Archive for the 'health' Category

Friday, February 4th, 2011

SCA Group has launched a creative competition for people living in the New Forest, Southampton and surrounding areas to celebrate national Dignity Action Day. Dignity Action Day promotes the need to treat older people with dignity, respect and value, whether in care homes or their own homes.  So if you are feeling creative and have [...]

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Go red this February and join in the fun for National Heart Month.
2011 is the British Heart Foundation 50th birthday, so what better time to join the celebrations? Get involved in Red for Heart to help raise funds for vital work.

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

No child is born to die, but 8 million children under five die every year from illnesses we know how to treat or prevent, such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. In the 21st century, this is utterly wrong. Can you help Save the Children?

Monday, January 24th, 2011

It’s time to Be Loud Be Clear for Beating Bowel Cancer
24 – 30 January 2011 is Be Loud Be Clear week and your support is most welcome!
This is your chance to fundraise and raise awareness of Beating Bowel Cancer by being loud and clear about the symptoms of bowel cancer.
Fundraising
To take part all you need to [...]

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Over 90,000 people are living with HIV in the UK and new infections continue every year. World AIDS Day 2010 is all about raising awareness to tackle HIV prejudice and help stop the spread of HIV. Explore this site to ensure you understand the facts about HIV and find out what you can do to [...]

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Traffic is one of the biggest causes of death and maiming of children. It’s also one of the ways that children are most likely to be suddenly and violently bereaved; losing a brother, sister, parent or other close relative.
Statistics show us that drivers who drive above speed limits, or too fast for the road and [...]

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

BBC Children in Need Night 2010
BBC’s Children in Need spectacular live appeal show returns on Friday 19 November at 7.00pm on BBC One, with a variety of entertainment acts, all doing their bit to raise money for disadvantaged children and young people right here in the UK.
At the heart of every Appeal are the amazing [...]

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Anti-Bullying Week sends a clear and positive message that bullying is neither acceptable or inevitable in our schools and communities. Anti-Bullying Week 2010 will take place from 15-19 November. This year’s theme looks at the importance of Taking action together.
Bullying will only stop if we take action together but we know that significant numbers of [...]

Monday, November 15th, 2010

2010 marks the second year of the five-year focus on ‘Diabetes education and prevention”, the theme selected for World Diabetes Day 2009-2013. The campaign calls on all those responsible for diabetes care to take control of diabetes. Now. For the general public and people at high risk of diabetes, the campaign aims to raise awareness [...]

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

National Stress Awareness Day 3 November 2010
Now in it’s 12th year (2010), NSAD is a firm fixture in the UK calendar on the first Wednesday of November.  This year, this falls on 3rd November 2010. All of those who took part in last year’s events, want to do so again this year [...]