Hi, I'm Mary, Community Health
Navigator for the Out and About Project and I’ve been in post for just over a year
now. Yes it’s a BIG title. Essentially, it’s about helping people living
with long term conditions who are feeling isolated to get out and about more
and enjoy themselves.
I was the new girl until fairly
recently and must thank everyone within Healthy Valleys for their patience with
me and the never ending questions I asked.
Now that I am no longer the new person, I hope that I can now return the
favour.
What I really enjoy about this
job is getting out and about, meeting new people and hearing their
stories. It's about getting to know the person, finding out what
they like doing or discovering something new for them to enjoy.
Out & About is a small
project that makes a big impact on people’s lives. There is nothing better than
seeing someone grow in confidence and having fun. Some people have rekindled
old hobbies and others have tried new activities but no matter what they have
done, they have all gained new friends, feel more confident and no longer feel
alone.
Despite having lived in South
Lanarkshire all of my life, I really had no idea of what was going on around me. Whether it’s a village or a town there’s a
whole host of activities to be found. So
no matter what the person’s interest, there’s always something that I can find
for them. It's also given me lots of ideas for new hobbies -
if only I had the time!
If you know of anyone who would
benefit from this project or you would like to help please don't hesitate to
contact me.
