It's #LoveYourLungsWeek! This week is all about raising awareness for how you can look after your lungs, but there's so much more to it than that. For some, breathing easy isn't as simple as taking better care of themselves. Pollution, inequality and access to care are all factors that can leave some more vulnerable than […]
The Coronation of His Majesty The King is a time for celebration across the nation and the Commonwealth, over a weekend of special events: Saturday 6 May the Coronation Ceremony takes place at Westminster Abbey, London. 6-8 May will see Coronation Big Lunches up and down the country and across the Commonwealth. Sunday May 7 a spectacular Coronation Concert […]
According to the National Grandparents Day website, the aim of National Grandparents Day is: To honour grandparents To give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children To help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer In the UK Grandparents' Day is celebrated on the first Sunday […]
Each year on 26th December, Boxing Day, people of all ages take to the water, some in fancy dress. In recent years the benefits of cold water swimming, both physical and mental health, are becoming more widely known and researched. Groups are popping up for either wild swimming or at beaches around the coast, from […]
If you are worried about energy bills and the cost of living, the Citizens Advice network can help you this winter. Feeling lost about money? Their Money Map tool directs you to online help finding ways to make the most of your money, decrease your bills and help meet the costs of daily living. Access […]
Chinese New Year 2024 will take place on the 10th of February, with the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. Celebrations will last from the 9th of February (New Year’s Eve) until the 15th day of the New Year. What is The Chinese New Year calendar? Each year (also known as a cycle) of […]
Take a close look at the English flag. That red cross over a white background has meaning. It’s actually St. George’s Cross — a symbol so closely intertwined with English national identity that St. George has his own national holiday. The legend of Saint George and the Dragon describes the saint taming and slaying a […]
Every year, during Cervical Screening Awareness Week Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust raise awareness and share information about cervical screening (smear tests) including tips, experiences, and they work with experts to help those who find cervical screening difficult. They want every woman and person with a cervix to know where they can get information and support […]
