Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust has been helping Pilton Equalities Project to create a new Health & Wellbeing community garden at their West Pilton base, and the new garden is getting into good shape after a series of planting and growing sessions. Continue reading PEP community garden takes shape for summer
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has announced a new active travel campaign which encourages people to walk for short journeys at least one day a week.
The campaign focuses on long-term behaviour change and is calling on people to walk to work or school by leaving the car so they reap the health and environmental benefits.
Continue reading Minister launches Walk Day Wednesday challenge
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 12 – 2pm
Living in Harmony, Pilton Community Health Project
National charity Heart Research UK has partnered with McClure Solicitors in Edinburgh to promote the importance of making a Will or updating an existing Will. Throughout May 2017 McClure Solicitors in Edinburgh will join forces with Heart Research UK to provide a special Will writing service, waiving their usual fee but providing the same Will service and advice – in return for a donation to Heart Research UK. Continue reading Make a will this May and help hearts near you
NHS 24 is marking its 15th Anniversary as figures reveal the service has taken more than 20 million calls from the public since it opened in 2002. Continue reading NHS 24 celebrates 15 years service by hitting the 20 million-call mark
Could you be a lifestyle coach?
A new scheme aims to reduce women’s risk of developing breast cancer by helping them lose weight and become more active. Continue reading ActWELL: reducing the risk of breast cancer
An exciting new class for mums looking to get back in to fitness after having a baby is set to be trialled at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre this month. Continue reading Bring your baby to your workout time at Ainslie Park
RESEARCHERS are to examine whether a family support programme developed in Australia can protect Scots childen and help their drug dependent dads lead fulfilling family lives. Edinburgh Napier University has been awarded £320,000 to carry out the first study of the Parents under Pressure (PuP) programme to focus on fathers and their care of young children. Continue reading PuP: easing the pressure on drug dependent dads
Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is urging the public to ‘Try20’ and walk for 20 minutes a day throughout National Walking Month which kicks off tomorrow (Monday 1 May). Continue reading Living Streets: walk twenty minutes at day during National Walking Month
Charity calls full time on Responsible Business Week with Food Fuel Football event
Business in the Community Scotland (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network is bringing Responsible Business Week to a close with an exciting healthy session for kids in Edinburgh with a focus on football. Continue reading North Edinburgh kids score with healthy eating message
