Community wellbeing in Poynton
Poynton Town Council’s Communities Co-ordinator role supports the health and well-being of Poynton residents and helps to make Poynton more resilient.
Working closely with Bollington, Disley and Poynton’s Care Community with Middlewood Partnership at its heart, means we collectively identify health and wellbeing priorities for Poynton, and look at ways to address them.
As a result, a number of awareness raising events have been hosted at the Civic Hall including:
- Health and wellbeing fairs for older people
- Menopause events
- Community Connect events showcasing groups who support people with learning difficulties and autism
- Men’s Health Fair
- Parents evening to support parents with topics covering their child’s mental health and vaping, to name just a few.
These events are a good opportunity to talk to experts, find out about what support services and groups are in our area, and what self-help resources are available.
Training sessions have also been made available on various wellbeing topics, including:
- Mental Health First Aid
- Bereavement Training
- Health Walk leaders
- Emergency First Aid
- Heart Heroes: blood pressure and atrial fibrillation checks
The town has been recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society as a Dementia Friendly Community for a number of years and the Bollington, Disley & Poynton Dementia Steering Group continue to raise awareness and spread the word that it is possible to live well with dementia.
There are many social and community groups in Poynton. To find information about what’s available see the Cheshire East Council Live Well website link and the Town Council’s noticeboards has information about forthcoming events.