Health
Education – a human right?
LITTLE FIGHTERS
Kids are sitting quietly at their desks and concentrating on the day’s lesson. No romping about, no noise or giggling, even though there is no teacher around. Only a soft murmur fills the small classroom in the convent near Kalaw, Myanmar. Nothing can distract the children. Definitely not the foreign-looking woman who enters, watches for a while and takes 
a picture. In every child, there is something of a little fighter. They have an uncompromising will to learn, to evolve. As if they sense that learning is a way out of their current lives.” Read the rest of this entry »
Do good buildings make for better educated children?
Do good buildings make for better educated children?
Buildings can’t get children through Highers, or enthuse them with literature in the style of Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society. They can’t galvanise a school football team to achieve unimagined success. But they can make a huge difference to teachers’ abilities to bring such things about.
It’s relatively easy to show how much harm bad buildings can do. The wrong kinds of corridors can create havens for bullying. Tatty, dysfunctional structures can demotivate and demoralise. A leaking roof, undersized classrooms, or poor heating put direct obstacles in the way of a school’s success. Physical environment that shows no sign of care or pride can communicate the same lack to the people who use it. Read the rest of this entry »
Luthermuir Walking (and Cup of Tea) Group
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light”. Helen Keller
At present Luthermuir Walking Club number eight ladies – having recently and sadly lost their only gentleman member. Read our guest blog from Jill Fairweather, a group member, and hear so clearly in her words the benefits of their coming together. Read the rest of this entry »
Burnside Care Home Residents Took On the Race for Life and Won!
Would you like to be still walking 5Ks in your older years? May and Alice, residents at Burnside Care Home, did and loved it!
The Race For Life was held on the 22nd of June this year in Aberdeen. Emma Steel at Burnside Care Home in Laurencekirk wrote this blog post about it to let us know how two of their residents took part. Read the rest of this entry »
From 6 to 60, Mackie Rugby Players Raise Funds Together
Can you imagine being committed enough to your sport, club or cause to take part in it for a continuous fourteen hours?
Read on to hear why men and boys in Stonehaven will be doing just that and how your sponsorship could support local talent and gain advertising for your business.
Walking is Man’s Best Medicine
“Walking is Man’s best medicine” Hippocrates Greek Physician (460 BC – 377 BC)
Guest blog by Fiona Murray, Public Health Coordinator for Kincardine & Mearns, NHS Grampian
When we ask ourselves what makes the biggest difference to our health there are a range of responses that come to mind Read the rest of this entry »
Monthly Topic Launch on K&M Communities! ‘Be Active’ for August!
Would you like to get more from your K&M Communities website? We’re working hard to make sure you do! Read on to find out more!
From august 2014, we are launching monthly topics and will be searching out more of you to contribute on that topic.
Competition + Comment = Local Conversations Worth Having Read the rest of this entry »
Local Job Advert – Produce Coordinator for Community Food Inititative North East
JOB ADVERT
Want to Make a Difference? Join a Growing, Dynamic Social Enterprise?
Interested in Business for Community Benefit & Improving Health and Well-Being?
Position: Produce Coordinator (fruit and vegetables)
You will be part of a growing, dynamic social enterprise Read the rest of this entry »
Big Push Needed for Stonehaven Dialysis Unit
In 2010 the NHS Grampian Renal Unit were left a legacy of £250,000 for dialysis machines. After discussion, it was felt that this was best identified as a capital fund towards a satellite renal unit in South Aberdeenshire as this is the one area within Aberdeenshire that as yet is not served by a Renal Dialysis satellite unit. The new unit would cover a large area – from as far south as St Cyrus, across to Luthermuir and up to Fettercairn, Banchory and across to Portlethen.
Alcohol & Parenting Don’t Mix Campaign
Alcohol & Parenting Don’t Mix campaign: Parents of primary and S1 & S2 children in Aberdeenshire and those in S1&2 are being directed to the Meet the Hendersons website. Read the rest of this entry »
Do You Care for Someone? Would You Like Some Support? Pop Into VSA Carers Open Day Stonehaven Thursday June 12th
National Carer’s Week is this week – 9th -15th June – and with it’s focus on recognising the efforts so many people put in to supporting friends or family members, it’s a good time to ask yourself if what you do could be described as ‘caring’! Read the rest of this entry »
COULD YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW DO WITH A LITTLE HELP KEEPING WELL?
We’re living in a time where there are so many competing needs on our time. We’ve probably all felt out of control at at times and that our health and wellbeing is teetering on the edge. Why not take some time out to focus on how you could support yourself better? A series of three workshops is being delivered at Stonehaven Community Centre that will help you to get clear on some manageable steps to help. Read the rest of this entry »
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