Wwl Health Outreach and Inclusion Service

27/11/2025

Please email sam@thebrick.org.uk if you can help 🙏🏼

Can anyone help? ❤️

This Christmas, we’re making a full festive dinner for all our residents — because everyone deserves warmth, dignity and a proper Christmas meal.🍽️

But we urgently need help gathering the food to make it happen.

We’re looking for low cost or donations of:
🥕 8kg carrots
🥦 8kg sprouts
🌼 30 cauliflowers
🥦 30 broccoli
🥔 20kg potatoes
🥓 180 pigs in blankets
🥕 Parsnips (10 bags, frozen)

Store cupboard items:
🍽️ 4 x gravy granules
🍞 10 large boxes of stuffing
🍽️ Silver trays for transporting food

Meat:
🍖 Large ham
🦃 Large turkey
🥩 Large beef

Vegetarian option:
🌱 Quorn vegetarian roast

If you can help by donating any veg or meat, we would be incredibly grateful. Your support means our residents can sit down to a proper Christmas dinner — something many haven’t had in years.

Please contact Sam at enquiries@thebrick.org.uk if you’re able to contribute.

Thank you for helping make Christmas special for everyone. ❤️🎄

15/11/2025

🌟 HOIS Team Wins “People at the Heart” Award! 🌟

We’re so proud to share that our team has been recognised at the WWL Star Awards. 🧡
Every day we deliver trauma-informed nursing care, from wound care, screening, and health checks to advocacy, medication support and helping people access mainstream services to reduce health inequalities.

Huge thank you to Carla, Katy and Lisa Ball for believing in our service and supporting us to innovate, grow, and push for better outcomes for those who are too often left behind.

So grateful and so proud. ✨🧡

15/11/2025

We are increasing our portfolio of bank staff for winter - are you interested in a flexible role, helping us out in our emergency accommodation? It's about to get cold, 🥶 and we need to get people off the streets. Are you compassionate, supportive and want to make a difference to people's lives? Perfect for anyone wanting to do something good in the local community, students (18+) coming for Christmas, or just for earning some extra pennies! We are a real living wage employer and pay £12.60 per hour. Shifts will be evenings, and are fully flexible around commitments.
To apply in the first instance please complete this online form and someone will get back to you in the next week with further details. ❤️❤️EDIT: We have now received over 240 applications and therefore have closed the form. Thank you to everyone who has shown interest. Unfortunately we can't interview everyone so if you have not been successful this time, we will contact you again if we open up applications in the future.

https://form.jotform.com/253172630397055

27/10/2025

The Community Pharmacy Van will be visiting the following locations to offer free Flu and COVID vaccinations, for anyone deemed eligible. No appointment necessary.

📍 ABEN Leigh
🗓 Tuesday 28th October
🕣 08:30 – 14:30

📍 HSP Leigh
🗓 Tuesday 2nd December
🕙 10:00 – 16:00

📍 Brickworks Wigan
🗓 Friday 28th November
🕙 10:00 – 16:00
🗓 Thursday 4th December
🕙 10:00 – 16:00

The Health Outreach and Inclusion Service will be present to provide support and information on these dates, ensuring that everyone in our community, including those who may find it harder to access healthcare, can get protected this winter.

24/10/2025

11/10/2025

🛡️ Getting Through the Armour 🛡️
Free sessions for parents & carers across Wigan!

Let’s explore how boys use emotional "armour" to protect themselves — and how we can help them thrive 💬💙

✨ Discover what emotional armour looks like
✨ Understand its impact on wellbeing
✨ Learn how trust, support & purpose can help boys flourish
✨ Share your ideas for future family projects

📍 Open to all families | 💬 Safe space to connect | 🎟️ Free to attend
Let’s break through the armour — together.

📅 Tuesday 18th November
⏰ 6:00-8:00pm
📍 Family Hub at Clifton Street

11/10/2025

Last night, on World Homelessness Day, the Health Outreach Inclusion Service won the Committee Nominated Award at the Wigan and Leigh Hospice Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 💛

This award celebrates the powerful collaboration between our team and the Hospice, working together to ensure that everyone, no matter their circumstances, has access to compassionate and dignified end-of-life care.

We’re truly honoured and proud to be recognised for breaking barriers and advocating for those who are often unheard. ♥️

And a special mention to Leeanne, who was shortlisted and continues to shine through her dedication and advocacy for patients, ensuring vital end-of-life care discussions take place. 🌟

10/10/2025

Here are some of our support options available for you this World Mental Health Day 💙

10/10/2025

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💖 Love Wins at The Brick! 💖
A huge thank you to the WWL Health Outreach and Inclusion Team for their incredible support at The Brick. Your compassion, care, and dedication to our homeless residents truly make a difference. 💫
It means so much to see you not only offering vital health support but also sharing genuine kindness and love with everyone you meet. 💕
Together, we’re proving that — through every smile, every helping hand, and every act of care. 🌈
Thank you for standing with us in our mission to support those most in need. You’re part of what makes our community so special. 🙏

09/10/2025

🌟 I am so proud to share that HOIS has been shortlisted for the WWL 2025 Star Awards in the People at the Heart category. 🌟

This recognition is so much more than an award nomination, it reflects the values at the very core of our service.

Our role is to meet people where they are, without judgement, and ensure their health needs are recognised.

To be shortlisted in the People at the Heart category is an acknowledgment of the compassion, persistence and teamwork that goes into this every day. ♥️

A huge thank you to our colleagues, partner organisations, and most importantly, the people we serve.