Homes for Good
Fire officers from Avon Fire and Rescue Service descended on the Snow Hill block of flats, with two fire engines outside, a ladder reaching almost to the top of the building, and smoke filling a flat on the highest floor.
If you're struggling to stay cool in heat, follow these tips from the NHS for coping in hot weather.
A dementia-friendly drop-in group in Portishead held a special event on Friday 4 March to celebrate and thank the community champions who have helped the group to survive and thrive through the COVID pandemic.
Pictured: Curo colleague Kelly England makes a special Christmas delivery to sheltered housing resident Barry who lives in Hanham. For some people living on their own, Christmas can be a lonely time. Every December our sheltered housing colleagues try to bring a little extra festive cheer with some special deliveries. In South Gloucestershire, Sheltered Hou…
People across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being supported to improve their wellbeing through social prescribing schemes run by GP practices. Today (18 March 2021) - National Social Prescribing Day - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, which commissions the scheme, is celebrating the peo…
The International Day of People with Disabilities is on 3 December. This year’s theme is about raising awareness that not all disabilities can be seen; but that all disabilities, whether ‘hidden’ or not, can impact significantly on people’s lives and are equally important.
Written by: Kris Smith
Fed up with diets? Fed up with diets? Learn how to manage your weight effectively at a free workshop at The Hub on Wednesday 29 January. Laura Clark will host the session at The Hub, our community building in Mulberry Park. Laura is a registered dietitian and regular guest on the BBC and ITV. Laura explains: “Diets continue to be very popular and yet all too often they let…
Between 1pm and 4pm on Friday 13 December, Curo's Wellbeing House in Bath is opening its doors, giving local people the chance to look around this free retreat overlooking the city. The Wellbeing House, which won the UK Housing Award in 2018, provides a retreat for those experiencing mental health distress. It's a place where people can stay for a few days, getting sup…
One of the many people to have benefited from a stay at Curo's Wellbeing House is 'Sarah'. Sarah was referred to the Wellbeing House through the NHS, having been in hospital on a number of occasions through periods of poor mental health.
If you’re looking for help with issues relating to mental health; money; social activity; returning to work, or just want a good cup of coffee and company, then Café Xtra could be what you’ve been waiting for.
