With around 3,200 new cervical cancer cases in the UK every year, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is this week raising awareness of the disease and informing how women can reduce their risk.
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Voluntary and community organisations are being invited by Cornerstone House Centre to apply for a small grant of up to £1,000 to deliver a proposal which will benefit one or more communities within Greater Cumbernauld. 
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There are just two weeks left to participate in an online Community Survey which will determine a range of important recommendations to be made to key decision makers about how best to serve the people of Greater Cumbernauld during and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Cornerstone House Centre has today relaunched the Cumbernauld CHaT (Community Help and Talk) Service for winter 2021-22, recognising that many people in the local area continue to experience a range of negative effects as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Cornerstone House Centre is now recruiting participants for two new deliveries of the popular and nationally recognised personal development course Living Life to the Full, commencing in January.
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With the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic evolving significantly in recent weeks due to the surge of the Omicron variant, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub has taken time to answer some common questions many people currently have about testing, isolation and restrictions in Scotland.
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Citizens and community organisations of Greater Cumbernauld are being asked to help positively influence the local area’s pandemic recovery by telling us their views, opinions and experiences of living through coronavirus (COVID-19) by taking part in a simple online Community Survey.
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So another New Year has arrived, and Cornerstone House Centre hopes that 2022 will be one of joy, peace and hope for all the people of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and surrounding villages.  
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Christmas is fast approaching and you might already have entered into that season where we tend to eat and drink more than normal. With this in mind, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores some simple ways that we can stay healthy over the festive period.
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NHS Lanarkshire has announced that it has suspended all but essential hospital visits in light of the rising number of cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant Omicron across the area.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is encouraging men to raise awareness and funds in the fight against bowel cancer in the run up to Christmas by participating in this year’s ‘Decembeard’ campaign.
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As International Volunteer Day approaches this weekend, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub and Cumbernauld Family Hub are shining a light on volunteering by exploring the positive difference it can make to a person’s health and wellbeing.
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Cumbernauld Family Hub and Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub have teamed up with Wee Cycle Cumbernauld to identify underprivileged families in the Greater Cumbernauld area who would benefit from a free bike for their child this Christmas.
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Pancreatic cancer is the UK’s fifth biggest cause of cancer death and one of the most difficult forms of cancer to treat, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub this month spotlighting the disease and underlining importance of early detection for survival and recovery.
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With Alcohol Awareness Week 2021 drawing to a close, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is spotlighting how alcohol can play a role in affecting your relationships with your partner, your children and other important people in your life.
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World COPD Day 2021 takes place this week, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub underlining this year’s campaign theme of ‘healthy lungs, never more important’.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is encouraging the people of Cumbernauld to back Scottish Government’s aim of having a tobacco-free generation by 2034 by taking 30 seconds to submit a positive smoke-free role model pledge.
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Stress can feel like a baseline condition for many of us, but as Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores, there are ways to alleviate the strain whether through support, self-care or addressing anxiety.
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People with lived experience of poverty in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and surrounding villages are being invited to contribute to a new national anti-poverty strategy by having their say on the issue of child poverty and how it can be addressed.
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This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the recent passing of Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding providing a stark reminder of how important it is for women to check themselves and not delay in consulting a GP if they have any concerns.
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Cornerstone House Centre is making available a number of free online community training resources to support citizens and organisations across Greater Cumbernauld during the recovery phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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With this week marking the midway point of ‘Stoptober’, an annual smoking cessation campaign, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is spotlighting the important role that friends and family can play in helping someone to stop smoking.
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Cumbernauld residents eligible for the free flu vaccine are being urged to take up the offer to protect themselves as NHS Lanarkshire undertakes its largest ever flu immunisation programme.
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World Mental Health Day 2021 takes place this weekend, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking some time to consider the topic of mental health inequalities and what positive changes we can make as a society.
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Senior citizens living in Cumbernauld may be missing out on topping up their income through Pension Credit, and can receive free support on the subject through accessing the services of older people’s charity Independent Age.
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We all have dreams of the person we want to become and what we want to achieve in life. For some children, those dreams are interrupted and sometimes shattered, by a cancer diagnosis.
