School holidays may be looming, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops. To help kids stay active throughout the summer, DanSci Dance Studio in Exeter will host a series of interactive dance programmes for kids aged from 18 months to 12 years
“We are very excited for Summer of Dance to begin” says Artistic Director of DanSci Dance Studio, Ava Barron Thomas “First up on the schedule is our raved about annual mixed styles dance Camp.”
Ava says “the dance camp is filled with different dance styles, music, stage craft and fun. Designed for 5-12 year old’s, camp will allow them...
Exeter and Cranbrook are jumping for joy after being chosen to trail-blaze new ways of getting people active for life. Sport England today (Tuesday 5 December) announced that Exeter and the East Devon new town of Cranbrook, are one of 12 places selected to work on a ground-breaking new approach to tackle inactivity in communities. Exeter and Cranbrook has been chosen by Sport England as a pilot area to work with on a bold new approach to build healthier, more active communities across England. Exeter and Cranbrook is one of only 12 places in England to be awarded Pilot status and the only...
With iconic scenery, un-interrupted seascapes and diverse wildlife Devon has some of the best natural environments in the country right here on our doorstep.
The Devon Local Nature Partnership is urging all of us to take a step outside to feel the benefits of the spring air and #LetNatureNurture. To mark the beginning of Naturally Healthy Month this May they have put together a host of events for all ages to enjoy.
The Devon Local Nature Partnership is a partnership of over 100 organisations, many of whom are running special events to showcase the many and varied ways that...
Pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus are relishing new books for their library, provided through Cranbrook’s Healthy Town scheme which is funded by NHS England’s Healthy New Town programme.
The thirty seven new arrivals for secondary school aged children, valued around £240, cover the Reading Well Mood-Boosting Book lists chosen by and for young people. The Reading Well Mood-Boosting Books scheme, run by the Reading Agency, is described as a national promotion of uplifting titles, including novels, poetry and non-fiction.
The ‘Mood Boosting’ books were recommended by young...
A new healthy-lifestyle service commissioned by Devon County Council aims to help the increasing number of adults at risk of developing long-term health conditions take small steps toward a healthier lifestyle.
OneSmallStep, provided by leading health services organisation Optum – in partnership with Solutions4Health, which will provide specialist stop-smoking services – will help Devon’s residents adopt healthy lifestyle choices and reduce their risk of more serious health issues.
The free service, which goes live on 1 February 2017, provides inspiration and tools for...
In this very informative In a Nutshell video, Adrian Walker shares his advice on how to remain fit and healthy when we spend so much time sitting at our desks.
He discusses the alarming impact that a sedentary lifestyle can have on our health and offers simple solutions to reduce the damage that can be caused by prolonged sitting during our working days.
Adrian comments that 'the advantages of getting this right are huge and in addition to benefiting our general health we can improve productivity and reduce the costs of absenteeism'.
To mark British Nutrition Foundation Healthy Eating Week (13–17 June 2016), schools across Devon are celebrating the results of the Food for Life programme.
The programme brings schools, early years settings, hospitals and care homes together with their communities around the core ethos of healthy, tasty and sustainable food.
Food for Life’s aim is to improve food culture, and bring people from all over the school together, as well as create links with local farms through farm visits. Food for Life schools in Devon have started up food growing activities, family cooking...
One in five people in the South West (19 per cent) are suffering from debilitating lower back pain and do not have a diagnosis for their symptoms.
This is leading to widespread anxiety, depression and avoidable time off work, new research suggests.
The figures out this week from Nuffield Health reveal that the combination of a lack of access to treatment and diagnostics, poor guidance for doctors as well as sedentary lifestyles are causing a large number of people in the South West to live with painful symptoms which could be avoided with early treatment and good advice....
A Slimming World Consultant from Pinhoe, Exeter has struck gold not once but twice this year for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 250 members to lose weight at her local group every week.
Penni Ball, who runs the America Hall Slimming World groups, has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight and the super service she provides to those members.
The accolade is given to Slimming World Consultants who consistently have 100 or more members in their group over several...
Functional medicine is a science based healthcare approach, which treats illness and promotes wellness by focusing on the unique aspects of each patient: functional medicine then employs individual tailored interventions to restore physiological, psychological and structural balance.
Functional Health Screening is a clinic that will provide this integrated approach of looking at patients as a whole rather than individual symptoms.
Functional Health Screening launched in Exeter at the Innovation Centre.
Functional Heath Screening is a partnership project with...
