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🧘💚 Our Final Stretch, Connect and Belong Session 💚🧘

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This week we had our last session with the lovely Lisa. 💐 Our Stretch, Connect and Belong journey has been full of:💚 Friendships😂 Laughter🌟 Learning new things🤸 Stretching🎲 Playing games📚 Stories🧘 Mindfulness😌 Relaxation🤝 Togetherness

Tuesday was a warm day, so we started with some gentle stretches. 🌞 🎲 Everyone took turns rolling the yoga dice and choosing a pose for the whole group to try 👏 Everyone did an amazing job!

💛 Ellie loved stretching and giggled all the way through the session.
Gethin showed how flexible he is and impressed us with his stretches.😍
🙌 Christopher and Anthony enjoyed trying some new moves 🧘‍♂️
🪑 Ffion joined in from a chair, showing that yoga can be made accessible if you have a bad back or cannot get down onto the floor.⭐
Kirsty was amazing as always. Nothing holds this young lady back and she is always happy to give everything a go.💪🧘‍♀️
👑 Our Princess Paula was busy doing what she loves best – enjoying a biscuit, a cuppa ☕🍪 and some colouring. It was a little too warm for her to join in, but she chose Alice in Wonderland for our relaxation story… and of course it included cake! 🎂🐇📚💖

💐 A huge thank you to Lisa for her kindness, patience and encouragement throughout the programme. You have helped us grow in confidence, make new friends and enjoy every session💚 We really hope we can continue Stretch, Connect and Belong in the future because our members absolutely love it. It has made such a positive difference, and we’d love to keep making more happy memories together. We’ll miss you, Lisa! ❤️

🧘‍♀️🌿 Another Wonderful Yoga Session! 🌿🧘‍♂️

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Yesterday afternoon our members enjoyed a relaxing yoga session outdoors in the fresh air. ☀️💚 We started by using bubbles for breathing exercises, helping everyone to slow down, focus, and relax. 😌

Being outside allowed us to connect with nature as we enjoyed some mindfulness activities, listening carefully to the birds singing 🐦 and the gentle breeze through the trees. 🍃
Gethin invited members to choose yoga pose cards, and everyone had a turn taking part in a variety of stretches and poses. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️⭐

Sessions like these are a great way to support wellbeing, reduce stress, build confidence, and spend timetime together with friends. 💙 A big thank you to everyone who joined us today. We hope you left feeling calm, refreshed, and smiling! 😊✨

Stretch, Connect and Belong Yoga

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✨ What a fantastic afternoon at our Stretch, Connect and Belong yoga session yesterday! ✨🧘‍♂️ A huge thank you to Lisa for another fun-filled session! 💜 We enjoyed plenty of giggles 😄, gentle stretching 🤸‍♀️, and used yoga cards to practise different breathing exercises 🌬️ and yoga poses 🧘.

Everyone joined in brilliantly and did an amazing job! 🌟 It was wonderful to see everyone relaxing, connecting, and having fun together. 💕😊 Of course, we finished the session with a lovely cuppa ☕ and a chat 🗣️, which is always a great way to end the afternoon. Well done everyone – we can’t wait to do it all again next week! 🎉💜

Garden Day at TARAGGAN Educational Gardens ☀️🌿

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Today we visited TARAGGAN Educational Gardens and what a beautiful day it was! The sunshine really lifted everyone’s spirits 🌞😊 Our members worked incredibly hard, getting stuck into weeding one of the garden plots 🌱💪 It’s amazing to see the teamwork and dedication – everyone played their part and made a real difference 👏

Gardening has so many benefits 🌼💚

🌿 Helps reduce stress and anxiety
🌿 Boosts mood and wellbeing
🌿 Encourages physical activity
🌿 Brings people together and builds friendships

It was also lovely to see John, who once ran the community garden – a really special moment for everyone 🌻👋 Days like this show just how powerful being outdoors and connecting with nature can be 🌳✨ Already looking forward to the next visit!

