2018 Archives - Gateway Family Services

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Worried about staff productivity dipping in the winter months?

by jemmaabbott | Nov 27, 2018 | 2018, Other Services

We know it can be hard to keep people motivated, especially after the Christmas break. That’s why we’ve come up with a range of tailored Workplace Wellbeing programmes that might just be able to help. Together, we’ll beat the winter blues! Our...

Listening to Maternity Voices

by Joanne Harper | Nov 15, 2018 | 2018, Events, Maternity Voices Partnership

The latest meeting of the Birmingham and Solihull Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) took place on Thursday last week. Members of the public met up with midwives and other maternity professionals to talk about their experiences of the maternity system and discuss some...

Helping people to stop smoking

by Katherine Hewitt | Oct 26, 2018 | 2018, Events, Other Services

Almost three quarters of smokers say they would like to quit. But it’s not easy. More than a third (39%) go on to attempt it each year but only a small proportion (about 5%) successfully stop smoking. However, did you know that with specialist support —...

Going digital to extend healthy benefits

by Katherine Hewitt | Oct 3, 2018 | 2018, Other Services

Over the last year, we’ve started encouraging people to use a digital app to stay in touch after their health and wellbeing courses end. Because so many people on our 12 week Lighten Up For Life course were telling us they wanted to keep in contact with each...

Loneliness is bad for your health

by Joanne Harper | Aug 22, 2018 | 2018, Events

Did you know that being lonely is actually harmful to physical health? Studies show that a lack of social relationships is a big health risk1. Researchers have found that it can be as big a mortality risk as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day! Now, the government has...

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Please note that we are not currently taking referrals for Lighten Up. This is because we have been given notice that this service will cease to be funded.