CuraCare celebrates World COPD Awareness Day, 15 November 2017
Today is World COPD Day. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of lung conditions that make it difficult to empty air out of the lungs because the airways have narrowed. It becomes difficult to breathe and people may find everyday tasks really challenging. As a result, CuraCare has worked with a number of […]
Let’s Embrace Self Care For Life – Self Care Week 13-19 Nov 2017
Today marks the beginning of Self Care Week. This is a week long campaign run by the Self Care Forum that runs from 13-19 November 2017. The Self Care Forum’s defines Self Care as: The actions that individuals take for themselves, on behalf of and with others in order to develop, protect, maintain and improve […]
Today marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 1st October
Today marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, with one in eight women diagnosed with the condition in their lifetimes. But if symptoms are caught early enough treatments can be very effective. That’s why Breast Cancer Awareness Month is considered so important. […]
Let’s Celebrate World Alzheimer’s Day, 21 September
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. It’s an opportunity for organisations and individuals around the world to raise awareness, highlight issues faced by people affected by dementia and demonstrate how we can overcome them to help people live well with dementia. Globally, dementia is one of the biggest challenges we face, with nearly 50 million people […]
It’s Know Your Numbers Week, 18-24 September 2017 #KYN2017
Today marks the beginning of Know Your Number’s Week. The event runs from 18th to 24th September 2017 and is the UK’s biggest blood pressure and awareness event. This year’s theme is STOP Stroke. High blood pressure is the main cause behind 60% of strokes. 9 out of 10 strokes are avoidable. High blood pressure […]
CuraCare Renews its Social Care Commitment
CuraCare is proud to announce that we have renewed our commitment to delivering outstanding care by signing up to the Social Care Commitment for the third year running. The Social Care Commitment is a chance to publicly declare that an organisation is committed to delivering quality care and support services. In a recent independent survey […]
Come along and meet us at Wandsworth Jobs Fair, Friday 23 June 2017
On Friday 23 June 2017, we will have a stand at the Wandsworth Jobs Fair. The fair will be held at Wandsworth Civic Suite, Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU from 10:00 until 14:00. The fair is open to anyone seeking employment from entry to professional level, returning to work, or needing help finding the right […]
CuraCare Becomes A Dementia Action Alliance Member
CuraCare is pleased to announce that we have joined the Dementia Action Alliance. The number of people living with dementia in the UK is set to more than double over the next 40 years, rising to an estimated 1.7 million by 2051. The purpose of the Dementia Action Alliance in Richmond is to help local […]
CuraCare Gets Behind Diabetes Week, 11 – 17 June 2017
Today sees the launch of Diabetes Week. This year’s theme is Know Diabetes, Fight Diabetes. Knowing diabetes is about learning from the experience of those in the diabetes community: those living with diabetes; those working in diabetes research; those working with people with diabetes. Fighting diabetes is about tackling the challenges that diabetes presents: challenges […]
It’s Heart Rhythm Week, 5 – 11 June 2017
This year’s Heart Rhythm Week’s focus is dedicated to the late Roger Moore, a long term Arrythmia Alliance supporter. The theme of this year’s Heart Rhythm Week is ‘Identifying the Undiagnosed Person’. The campaign’s aim is to make one million people pulse aware, take 10,000 pulse checks and identify 1,000 people with an irregular heart […]