 7HP) for a short walk, as flat as we can make it and walking at the speed of our slowest walkers.
It's a very social walk - come and meet new people and have a cuppa afterwards in the lounge. All for free too - what's not to like?!
We look forward to meeting you TODAY!!

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Castle Cary Live Well with Pain cafe this Thursday, 27 June, from 11am to 12 noon at Catherines Close communal lounge (BA7 7HP). A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

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The Somerset Home Library Service is looking for volunteers specifically in Bruton, Wincanton and Milborne Port. If you would like to find out more, please contact Lauren Davis by email - [email protected] or call 07814079831.

This week is Carers Week - the most recent Census in 2021 puts the estimated number of unpaid carers at 5 million in England and Wales. This, together with ONS Census data for Scotland and Northern Ireland, suggests that the number of unpaid carers across the UK is 5.7 million.

If you provide unpaid support a friend or family member in Somerset who lives with a long-term illness or disability, you can get help and advice from the Somerset Carers Service - there's a helpline and website with masses of information. https://somersetcarers.org/

Also if you care for someone with dementia, you can get help and advice from the Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Service - https://somersetdementia.org/

Welcome to the Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Service The Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Service is a collaboration between dementia services to improve diagnosis and support in the community.

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Queen Camel Live Well with Pain cafe this Wednesday 12 June from 11.30am to 12.30pm at Cleaveside Close communal lounge (BA22 7PR). We meet on the second Wednesday of each month. A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

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There are so many health benefits to getting outside and walking - the Castle Cary health walk is designed for people who are not used to walking and want to get fitter, and for those who can't walk far maybe due to long-term pain or other conditions.
We meet at 2pm every Monday at Catherines Close community lounge (BA7 7HP) for a short walk, as flat as we can make it and walking at the speed of our slowest walkers.
It's a very social walk - come and meet new people and have a cuppa afterwards in the lounge. All for free too - what's not to like?!
We look forward to meeting you this coming Monday 10 June!

There are so many health benefits to getting outside and walking - the Castle Cary health walk is designed for people who are not used to walking and want to get fitter, and for those who can't walk far maybe due to long-term pain or other conditions.
We meet at 2pm every Monday at Catherines Close community lounge (BA7 7HP) for a short walk, as flat as we can make it and walking at the speed of our slowest walkers.
It's a very social walk - come and meet new people and have a cuppa afterwards in the lounge. All for free too - what's not to like?!
We look forward to meeting you this coming Monday 3 June!

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Milborne Port Live Well with Pain cafe next Tuesday 4 June from 11am to 12.30pm at Wheathill Close communal lounge (DT9 5EU). A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

Ten Footsteps to Living Well with Pain - Live Well with Pain Welcome to Ten Footsteps – and congratulations on taking the first step towards living well with pain!

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Castle Cary Live Well with Pain cafe this Thursday, 23 May, from 11am to 12 noon at Catherines Close communal lounge (BA7 7HP). A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

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If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Wincanton Live Well with Pain cafe on Thursday 16 May from 2.00-3.00pm at Balsam Close communal lounge (BA9 9HW). A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

Ten Footsteps to Living Well with Pain - Live Well with Pain Welcome to Ten Footsteps – and congratulations on taking the first step towards living well with pain!

If you're thinking about getting a bit more active and don't know where to start, look no further than the short walk around Cale Park in Wincanton. Walking at a slow pace, plenty of benches to sit and rest and great company!
This walk would also suit people who may have recently had surgery or have long-term conditions and want to move more.
A warm welcome awaits you!

Do you know that May is National Walking Month? Walking and getting moving has so many health benefits - whether you're a regular walker or someone who struggles with mobility and wants to get started to move more - there are a number of health walks locally to suit all abilities. Why not check out the Somerset Health Walks page and the Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP Health walks page to find walks local to you? Also the The Balsam Centre has a range of health walks on offer!
Maybe you could set yourself a challenge during May to walk more and raise funds for your favourite charity!

www.sasp.co.uk

Pizza, panic attacks and push-ups - are children and young people in Somerset getting enough support for their health and wellbeing?

Somerset Youth Forum is inviting all young people in Somerset aged 10-18 years (or up to 25 years with SEND) to a special session to discuss young people and health in Somerset.

This event will be taking place on Thursday 9th May, 5.30-7.00pm on Teams.
We will cover:
Should health support be more than a website and an app?
How can children and young people be helped to access support for eating disorders and weight management?
How easy is it for children and young people to maintain good health and wellbeing?

We’ll be looking at these questions and a whole lot more.
If you know a young person who’d like to sign up for this event, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/YouthForumMay24
The things that young people tell us will be shared with the Children, Young People and Families Board and will aid in the shaping of policies that will directly benefit young people in Somerset.
If you’d like to get in contact with us or if you’d like to find out more about the event or Youth Forum send us an email at [email protected].

If you live with a long-term pain condition and would like support to understand and manage your pain in a way that helps you live your life, doing the things you want to do - please come along to our Castle Cary Live Well with Pain cafe this Thursday, 25 April, from 11am to 12 noon at Catherines Close communal lounge (BA7 7HP). A warm welcome awaits you and a free cuppa!

Home - Live Well with Pain Welcome to Live Well with Pain. The website for people who are living with persistent pain and those who support them. We now provide access to all our resources without the need to register or sign in. Simply choose one of the options below – it will take you straight to the content you need. …...