Pentathlon Wellbeing Programme

🎉 Congratulation to our new facilitators! 🎉 With our last face to face session of 2024, we're excited to announce the rest of our wonderful new facilitators - Gambi, Geeta, and Hyang. A huge thank you to all of those that have joined the Pentathlon team this year. We're so proud of all our facilitators and their work. 💜 A big thank you to Aim Solutions for the great photos. 📸 Here's to an amazing journey ahead! Happy New Year to all! 🥳 💫 🎆 #Pentathlon #Teamwork #Congratulations #NewFacilitators #NewYear #HealthandWellbeing Grace C Neal Thomas Herweijer Dr Siobhan Carver June Pilgrim-Ndure Connect: North Korea WCEN - Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network Ruils Georgina Pepperrell Lynda Graham Shirleen Nelson Melanie Ashdown Integrated Care Support Services South West London Integrated Care System Robert Lieu Cherishma Joseph Beena Ali Hannah Shields Urooj Khan Uroosa Binepal Sally Easterbrook ASIAN RESOURCE CENTRE OF CROYDON LIMITED CROYDON BME FORUM

Please join us in congratulating our new facilitators! 👏 🥳 As the year draws to a close, so does our current cohort. These exceptional ladies, Begum Nessa-Karim, Diana Alecu, Lynda Graham, and Shirleen Nelson, have completed our Pentathlon Facilitator Training Programme with flying colours! We are excited to have you as part of the Pentathlon Team. Well done! 💜 #PentathlonWellbeing #Teamwork #HealthandWellbeing #HealthLiteracy #NewFacilitators #Congratulations Grace C Neal Thomas Herweijer Dr Siobhan Carver June Pilgrim-Ndure South West London Integrated Care System Imperial College London Ruils Aim Solutions Tessa Shields Melanie Ashdown Kingston Carers' Network Gambi Chiang Beena Ali ASIAN RESOURCE CENTRE OF CROYDON LIMITED Integrated Care Support Services Connect: North Korea WCEN - Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network Merton Connected Tim Allardyce Surrey Physio Chris Gumble

A big thank you to SPEAR for having us at their Health & Wellbeing Day! 💚 We are grateful for the opportunity to come together, share valuable resources, and support one another in creating a healthier, more inclusive community. Seeing the amazing effort that goes into these events first hand was truly inspiring—thank you! 💜 #teamwork #community #healthandwellbeing #SPEAR #Pentathlon Hannah Shields Dean Ruske SPEAR London Urooj Khan Liz Lourandos Meri Lahti Grace C Neal Thomas Herweijer June Pilgrim-Ndure Brigitte Sims Beena Ali Aim Solutions Integrated Care Support Services South West London Integrated Care System Ruils Connect: North Korea WCEN - Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network ASIAN RESOURCE CENTRE OF CROYDON LIMITED

So many of the key factors in keeping people healthy are....well..... just not very 'sexy'. Or newsworthy. Or even well known. So - welcome to the wonderful world of hydration! Some facts and figures;   * dehydration is one of the main causes for avoidable hospital admissions in the UK and is often poorly assessed and managed (Morris et al, 2016). * many patients from care homes are dehydrated on admission to hospital, resulting in an increased length of stay and failed discharges (Cornwell et al, 2012). * in one study, 37% of older people admitted to hospital were dehydrated and, of these, 62% were still dehydrated 48 hours after admission (El Sharkawy 2015). Those who were dehydrated were 6x more likely to die in hospital than those properly hydrated. * dehydration has many negative health consequences - impaired cognitive function, increased risk of falls, hyperthermia, poor diabetes control, increased admissions to hospital and increased mortality. So not very 'sexy' but ever so important. Kudos to the fabulous Viccie Nelson, the South West London Integrated Care System community team and Health Innovation Network South London for getting over 200 people to this summit next week. I am genuinely excited to hear how it goes (this is what working for the NHS does to you! 😂 ) #frailty #carehomes #hydration #olderpeople #butfirstadrink

