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All Prev Pause NextCervical Screening 2019 - Public Health England
At the beginning of March 2019 Public Health England will launch a new national campaign to help increase participation in the National Cervical Screening Programme. Cervical screening is estimated to save 5,000 lives a year and yet coverage is at a 20 year low. The…Book up for New Year to become a Health Champion
New dates have been added for Health Champion training dates for 2019. If you would like to attend any of these, just let us know. These courses are free to anyone who lives, works or volunteers in Sunderland (including the Washington andCoalfields areas). Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested. Don’t forget you can book onto training directly online! For more information and to book your places, please visit:http://www.livelifewell.org.uk/live-life-well-training/ You can also book onto the courses via Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LiveLifeWellSunderland/events/Free E-Magazines with Sunderland Libraries
Still need a bit more January inspiration? We also have e-magazines to read free with RBdigital. Whether it's new hobbies, better health or 2019 travel plans, there's something there for everyoneBig Energy Saving Week
Next week is Big Energy Savings Week 2019! Big Energy Saving Week 2019 (BESW) is a national campaign to help consumers understandtheir energy use, cut their bills and get the financial support they are entitled to. BESW is apartnership campaign between Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and numerous other organisations. It is funded through a statutorylevy on energy network companies. We know that energy bills are a significant challenge for many of our clients and Big Energy Saving Week aims tooffer direct help and advice on saving money and energy this winter. We will have tablets and information available to see if people can save money if they switch – for an accurate readingplease bring your energy bills along. We will also have a thermometer to tot up how much people have saved if theyswitch over the course of the week. "During last year’s Big Energy Saving Week, Citizens Advice helped a client with a partner and child in private rentedaccommodation. He works full time and is in receipt of benefits to top up his income. The client had never switched hissupplier before. An adviser went through all the steps with him on energycompare.citizensadvice.org.uk and showedhim that he could save £552.54 per year. We hope to help many more people this year.”We have a new service listed in the site - The LIFE Programme
The LIFE Programme is a Community Interest Company which delivers exercise classes to the over 50’s and people with long-term health conditions. The type of classes they provide vary, so there is something for everyone dependent upon people’s fitness level, goals and most importantly what people…Sunderland Information Point's Facebook Page
Dont forget to take a look and like our new Facebook page: @SunInfoPoint - https://www.facebook.com/SunInfoPoint/ We post regular information and activities from the local community as well as publicising any new services and activities added onto Sunderland Information Point. Do you want to know what the Sunderland Information Point website is for?
If you aren't sure what the Sunderland Information Point is and what it can do for you, then watch our video guide to find out how this website can help you to live your life, your way. Free winter guides from older people's charity Independent Age
Winter can be tough with colder weather making it harder to get out and about, gas and electricity bills rocketing and bugs and viruses spreading around.At Independent Age, they help older people get the best from winter with free information and advice about staying warm…Sunderland Libraries Literature Festival 2018
Sunderland Libraries Literature Festival is our annual celebration of the written word and there is something for everyone. The programme features many local artists, authors and local themes, with highlights including a Murder Mystery evening, Luke Wright's 'Frankie Vah', folk musician Jez Lowe and the…Worried about someone? Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults who may be at risk of abuse
If you are worried about someone: In an emergency, please call: 999 If there is no immediate risk, call the police on: 101 If you have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child or young person contact Together for Children on 0191 561 7007 (available 8.30am…What's On?
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