All societies have their vulnerable people, some of who risk falling through the cracks between health, welfare and social services. To ENSURE that no-one is left behind, a new cross-border project has been awarded more than 2.5 million euros of European funding (European Regional Development Fund) as part of the Interreg VA 2Seas programme.  Many … Continue reading It’s time to ENSURE the social inclusion of vulnerable people – everybody counts!

All too often, older people are not fully involved in decisions concerning their own health and wellbeing, and the right support is not in place to enable them to remain in their homes, supported by their local community.  EMPOWERCARE will address the issues facing communities in caring for the growing ageing population, by bringing together … Continue reading EMPOWERing individuals & communities to manage their own CARE

We all know that the rise in obesity across Europe is a significant concern. But did you know that high levels of obesity often coincide with high rates of unemployment? A recent Gallup poll shows that the longer a person is unemployed, the higher the rates of obesity, with rates reaching up to 32.7% after … Continue reading Obesity and unemployment – what’s the link?

Sadly, it’s true – men are backwards in coming forwards in relation to their health, compared to women. The fact that men are less likely than women to visit a doctor – perhaps due to the old chestnut that society expects them to be strong – has a real impact on their health, meaning it’s … Continue reading Step By Step, an innovative model for improving men’s health

Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone. These are the findings according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association. Glenn N. Levine, MD, chair of the writing … Continue reading Dog ownership linked to longevity in stroke and heart attack survivors

The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event (7-10 October 2019) during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. The event was created in 2003 when the … Continue reading What is the European Week of Regions and Cities?

Exciting things are happening for CASCADE (Community Areas of Sustainable Care And Dementia Excellence in Europe). The Interreg 2Seas co-funded project is providing a truly innovative approach to caring for people with dementia and one of the UK’s first ever dementia villages, Harmonia Village, inspired by the project’s Dutch partners, is being built in Dover … Continue reading CASCADE: Harmonia Village and Harmony House

Living in Kent, Medway, East Sussex or Essex? Aged 45 or over? Please take part in our #SHIFTsurvey to help our partners develop sexual health services that are better adapted to the needs of over 45s: https://chichpscyh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cColzBpuu8ilJK5 If you’re living in the Hauts-de-France region in France, please use this link to take the French version … Continue reading SHIFT sexual health survey

52 self-managed teams up and running across the three countries: TICC ✓ 155 more in active preparation: TICC ✓ Excellent work analysing challenges from the three countries, and regularly discussing solutions across borders: TICC ✓ TICC (Transforming Integrated Care in the Community) was launched in July 2017 and, with this list of achievements, it’s well … Continue reading TICC project update

Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. The study of nearly 200,000 people showed the risk fell by up to a third. The team at the University of Exeter said the results were exciting, empowering and showed people were not … Continue reading Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk