The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) runs a national campaign around skin cancer called Sun Awareness, which includes National Sun Awareness Week which is observed from 02nd May to 08th May. The campaign is headed by professionals with expertise in Skin Cancer and sun related conditions. Slowly, but steadily the sun is showing its face [...]
25th of April to 1st May 2022 is observed as the Multiple Sclerosis week (#MSAwarenessWeek) to raise awareness about the condition. Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS is a disabling condition which affects the central nervous system- consisting of the brain and spinal cord. Multiple Sclerosis means “scar tissue in multiple areas.” People suffering from [...]
This month's spotlight is on Angel caregiver Trudy Nightingale. Trudy has been with Visiting Angels for about 2 years and has proven herself to be a wonderful caregiver even though she had no prior experience in care. The skills , compassion and kindness that she possesses truly portray the values of an Angel. We got [...]
Walk All Over Cancer is a fundraising activity and challenge that occurs every March to help the charity of Cancer Research UK. Every year in March, the challenge encourages people to take 10,000 steps every day for a whole month and raise money for the life-saving research. Our General Manager Steve Bowler has been an [...]
Our Caregiver Spotlight for the month is on Care superhero Sarah Van Hoof. We got talking with her to know more about her and the work she does. What did you do before joining Visiting Angels & how was it like? I was a care worker at a different company and the reason I started [...]
February is observed as Boost Your Self Esteem Month. In this constant environment of competition and self perfection, it is very important for everyone to take a step back and be kind to themselves. Social media has made it particularly harder for people to feel good due to the persistent pressure to show only the [...]
Our Caregiver Spotlight for the Month of January 2022 is on our superhero Caregiver Deborah Kennedy. Sheffield based family woman Deborah is always one to find happiness in service and making a difference in people’s lives. This was evident in her career - as prior to joining the care industry, Deborah had worked in hospitality [...]
Claire has been working with Visiting Angels for a year now and wears many hats- Family Woman , Angel Caregiver and a Poppy Appeal volunteer. The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion's biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, during the period of Remembrance. Supporting veterans and their families in debt and [...]
The month of October is observed and celebrated as the Breast Cancer awareness month committed to educating and researching about the condition and to celebrate the survivors and their stories. Breast cancer is one of the most common life-threatening conditions in women. The chance of developing the cancer increases with age, with about a third [...]
National Arthritis awareness week is observed from the 7th till 13th of October to highlight the pain and disability that arthritis causes. It raises awareness about the experience of over 10 million people in the UK who suffer from arthritis. What is arthritis? It is a condition when the joints have swelling and tenderness which [...]
