Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 14th May 2015
Summer will soon be upon us and here is a great opportunity from your local leisure centre to get into shape ready for the summer days, be it time on the beach, or more vigorous summer activities like surfing or walking the coast path.
- 28th April 2015
From pollen to dust mites, pet hair to bed bugs allergies can cause upset to you and your families’ life. So to co – inside with Allergy Awareness Week we give you some advice on what to look out for and some useful coping strategies!
Are you over 50? Do you live alone? Do you have a disability? Do you have limited Mobility? If you do then you may qualify for a FREE home fire safety check and a FREE smoke alarm test.
- 9th March 2015
The first No Smoking Day was in 1983. There were twice as many smokers in the UK then as there are today. There’s still a long way to go before we are free from smoking completely. Are you ready to quit?
- 2nd March 2015
International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some countries including China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday.
- 2nd February 2015
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) are the nation's heart charity and the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research. Coronary heart disease is the UK's single biggest killer but BHF are leading the fight against it. Their pioneering research has helped to transform the lives of people living with heart and circulatory conditions.
- 26th January 2015
We are all being encouraged to make small changes to our daily routine to encourage us to take the time to have a healthy breakfast. Farmhouse Breakfast Week first took place in 2000 and it has been going strong for the past 15 years, the campaign reminds people of how important it is to have a healthy breakfast.
- 19th January 2015
The aim of National Bug Busting Days (three during the year) is to find all the head lice and zap them in one fell swoop. This stops them from circulating endlessly. Often a child who has caught head lice in the last month will show no obvious symptoms, but they are still contagious.
- 5th January 2015
Teachers in Barnstaple are being invited as of November 2014 onwards to request a visit from a representative of a national children’s charity. Wendy Whittaker from bibic (British Institute for Brain Injured Children, also known as Be Inspired By Incredible Children), which helps children with conditions affecting social, communication and learning abilities, is looking to visit schools in the town to make them aware of the charity’s work.
- 21st December 2014
The Festival of Winter Walks was set up by Britain's walking charity, Ramblers. The aim is to make walking paths safer and encourage people to do more walking. This year, they want you to go out walking over the Christmas period!