Jennie Deus created the Thrive Cheshire chronic pain support group in 2019. She works tirelessly and has recently raised funds of £2,500 so she can provide a weekly meeting place at the Hive Winsford for people with pain and disability.
She is an inspiration to everyone at Thrive Cheshire. The money she and other committee members raise has helped fund chair-based exercises online, movement-in-mind exercise classes and mental health first-aid courses. Thrive, which works with other agencies including Cheshire and Mid Cheshire Mind, JobCentre Plus, Healthwatch and carers’ and end-of-life organisations, brought members of the community together who would otherwise be isolated.
Jennie is at the heart of Thrive Cheshire, which now has 240 members and continues to grow.