Community Energy South was established in 2013 with the aim of growing and stimulating local ownership of Community Energy. Many community projects have been successfully launched across the south of the country and the organisation is now looking to support more community energy groups in south-east England. As well as Community Energy South, there are
Did you know that many CBD oils, snacks and drinks could be banned and removed from the shelves from April 2021 because of new legislation introduced by the Foods Standards Agency (FSA)? The legislation puts many of the CBD products that consumers know and love under threat! CBD products are now classified as Novel Foods
It can be challenging, but nowadays quitting smoking can be made easy… Thinking about quitting smoking is just half the work. The hard part starts when you skip your first cigarette in the morning. If you are a nicotine addict, that can feel like the most difficult thing in the world. There is no denying
Can the UK avoid an opioid crisis? One could be forgiven for thinking this headline refers to drug gangs and County Lines operations but, in fact, in the UK the issue of opioid addiction is largely driven by the over-prescribing of these powerful drugs by health professionals, with the level of such prescriptions having doubled
Is the End of Life care provided by external agencies adequate? Many of us will have witnessed the death of loved ones who have passed away after a life-limiting illness. Such occasions are always sad, but the End of Life care and services available and received can make so much difference not to just the
STARS – Southend Treatment and Recovery Service – is a drug and alcohol service that supports clients with their substance misuse issues. Our goal is to help service users regain control, change the direction of their lives, grow as a person and live life to its full potential. STARS needs some items to support
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell? In 4BC Hippocrates, the father of medicine was reputed to have said: ‘The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day’. But even without such pleasures, most of us enjoy the smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, and
As well as our blog section, we also have an ‘evergreen’ articles section on the website. For those of you who like our wellbeing blog but don’t necessarily look elsewhere, you might like to check out our latest article: Understanding meditation. You will also see, in the same section, we have several other articles on
7 Bizarre Fertility Rituals from Around the World Fertility in the western world has been a concern in the media recently — in England and Wales, the birth rate dropped in 2018 by 3.2 per cent, following 2017s statistics. This drop was also a 9.9 per cent decrease on 2012s peak. There are a few
5 Reasons to Take a Sperm Test at Home Infertility is a very sensitive topic, but it has a great impact on your relationship. And this is why you should not refrain from opening up about it to your partner. If you have been trying to conceive for months now, maybe it’s time you