World’s First Digital Women’s Circle to celebrate National Storytelling Week

Founders of Connected Sisters, the online and social media platform for women to share true life stories, will be telling their own personal stories during this year’s National Storytelling Week 26th January – 2nd February.​ Continue reading World’s First Digital Women’s Circle to celebrate National Storytelling Week

Locality funding opportunity for community groups

£20,000 has been allocated to the North West Locality for the promotion of local cultural and artistic events to take place in 2019. Continue reading Locality funding opportunity for community groups

Turn resolutions into reality in 2019

A New Year often heralds the promise of a new start, providing us with an opportunity to take a moment to sit back and take a fresh look at what we would like to achieve in the brand new year ahead.

It usually involves a resolution or two around self-improvement, a health choice, whether this is losing weight, getting fitter, or taking more time to ourselves – all great ambitions.

But it’s estimated that 36% of us give up on our resolutions within the first month, and after six months over 50% have given up. 

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Oh, sugar! How to curb your family’s enthusiasm

There are many foods which are high in sugar which you may not be aware of. Whilst many of these (e.g. fruit smoothies) contain key nutrients, eating a large amount of these foods can also contribute to you becoming overweight.

Take a look at the graphics from AXA PPP healthcare to see how your breakfast –you’re your kids’ – contributes to your daily sugar intake. Continue reading Oh, sugar! How to curb your family’s enthusiasm