Helen Flynn

Mind in Harrogate District are now providing mental health hubs in the market towns of Pateley Bridge, Masham, Boroughbridge and Ripon. The outreach service provides local access to mental health support, counselling (counselling services have a fee payable–see below*), information, advice and training opportunities. Individual appointments are available at Nidderdale Plus Community Hub between 10am […]

Well, we all hoped that Christmas this year would be more positive, with more Christmas parties and get-togethers with loved ones. But with Omicron on the surge, sadly this has not been possible. However, we can and should make the most of the festive season. It brings light and hope into the darkest part of

Temporary and precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant in the UK will come into force today, 30th November, the government has confirmed. From 4am Tuesday 30 November face coverings will be compulsory in shops and other settings such as banks, post offices and hairdressers, as well as on public

Health and care services across Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership, which includes hospitals, GP practices, the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, local authorities, mental health, community services and social care providers, are asking for your support as we begin to head into what is likely to be the busiest and most challenging winter the

Every November, participating solicitors volunteer their time and waive their fee for writing a basic Will. Instead, they invite clients to make a voluntary donation to Will Aid – we suggest £100 for a single basic Will and £180 for a pair of basic ‘mirror’ Wills. With Will Aid, everyone benefits. Clients get peace of

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently given North Yorkshire County Council £3.5m to make sure people who might be struggling, and feeling the financial pressures of paying their bills over the winter, get additional help. People who are eligible can get a Household Support Fund e-voucher payment of £250 to pay for food

On the 11th November, WhatsApp launched the STOP. THINK. CALL. campaign, in partnership with Friends Against Scams (FAS). The campaign aims to help educate the British public on how to protect themselves and their WhatsApp account from message-based scams. If a family member or friend makes an unusual request on WhatsApp, the campaign tagline, STOP. THINK.CALL. prompts people

Arqiva (the company who owns the mast that burned down) are working round the clock to restore TV services which were affected by the fire at Bilsdale Mast. Two new “relay masts” have now gone live, improving TV services for 6,000 more households. Further, smaller masts will soon follow across the area which will help

A life is lost through suicide every two hours in the UK, but suicidal thoughts and feelings affect thousands of us every single day. Anyone can suffer from suicidal thoughts, but every one of us can make a difference. The #TalkSuicide campaign has been created by the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership

Everyone registered to vote in the Harrogate district will be able to have their say in the election for the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 25 November. If you are not currently registered to vote, or you have moved to a new house recently and are not registered at your new address,