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If you live in Greater Cumbernauld and want to learn skills to help cope with low mood, stress or anxiety, participating in a Living Life to the Full course beginning next month at Cornerstone House could be perfect for you.
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and aligning with this year’s theme Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is shining a light on the warning signs of dementia and encouraging local people to seek out relevant information, advice and support.
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With hundreds of opportunities for organ transplants missed each year because families aren't sure what to do, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is urging more people to talk to their loved ones about their preferences for organ donation to help save lives.
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Having an open and mature conversation about the things that fall under the umbrella of sexual health is not easy for most people, and even less so when it comes to the subject of consent.
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NHS Lanarkshire has announced that it has taken a range of significant measures to cope with unprecedented pressures arising from increasing numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in its hospitals.
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Cornerstone House Centre’s community-owned building has reopened its doors to the public after the latest four-month closure enforced by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with room and facilities hire once again available.
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Suicide and depression have the power to decimate lives, break apart families and have a negative ripple effect on wider communities. Every year, more than one million people across the world take their own life.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is encouraging citizens and organisations in Greater Cumbernauld to participate in an important consultation being facilitated by Scottish Government this autumn ahead of the creation of a National Care Service.
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A popular local mental health charity is inviting Cumbernauld citizens to come along to a new free weekly group to learn a range of musical and other skills from next week onwards.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is backing a new smartphone suicide prevention app that has been launched to provide practical support for people in Lanarkshire having suicidal thoughts or who may know someone who is.
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NHS Lanarkshire is providing those involved in the field of health and social care in Greater Cumbernauld with a unique opportunity to participate in a free accredited training course which aims to enhance participants’ confidence in improving health and tackling inequalities.
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The Link Community Centre in Cumbernauld town centre is one of seven venues across Lanarkshire which have been selected to operate as coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccination centres over the coming months.
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Bookbug will return to Cornerstone House Centre this September, with Cumbernauld Family Hub inviting local mums, dads and carers to reserve places for scheduled Thursday morning sessions.
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If you're tired of dealing with rush-hour traffic, paying for parking or train passes or just want to start and end your day with an invigorating bike ride, commuting to work by bicycle is a cost-saving way and will help you feel better by generating endorphins.
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Cancer Research UK will be hosting its latest free monthly drop-in Cancer Awareness Roadshow at Antonine Shopping Centre in Cumbernauld town centre this week.
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Last month Cornerstone House Centre highlighted that it had joined the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Scheme, and now Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding for both child and mother.
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Cornerstone House Centre is now recruiting participants for a new and socially-distanced delivery of the popular and nationally recognised personal development course Living Life to the Full, commencing this month
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Cumbernauld Family Hub is encouraging low income parents of young children to apply now for financial assistance they are eligible for through a number of Best Start Grant supports being rolled out by Scottish Government.
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Parents and carers of children in Greater Cumbernauld are being encouraged to check their family’s eligibility for free school meals and clothing grants before the new school term begins and to make an application for assistance where entitled.
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It’s no secret that individuals and families everywhere have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health, whether it be through furlough or loss of job, isolation from loved ones, downturn in heath or finances or having to cope with other significant change in life.
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Cornerstone House Centre can reveal that 31 community and voluntary sector organisations operating in Greater Cumbernauld have been awarded small grant funding following an innovative exercise in which local citizens decided which community proposals were funded.
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Tenants, visitors and cafe users are set to benefit from the news that Cornerstone House Centre’s community-owned building is to be fitted with a brand new life-saving defibrillator in the coming weeks.
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Cornerstone House Centre has underlined its commitment to supporting breastfeeding by signing up to the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland (BFS) Scheme being rolled out by Scottish Government and NHS Scotland.
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It has been one year since Cornerstone House Centre launched its first small grants enterprise through the ‘Cumbernauld CAN’ (Community Anchor Network) project, and to celebrate this milestone the organisation is profiling the impact that the funding has had on one group of senior citizens through an innovative ‘Sheila Shed’ initiative.
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Cornerstone House Centre has published its latest Annual Review and independently examined financial statements, reflecting on a year of positive strides forward for the organisation.
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Free socially-distanced Creative Kids Sessions are being hosted by Cumbernauld Family Hub this summer, with local families encouraged to come along and join in mornings of fun, imagination and innovation.
