BCP Council encourages a healthier way to get to school
Focusing on the concept of the ‘new you’ after lockdown, BCP Council is keen to encourage people to walk, cycle or scoot to school or college.
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Colten Care homes stage gardening show
Gardening kept us all going during lockdown, and residents of care homes were no exception.
Take advantage of free mental health sessions
If your mental health has suffered during the pandemic, you might like to participate in free online mental health sessions being organised by Dorset Mind from 14-19 September.
Scheme to look after physical and mental health and wellbeing of pupils
Being back at school after a six-month break could be traumatic for some pupils, however Mid Dorset Primary Care Network has created a scheme prioritising the students’ physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Call the minor injuries unit – don’t just turn up
Hopefully your August Bank Holiday weekend will go smoothly and you won’t need to visit Dorset’s Minor Injuries Units, however, if you do, you are reminded that temporary changes to the service are still in place.
£28,000 donation adds new ‘platform’ to Dorset Mind
The local mental health charity, Dorset Mind, has received £28,000 in funding from the Talbot Village Trust.
New website to help you to remain independent
Organisations in Dorset have come together to produce a new website to give people support to lead safe and independent lives.
Landmark NHS deal to open up access to life-changing cystic fibrosis drug
From today thousands of NHS cystic fibrosis patients in England can benefit from a ‘transformative’ treatment for cystic fibrosis.
Don’t assume it’s COVID-19 if you fall ill at university
A stark warning for students not to confuse COVID-19 with other killer diseases comes from the charity, Meningitis Now, as thousands of young people prepare to leave home for university for the first time.
Zoom in to the Global Happy Café meeting
The next Global Happy Café meeting will be on 1 September at 7pm and all you have to do to join in, is to follow the link given at the end of this article.