Sing! Together Singing Groups for Dementia

Find out about Sing! Together - All In Sound's singing group for people with dementia that meets in East Cambs.

Why Trying Something New Feels Hard

A blog post by Susan from the H.A.Y. team about why trying a new activity feels hard and some useful tips to overcome anxiety.

I’m So Stressed!

A guest blog post by Dr Claire Gillvray about stress - what it is and how to manage it.

Green Fingers, Good Health

There’s evidence that regular contact with plants, animals and the natural environment can improve physical health and mental wellbeing, and gardening and growing projects are a great way for people to get involved - we check out CoFarm in Cambridge to find out more.

Start Well, Live Well, Age Well with Lifestyle Medicine

Last week, our Lifestyle Medicine Lead, Dr. Claire Gillvray, joined colleagues from across the country at the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine's annual conference in Gateshead - find out about how Lifestyle Medicine can help you sleep better, move more, eat well, reduce stress, deepen connectio

The Power of Postnatal Exercise

In this blog post, Nicola Ostler, founder of BuggyBootcamp, shares the mental and physical health benefits of postnatal exercise classes.

Loneliness and Being A New Mum

As part of Loneliness Awareness Week, guest contributor and Perinatal Peer Support Worker, Sarah Smith, talks about the loneliness of being a new mum.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

Monday, 13 May to Sunday, 19 May 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Week. To celebrate this annual event, we’ve invited our colleague Leah (photo to left) to talk about their job as a Peer Support Trainer at Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s RCE Wellbeing Hub, as well as what men

Embracing Gentle Movements

In this guest blog post by Moniek Hopman we discover how Gentle Movements can cultivate a deeper connection with the body - finding comfort, joy and ease through this intuitive approach to exercise.

Volunteering: Helping Yourself by Helping Others

There’s research that shows that volunteering is a great way to boost your wellbeing. It gives people a sense of purpose, it is often sociable (it’s an excellent way to meet people) and can sometimes involve some sort of physical activity.

Care Together: Empowering Older People

Listening has been integral to the development of Care Together – Cambridgeshire County Council’s approach to empower older people to stay healthy, happy and independent at home for as long as possible.

Run For Your Life by Carrie Goucher

Carrie Goucher, founder of Run For Your Life running groups, talks about her 'Run For Joy' approach to making running enjoyable and achievable, whatever your age, fitness level or ability.

Keeping Busy With The How Are You Team

Sharing a few of the things the How Are You team did to keep the winter blues away by getting out and about, being active, volunteering, learning, getting creative and staying connected.

Cafés, Cuppas and Connection

What is available if you would like a cuppa and some company in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough including community cafes, community hubs and wellbeing cafes.

Keeping On Your Feet This Winter

A fall can be a traumatic experience mentally and physically and have long term health implications - particularly if you are an older person. To reduce your risk of falls, here are some tips and services to keep you on your feet.