What do the Clients of Sheffield Health Champions have to say?

Organisation: Darnall Wellbeing (DWB)

What has this client been doing: Attending Health Walks

What she said:

"I have osteoporosis, depression and arthritis. Since I have started being active I feel so much better.

If it wasn’t for Ronan (Health Champion at DWB) I would have had to stop attending the walking group because I was holding the others up. Ronan now takes me on a more suitable route for me on my own."

Organisation: Darnall Wellbeing (DWB)

What has this client been doing: Attending Health Walks

What he said:

"This health walk helps to keep me active. The only other form of exercise I get is doing the house-work so this gets me out.

When I started I could barely walk 500 yards because I was so out of breath, where as now I can walk over an hour. It’s great having Health Champions to support walks!"

Organisation: Darnall Wellbeing (DWB)

What has this client been doing: Attending Health Walks

What she said:

"At our age it’s important that we exercise, but we would not ever walk through woods on our own, so attending this allows us to exercise more. We also attend Tai-Chi once a week this is improving our balance and strength and the walk keeps us fit." 

Organisation: Darnall Wellbeing (DWB)

What has this client been doing: Attending Health Walks

What she said:

"I thought it was a good idea for me to come and walk because I suffer with Arthritis and Heart problems. I enjoy walking with people which is another reason why I come each week."

Organisation: Darnall Wellbeing (DWB)

What has this client been doing: Attending Health Walks

What she said:

"I come here because my friend comes. So together we get out of the house in the fresh air and meet everyone."

Organisation: Darnall Wellbeing (DWB)

What have these clients been doing: Attending Health Walks and cycling

What they said:

"I exercise quite a lot because I walk my dog daily but I really look forward to coming here because I can socialise as well as exercising! I also join in with the cycling event each week as well."  (Man on left)

"I heard about Darnall Well-being and the activities they do through a leaflet that came through the post. I have been coming here for about a year now and it gets me out meeting new people and having a chat." (Man on right)

Organisation: Sharrow Community Forum

What has this client been doing: Attending a diabetic support group

What she said:

"I now know not to eat too many carbohydrates. Since coming to the group I have cut back on the amount of bread I eat as I take more notice of food intake, portion sizes and frequency. Now I know what to look out for I don’t always feel so bloated."

Organisation: Sharrow Community Forum

What has the client been doing: Attending a diabetic support group

What she said:

"I learn something new every week. Since I have started coming to the sessions I now eat wholemeal pasta instead of white and I now always check the salt content in foods."

Organisation: Sharrow Community Forum

What has the client been doing: Attending a diabetic support group

What she said:

"I have learnt a lot about diabetes and it is nice to hear other people’s experiences and how they control their diabetes.

Today I have learnt about cholesterol; that there is good and bad, what the readings mean, so now when I see my GP I understand more about what they are saying."

Organisation: Health Works

What has the client been doing: Attending a football club

What he said:

"If I wasn’t here today I would be on the X-Box playing FIFA."

Organisation: Health Works

What has the client been doing: Attending a football club

What he said:

"I am always reading books and this is the only form of exercise I get. It helps me relax because it’s fun!"

Organisation: Health Works

What has the client been doing: Attending a football club

What he said:

"If I wasn’t here I would be sat drinking alcohol."

Organisation: Health Works

What has the client been doing: Attending a football club

What he said:

"If I wasn’t here I’d be sat at one of my mates’ houses getting drunk. Coming here on a Wednesday keeps me out of trouble."

Organisation: Yemeni Community Association Sheffield

What have the clients been doing: Attending a lunch and exercise club

What they said:

"I’ve learnt about healthy eating and salt does not need to be put in food to make it taste nice."

"I now drink semi-skimmed milk rather than full fat because I know it’s much better for me."

"This gets me out of the house and to meet new people and have a chat."

"I now understand why exercise is important, and the chair exercises that I have learnt here I often do them at home."

"We sometimes do Health Checks in this session and it has raised my awareness. I have now been to see my GP and have been tested to see if I am diabetic."