Even if it doesn’t seem like much, at the first sign of a stroke call 999   A stroke strikes every 5 minutes. Every year in the UK, there are around 100,000 strokes, causing 38,000 stroke-related deaths, and it is a leading cause of disability.   The first sign of a stroke might not […]

Regenerage Befriending Service is due to restart after Christmas / New Year!   This service is available to anyone over the age of 55 who is lonely, isolated and cannot really get out of the house due to long term health problems. At the moment, they have to live in the Preston and South Ribble […]

  This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 21st November 2024 and this year’s theme is recognising your rights.   Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend – many of whom don’t see themselves as carers, often unaware of their legal rights and what they’re entitled […]

  International Stress Awareness Week attracts media attention and interest worldwide and, in 2024, ISMA’s 50th anniversary year, International Stress Awareness Week will be held between 4th – 8th November.   International Stress Awareness Week is an annual event dedicated to stress management and combating the stigma of stress and mental health issues.   International […]

  What is National Self-Care Week? Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations. The theme is “Mind & Body” The Self Care Forum has been organising Self-Care Week since 2011   Messages to promote during Self-Care Week Taking Vitamin D supplements, particularly […]

Raise awareness and understanding of preventable malnutrition in local communities and with health and social care professionals.   BAPEN is delighted to be joining forces with the Malnutrition Task Force (MTF) once again to run UK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2024 (#UKMAW2024), which will take place between 11th – 17th November. We encourage you to get […]

Responsible for thousands of moustaches on men’s faces, Movember aims to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health.   Growing a Mo is like wearing a symbol representing healthier men and a healthier world, all Movember long. It tells everyone you walk past that a healthier world matters.   Shave down at the start […]

The Stroke Research Team at UCLAN are having a community engagement event ‘Stroke Matters’ on: Sunday 17th November 2024 10am – 2pm Catherine Beckett Centre, Deepdale Road   They will have different interactive stations in the hall with ‘just one thing’ to support reducing the risk of stroke, including being active (they have drumming, walking […]

  There are some things you can do to help yourself stay well this winter. This includes getting your winter vaccinations.   This autumn and winter the NHS is offering free vaccines to those most at risk of being unwell if they catch COVID.   Those at increased risk from severe illness can get the […]