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There is just over one week left to participate in an online Community Voting Survey which will determine which of a range of community proposals in the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Northern Corridor area receive public funding.
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This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub backing an initiative to encourage women aged 25 and over to undertake free cervical screening.
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All parents love to see a great big toothy grin on their children’s faces, but that gorgeous smile needs looking after, as Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is profiling this week during National Smile Month 2021.
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The people of Greater Cumbernauld are being asked to help decide which local community projects receive small grant funding through participating in an online Community Voting Survey made live today.
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With around 6.5 million people in the UK taking on roles as unpaid carers, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub this week recognises their invaluable contribution during Carers Week 2021.
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This week, Cornerstone House Centre recognises the enduring contributions that volunteers make to the Greater Cumbernauld area and encourages more local people to join their ranks.
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Cornerstone House Centre will host new free weekly in-person Bookbug Sessions from this week, with Cumbernauld parents encouraged to come along for structured bonding time with their babies and young children.
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Community and voluntary organisations operating in Greater Cumbernauld have just a few days left to submit an application for up to £500 to deliver a proposal which seeks to benefit people living in the local area.
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May is National Walking Month 2021, and with the winter behind us and the lighter nights here for the summer, this is an ideal time of year to get outdoors and start walking.
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Cornerstone Café reopened to the public on Tuesday 18 May 2021 for the first time in five months following the easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, with customers welcome back five days per week for food and refreshments.
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Following a highly successful first year of delivery, Cornerstone House Centre is delighted to reveal that Cumbernauld CAN (Community Anchor Network) is returning with its latest small grants programme, with applications now being accepted from community and voluntary organisations.
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During Mental Health Awareness Week, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is spotlighting the hugely positive effects that nature, greenspace and the great outdoors can have on our mental wellbeing.
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This is Deaf Awareness Week, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub eager to raise awareness of the isolation that Deaf people can sometimes experience as well as emphasising how important is it for everyone to play a role in ensuring social inclusion for the Deaf community.
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To mark Sun Awareness Week, the dangers that the sun can pose and ways that individuals and families can minimise their risk from harm are being profiled by Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub.
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Cancer Research UK is partnering with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub to return to Cornerstone House Centre’s Community Space facility in Antonine Shopping Centre to host free monthly drop-in cancer information surgeries as of May 2021, with an open invitation extended to all.
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During April, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is joining health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country in increasing public awareness about both the causes and cures of stress as part of Stress Awareness Month 2021.
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Spring is a favourite season of the year for many with better weather and lighter nights following a long and dark winter, however it may not be the case if you are one of the thousands of hay fever suffers in Greater Cumbernauld.
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During April, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is taking the opportunity to highlight the importance and life-saving potential of bowel cancer screening as it profiles Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2021.
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Visitors and users of Cornerstone House are asked to take note that the building will be closed until further notice given Scottish Government’s latest announcement that mainland Scotland will remain under strict Level 4 coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions at present.
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Cumbernauld Family Hub is encouraging local parents and parents-to-be to take advantage of some excellent online courses being made available free of charge courtesy of NHS Lanarkshire’s Early Years Team.
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To mark World Health Day 2021, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is profiling how vitally important it is for everyone to look after their health and highlighting some simple ways in which wellbeing can be improved.
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World Autism Awareness Week, an initiative which aims to draw attention to people living with autism and educate those unaware of the disorder, is being spotlighted by Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub this week.
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More women in the UK die from ovarian cancer than any other gynaecological cancer, and during March Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is eager to raise awareness of the disease and highlight what women can do for prevention and minimising the risks.
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This month, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is backing Prostate Cancer UK and the wider cancer community in promoting prevention and awareness of the cancer which sees 129 men diagnosed every day in the UK.
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This week marks World Oral Health Day (WOHD), presenting Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub and Cumbernauld Family Hub with an ideal opportunity to raise awareness about oral diseases, how they can be prevented and the value of oral hygiene.
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NHS Lanarkshire has moved its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme from multiple community venues to two ‘supercentres’ which have a combined capacity to see more than 50,000 people inoculated every week.
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This week is National Intergenerational Week, and to mark the occasion Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is profiling and celebrating the achievements of one of Cumbernauld’s most active and respected senior citizens.
