Winter Wellbeing in Dudley

As the weather gets colder, it is wise to take steps to stay safe, warm and well over winter. This isn’t always easy in cold, snowy or icy weather particularly for older people or others who find it difficult to get out and about or stay connected with friends and family.

Dudley Council and Dudley Healthwatch would like to invite you to two online Zoom sessions packed with useful information, tips and advice on winter wellbeing – from a live cooking demo to indoor exercises, from staying safe when using the internet to advice on keeping your home efficiently warm.

Sessions are open to anyone who would like information on winter wellbeing or for those who work with or support people who may need extra help over winter. We will be asking you to share your tops tips on boosting health and wellbeing. So bring along your favourite winter recipe, your knowledge on interesting activities and community groups and ideas on keeping warm and snug in your home.

• Tuesday 14 December – 4.00pm - 5:30pm Session 1

o Introduction on how to keep safe online

o Indoor exercise ideas to stay active and keep warm

o Live cooking demonstration of a nutritious winter recipe

o Get connected to your community – Dudley community information directory

• Thursday 16 December – 11.00am - 12:30pm Session 2

o Benefits advice

o Top tips on eating well over winter

o Keeping your house warm during winter

o Indoor exercise ideas to stay active and keep warm

o Living well feeling safe online tool – get a personalised report on support, services, equipment and aids to help you stay independent at home

How to book?

You can book onto the session here on Eventbrite – select the preferred date. If you want to attend both sessions, please book each session separately.

If you want to book your place by telephone or want more information about the sessions please call Helen O’Donnell or Neeta Patel on 01384 816437 or email helen.odonnell@dudley.gov.uk or neeta.patel@dudley.gov.uk

Deadline for booking onto the sessions will be Sunday 11 December 2021.

Once you have booked your place, you will receive an email with confirmation and the Zoom link for the session/s. We will send out reminders nearer the time. Please access the event from the email and not via Eventbrite.

For further support on winter wellbeing please visit Dudley Council

Need help on using Zoom?

If you want support on using Zoom or would like to learn other digital skills (setting up an email account, using various apps on your phone, text messages, video calls etc) call Chris Fletcher on 07726 175 532. Chris runs the Digi Dudley project who can support people to gain new skills in digital technology.

Any other requirements:

If you require additional support so you are able access these webinars please contact us on Helen.ODonnell@dudley.gov.uk