DIABETIES
This condition is often associated with or a cause of cardiac issues.
Diabetes information can be obtained from Diabetes UK on 020 7424 1000 or www.diabetes.org.uk
The Diabeties UK Sheffield group meets monthly on the third Thursday of every month at 7.30pm in Houlden Hall on Norfolk Row, Sheffield, S1. Check the national website.
LOCAL DIRECTORY
The Help Yourself Directory is a guide to voluntary, community and statutory organisations in Sheffield. It contains information on over 2,000 organisations (including SHOC) involved in a wide range of issues from health to community arts, religion, politics, mental health, funding, family welfare, housing, social care and the environment.
Copies of the latest edition are available from Sheffield Information Service, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 1XZ, price £10, telephone contact: 0114 273 4712.
The Directory can also be viewed in the Central Library.
Inclusive Fitness Initiative
Inclusive Fitness Initiative is a national initiative to encourage disabled people to take regular exercise. Sites in Sheffield are:
Club Hallam tel: 0114 225 2150
Handsworth Grange Sports College tel: 0114 269 4801
Hillsborough Leisure Centre tel: 0114 231 8127
The IFI Community Outreach Officer (John Holmes) can be contacted by telephone on 0114 257 2060, or by email john@inclusivefitness.org.
More details at www.inclusivefitness.org
British Cardiac Patients Association
The British Cardiac Patients Association, also known as ‘The Zipper Club’, has a bi-monthly magazine. If you would like more details of this, contact their helpline: 01223 846845 (Monday – Saturday 9am-7pm) or email admin@BCPA.co.uk