Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 7th March 2016
One of the UK’s most important health campaigns takes place this week.
- 28th January 2016
So you’ve made 2016 the year that you’re finally going to get fit, lose some weight and look fantastic. Getting started might not be an issue, but keeping it going is!
Luckily Barrow and Furness has some fantastic running clubs to help keep you on track!
- 26th January 2016
Barrow Fire Station is running a workshop that could save lives.
- 13th January 2016
Do something amazing this January. Give blood and save a life!
- 12th January 2016
It’s so important to start your day the right way; and the best way to do that is to make sure you have a good breakfast. Breakfast Week(24th - 30th January) is all about promoting the benefits of a healthy start to the day!
- 10th December 2015
Winter is, understandably, the busiest time of the year for the NHS.
The arrival of cold weather, coupled with a huge increase in illnesses such as flu and sickness bugs sees a huge spike in the number of frail and vulnerable patients admitted to hospital over the winter months.
- 9th December 2015
With the support of local people and local businesses, Barrow Soup Kitchen is looking to be open in time for Christmas.
- 20th November 2015
Foodbanks have been around in the UK since 2000, but really only came into prominence during, and as a result of The Financial Crisis of 2008.
More and more people are struggling to feed themselves and their families, something we certainly never thought we’d see in the UK in 2015!
The Foodbank in Barrow is proving to be a real life saver.
- 12th November 2015
Life can be tough sometimes, very tough. We’ve all been there.. there’s just too much month left at the end of the money. And the constant threat of tax credit cuts, and sanctions on Job Seekers Allowance can put you under even more strain.
At best it can lead to sleepless nights; at worst it can be fatal!
Here's how one man's tragic story has led to a group of people looking to set up a Soup Kitchen in Barrow.
- 1st October 2015
From today (October 1st) across England & Wales its now illegal to smoke in a car if you have anyone under the age of 18 travelling with you.