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Housing provider launches £25,000 healthy eating initiative

Stuart Mitchell

A NEW initiative aims to promote healthy eating, combat isolation and strengthen community ties in underserved areas. Bield Housing & Care has announced a new project designed to support tenants in underserved communities by offering access to nutritious food, practical guidance on healthy living and an opportunity to connect with neighbours. Funded by a generous £25,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, the community pantry project will focus on developments that do not currently offer meal services, ensuring Bield extends its impact across its network of tenants. The initiative…

Healthy Food Too Expensive For A Third Of Families, According To Barnardo’s Scotland Research

Stuart Mitchell

Almost a third (31%) of parents surveyed in Scotland have revealed that they have bought unhealthy food for their children at least once a fortnight because they cannot afford healthy meals, according to the country’s leading children’s charity. Research from pollsters YouGov, which was commissioned by Barnardo’s Scotland, reveals that 31% of parent of children aged 18 or under are having to make such purchases when it comes to feeding their families every fortnight, while nearly a quarter of those polled (26%) say they have had to do so at…

Serviceplan Group tops the healthcare marketing creative rankings for the 11th time

Stuart Mitchell

Continuing on the road to success: With a clear lead of over 4,000 points over the second-placed agency and a record score of 6,830 points, the Serviceplan Group has been named the most successful creative agency in the healthcare market for the eleventh time. The Serviceplan Group was honoured with a total of 255 awards in national and international competitions, making it the undisputed leader in both categories. The Serviceplan campaigns ‘855 – How To Quit (Opiods) – Helpline’ and ‘Aizome Wastecare’ are also the two most successful works of…

Peter Crouch launches free chat-powered taxi service in support of football fans’ mental health

Stuart Mitchell

New research released today revealed that two-thirds (64%) of football fans struggle with their mental health, with almost half (42%) turning to an unlikely source of support – taxi drivers. Today’s study from leading mobile network, Three UK, found that the anonymity of a taxi ride can help people open up, with two-in-five (40%) agreeing that it makes it easier to talk about personal issues, and half (50%) believing it’s easier to talk to someone they don’t know because they won’t be judged. To encourage football fans of all ages…

First-of-its-Kind Gun Violence Prevention Initiative Convenes Health Care and Business Leaders to Curb Impact of Firearm Injuries and Deaths on America’s Youth

Stuart Mitchell

Recently at Northwell Health’s 6th annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum, the Ad Council launched a new gun violence prevention initiative in collaboration with a coalition of health care and business leaders, providing tangible, nonpartisan actions that can help decrease the impact of gun related tragedies on children and teens throughout the country. The new effort is the first national cross-sector youth gun violence prevention campaign with a public health approach and aims to address the fact that firearm injuries have been the leading cause of death for children ages 1…