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New Blaby Urgent Care Centre - Have your say
Posted: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:56
What are urgent care services?
Urgent care centres treat patients for injuries and illnesses that require immediate attention, but are not life-threatening. People can be treated by an experienced nurse... Read More »
Free E-Cig Starter kits and follow on nicotine liquid
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:42
QuitReady Stop Smoking Service provides free advice and support to anyone in Leicestershire that wants to quit smoking.
Evidence shows that smokers are four times more likely to succeed with the support... Read More »
Turning the tide on tobacco: Smoking in England hits a new low
Posted: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:30
New official statistics published today show smoking prevalence in England has dipped just below 15% for the first time. That makes 6.1 million smokers in England, one million fewer than in 2014.
While... Read More »
Dig for A Place To Grow
Posted: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:01
Are you helpful, approachable and interested in your local community?
A Place to Grow, Blaby District Council's community garden in Enderby supporting health and wellbeing, is looking for volunteers to... Read More »
Dementia Action Week 21-27 May
Posted: Thu, 24 May 2018 10:20
Dementia Action Week takes place 21-27 May with lots of activities are happening across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
There are currently 850,00 people living with dementia in the UK and working... Read More »
Mental Health Awareness Week 14-20 May
Posted: Mon, 14 May 2018 10:26
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week - the theme is 'Stress'
- 1 in 4 people will experience some form of mental health problem at some point in their life
- 1 in 6 adults has a mental health problem at... Read More »
Comedy for Recovery
Posted: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:25
FREE comedy courses in partnership with Leicestershire Recovery College will be running at BDC Council Offices in Narborough during April and May for people with a long term mental health condition.
Discover... Read More »
Energy drinks: UK supermarkets ban sales to under-16s
Posted: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:47
Sales of energy drinks to children under 16 have been banned in most major UK supermarkets, amid concerns about high levels of sugar and caffeine.
Boots is also joining supermarkets such as Asda, Waitrose,... Read More »
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:40
Huncote Community Cinema is screening The Nightmare Before Christmas on Saturday 2nd December at 2.00pm at The Pavilion Leisure Centre, Sportsfield Lane, Huncote, LE9 3BN.
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween... Read More »
Free call blockers to people living with dementia
Posted: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:54
National Trading Standards(NTS) Scams Team have secured government funding to provide free call blocking technology to protect those in most vulnerable circumstances from nuisance calls and scam calls.... Read More »
