Category: Health and Wellbeing

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Fraserburgh Library Breastfeeding Support Group

29 Jul 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMFraserburgh Library

Event

Whether you are pregnant, breastfeeding or expressing drop in for a chat.

You do not need to have any questions to attend but if you do, NHS breastfeeding support is available.

It's a great way to grow your confidence feeding when out and about and also to make new friends.

Free

Banff Library - Banff Community Hub

29 Jul 2024 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PMBanff Library

Event

Banff Community Hub will be held in Banff Library every Monday.

The drop in sessions will be held from 12pm-3pm. No booking is required.

It will provide advice on a range of topics including financial help, employment assistance, citizens advice and interview skills.

Organisations that are involved include The Vinery, Aberdeenshire Council, Skills Development Scotland and Enable Scotland.

Free

Banchory Library Crafting Quines

30 Jul 2024 - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMBanchory Library

Event

Join us for a cosy Crafting Quines session in the library.

Do you knit, crochet or sew, or would you like to learn?

Come and join our friendly group for some crafting and a blether too.

All abilities welcome, this group is open to beginners and experts.

Bring along your current project.

Drop-ins also welcome, just pop in and join us.

Registration requiredFree

Peterhead Library Breastfeeding Support Group

30 Jul 2024 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PMPeterhead Library

Event

Join us at Peterhead Library for a Breastfeeding Support Group. Everyone is welcome, whether you are pregnant and thinking about breastfeeding, currently breastfeeding, exclusively pumping, mixed feeding, your journey has finished or you are supporting someone else to breastfeed. Older siblings and members of your support network also welcome. Peer support will be available but you don’t need to be having any problems to attend.

The groups meets on Tuesdays from 1.30-3pm.

Free

Fraserburgh Library Cancer Support Group

31 Jul 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMFraserburgh Library

Event

If you have been touched by cancer or know anyone living with cancer, why not come along to support one another, have a friendly chat and a cuppa.

Free

Portlethen Library Penumbra Workshop - Tackling Stigma

31 Jul 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PMPortlethen Library

Event

Book your free place with Penumbra direct on 01467 230320 or email well.aberdeenshire@penumbra.org.uk.

This workshop will explore what stigma is, where it comes from and the impact it can have on us. We'll talk about the difference between mental health and mental illness. And we'll share practical tools, tips and techniques on how to overcome stigma.

Free

Peterhead Library Knit, Craft and Natter

31 Jul 2024 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMPeterhead Library

Event

Weekly knitting/crafting group for adults every Wednesday 2-4pm. Bring your own projects to work on with like-minded crafters. We'd love to see you there!

Contact the branch for further details or feel free to come along any Wednesday. New members always welcome. Please ring the bell at the small blue side door for access.

Free

Inverurie Library Deaf Action Hearing Aid Drop-In Session

01 Aug 2024 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMInverurie Library

Event

Do you have an NHS hearing aid?

Do you need help changing the batteries or tubing?

Deaf Action will be at Inverurie Library to help customers with the general cleaning and maintenance of their hearing aids.

No need to book, just pop in to see the Deaf Action team. This is a free service.

Free

Banchory Library Alzheimer's Scotland activity meeting

01 Aug 2024 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PMBanchory Library

Event

Alzheimer's Scotland group meets in Banchory Library on first and third Thursdays of each month to enjoy a chat, social activities and a cuppa. This is for people living with dementia and their carers.

For further details please contact: Dee Cobban, Community Activities Organiser on 07825546006 or email dcobban@alzscot.org if you are interested in coming along.

Free

Oldmeldrum Library Knit, Natter and Craft Group

01 Aug 2024 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PMOldmeldrum Library

Event

Weekly friendly and informal group. An opportunity to chat, share your skills or learn a stitch of two from others in the group. Drop in, no need to book.

Free

Portlethen Library World Cookery Book Group

01 Aug 2024 - 5:45 PM to 6:45 PMPortlethen Library

Event

Food brings us together and evokes memories of family, culture, and moments in our life.

In this group we can come together, share recipes, be inspired by cookery writers and cultures from around the world.

Each month we will explore a different cookbook or theme. Free-to-join, this group is open to everyone with an interest in cooking or eating.

Free

Peterhead Library Friday Club

02 Aug 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMPeterhead Library

Event

Join us at the library for a chat and sometimes a trip down memory lane on a Friday morning! We like to talk about all things 'Peterheid', have a laugh, do a fun activity and have a 'cuppie'.

New people welcome. We'd love to meet you!

Free

Huntly Library Knit and Natter

02 Aug 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMHuntly Library

Event

Come and join us in the meeting room of the Brander Building for some knitting and a good chat with like minded people.

This event takes place upstairs in the meeting room which can be accessed by using the stairs or the stair lift. *THE STAIR LIFT IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. When booking your space please contact us on our email address, huntly.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, if need help to access the room, thereby ensuring the health and safety of all our customers.

Registration requiredFree

Banff Library - Banff Community Hub

05 Aug 2024 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PMBanff Library

Event

Free

Portlethen Library Portlethen Pastimes

06 Aug 2024 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMPortlethen Library

Event

A monthly group for people living with dementia and their carers. Join us to enjoy a chat, social activities and a cuppa. For more information contact Dee Cobban, Community Activities Organiser 07825 546006 or email dcobban@alzscot.org

Free

Banchory Library Crafting Quines

06 Aug 2024 - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMBanchory Library

Event

Registration requiredFree

Peterhead Library Breastfeeding Support Group

06 Aug 2024 - 1:30 PM to 3:00 PMPeterhead Library

Event

Free

Fraserburgh Library Cancer Support Group

07 Aug 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMFraserburgh Library

Event

If you have been touched by cancer or know anyone living with cancer, why not come along to support one another, have a friendly chat and a cuppa.

Free

Westhill Library Westhill Social Group with Alzheimer Scotland

07 Aug 2024 - 1:45 PM to 3:15 PMWesthill Library

Event

Join us for Coffee and Conversation.

A monthly social group for people living with dementia and their carers to catch up and have a blether.

No booking necessary, just come along.

Free

Peterhead Library Knit, Craft and Natter

07 Aug 2024 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMPeterhead Library

Event

Free

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