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Health and Wellbeing Community Hubs

Projects

Projects Community Learning Health and Wellbeing Community Hubs Dragonflies Bereavement Project My Time The Project ROVTE

FSN is the lead organisation for two health and wellbeing hubs with support of funding from the Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group. The Hubs run activities that support the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, making a difference by promoting healthier lifestyles and offering volunteering opportunities.

5 Ways to Wellbeing:

  • Connect

  • Be Active

  • Keep Learning

  • Give to Others

  • Take Notice


Central St Leonards Hub

The Central St Leonards Hub is a partnership between FSN and the YMCA and offers a range of services and activities including:

  • Skating and dance activities

  • Craft, cookery and computer courses

  • Improving confidence, self-esteem, motivation and employability skills courses

  • Volunteering opportunities in both centres

  • Volunteer led activities including a monthly health and wellbeing drop in giving people opportunities to meet others and find out what is happening at FSN, across the Hubs and other services locally

    For anyone interested in all things creative please come along to our weekly "Creative Hub" group at the St. Nicholas Centre every Thursday 12.30 - 2.30 see Creative Hub link

Hollington Hub

The Hollington Hub is a partnership between FSN, Optivo Housing and the Hollington Community Centre. Activities are offered across a range of venues including the Robsack Centre and the Tilekiln, Four Courts and Hollington Community Centres.
Activities include:

  • Dance classes

  • Martial arts

  • Exercise classes

  • Sports such as short mat bowls and walking cricket

  • A monthly wellbeing drop in to support signposting and connecting people

To find out more about courses available at the Hubs, please see Events at FSN link or contact Michelle tel: 01424 423683 ext 33 email: mhooper@fsncharity.co.uk 

 
 

 

SuccessES

2148 children and young people aged between 5 and 18 have been supported by Dragonflies since 2006, including:
463 who have lost their father
223 who have lost their mother
186 who have lost their sibling
616 who have lost their grandparent
353 who have lost a close significant relative or friend
293 who have experienced multiple deaths in the family
14 who have experienced pre-bereavement
and of these children 139 have lost someone through suicide

- Dragonflies Bereavement Project

It was really nice to meet other families In our group, in the same situation as us, "I was terrified to start with but it was an extremely fun day"
"My little girl has really benefitted from being with other young people in similar situations. She knows she is not alone and it's ok to be sad and angry. She talks about Nanna now a lot more"
"Dragonflies has made an invaluable difference to my son, I think he was in a dark place and Dragonflies has let the light shine for him again

- Dragonflies parent/carer comments

"The Community Learning courses have been a valuable resource for our clients looking to improve their mental health and wellbeing, as well as providing insight to self-management/coping strategies to build resilience. Our clients have reported they have found them interesting, informative and easy to engage with due to the welcoming and supportive staff and informal setting."

- Community Connectors, Southdown

"I feel more open in front of other people now"
"I'm less stressed, more confident"
"I feel good about myself - I am amazing"
"I found people that have experienced the same, it's good to talk to them"
"I've learnt little things that I can do"
"It's helped me talk to people and to make friends"

- My Time Now young people's comments

"I started to volunteer with FSN in the Health and Wellbeing Hub in July 2018. In September I started a Level 3 course at FSN through another of their projects and I am also looking into doing a degree in psychology next year. Once I complete the degree I hope to start a new career path and help others and work towards removing the barriers to mental health. The course started me on this new path and changed my life!"

- Wellbeing Hubs volunteer

FSN

FSN Registered Office
St Nicholas Centre, 66 London Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6AS

01424 423683 | Contact Us

Reg. Charity No. 208446 | Company No. 371615

 

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