South Glos Council is encouraging everyone aged between 40 and 74 who has been invited to a free health check to take up the offer. The aim is to help early diagnosis and the best treatment for high risk conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and certain types of dementia, as well […]

If you are interested in finding out how to do chest compression and rescue breathing to keep someone alive until an ambulance arrives, get along to one of the training sessions at Westerleigh Village Hall: Saturday 4th February 11:00-12:00 Friday 10th February 19:00-20:00 Saturday 11th February 14:00-15:00 For more information on CPR go to the […]

A proven way to prevent cervical cancer is to have cervical screening to find pre-cancers before they can turn into invasive cancer. This is called a smear test and every woman over the age of 25 who is registered at a GP is invited to have one every 3 years; if you’re younger you can still make […]

Have you had your say on the South Glos budget yet? An extra question has now been added to the consultation. Last year South Glos took up the option to charge an extra 2% of council tax as an “adult social care precept” to go towards the spiralling costs of providing care to the vulnerable. […]

Do you fancy trying a new fitness activity this New Year? South Glos Council’s SportsPound programme helps people across the area to get active. If you currently do less than 30 minutes of physical activity per week, are over 14 years old and live in South Gloucestershire, you are eligible to receive SportsPound vouchers. These […]

South Glos Council is asking for your views on a strategy for Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing. They are looking for views from a whole range of people – service users, their families, carers, the general public, current and potential future providers, care workers, health partners and other stakeholders. You can find out […]

If you or a member of your family has recently been diagnosed with dementia, you are invited to a ‘Living Well with Dementia’ roadshow on 27 September. The event, which is free to attend, will take place from 2pm until 4.30pm at Ridgewood Community Centre, Station Road, Yate (postcode for Sat Nav: BS37 4AF). The […]

South Gloucestershire Council wants to hear your views on the re-commissioning of substance misuse services (SMS). Substance misuse is defined by the World Health Organisation as “the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs [which] can lead to dependence syndrome.” The services to be re-commissioned will provide not only treatment […]

Your local library has a new collection of books that you might find helpful if you are living with autism or Asperger’s, or know someone who is. The books have been recommended by people with autism and those who live or work with them, including the library service and the South Gloucestershire Autism Planning Group. […]

The NHS Maternity Review wants to hear what you think is good about maternity services and what could be done to improve them. The consultation is open until 31 October to anyone with an interest in maternity, including women and their families, professionals, commissioners and other organisations. You can have your say here.