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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / walks April 3, 2011
Bure Valley Walk – Macmillan Cancer Support Make some Macmillan locomotion this centenary! Stoke up the firebox for Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th April 2011, and together we can take some great steps forward in raising funds, awareness and support for both cancer patients and the carers. 4,400 people a year […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley April 2, 2011
Two more big days out with disability charity Suffolk-based disability charity Optua has two more big days out coming up over the next two months. There are several places left on an organised coach trip to see WWE Wrestlemania Revenge at the Birmingham LG Arena on Saturday 16th April 2011. There are also places on […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing April 1, 2011
Screening service for diabetics An eye screening service for people with diabetes is to be made more accessible when provided by a new organisation from April 2011, as the local NHS seeks to combine the highest quality service with best value for money. The Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service (DRSS) offers specialised eye tests to NHS […]
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Art & Theatre / charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / jobs April 1, 2011
Suffolk Artlink seeks new Director Click here to view application details for the post of Director Artlink is looking for an exceptional and creative individual who can lead and develop the company. Outgoing director Chris Warner writes: “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve Suffolk Artlink over the last four and a half […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley March 30, 2011
Teaming up with Optua in 2011 thanks to funding boost! This April will see the launch of another year of exciting social activities for young people with disabilities in Suffolk. Disability charity Optua has received additional funding for the ‘Teaming Up’ project from Suffolk County Council’s Activities Unlimited Service. Teaming Up aims to give young […]
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Huckerby salutes mental health stars Darren Huckerby was the star guest as 300 staff from Norfolk’s mental health trust celebrated their own and their colleagues’ achievements at a glittering awards dinner. The popular former Norwich City star presented the trophies and posed for countless photographs as Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust held […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing March 18, 2011
World Salt Awareness Week – March 21-27, 2011 – Cutting down on salt could save your life Men’s health and salt intake is the focus of this year’s World Salt Awareness Week, which begins on March 21. And, with strong evidence linking salt intake to high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks, men across the […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley March 17, 2011
Disabled people in Suffolk – come and be heard! Suffolk Joint Diversity Working Group An event is being held next month to give disabled people in Suffolk the opportunity to talk to the organisations with responsibility for the decisions and services which affect their lives. The Disability Involvement Day is being held on Wednesday 13th […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing March 16, 2011
Coach Education Week April 2011 There is still time to book your place on one of the many coach education courses taking place in April at Easton College! Active Norfolk’s Coach Education Week provides a wide range of coaching courses and workshops over the first week of the Easter holidays: – April 11th to 17th […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing March 16, 2011
Coach Education Week April 2011 There is still time to book your place on one of the many coach education courses taking place in April at Easton College! Active Norfolk’s Coach Education Week provides a wide range of coaching courses and workshops over the first week of the Easter holidays: – April 11th to 17th […]
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Trusts look to the future Suffolk Mental Health Partnership Trust has today announced that Aidan Thomas will provide leadership of the Trust as Acting Interim Chief Executive from Monday 14 March 2011 whilst maintaining his substantive role as Chief Executive of Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Mark Halladay, the current Chief Executive […]
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Trusts look to the future Suffolk Mental Health Partnership Trust has today announced that Aidan Thomas will provide leadership of the Trust as Acting Interim Chief Executive from Monday 14 March 2011 whilst maintaining his substantive role as Chief Executive of Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Mark Halladay, the current Chief Executive […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing March 9, 2011
Hi all, I would like to pass on news of a rather exciting event for older people taking place from 12pm to 4pm on 1st April 2011 at Woolpit Village Hall. It will be a Golden Age Fair and there will be some 29 organisations in attendance including Age UK Suffolk; Suffolk HomeShield, the Credit Union, the […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing March 8, 2011
Do you want to give up smoking, but don’t know where to turn? As No Smoking Day approaches on March 9, pharmacies across Norfolk are ready to offer smokers advice and support.
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Look after your kidneys on World Kidney Day Do you know how important your kidneys are? Do you know how to look after them properly? These are the questions being asked by NHS Suffolk ahead of this week’s World Kidney Day (10 March). Daniel Chapelle, NHS Suffolk’s health improvement manager said: “The main function of […]
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Don’t waste another day … join Life 4 Life now! A Norfolk woman has been so impressed with a healthy lifestyle programme that she is advising everyone not to waste another day – and join too! Antoinette Frearson, of Potter Heigham, was speaking about Life 4 Life, a programme aimed at obese adults who want […]