Every October Breast Cancer Care embarks on its national campaign to raise not only awareness of breast cancer and the need to be breast aware but also to raise much needed funds to continue their vital and life saving work.

"Every year nearly 46,000 people receive the devastating news that they have breast cancer. Dealing with this diagnosis can be a confusing, lonely and frightening time not only for the person diagnosed, but for their partner, family and friends. Breast Cancer Care wants to be there for every single one of them." 

Why not hold a Pink Friday in October to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Care whilst having fun. Register for a Pink Friday and order your fundraising kit here.

Website: Breast Cancer Care - Pink Fridays - Resources: Cancer (Breast) - Cancer (Support)

Between the 13th and 19th of September will be this years Sexual Health Campaign from the Family Planning Association (FPA). This year is the first year where they focus on sexually transmitted infections (STI) in over 50's.

No surprises that people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s are having sex with new partners (the oldest caller to our helpline was an 82 year old man starting a new relationship) but this also means that STIs in people over 50 are rising fast – and have been for several years.

Some people are coming out of relationships and dating again. Some have always been single. And many over 50s are enjoying fantastic sex and finding new love at this point in their lives.

STIs don’t care about greying hair or a few wrinkles. If you’re having unprotected sex, an STI will find you just as attractive whatever your age.

Full Story - Resources: Sexual Health

ADDISS provides information, training and support for parents, sufferers and professionals in the fields of ADHD and related learning and behavioural difficulties. They have launched a new campaign offering support to parents of children with ADHD who are affected by difficulties sleeping. The Sleep Seekers booklet was created to provides advice and information about sleep difficulties. Hard copies can be ordered by emailing your name and postal address to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or download it from here

Website - Resources: ADHD

A new one-stop health advice service for the public has been launched.

NHS inform is a three-tiered service, featuring a phone line, website and face-to-face advice. It will bring trusted health information from all sections of the NHS together for the first time.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said:
"Through NHS inform the public will have a single place to turn to for all of their health information needs for the very first time.
"It will allow people to access trusted information where they need it, when they need it and how they need it.

NHS inform is being delivered by NHS 24 on behalf of NHSScotland. The three strands of the service are:

1. A single shared health information online resource which will bring together quality assured national and local health information from across the NHS and other sectors. The website will be available from today (August 3) at www.nhsinform.co.uk
2. A national health information helpline on 0800 22 44 88
3. Face-to-face information delivered via a range of services within local communities incorporating NHS boards, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations. This strand will be developed post-launch.

NHS Inform.co.uk