Have you thought of doing a 7-day Self-Care Week campaign this year? Organising a week-long initiative full of events and activities, perhaps collaborating with local agencies, will ensure a bigger…
Dr. Sarah Jackson, the lead author from UCL’s Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, has expressed concern about the increasing prevalence of smoking among more advantaged women aged 18 to…
In its paper published on 14 February, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a leading think tank, is calling on government to supercharge prevention to help reduce deaths from…
If you are supporting people’s self-care practise through education, social prescribing, personalised care, peer-support, or any other means then please consider applying for our Self-Care Awards this year. Don’t underestimate…
More than 1000 individuals and organisations participated in 2023's National Self-Care Week which also saw 100 schools in Northern Ireland run the Belfast Healthy City's Pharmacy Schools Programme, helping to…
A study by the consumer health association, PAGB found that 2 in 5 adults (39 per cent) requested a GP appointment for common health conditions including colds, a blocked nose,…
Announcing the winner and highly commended entries of the Self Care Innovation Awards ahead of National Self Care Week (13 – 19 November), Self Care Forum chair, Helen Donovan praised…
We have produced 10 new Urdu self-care aware fact sheets! Working with the excellent Translation Services at Kingston Local Authority we have had 10 of our most popular self-care…
Below is the recording from a webinar presented by 4 Self Care Forum experts. The aim of the webinar was to help people become self-care aware. It focused on the…
A research study by Self Care Forum President, Dr Pete Smith and Trustee, Dr Austen El Osta sought to understand how self-reported professional attitudes, perceptions and practices of self care…
