Learning Disability and Autism
Big Health Week 2023
From Monday 4th until Friday 8th December 2023
What is Big Health Week?
Organised by NHS South East London ICB, the Learning Disability and Autism Big Health Week 2023 will involve shared activities via Zoom and in person. The sessions are aimed to help and engage with learning disability participants, their support workers, carers and family members.
The Big Health Week is a fun and social occasion. Those who will take part in the event will be able to find out more about health and wellbeing
What to expect?
- Totally free
- Opportunities to socialise
- No loud music
- Friendly place
Who can join?
- People that work or live in South East London
- Anyone that is 15 years or older
- There will be separate specific sessions for Autistic people and for those with Learning disability, as well as mixed audience sessions. You can find the details on the programme
Initiatives such as the Big Health Week break down the barriers, making sure that people with learning disability and Autistic People can be included and informed, in a supportive, social, safe and fun environment.
Online sessions
MON
04
Start | Session name | Duration |
09.30 am | Easy & Fun exercise for everyone | 45 mins |
10.30 am | Looking after your Physical Health Audience: People with Learning Disability | 30 mins |
11.15 am | Looking after your Mental Health Audience: People with Learning Disability | 30 mins |
TUE
05
Start | Session name | Duration |
09.30 am | Eye Care Aware | 45 mins |
Partner: | ||
10.30 am | My Life, My Choices ‘We Can’t Wait’ Campaign (Delivered by Lewisham Speaking Up) | 45 mins |
Campaign which is focusing on what can be done to stop people with a learning disability from dying early. | ||
Partner: | ||
10.30 am | Mental Wellbeing (Audience: People with Learning Disability) | 30 mins |
10.30 am | Winter Wellness (Audience: People with Learning Disability) | 30 mins |
05.30 pm | Cancer: Early Symptoms & Screening | 30 mins |
WED
06
Start | Session name | Duration |
09.30 am | What can your Pharmacy do for you? | 45 mins |
10.30 am | Looking after your Physical Health Audience: Autistic People | 30 mins |
11.15 am | Looking after your Mental Health Audience: Autistic People | 30 mins |
THU
07
Start | Session name | Duration |
10.30 am | Breast Cancer Screening | 30 mins |
12.30 pm | Cancer: Early Symptoms & Screening | 30 mins |
FRI
08
Start | Session name | Duration | |
09.30 am | Yoga | 45 mins |
In person sessions
MON
Start | Session name | Duration | Venue |
2.00pm | Dance Workshop | 120 mins | |
Partner: |
04
04
TUES
Start | Session name | Duration | Venue |
3.45pm | All stars - Fitness Session (hosted by Advocacy for All) | 60 mins | |
6pm | Neurodiversity Social | 180mins |
04
05
WED
Start | Session name | Duration | Venue |
2.00pm | Crafts - DIY Christmas Cards & Decoration | 120 mins | |
Employment workshops | |||
Partners: |
04
06
THU
Start | Session name | Duration | Venue |
2.00pm | Health black books 20th Anniversary Celebration and re-launch + Healthy eating seasonal cooking | 120 mins | |
1.00pm | Lewisham - Big Health Day | 180 mins |
07
FRI
04
08
Start | Session name | Duration | Venue |
2.00 pm | Sing Along | 60 mins | |
3.30 pm | Big Healthy Bingo Prizes to be won! | 75 mins |
+
Crafts - DIY Christmas Cards & Decoration
How to get to the venues
Click on the icons for directions in Google Maps.
37 Bromley Rd, Lewisham (SE6 2TS)
5 Wolsley Close, Bexley (DA1 4BE)
2-3 Black Swan Yard, Southwark (SE1 3XW)
South Street, Bromley (BR1 1RH)