As October ends, so does Health Literacy Month—but the path towards a healthier, more informed life doesn’t stop here. It’s a lifelong journey. Whether it’s understanding a new diagnosis, adopting a healthier lifestyle, or helping a loved one with health information, health literacy is an essential skill that supports every part of our lives. Let’s carry forward the energy of Health Literacy Month by staying curious, asking questions, and sharing knowledge with each other. ☑️ Here are some easy ways to keep growing: 📖 Stay Informed: Commit to reading one article or watching one video a week from a trusted health source. ❔ Ask Questions: When speaking with healthcare providers, don’t hesitate to ask for clarification. Understanding is key! 🤲 Share Knowledge: Empower friends and family by sharing what you learn—it helps strengthen everyone’s health literacy. Our programme is here to help support those on their health literacy and wellbeing journey. More information on our 5 Wellbeing sessions can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eTQz65qJ Together, let’s continue to make health information clear, accessible, and empowering. After all, knowledge is power, and our health is worth it.💜 #PentathlonWellbeing #HealthLiteracy #StayInformed #EmpoweredHealth #HealthJourney #LearnMoreLiveBetter Thomas Herweijer Grace C Neal Dr Siobhan Carver June Pilgrim-Ndure Beena Ali Georgina Pepperrell Robert Lieu Cherishma Joseph South West London Integrated Care System Ruils Connect: North Korea CROYDON BME FORUM Kingston Voluntary Action Marketing Merton Connected Aim Solutions Integrated Care Support Services Kathy Wong ASIAN RESOURCE CENTRE OF CROYDON LIMITED Rhianna Turkson Shirleen Nelson Lynda Graham Gambi Chiang Sally Easterbrook Uroosa Binepal Melanie Ashdown Chris Gumble

🔄 Loading... Exciting times ahead! 🔄 With our new cohort having kicked off on the 4th of October, we’re delighted to be in full swing and look forward to welcoming our future facilitators to the Pentathlon team! 🚀 We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who has signed up for our training, as they join us in spreading health and wellbeing knowledge throughout our communities. 💜 #pentathlon #teamwork #healthandwellbeing #community #bettertogether Grace Thomas Dr Siobhan June WCEN - Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network Aim Solutions Melanie Beena ASIAN RESOURCE CENTRE OF CROYDON LIMITED CROYDON BME FORUM South West London Integrated Care System Integrated Care Support Services Cherishma Ruils Imperial College London Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU) Connect: North Korea Georgina Kathy Robert Rhianna Tessa Merton Connected Chris Shirleen Lynda Gambi Sally Uroosa

We'd like to share what we've been up to. Check out our new Project Highlight series. First up: ✨ The Pentathlon Wellbeing Programme! ✨ More info: https://lnkd.in/enr8AMef #ProjectHighlight #PentathlonWellbeing #Teamwork Grace June Thomas Dr Siobhan Cherishma Kathy Georgina Tessa Melanie Robert Rhianna Lynne Noreen Lorissa Zara Stephen Beth Natalie Jenny Clare Sarah Rachel Rachel South West London Integrated Care System WCEN - Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network Urooj Sam Liz Ali Dawn Caroline Kate Beena Ima

Congratulations to our new facilitators!! 🎉 🎊 Our current cohort now concluded, we'd like to share some great pictures of our most recent face to face session led by our Clinical Lead, Dr Siobhan. As they have now completed our Pentathlon Training Programme, please join us in celebrating these wonderful individuals! A big thank you to Georgina, Robert, Tracy, Rhianna and Hannah, along with our lovely special guest facilitators, Cherishma and Jenny! It’s been an absolute pleasure working with each of you and the rest of the cohort - you are all truly remarkable! 👏 💜 A big shoutout to Aim Solutions for the fantastic photos! 📸 #congratulations #newfacilitators #pentathlonwelling #amazingteam #teamwork #facetofacesession Grace Thomas June Beena Kathy Tessa Melanie Urooj WCEN - Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network South West London Integrated Care System Ruils Croydon BME Connect: North Korea Imperial College London Merton Connected Communities Calling Empowerment Network Trust Integrated Care Support Services Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU) NHS England

Thank you for having a great opportunity to join the face to face training with NHS SWL Pentathlon Programme 👍🏻

Many people feel disenchanted with the idea of regular exercise, especially at the gym. However, that’s not the only option! Whether it’s taking a walk, participating in a sport, or having a little dance in front of the mirror as you get ready for the day, movement is magic for your well-being. ✨ Finding a way to move that makes you smile is a 'two-birds, one-stone' scenario. ✅ Join this session to discover the best way for you to stay active! 💃 🤸♂️ #healthandwellbeing #movementmagic #joyfulmovement #findyourfun #iliketomoveitmoveit #activebodyactivemind Grace Thomas Dr Siobhan June Kathy Beena Cherishma Rhianna Georgina Robert Melanie Tessa Ali WCEN - Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network South West London Integrated Care System Ruils ASIAN RESOURCE CENTRE OF CROYDON LIMITED Merton Connected Connect: North Korea Croydon BME Communities Calling Empowerment Network Trust Imperial College London Aim Solutions Integrated Care Support Services Home-Start Sutton