Health & Wellbeing
Total 264 Posts
Looking after yourself in 2020
Miss Yorkshire latest person to become suicide prevention first aider
Harrogate's Chloe McEwen, the reigning ‘Miss Yorkshire’ who narrowly missed out on Miss England glory, coming an impressive fifth out of 40 contestants, is one of the latest people to become a Suicide Prevention First Aider.
Chloe (pictured left) recently attended a suicide prevention training course run by new Yorkshire-based
Communications expert launches specialist consultancy
York-based Karen McMillan, a seasoned professional with almost two decades of experience in marketing, branding and coaching, has announced the launch of her communications consultancy dedicated to supporting conscious-minded businesses.
Operating in the wellness, charity and community sectors as well as working with entrepreneurs and organisations keen to champion their
National cancer director visits Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre
The benefit of exercise for people with cancer was the focus of a visit by NHS England National Cancer director, Dame Cally Palmer, to the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate.
Dame Cally was joined by deputy director of delivery for cancer, Andrew Prudames, at the centre, to learn about
Leeds women offered breakthrough treatment for uterine fibroids
July was Fibroid Awareness Month, an important opportunity to raise awareness of this condition, the symptoms it can cause and treatments available.
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). They are most common in women aged 30 to 50 , with 4 out of 5 women
Five ways to make your business more welcoming for visitors with disabilities
As we make holiday plans, model village/tearoom owner and disability campaigner Rachel Hill shares five small tweaks that make a huge difference to people with disabilities and their families/carers.
*
Ensure your staff team feel confident and comfortable, so they in turn can make visitors feel comfortable: A warm
Keep your yourself hydrated this summer
With Summer now in full swing and temperatures on the rise, many will be looking for ways to keep cool whilst at work. Naturally, this task will be easier for some (remote workers have the undeniable advantage of reduced pressure to remain fully-clothed whilst working), but it’s the time
Sheffield Women's Charity welcomes Sheffield Chamber of Commerce president
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce President, Alexis Krachai, is championing cross-sector collaboration following a visit to a women’s hostel run by YWCA Yorkshire.
Alexis was invited to visit Peile House, in Burngreave, as part of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce’s work with Sheffield Business Together (SBT) a partnership between Sheffield