Community Resource

Healthy Eating - Oswestry
2026-02-16 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Eastern Oswestry Community Centre (Cabin Ln, Oswestry, England, SY11 2LQ, United Kingdom)
Healthy Eating Awareness 2.5 hours
We all know that a healthy diet is essential for a healthy mind and body but what exactly is a healthy diet?
Our Healthy Eating Awareness session can help!
The event includes:
* an overview of the Eatwell Plate Guide and How to read food labels by NHS dietitians
* Ultra-processed foods, sugar addiction and food myth busting
* Prediabetes; symptoms and explanation
* Gentle Exercises – with our trained and qualified instructor, you will be guided in gentle exercise for 30 minutes
Email the events team for further information or to book.
healthevents@community-resource.org.uk

Care & Share (dementia support groups) - Shrewsbury
2026-02-13 12:30 - 15:30 | St Peter’s Church Hall, Abbey, United Kingdom
Our Care and Share groups offer a friendly place to enjoy a fun afternoon and meet others. Open to everyone, including those with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers. There is a per person fee for attending the group which covers the costs of activities, refreshments, the venue and the facilitator.
For more information, please contact Community Resource by calling 01743 360641 or emailing enquiries@community-resource.org.uk .

Move to Thrive - for people with dementia & their carers
2026-02-12 13:30 - 14:45, 2026-02-10 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-02-05 13:30 - 14:45, 2026-02-03 10:45 - 12:00 | Oakengates
Move to Thrive provides movement to music activity sessions especially for people with dementia and their carers. Led by a qualified instructor with refreshments before and after each session allowing time for social interaction, sessions are held weekly in a venue in Oakengates.
Sessions are £5 per person with dementia per session (carers are free). If you need support to attend the sessions, please ask about our trained support workers who can accompany you to the sessions.
Booking is essential, call 01743 360641 or email enquiries@community-resource.org.uk

Data Protection Regulations online training
2026-02-12 13:00 - 15:00 | via Zoom – link tbc
Who should attend:
This course is aimed at staff and volunteers who are new to data protection and need to understand their responsibilities.
Overview:
This course aims to teach the basic obligations of data protection and ensure organisations feel confident that they are following best practice as well as the law. This course will also provide an overview of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) and its impact on data use and storage.
This course will also cover
• Understanding the legislation
• Understanding the principles of data protection
• Best practice in how to keep data secure and what rights individuals have
• Know when data can and can’t be shared
• How data protection is enforced and what happens when data breaches occurs

Hearing Loss Hub - Madeley
2026-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Madeley Library (21 Russell Square, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5BB, United Kingdom)
Community Resource hosts a number of Hearing Loss Support Hubs around the county. These hubs are staffed by Audiology-trained volunteers and are suitable for NHS hearing aid wearers who need:
* Hearing aids retubed
* Battery collection
* Advice on hearing care
Appointments for the hubs must be pre-booked – please contact us on 01743 360641 to reserve your place.
If you need help with your hearing aid and you have obtained your aid through the hospital audiology service you can attend one of their community clinics across the county. Please click here for details. All appointments with Audiology must be booked in advance.

Let's Talk Falls - Whitchurch
2026-02-11 13:30 - 16:00 | Sandstone Brook Care Home, 169 Wrexham Road, Whitchurch North, United Kingdom
Let’s Talk Falls
Delivered by knowledgeable professionals, the session includes:
* A short informative film
* Two methods of how to get up safely from the floor after a fall
* A Falls Plan – a talk and planning to ensure your home is safe
* Calling for help
* Gentle Exercises – with our trained and qualified instructor, you will be guided in gentle exercise for 30 minutes
Email the events team for further information or to book.
healthevents@community-resource.org.uk

Hearing Loss Hub - Whitchurch
2026-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Watergate Centre. Church and Community Centre in the Heart of Whitchurch. 5 Watergate Street, Whitchurch North, United Kingdom

Musketeers & Maidens - Shrewsbury social group for adults with disabilities
2026-02-11 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-02-04 12:00 - 15:30 | The Grange Centre, Mount Pleasant Road, Harlescott, United Kingdom
The Musketeers and Maidens Friendship Group meets weekly and takes part in activities such as Extend, Boccia and arts and crafts. There is plenty of tea, the chance to chat and lots of laughter!
To find out more, please call 01743 360641.

Let's Talk Falls - Bridgnorth
2026-02-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Bridgnorth Library (Listley Street, Town Centre, Bridgnorth, England, WV16 4AW, United Kingdom)
Let’s Talk Falls Sessions – 2½ hours
Delivered by knowledgeable professionals, the session includes:
* A short informative film
* Two methods of how to get up safely from the floor after a fall
* A Falls Plan – a talk and planning to ensure your home is safe
* Calling for help
* Gentle Exercises – with our trained and qualified instructor, you will be guided in gentle exercise for 30 minutes
Places are limited, so please book in advance by phoning the Community Resource team on 01743 360641 or email healthevents@community-resource.org.uk and we will contact you to discuss the details. Attendance is free but charitable donations are gratefully received.

