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15/01/2024

Samaritans Brew Monday, 15th January

Legend has it that the third Monday in January is the most difficult day of the year. The reality is that if you’re finding things tough, then any day might be difficult. The Samaritans are there 24/7 to provide non-judgemental listening. We can learn a great deal from the way the Samaritans listen; it can be challenging not to provide advice, but sometimes we need to just listen and be present in order to offer support.
https://www.samaritans.org

The Samaritans use ‘Brew Monday’ to raise both funds and awareness. You can help the Samaritans by holding a fundraiser to help them keep supporting those in difficulty. https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/

The Samaritans offer a free self-help app. You can use the self-help app to track how you’re feeling and to make plans for staying safe in a crisis, as well as completing activities to help you better navigate challenges.
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/self-help/

If you’re feeling low or overwhelmed, we want to hear from you. But if you’re having an urgent mental health crisis, you can find your local mental health helpline or numbers to call for support here:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

Samaritans works to make sure there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone. Read more.

14/01/2024

STIQ Day, 14th January

Sexually Transmitted Infection Question Day is held annually on 14th January. STIQ Day encourages us to think about sexually transmitted infections and our own sexual health. http://www.stiq.co.uk/about/

If you’re worried that you may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you can go to a sexual health clinic. Most clinics allow you to turn up and wait so that you don’t have to make an appointment, but you should check before you visit. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/

STIQ Day has been launched to get people thinking about their sexual health and encourage more people to get regular sexual health checks. No one likes to think they’ve caught a sexually transmitted infection (STI) but without a test you just can’t be sure. This year STIQ Day takes place on 14th...

11/01/2024

Paget’s Disease Awareness Day, 11th January

Paget’s disease is more common in the over 50s and affects bone growth. As bone is found in so much of the body, it can affect areas like hearing and the heart, as well as bones becoming more fragile and osteoarthritis.

Find out about Paget's disease of bone, a condition where the normal cycle of bone renewal and repair is disrupted.

08/01/2024

National Obesity Awareness Week, 8th - 14th January

Obesity is a growing problem, with 50% of the UK population expected to be obese by 2050. Obesity has long-term impacts on your health and fitness. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/

If you’d like to move more, to help you lose or stabilise your weight, you might consider a programme like ‘Couch to 5k’. Designed for those who aren’t currently doing a large amount of physical activity, it helps you to run for 30 minutes within 9 weeks. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-exercises/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/

Read about obesity and how it can seriously affect your health. Ways to lose weight safely include eating a healthy, reduced-calorie diet and exercising regularly.

05/01/2024

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Ending cervical cancer means increasing awareness and uptake of the HPV vaccination and cervical screening. It also means action to help prevent even more ca...

04/01/2024

World Braille Day, 4th January

World Braille Day celebrates the birth of Louis Braille. He developed a system where each character is comprised of six dots. There are characters for each of the letters of the alphabet, but also characters for words like “and” and “for”. Braille revolutionised written communication for the blind. https://www.un.org/en/observances/braille-day

15/12/2023