16th Annual Big Health Day 2024
Gloucester
Friday, 14 June 2024 9:30am to 2:30pm
Address
Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court,
Plock Court
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 9DW
Accessibility features
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Access for Wheelchair Users
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Accessible Parking
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Accessible toilet
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Assistance Dogs Only
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BSL Interpreter/ BSL Event
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Changing Place Facility
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Drop-off Point
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Easy Read
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Family Friendly
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Hidden Disabilities Awareness
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Hoist Access To Facilities
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Public Transport Links
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Visual Impairment Awareness
“Our Annual Big Health Day will be back for the 16th time on Friday 14th June at Oxstalls Sports Centre in Gloucester.
As always, the day will offer the chance to participate in a wide range of inclusive sports and activities, from Age Uk, Advocacy, Samaritans, Help the Heroes, Forces Hub, Therapy dogs, REMAP, Podiatry, Diabetic Nurses, Volunteering Opportunities Via Dance to walking rugby, boccia to Powerchair Football. Visitors can try golf, tennis, cycling and snooker (among many other activities) and learn about sailing for the disabled or girl guiding.
We’ll also welcome back a wide range of static displays from fire and ambulance services, The Music Works, Veterans Outreach Van, , a DigiBus (which promotes digital literacy and online safety), and a wide range of 120 + stands and stalls from services and organisations across the county.
Accessability features – RevoLOOtion ( mobile changing places), Hidden Disabilities Aware, PA/Carer Free entry and Public Transport links.
Around 1,500 people enjoyed the event on a very hot June day last year – you can see a summary of the day and a short video about last year’s event Big Health > Glos Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust (ghc.nhs.uk)
The day is organised by our Trust’s Learning Disability Health Facilitation Team, in partnership with a wide range of external organisations and stakeholders including Active Gloucestershire, Active Impact, Freedom Leisure, Gloucestershire Deaf Association, Social Interest Groups, Building Circles, Goals Beyond Grass, Hartpury College, Inclusion Gloucestershire, Orchard Trust, PohWER (advocacy) Sailing 4 Disabled, Scrubditch Care Farm, Adapted Bikes and Trikes and Wiggly Worm (now Wiggly).”
More information about the day is available from Simon Shorrick or Karin Parker on
0800 019 3346 or simon.shorrick@ghc.nhs.uk
Hashtag – #bighealth24
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