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NHS Highland And The Broons' Legendary Characters Embark On A Braw Initiative To Tackle Deconditioning #nhsbroons

NHS Highland and the team behind The Broons have joined forces to launch an educational 'deconditioning' comic strip for Scotland's ageing population.   The information has been presented in a captivating format, featuring The Broons' legendary characters, that is likely to be identifiable to all ages, but particularly older people and their families.  

Finances proving biggest challenge to charities as rising costs bite

Research also found a third of organisations were dipping into reserves.   An overwhelming majority of charities in Scotland have reported financial challenges as their biggest source of concern.  

There Are Benefits To Sharing A Bed With Your Pet - As Long As You're Scrupulously Clean

When heading off for a night's slumber, does your pet follow? Perhaps the cat curls up at the end of your bed.  Maybe the dog dives under the duvet or pops their head on your pillow.  

How Long Might Your Dog Live? New Study Calculates Life Expectancy For Different Breeds

The UK has long been considered to have some of the strongest animal welfare laws in the world.  Beginning with Martin's act on the cruel treatment of cattle, through to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and then Finn's law to protect service animals, UK animal welfare laws have sought to reduce harm and cruelty to animals.  

Completed Dry January? Reading Fiction Can Help Newly Sober Mothers Decide What's Next

More people in the UK have gone dry this January than ever before, so drinking, not drinking, and navigating a course between the two, is on many of our minds.   Many of those people are mothers.  

Caithness Voluntary Group AGM 13 February 2024

The Caithness Voluntary Group Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 13th February 2024 at 7pm in Watten Village Hall.   AGM 2023 Agenda.  

Young People Across The Highlands Are Encouraged To Register To Vote During Welcome To Your Vote Week

This week (29 January - 4 February 2024) is Welcome to Your Vote week which is the ideal time to start conversations with young people about democracy, politics, and all aspects of voting.   The Electoral Commission has created a set of online resources for young people, and those who work with them, to get the discussion started and help young people find out how to get and use their vote.  

Refer A Friend For A Free Draw In One Year Membership

Every time your friends join highlife you'll be entered into a prize draw for a year's free membership! Share your highlife membership ID number with a friend for them to enter when creating an account to redeem.   Refer a friend: https://www.highlifehighland.com/join-high-life-highland/.  

Caithness Family History Talks

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Why You May Feel Depressed And Anxious When You're Ill - And How To Cope With It

Winter illnesses are all around us at the moment - from the common cold, COVID-19 and flu to strep throat and stomach bugs.  All have one thing in common: they can make you feel miserable.