Tag: Health and wellbeing

New Year news from Living in Harmony

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Dear all, 

Happy New Year! I hope you had a good break.

Overcoming Language Barriers write up

I’m attaching the minutes and slides from our last forum meeting about overcoming language barriers. Thank you to everyone who took part. The next forum meeting will be in February. I’ll be in touch soon with the date.

Burns Night Community Ceilidh

I’m attaching a poster for the Burns Night Community Ceilidh at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre on Saturday 23rd January, 5-9pm. This is a really fun, family friendly and accessible evening for anyone living in the area. Tickets are £1 and need to be purchased in advance from the community centre. Please come along and invite others!

Facebook page

The Living in Harmony facebook page is at

https://www.facebook.com/LivingInHarmonyEdinburgh/

We want people to use this page to share information about what’s on so please do like it, post information on it and share it. Luke will be trying to post interesting and useful articles on the page too, so hopefully you’ll find it helpful.

Chat cafes

I’m attaching flyers for the Chat Café at PCHP and an LGBT chat café in the city, both starting this month.

Hannah Kitchen

Development Worker, Living in Harmony 

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Overcoming language barriers 10th december

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Get involved in improving healthcare

Scotland’s national healthcare improvement organisation is recruiting volunteers

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Do you want to help to improve the quality of care in Scotland? If so, Scotland’s national healthcare improvement organisation would like to hear from you! Continue reading Get involved in improving healthcare

14 units: that’s your limit

Chief medical officers update advice for lower-risk drinking

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Men and women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week to reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer and liver disease, under new guidelines issued by the United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers (CMOs). Continue reading 14 units: that’s your limit

Heart Zone: for anyone who has a heart

New information resource launched

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People in Edinburgh who are living with a heart condition now have a new source of vital information and support. The Heart Zone, which has been developed on Scotland’s national health information website, NHS inform, provides a range of information and resources to support the self-management of heart disease and a range of inherited and congenital heart conditions. Continue reading Heart Zone: for anyone who has a heart

New Year, new cooking group

Kick off the New Year with Cookarama!

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Cook tasty, affordable family meals in a friendly setting

Tuesdays 10am – 12 noon from 12 January

at Pilton Community Health Project, Boswall Parkway 

Free Creche (must be booked in advance)

To book your place contact JOE or MEMES at Pilton Community Health Project, telephone 551 1671 or email admin@pchp.org.uk

New Tuesday cooking flyer Jan 2016

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Make sure food safety’s at the top of your Christmas list

Don’t be a turkey when it comes to food safety this Christmas

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NHS 24 is reminding people to be vigilant about food safety this Christmas.The call comes as part of NHS Scotland’s Be #Healthwise This Winter campaign which aims to help people protect their friends and family from illness over the festive and winter period. Continue reading Make sure food safety’s at the top of your Christmas list

Coping with a not-so-Merry Christmas

For most people, Christmas is a happy time – but that’s not the case for everyone …

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For some, it is a source of stress and anxiety which means this time of year is not enjoyable at all and can make  their physical and mental health suffer. Many people find their feelings of grief are much harder to cope with, too. Continue reading Coping with a not-so-Merry Christmas