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Time to Talk Day: A Conversation Could Change a Life
Time to Talk Day: A Conversation Could Change a Life Talking about mental health can feel difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Time to Talk Day – on February 6th – encourages open conversations about mental health. It’s a chance to break the stigma, help each other, and show that nobody has to struggle … Continued
Grief Awareness Week: Finding Support and Hope
Grief Awareness Week: Finding Support and Hope Grief Awareness Week runs from December 2nd to December 8th. Led by The Good Grief Trust, the week raises awareness of grief and loss. It aims to help people find support when they need it most. This year’s theme, Shine a Light on Grief, focuses on breaking the … Continued
Stoptober: Join Thousands of Others Getting Ready to Quit Smoking
Stoptober: Join Thousands of Others Getting Ready to Quit Smoking Stoptober is back! Every October, thousands of people aim to go a month smoke-free – making it 5 times more likely they will give up for good. Most people try to quit smoking using willpower alone – which is proven to be the least effective … Continued
Is it time to Make a Change?
Is it time to Make a Change? Relationships can be challenging and can make us feel vulnerable. Our emotions toward partners or ex-partners might feel stronger than they do with other people. We can get frustrated, feel jealous, and worry when things aren’t working as we want them to. You might find yourself behaving in … Continued
Understanding Alcohol Harm: Alcohol Awareness Week
Understanding Alcohol Harm: Alcohol Awareness Week Alcohol Awareness Week is a time to talk about how alcohol affects our health and communities. This year, the theme is understanding alcohol harm. For Alcohol Awareness Week, let’s look at the harm drinking can do and how we can take steps to reduce it. Alcohol Harm By alcohol … Continued
Easy Read Guides for People with Learning Disabilities
Easy Read Guides for People with Learning Disabilities An easy-read guide is a way of making written information easier to understand. This collection of guides is about your health and things you might need to know. They use short sentences and pictures to explain different things. There is lots more health information on our Resources … Continued
Help us end Cervical Cancer
Help us end Cervical Cancer Every day in the UK, 2 women lose their lives to cervical cancer and 9 more receive a life-changing diagnosis. But nearly every case of cervical cancer – 99.8%, in fact – could be prevented. Today marks the beginning of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, and we are joining Jo’s Cervical … Continued
Bereavement: Practical and emotional support at your time of loss
Bereavement: Practical and emotional support at your time of loss Losing a loved one is never easy. Grieving the loss of a relative, friend or someone close to you is difficult enough on its own without the added stress of handling the logistics. Grief is both normal and highly personal, and there is no wrong … Continued
Prescribing Warmth This Winter
Prescribing Warmth This Winter With the clocks having changed and the weather cold and wet, many of us will already have decided to put our heating back on. Keeping our homes warm and feeling cosy and comfortable also helps keep us healthy as the temperatures outside drop. If you have asthma or another chronic condition … Continued