Health & Wellbeing Leeds sets out tree-mendous ambition for parks and green spaces Leeds City Council’s executive board will consider a 10-year strategy next week which will set out the ambition for the city to have the best parks and green spaces in the UK. The strategy, to be discussed at the meeting of senior councillors held at Leeds Civic Hall on By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Freedom4Girls take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge Double your donations to Freedom4Girls in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge, starting on Giving Tuesday Freedom4Girls, a charity based in Leeds that are tackling period poverty and the stigma surrounding menstruation, is thrilled to announce that they're taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge this year By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing The impact of diet on mental health and anxiety Dr Michael Mosley, the well-known medical science presenter, journalist and author, appeared at the Online Global Stress & Wellbeing Summit hosted by the International Stress Management Association (ISMAUK) on Thursday 4th November. His talk, Eating Your Way to Better Health, focused on the roles food and diet play in our By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Wakefield woman named as UK Holistic Therapist of the Year Women’s holistic wellness and beauty expert, Wakefield-based Vicky Rawcliffe, has been named Holistic Therapist of the Year in the prestigious Janey Loves Platinum Awards 2020/21. Working from her home-based treatment room in Horbury, Vicky offers a suite of highly acclaimed holistic therapies to transform the health, wellness and By The Editor • 2 min read
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
