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Safeguarding Adults Week 2023 takes place from Monday 20–Friday 24 November 2023.  The aim is to highlight key safeguarding key issues, start conversations and raise awareness of safeguarding best practice. We’ll be focusing on a different safegua...

It’s the annual, UK-wide awareness week run by the Self Care Forum, a charity aiming to further the reach of self-care in the population, making it everyone’s everyday habit and culture, to think and practice self-care. Self Care Week is a w...

World Menopause Day is held each year on 18th October to raise awareness, break the stigma and highlight the support available for improving health and well being for those experiencing menopause. About the menopause You’re said to have reach...

This week (18th – 24th September) has been International Week of Deaf People and Saturday 23rd September is International Day of Sign Language. This years theme is ‘A world where deaf people everywhere can sign anywhere’. In keep...

What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?   What is dementia?   Dementia is a group of symptoms. It’s caused by different diseases that damage the brain. The symptoms get worse over time and include: memory loss confusion...

Varma House is a Community Cafe in Middlesbrough, ran by Young@Heart which is a non-profit organisation who are aiming to bring together the residents of Middlesbrough to reduce isolation. Every Wednesday and Saturday, 11am-2pm, Varma House opens ...