Ashton Primary Care Network

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Bowel cancer screening is a test you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer. It’s offered to people aged 50 to 74.

When your screening kit arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list.

Complete and return your kit.

✔️ Tick Off your bowel cancer screening.

For more info - see link in comments.

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

Are you juggling a job, your family and caring for a parent? You don't have to do it alone.

Kim will be offering a 6 week, FREE programme to support people who are supporting an ageing parent. Kim will be offering either online or face to face sessions, so you can decide which method suits you best. Watch Kim's video and check out her poster for more information.

Please tag & share with anyone who would find this programme useful.

01/09/2026

With children heading back to school this week, it can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child at home if they are feeling unwell.

If you're unsure, see our advice on when a child should be kept at home.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

01/09/2026

STARTING THIS FRIDAY - FREE 8-WEEK FALLS PREVENTION COURSE

Are you aged 50+ and at risk of falling? Would you like to improve your strength, balance and confidence?

Age UK Tameside is offering a FREE eight-week Falls Prevention Course, designed to help older adults stay active, confident and safe.

The friendly sessions are led by a fully qualified exercise coach and include:

🪑 Gentle, chair-based exercises to build strength
⚖️ Techniques to improve stability and balance
🤸 Functional flexibility and mobility training
🦵 Strengthening for hips, knees and ankles
🏠 Advice on reducing hazards in the home
🛡️ Education on personal safety and falls prevention
💚 Confidence-building and wellbeing support
👥 The chance to make new friends in a supportive group

📅 4th September - 23rd October
🕚 Fridays 11am - 12pm
📍 The Haughton Green Centre, Tatton Road, Denton M34 7PH

If you have any questions or would like to find out more call us on 0161 308 5000.

01/09/2026

We’re working hard to increase the uptake of routine annual reviews across Ashton.

If you have been invited for an asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart health or children’s asthma review, please book an appointment with your GP practice (even if you feel well).

Annual reviews help us check your health, symptoms and medicines, and can help spot problems early.

Please contact your GP practice to book.

01/09/2026

What is Social Prescribing?
A FREE service that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing. They could signpost you to coffee mornings for you to meet new people, or to services to support you with money or debt issues. They can connect you with services that can help you become physically active or groups to support you around your health condition.

What is the criteria for me to access Social Prescribing in Ashton?
* Over 18 years old
* Registered with an Ashton-based GP surgery
* Non-urgent, non-medical need
* Not in crisis with your mental health
* Ready to engage with signposting

How can I access Social Prescribing in Ashton?
* You can complete our self-referral via our leaflet that can be found in GP practices
* You can speak to your GP or GP receptionist
* You can complete a self-referral via the QR code on our leaflets & posters (which can be found in each GP practice), or via this link - https://forms.office.com/e/2ZVn5dHeFN?origin=lprLink

Meet your Social Prescribers in Ashton, they are -
* Tiff Schofield
* Jyoti McKellar

27/08/2026

Tameside Q***r Meet invite you to join them next Thursday 3rd September to create a shared artwork in tribute of Dolly Parton & Tim Curry. See below for further details.

❤️💙💛💚💜🩵🧡🩷

Come along and help us create a one-of-a-kind shared artwork as a tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, two amazing q***r icons who passed away in August.

This is a multi-media piece so you could paint an eye, collage some lips, stitch a section of hair, add a splash of colour… whatever takes your fancy! No artistic experience needed! Just come along, get creative and add your bit to the masterpiece. There is also no pressure to add to the canvas, if you would simply like to come along and enjoy the company!
🎨 Free entry
🖌️ Materials provided but if you have a specific medium please bring along your own supplies!
💰 Small donations are very welcome and will help us cover the cost of materials.

Come for five minutes or stay for the whole evening. Everyone gets a piece of the canvas!

🗓️ Thursday 3rd September 2026
⏰ 19.00-22.00
📍 The Nico Ditch, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6LB
🔞 18+

Accessibility info 👇
♿️ Ground floor of the venue is accessible via Bow Street or Old Street, there is a small flight of stairs between the Old Street side of the venue and the bar.
🚾 Ground floor, gender neutral toilets. Unfortunately the toilets are not wheelchair accessible.
📧 If you have any further access queries please email tamesideq***[email protected]

‼️ TQM is a safe space for everyone. Racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, biphobia, ableism harassment and bullying will not be tolerated. No TERFs no SWERFs

Come along and help us create a one-of-a-kind shared artwork as a tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, two amazing q***r icons who passed away in August.

This is a multi-media piece so you could paint an eye, collage some lips, stitch a section of hair, add a splash of colour… whatever takes your fancy! No artistic experience needed! Just come along, get creative and add your bit to the masterpiece. There is also no pressure to add to the canvas, if you would simply like to come along and enjoy the company!

🎨 Free entry
🖌️ Materials provided but if you have a specific medium please bring along your own supplies!
💰 Small donations are very welcome and will help us cover the cost of materials.

Come for five minutes or stay for the whole evening. Everyone gets a piece of the canvas!

🗓️ Thursday 3rd September 2026
⏰ 19.00-22.00
📍 The Nico Ditch, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6LB
🔞 18+

Accessibility info 👇
♿️ Ground floor of the venue is accessible via Bow Street or Old Street, there is a small flight of stairs between the Old Street side of the venue and the bar.
🚾 Ground floor, gender neutral toilets. Unfortunately the toilets are not wheelchair accessible.
📧 If you have any further access queries please email tamesideq***[email protected]

‼️ TQM is a safe space for everyone. Racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, biphobia, ableism harassment and bullying will not be tolerated. No TERFs no SWERFs ❌