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17/02/2026

Chinese New Year, 17th February–3rd March🎉

Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year is a time for celebration. You can find out more about how the Chinese New Year is celebrated here: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/how-do-people-celebrate-chinese-new-year

16/02/2026

Self-care❤

Over 15 million people in the UK are living with a health condition. This helpful toolkit shows the ways in which you can learn to manage your condition to help improve your overall quality of life.

15/02/2026

Depression

Depression is often misunderstood, but it’s more than a passing low mood. Mild depression can mean you’re unable to enjoy your normal activities, while severe depression can make you feel suicidal or as if life isn’t worth living. If you’re struggling with feelings of depression, please ask for an appointment.
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/overview/

If you’re struggling with feelings of depression, there are things you can do to help your mood. Getting outdoors and doing exercise are some of the well-known tips for helping mood, but what are the others?
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/tips-and-support/cope-with-depression/

Read about depression in adults, including how to tell if you're depressed, the treatments for different severities of depression, and how making lifestyle changes can help.

14/02/2026

Age Concern

If you’re an older adult, or you care for an older adult, Age Concern can offer help, support and advice to help you stay healthy and well, to ensure older age is enjoyable.

Age UK is the leading charity for older people. Visit Age UK today for help, information and advice or to see how you can donate or give support.

14/02/2026

Happy Valentines Day! ❤
We hope your day is filled with love from family and friends

13/02/2026

Keeping active when you don’t feel like it🏋‍♀

The weather in the UK can be cold and miserable during the winter, and days are shorter, so finding motivation to keep exercising can be challenging. This helpful article contains some brilliant hints and tips to help you stay active during the cold winter months.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...eep-exercising-in-the-cold-dark-winter-months

It’s still freezing outside, but that’s no reason to avoid exercise. Exercising helps to keep you fit and healthy. You can find some easy exercise suggestions here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/fitness/easy-winter-exercise-tips-help-you-stay-fit/

12/02/2026

Cold weather❄️

Cold weather increases the risk of people becoming unwell, and very cold weather over a period of time increases this risk further. Keeping an eye on the weather forecast can help you plan for cold weather spells.

The latest UK weather forecast. Includes UK weather for today, tomorrow and long range forecasts up to 28 days.

11/02/2026

Cost of living

Many people are struggling with the cost of living. The Government has some suggestions and resources to help and support: https://www.gov.uk/cost-of-living/managing-money

MoneyHelper has tailored suggestions to help you in your specific circumstances if you’re struggling with the cost of living. The advice provided is free and impartial and could help you manage the cost of living.
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-troubles/cost-of-living

If you’re really struggling to feed yourself or your family, foodbanks could help you manage for a few days. They can also help and signpost you to other support. https://www.trussell.org.uk/emergency-food/find-a-foodbank

Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.

10/02/2026

National HIV Testing Week, 9th–15th February

9th February marks the start of National HIV Testing Week. Testing is free and confidential and you can find out more here:

National HIV Testing WeekNational HIV Testing Week (NHTW) is our flagship annual event which seeks to promote regular testing in England, particularly among groups most affected by HIV. Regular testing helps to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late, as well as raise aware...

10/02/2026

Safer Internet Day, 10th February

‘Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’ is the theme of this year’s Safer Internet Day. If we work together, we can protect our children and each other from the harm that can be done on the internet.
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026

09/02/2026

International Epilepsy Day, 9th Feb

Anyone can have a one-off seizure. If you have a seizure, you may be diagnosed with epilepsy if your doctor believes there’s a high risk you’ll have further seizures. Around one in 100 people in the UK are living with epilepsy.
https://internationalepilepsyday.org/

09/02/2026

Children’s Mental Health Week, 9th–15th February

‘This is my place’ is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week. This week focuses on the importance of children having somewhere they feel they belong. https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/