Let's Talk Falls - Bridgnorth
2026-02-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Bridgnorth Library (Listley Street, Town Centre, Bridgnorth, England, WV16 4AW, United Kingdom)
Let’s Talk Falls Sessions – 2.5 hours
Delivered by knowledgeable professionals, the session includes:
* A short informative film
* Two methods of how to get up safely from the floor after a fall
* A Falls Plan – a talk and planning to ensure your home is safe
* Calling for help
* Gentle Exercises – with our trained and qualified instructor, you will be guided in gentle exercise for 30 minutes
Email the events team for further information or to book.
healthevents@community-resource.org.uk

ON HOLD Hearing Loss Hub - Telford and Wrekin's Independent Living Centre (ILC)
2026-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Telford and Wrekin’s Independent Living Centre (ILC), 3A Overdale, Lawley and Overdale, United Kingdom

Canceled: Mental Health Awareness - on line training
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:30
Do you know what mental ill health means?
Mental Health Awareness
Who should attend:
This session is for anyone who is working or volunteering with someone who might be struggling with their mental health. This free course is aimed at anyone who volunteers or works for community groups or charities within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
• Do you know what mental ill health means?
• Would you know how to communicate with someone who is struggling?
• Would you like to know how to improve mental wellbeing?

Mental Health Awareness on line training
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:30 | via Zoom – link tbc
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Community Connectors Meeting - Southwest Shropshire
2026-02-10 13:00 - 15:30 | Carding Mill Valley National Trust Cafe
Our Community Connectors meetings are held regularly across Shropshire. All community and voluntary organisations are welcome to join, come together and share what they do, with peers and colleagues from other sectors. We have guest speakers, and they’re a great place to share knowledge, discuss a project, or simply network and find out what’s happening in your community.
The meetings alternate between online and face to face. The online meetings include groups from all over Shropshire, the face to face meetings are held locally.
Each meeting is facilitated by one of our Community Engagement Officers and is available for anyone within the sector to join.
For more information or to book onto an upcoming event email: enquiries@community-resource.org.uk

Hearing Loss Hub - Bishops Castle
2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Bishops Castle Library (Enterprise House Station Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AQ, United Kingdom)

Hearing Loss Hub - Ellesmere
2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Ellesmere Library (Our Space, Trimpley Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AE, United Kingdom)

Hearing Loss Hub - Ludlow
2026-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Ludlow Library;, Ludlow North, United Kingdom

Falls Awareness - Shrewsbury (Private)
2026-02-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Greenacres Community Centre, 36A Corbet Close, Harlescott, United Kingdom
Falls Awareness – 1 – 1½ hours
The ever popular ‘Falls Awareness’ Sessions, provided by Community Resource is a free falls prevention session empowering session participants to gain the tools to safely manoeuvre their homes to avoid trips, slips and falls.
Delivered by knowledgeable professionals, the two-hour session includes:
* A short informative film
* Two methods of how to get up safely from the floor after a fall
* A Falls Plan – a talk and planning to ensure your home is safe
* Calling for help
Attendance is free but charitable donations are gratefully received.

CANCELLED Care & Share (dementia support groups) - Albrighton
2026-02-06 12:30 - 15:30 | Albrighton Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Albrighton, United Kingdom

Continence Awareness - Craven Arms
2026-02-06 10:15 - 11:15 | Thrive Together, Church Stretton and Craven Arms, United Kingdom
Continence Awareness
Please note, this event is a women’s educational healthcare session taking place as part of a Southwest Shropshire Primary Care Network Programme
Do you experience urinary or bowel leakage? Do you care for someone with incontinence? You are not alone. If you would like to find out more about this common condition, come to our Continence Awareness event. SY8 2
The session includes:
* A comprehensive presentation including:
* Different types of urinary and bowel incontinence, symptoms and causes
* Treatment options including lifestyle adjustments, pelvic floor exercises, medications and surgery
* How to maintain a healthy bladder and bowel
* A recorded Q&A session with the Shropshire NHS Continence Advisory Service
* Information on resources which provide continence support
Places are limited, so please book in advance by phoning the Community Resource team on 01743 360641 or email healthevents@community-resource.org.uk and we will contact you to discuss the details. Attendance is free but charitable donations are gratefully received.

Hearing Loss Hub - Church Stretton
2026-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Mayfair Centre and Health & Wellbeing Centre;, Church Street, Church Stretton and Craven Arms, United Kingdom

Sight Loss Opportunity Group - Oswestry
2026-02-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Oswestry Library (Arthur St, Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom)
We provide information and support for people with sight loss living in Shropshire as well as facilitating three Sight Loss Opportunity Groups (or ‘SLOG’s!) in Shropshire. The SLOGs offer all kinds of interesting and adventurous activities to encourage people who have sight loss to keep active, stay confident, meet and make new friends and have some fun.
To find out more, please contact 01743 342168 or email shls@community-resource.org.uk

Hearing Loss Hub - Oswestry
2026-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Oswestry Library;, 9 Arthur Street, Oswestry South, United Kingdom

Care & Share (dementia support groups) - Market Drayton
2026-02-03 12:30 - 15:30 | Charter Court, Market Drayton East, United Kingdom

Mini FFMOT - Shrewsbury (Private)
2026-02-03 10:30 - 13:30 | Mount View House, Porthill, United Kingdom
‘Mini’ Functional Fitness MOT
The event includes:
* One-to-one fitness tests measuring strength, balance, flexibility and stamina
* Two methods of how to get up safely from the floor after a fall
* Calling for help
* Gentle Exercises – with our trained and qualified instructor, you will be guided in gentle exercise for 30 minutes
Functional Fitness MOTs are open to people aged 60 – 95.
Attendance is free but charitable donations are gratefully received.

Community Connectors Meeting - South East
2026-02-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Woodland Hall, Ironbridge Gorge, United Kingdom
