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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 »
BB19 Bus Summer Programme 2016
Posted: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:41
BB19 Bus is coming to a local area near you, during July and August.
The aim of the bus is to engage with young people aged 11-19 years old and have a positive effect on their lives and the community they... Read More »
A Gift of Time
Posted: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:39
Alzheimer's Society in Leicestershire is looking for volunteers to give the gift of time to help people with dementia.
Volunteers are needed to work alongside people with dementia through Leicestershire... Read More »
A Place to Grow family open day to showcase community garden
Posted: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:31
The annual open day at Blaby District Council's community garden, A Place to Grow, has been set for Saturday 9 July, from 11am-2pm.
Taking place in the garden at Mill Lane, Enderby, LE19 4LX, the open day... Read More »
Dementia Awareness Week 15-21 May
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2016 14:32
The aim of the year's DAW is to show people who are worried about dementia that they can do something about their worry by coming to us for information and support. The Alzheimer's Society are having a... Read More »
Mental Health Awareness Week 16-22 May
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2016 14:24
During Mental Health Awareness Week (16th-22nd May) we, along with our locality partners, are promoting the importance of physical activity and mental health.
Mental health problems affect 1 in 4 people... Read More »
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Posted: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:33
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Screening can save lives but at the moment in some areas of the UK only a third of those who receive a test complete it. Thousands of people are missing out on the... Read More »
National Smile Month
Posted: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:46
National Smile Month will take place between 16 May and 16 June, and will encourage all dental and health professionals, schools, pharmacies, community groups, colleges and workplaces – in fact anyone... Read More »
No Smoking Day Wednesday 9th March
Posted: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:44
No smoking day is today Wednesday 9th March 2016.
BE PROUD TO BE A QUITTER
Giving up using any tobacco product (smoking, smokeless tobacco or shisha) can significantly reduce your risk of oral
cancer and... Read More »
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 »