Health & Wellbeing Workplace wellbeing must be inclusive to improve employees’ mental health New workplace wellbeing start-up launches free Wellbeing Day * Free Wellbeing Day taking place Tuesday 12 October 2021 * All sessions are delivered by diverse wellbeing professionals * Free wellbeing sessions focusing on diversity, inclusion, confidence + joy Employers must make workplace wellbeing more inclusive to tackle poor mental health among workforce, a new By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Castleford care home worker wins regional care award A dedicated Castleford care home employee has made it through to the national final of the Great British Care Awards. Bev Blythe from Exemplar Health Care’s Fairburn Mews care home in Castleford won ‘The Care Home Activity Organiser’ award at the Yorkshire and Humber regional finals. Bev was recognised By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Village nursing home makes new appointment A nursing home that sits between Skipton and Keighley in Cross Hills, has appointed a new registered manager. Nicola Parker, who is a registered general nurse, with a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Health & Social Care, has more than 12 years industry experience. She has joined Beanlands Nursing Home, By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Family-run care business opens its ‘happy place’ in Barnsley A care company has moved to Barnsley and opened a new day centre to help young adults with disabilities live independent and fulfilling lives. Bridge Medical Solutions provides care and support for adults with physical or learning disabilities, neurological disorders or acquired brain injuries. Formerly based in Rotherham, it has By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Celebrity-endorsed fitness brand, Barrecore, to open a studio in Leeds Barrecore is one of the UKs most well-known and loved fitness brands. With 12 beautiful studios already proving a massive hit throughout the UK, this will be the brand’s latest addition in the North. Opening on Thursday September 2nd, the studio will be perfectly placed within Leeds’ brand-new Mustard By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing CFFC and CMBC are supporting families to have healthy holidays School’s out for summer, and young people in Calderdale can take part in exciting activities, enjoy nutritious meals and meet new friends in a safe environment, as part of the Calderdale Healthy Holidays programme. With funding from the Department for Education’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme, and in By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Yorkshire tech boss donates consultancy time in aid of premature birth charity Tim Mercer – CEO of disruptive cloud technology firm Vapour – has embarked on a fundraising mission for the premature birth charity, Borne. And he’s calling on business and IT leaders to collaborate with him to help fill the coffers. Over the next six months, Tim has pledged to donate up By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Mattress Online launches innovative sleep ambassador initiative Online retailer Mattress Online has rolled out an innovative programme to tackle sleep-related issues in the workplace and boost mental and physical health. Working in partnership with The Sleep Charity, Mattress Online has launched a Workplace Sleep Ambassador initiative and appointed its first official Sleep Ambassador. Personal assistant Tracy Browne By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing PRO 11 Wellbeing launch total rebrand As avid gym goers have spent the last three months preparing for the long awaited ‘freedom day’ and a summer of events, it seems as though fitness, and the mission to attain that elusive ‘summer body’, has become more prevalent than ever before. In particular amongst young adults who have By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing students' Psychological wellbeing supported with new acting project A new initiative for schools that aims to support students' psychological wellbeing has been launched by Leeds psychologist, Charlotte Armitage. The YAFTA Project, founded by award-winning businesswoman, psychologist and psychotherapist, Charlotte Armitage hosts acting classes in schools with a focus on the development of psychological skills to support individual By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Summer Skincare- get your glow on By Lubna Khan-Salim Lubna is a surgeon, skin care expert and founder of timetobloom.uk Summertime brings long, lazy days with a gentler pace and more time spent outdoors. It can also bring changes to our skin. As our body’s largest organ and made of approximately 64% water, it By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing West Yorkshire charities receive £50,000 to help people engage with arts, sport and nature Three West Yorkshire-based charities have received nearly £50,000 from the Thriving Communities Fund to help people engage more with arts, nature and sporting activities, with a view to supporting health and wellbeing. Arts and social change organisation, Space2, will work with the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation and Feel Good Factor, By The Editor • 4 min read
