The Emergency Services Show 2019
We've been at the Emergency Services Show at the NEC Birmingham over the last couple of days, sharing news of our plans and ambitions with other fire service and blue light organisations.
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The natural high of endorphins
Endorphins were discovered by scientists in the 1970s and are often referred to as those feel-good hormones, but what exactly are they and why are they so good for us? Exercise Therapist Rachel Rees shines a light on the body's natural high.
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s?
As our ageing population increases, so too does the number of people living with dementia and Alzheimer's. There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. Around 225,000 will develop dementia this year, which works out at one every three minutes. But what does this mean for those caring for dementia patients? Welfare Case Worker Karen Lane shares some advice.
Proud to support Shout, The Royal Foundation’s new crisis text line
Alongside visiting Harcombe House to find out about all that we do, HRH Duke of Cambridge and The Royal Foundation have launched a new 24/7 crisis text line for the UK's frontline first responders, supported by The Fire Fighters Charity.
HRH The Duke of Cambridge to visit Harcombe House
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge will visit The Fire Fighters Charity’s Harcombe House centre in Chudleigh, Devon on 9 September – Emergency Services Day – to recognise the work of the Charity in supporting the UK’s fire services community.