With many parts of England forecast to receive stormy and cold weather this weekend, Public Health England (PHE) has this advice about how to cope. PHE is urging people to think about what they can do to keep warm and well during the cold. Dr Owen Landeg of Public Health England, said: “Before the cold weather sets in, it’s really important to think about what … Continue reading Cold weather health warnings issued

NHS – Behind The Headlines “Family meals really do improve teenagers’ diets and put them on a path to healthy eating in later life – even if home life is dysfunctional,” reports the Mail Online. Researchers in the US used data from a 2011 survey of teenagers and young adults aged 14 to 24. They looked at how often they ate dinner with their family, … Continue reading Teens who eat meals with family ‘have healthier diets’

Alzheimer’s Society Sefton has a number of places available in their popular groups. To qualify for the groups, the criteria is: * You must live in Sefton * You must have a dementia diagnosis * You must live at home. Anyone who would like to attend the groups listed below have to come through the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Team before attending as they are … Continue reading Join the Alzheimer’s Society groups

The latest Flicks & Friends film has been receiving rave reviews. Directed by Bryan Singer, Bohemian Rhapsody stars Rami Malek as Queen’s lead singer, Freddie Mercury and follows the rise of the band. Age Concern Crosby has been organising the Flicks & Friends series of films in conjunction with the Plaza Community Cinema for those aged 60 and over. Funding for the films has come … Continue reading New Flicks & Friends film

A new survey from Public Health England (PHE) shows overwhelming public support for reducing sugar and calories in everyday foods. The survey, carried out by Ipsos MORI, found around 9 in 10 people support the government working with the food industry (manufacturers, supermarkets and the eating out of home sector) to make everyday foods and drinks healthier. Helping the NHS was named as one of … Continue reading Overwhelming public support for sugar and calorie reduction