Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Support Group

The Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Support Group is a team of volunteers who offer people affected with osteoporosis the chance to meet other people in the area similarly affected, get information, support and ask questions about osteoporosis treatment and care.

Programme 2024

Wednesday 17 January, 7pm (Online)

Osteoporosis treatments
Professor Terence O'Neill, Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Manchester

Tuesday 19 March, 7pm (Online)

Introduction to Yoga
Helen Oughton

Wednesday 22 May, 2pm

Practical ways to stay steady, strong and reduce the risk of falls 
Members of the Falls Prevention Service from Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Foundation Trust

Wednesday 14 August, 2pm

Talk about Pensioners' Link services

Wednesday 23 October, 2pm

The role of the Fracture Liaison Nurse
Trina Dandy, from Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Foundation Trust

Venue: Unless marked as online, meetings take place at Bethel Hindley Green Family Church, Atherton Road, Hindley Green WN2 4SA. Please contact the team for directions as the post code is unreliable in satnavs.

Time: 2 - 3.30pm unless specified

Admission: Free