Alcohol Awareness Week
The theme for this year’s national awareness week is ‘Know the Risks’. The aim of Alcohol Awareness Week is to get people thinking about alcohol – how it affects us as individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.
Tag Archives: health and wellbeing
Posted on: 11 November 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Cycle Sunday comes to Cranbrook
Residents of Cranbrook will be taking to two wheels at a Cycle Sunday event on Sunday (October 2), bringing together a number of successful schemes to inspire and support people to lead active lifestyles
Posted on: 27 September 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Caring roles shouldn’t be a barrier to employment
When Anna gave up her job to become a full time carer for her disabled daughter she thought the break from work would be temporary and that she’d soon be back
Posted on: 26 May 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Four Rivers Dementia Alliance makes a splash in South Hams
An exciting initiative in the South Hams has created a wide-reaching network of dementia-friendly communities. The Four Rivers Dementia Alliance aims to improve the inclusivity of rural areas around the Avon, Erme, Plym and Yealm Rivers
Posted on: 20 May 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Helping Barnstaple become Dementia Friendly
Barnstaple Dementia Action Alliance has a clear plan: to work collaboratively to make the town more accessible and inclusive for people living with dementia and their families
Posted on: 16 May 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Devon forced to suspend health checks programme due to budget cuts
Cuts to the public health grant have meant that after three years of a five year programme of providing health checks, the Council has had to suspend the service subject to a review
Posted on: 29 April 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Sleep is vital to health – top sleep tips for World Sleep Day
Devon public health bosses are helping to raise awareness of some simple ways to tackle sleep problems, to mark international World Sleep Day (Friday March 18).
Posted on: 17 March 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
New contract to boost personal care market
Devon County Council is set to give a vital boost to personal care services across the county, setting out new expectations for care providers in return for higher fees
Posted on: 11 March 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Technology event was a huge success
An event to raise people’s awareness of assistive technology has proven a huge success, according to organisers
Posted on: 3 March 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Technology helping people to live independently
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in helping growing numbers of people to live longer in their own homes, says Devon County Council
Posted on: 22 February 2016 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
