Archive for ‘Health’
The Centre Is Where The Heart Is
Last week, Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres opened their eighth UK centre. As one of three new centres set to open before the end of the year – and with another two in the pipeline – what is it that makes Maggie’s Centres so successful? The answer is clear the minute you walk through the door. [...]
Teenage pregnancy rates down- but for how long?
The Office for National Statistics has this week released statistics estimating that the number of under-18 pregnancies for 2009 was at its lowest since the early 1980s- a fall of 5.9%. Over half of these conceptions led to legal abortion, and the under-16 birth rate also fell.
Quarriers Offers Children Safe Outdoor Play
We all know how much better we feel after we have been outside in the fresh air, whether we’re walking, cycling, gardening or just having fun and enjoying the scenery. Children are no different; they need access to fresh air and nature just as much as or even more than adults. It is a vital [...]
