One in four people diagnosed with cancer in the UK will lack support from family or friends during their treatment and recovery, according to research by Macmillan Cancer Support. It’s Macmillan’s aim is to be there for everyone hit with the news they have cancer, and their loved ones. Macmillan’s Mobile Information and Support Centres are one such service which ... Read More »
Newark’s leading eye expert, Scrivens Opticians, located in St Marks Shopping Centre, is warning that many parents are putting their children at risk of slow development or even future health problems by not taking advantage of free eye tests. Eye tests are free to children under the age of 16 (or 19 if in full time education) but according to ... Read More »
A new guide to help parents and the carers of children, who may be at risk of running away from home in Nottinghamshire, is being launched by The Children’s Society. The guide offers a range of advice, from what questions parents and carers will be asked by the police, to what to do when their child returns and why young ... Read More »
Young imaginations are set to run wild as World Book Day returns on March 7th 2013, with an exciting line up of eight new books from some of the nation’s bestselling children’s authors and illustrators. Kids across the country will get their groove on with Giraffes Can’t Dance: Colouring and Puzzle Fun from Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees; teach mums ... Read More »
The Mayor of Ollerton and Boughton, Councillor Stella Smedley, will officially open The Children’s Society’s first-ever shop in New Ollerton to the local community. Friday 1 February 2013 at 11.00am The Children’s Society’s New Ollerton Shop, 3a Sherwood Drive, New Ollerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire Contact: Andrew Cooper from The Children’s Society media team on 020 7841 4520 or email [email protected] The ... Read More »
New ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launched in East Midlands A ground-breaking new campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods and helping people to be ‘food smart’ is launched today by Public Health Minister Anna Soubry. Graphic new advertising from Change4Life reveals a shocking 17 sugar cubes in a bottle of cola and more than a wine glass of fat ... Read More »
Tom Gribby Theatre Arts is a fresh, forward-thinking children’s theatre school for children aged 7 and upwards. No previous experience is required! There is an emphasis on providing expert teaching in all areas of performing arts (drama, singing and dance), aiming to increase confidence, self-reliance and recognise and encourage ambition. Tom, with a wealth of experience and knowledge of the ... Read More »
People across the East Midlands could be among thousands of NHS patients who will be given the freedom to design their own care plan with a personal health budget, Care and Support Minister Normal Lamb announced today. A Personal Health Budget is an amount of money given to someone, to help them design a package of care and support from ... Read More »
Walking can help with your general health, improve your fitness, help you to ‘de-stress’ and is an activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support’s Walking for Health website has lots of information if you’re interested in walking your way to health. Our tourist information centres can provide advice on local walking routes ... Read More »
BEAM ME UP COXY: TV SCIENTIST IN SEARCH FOR HIS COSMIC CLASS OF 2013 School children from Fernwood have chance to win Professor Brian Cox’s lesson of a lifetime Professor Brian Cox is on a mission to turn one lucky UK school class into the scientists and engineers of the future as he launches his search for The Big Bang ... Read More »
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