Gardening at TARAGGAN

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🌱🍃 We’ve had a great morning at TARAGGAN Educational Gardens! Morgan, Gethin, Christopher and Anthony have all been working hard weeding and clearing the plots, getting everything ready for planting 🌼🌿👏 It was very windy 🌬️ and chilly 🥶 to start, but all that hard work soon warmed us up 💪😊

Being outdoors and gardening has so many benefits — it helps improve wellbeing 💚, reduces stress 🌞, keeps us active 🚶‍♂️, builds confidence 🌟 and gives everyone the chance to connect with nature 🌍🦋. Most importantly, it brings people together, creating friendships, laughter and a real sense of achievement 🤝💐 A brilliant morning all round — well done everyone! 🌱🙌✨

🌱✨ A lovely day at TARAGGAN Educational Gardens! ✨🌱

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Yesterday our members enjoyed another fantastic session at the gardens 🌼 The sunshine was out and so were the smiles! ☀️😊 Gethin and Morgan got stuck in—working hard, getting their hands in the soil, digging and turning over the plot 🪴🧤 It was a great way to boost wellbeing and connect with nature 🌸💚

Gardening is not just about growing plants—it’s about growing confidence, friendships, and happiness 🌻🤝 It was also lovely catching up, having a laugh, and seeing everyone enjoy their time outdoors 🌞 A big thank you to everyone involved for making it such a positive and uplifting session 🙌💚 We’re already looking forward to the next visit! 🌿✨

🌟🧘‍♀️ Stretch, Connect & Belong 🧘‍♂️🌟

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Our brand new Stretch, Connect & Belong project started yesterday at Fleur-de-lis Community Centre and will run for 10 sessions every Tuesday from 1pm–2pm, followed by 30 minutes for a cuppa ☕, a chat 💬 and session feedback 📝 — a lovely chance to connect and build friendships.

Our first session began with calming breathing and stretching exercises 🌬️💚, followed by lots of fun as our members chose a yoga pose from the surprise bag 🎁🧘. There were plenty of smiles and laughter 😊. Some members used mats, while others chose to use a chair — showing these sessions are truly accessible and inclusive for all ♿💙. For our breathing exercises we used beautiful chiffon scarves 🌈, and we finished with a peaceful relaxation session to soothing music 🎶✨ under soft ceiling lights, leaving everyone feeling calm, refreshed and uplifted.

Sessions like this are so important for people with learning disabilities because they help to:

💚 reduce anxiety and stress
💚 improve movement, balance and flexibility
💚 build confidence and independence
💚 encourage social connection and friendships
💚 reduce isolation and loneliness
💚 support emotional wellbeing and mindfulness
💚 create a safe, welcoming space where everyone belongs 🤝

A huge thank you to Lisa Harwood 💐 for such a wonderful start to our project, and thank you to our amazing members and volunteers for bringing such positive energy — everyone absolutely loved it! 🌟💖 Here’s to the next session! 🧘☕💬

☀️🌱 Another Fantastic Morning at TARAGGAN Educational Gardens

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Everyone enjoyed the beautiful sunshine yesterday, got stuck in, and worked hard as usual 💪🌼 There’s something special about being outdoors — fresh air, teamwork, and getting hands in the soil does wonders for wellbeing 🌿😊 A big thank you to all involved for your energy and effort. Another great morning in the garden! 🌻🍃☀️

Yoga with Lisa

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We had another lovely afternoon with Lisa doing yoga yesterday 🧘‍♀️✨ We used yoga blocks for stretching, balance and posture, and everyone chose a block out of the bag that had a yoga pose drawn on it 🟦🧘‍♂️ It was lots of fun and gave everyone a chance to try something different 😊

We also enjoyed some relaxing time listening to soothing music 🎶💜 Some members like to use chairs for the session while some choose to use the mats, making the sessions very accessible so everyone can take part comfortably 🌟

Everyone did an amazing job joining in and there was lots of laughter as usual 😂💛 These sessions are great for relaxation, movement, confidence and wellbeing, and it’s wonderful to see everyone supporting each other 🤝✨ See you all next week! 🥰👋