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News - Tags: Older People

Stay up to date with the latest news from Blaby Staying Healthy Partnership. If you have some news you would like us to feature please get in touch.

Tags: Older People

Huncote Community Cinema

Huncote Community Cinema

Posted: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:14

The Pavilion has become a neighbourhood community cinema by utilising their meeting room.

With 40 seats available per screening you can sit and relax and watch a film and meet other local residents.

Tuesday... Read More »

Tags: Arts, Film, New, Older People

Keeping Well This Winter Booklet

Keeping Well This Winter Booklet

Posted: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:26

Launch of 'Keeping Well This Winter' booklet
Over a third of people in the UK aged over 65 say they dread the cold weather in winter.
A joint initiative in it's 4th year, BDC, Blaby District Staying Healthy... Read More »

Tags: Health, New, Older People

Dementia Consultation

Dementia Consultation

Posted: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:35

Blaby District Dementia Action Alliance and Hinckley & Bosworth Dementia Action Alliance are a group of people and organisations working together to help people live well with dementia in Leicestershire... Read More »

Tags: Adult, Dementia, News, Older People

Good Neighbourhood Scheme

Good Neighbourhood Scheme

Posted: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:56

Sharnford Good Neighbours are a group of local volunteers who offer short term help to the community, for a variety of needs, for example:

  • Assistance around the house and garden
  • Transport to GP/Hospital/Dentist... Read More »

Tags: News, Older People, Sharnford

Keeping Well This Winter

Keeping Well This Winter

Posted: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:01

Over a third of people in the UK aged over 65 say they dread the cold weather in Winter. Blaby District Staying Healthy Partnership have produced a booklet to help you 'Keep Well This Winter'. It has information... Read More »

Tags: News, Older People

Ageing Well Consultation 2015

Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:56

We are currently working on a new strategy for ageing well in Blaby District. We need your views to ensure that - going forward - we continue to focus our resources and energy on the things that matter... Read More »

Tags: Blaby, Dementia, Older People, Residents, Staying Healthy

'Keep Moving' in Countesthorpe

Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:03

Are you a local resident? Are you looking to improve your health & fitness? This friendly, sociable, low intensity class may well be the one for you! The 'Keep Moving' fitness class in Countesthorpe... Read More »

Tags: Active, Adult, Exercise Referral, Fit, Older People, Staying Healthy

Blaby is 'Keeping Well This Winter' for a second year

Posted: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:54

In 2012 the number of excess winter deaths in the district was significantly higher than the England average. In response to this, the Blaby District Staying Healthy Forum delivered an awareness campaign... Read More »

Tags: Blaby, Cold Weather, Flu, Older People, Staying Healthy, Winter Deaths

A sense of purpose 'adds years to life'

A sense of purpose 'adds years to life'

Posted: Wed, 14 May 2014 15:09

A clear direction in life has health benefits, say researchers

Having a sense of purpose may add years to your life, regardless of what the purpose is, research suggests.

Not only does it contribute to healthy... Read More »

Tags: News, Older People, Physical Activity

Keeping Well This Winter

Keeping Well This Winter

Posted: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:03

Keeping Well This Winter is a local health campaign to make people more aware of the effects of cold weather and provide advice on staying healthy has been launched in Blaby district.

The Blaby District... Read More »

Tags: Blaby, News, Older People

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