Health Awareness & Community Mega Mela 17th September 2023
IMWS will be holding a Health Awareness & Community Mega Mela in its iconic Al-Hikmah Centre in Batley on Sunday 17th September 12.00noon till 5.00pm. They are requesting your participation to engage community in consultation process and raise awareness on services provision. IMWS has long proven history of public engagement to address health inequalities & wellbeing issues in North Kirklees.
Please see proposed plan below:
All the health advice sessions and talks will take place on first floor and market stall will be set on ground floor. Market stalls and other activities have been organised to maximise the targeted audience. They are expecting hundreds of local residents from across North Kirklees to attend the event. It’s a great opportunity for service to highlight the health issues in the communities, sign posting and listening to the community to identify the gaps in service delivery.
- Huddersfield University carrying health checks
- IMWS champions leading on Diabetes , Cervical Cancer risk assessments & NO smoking campaign
- Men’s Talk theatre performance on Mental Health (optional)
- Mohammad’s digital story highlighting issues within the NHS addressing health inequalities
- Mental Health Coaching & workshops
- PCN engagements re health advice
- Kidney awareness sessions
- Henna Painting
- Balloon Artists
- Bouncy Castle
- Face painting
- Free refreshments and market stalls
Please email nadeem.raja@imws.org.uk if you would be interested in having a stall to help raise awareness of service provision.