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If you or someone you know smoke cigarettes, it may not be an easy thing to do but if you choose to quit you will improve your health within hours and days of stopping.
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Local citizens, businesses and community groups are being asked during March and April to communicate their views on North Lanarkshire Council’s plans to significantly redesign Cumbernauld and Kilsyth town centres by 2030.
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Eating disorders are often not well understood in society, but with around 1 in 25 people in Scotland affected, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is spotlighting the issue with a view to raising awareness and removing stigma.
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Twenty-seven community and voluntary sector organisations from Greater Cumbernauld that were awarded funding through Cumbernauld CAN (Community Anchor Network) this month have received a further boost with news that they are to benefit from an additional £8,874 being distributed.
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Working from home has become a new normal for many people at various points over the last year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, so what are the secrets behind making working from home a success during lockdown?
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A growing band of opposition from communities in Greater Cumbernauld is emerging in response to Scottish Government’s decision to select Wester Moffat as the location of new University Hospital Monklands.
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With NHS Lanarkshire making good progress in delivering its largest ever vaccination programme and your turn to receive an invitation for the jab getting closer, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores some of the common questions that people have been asking about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
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A total of 27 community and voluntary sector organisations operating in Greater Cumbernauld have been awarded funding following a closely-contested Community Voting Survey in which citizens decided which local area proposals received grants.
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Time to Talk Day will take place on Thursday 4 February 2021, with See Me Scotland working with its anti-stigma partners from across the UK and Ireland to encourage people to talk about their mental health.
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World Cancer Day is on Thursday 4 February 2021, and Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is standing together with all people, organisations and countries around the world uniting in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.
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Parenting a young person can be challenging, worrying and sometimes distressing time under the best of circumstances, but what about at this unique time with families across the UK spending more time together than ever before as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions?
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With more individuals and families reportedly struggling with mental health issues than at any other point during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the people of Cumbernauld are being urged to get behind North Lanarkshire Council’s ‘Let’s Talk’ campaign.
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week takes place from 18-24 January 2021, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking a closer look at what cervical cancer is and what women can do to reduce their risk of the disease.
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is extending its support to local communities during the third national lockdown through offering assistance with deliveries of food and medication to vulnerable groups in Cumbernauld.
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Cornerstone House Centre is urging local citizens to protect employees and volunteers across Cumbernauld by being kind, patient and wearing face coverings when visiting shops and community facilities in the area.
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People living in Greater Cumbernauld struggling with their mental health are being encouraged to access a range of online resources and support through visiting a new website launched by NHS Lanarkshire.
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There are less than two days left to participate in an online Community Voting Survey which will determine which of a range of community proposals in the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Northern Corridor area receive public funding.
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Cornerstone House Centre wishes all the people of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and surrounding villages a very Merry Christmas and an extremely Happy New Year when it comes!
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Although families up and down the country are facing a very different Christmas in 2020, you might already have entered into that season where we tend to eat and drink more than normal.
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Citizens of Greater Cumbernauld are being asked to help decide which local community projects receive small grant funding through participating in an online Community Voting Survey made live today.
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Cornerstone Christian Fellowship is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to work with its young people and develop a youth ministry in the church and wider Cumbernauld community in 2021.
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With thousands of people experiencing delays in diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, men are being encouraged to raise awareness and funds in the fight against the disease through participating in ‘Decembeard’ this month.
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The new University Hospital Monklands campus is now highly likely to be constructed at Wester Moffat after the former farmland area east of Airdrie was selected as NHS Lanarkshire’s preferred site to recommend to Scottish Government.
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Cornerstone House Centre’s community-owned building has reopened to the public following First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that North Lanarkshire has returned to Level 3 coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
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Cumbernauld citizens are being invited this week to view online a key health board meeting which will seek to agree upon a final recommendation to make in relation to the site of the new University Hospital Monklands.
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International Volunteer Day takes place on Saturday 5 December 2020, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking a closer look at how giving time to volunteering can have a significantly positive impact on a person’s health and wellbeing.
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COPD Awareness Month 2020 takes place during November in the UK, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking a closer look at what COPD is and what to do if you think you may have a lung condition.
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Visitors to Cornerstone House Centre are asked to read the below important information in relation to all upcoming planned visits to the organisation’s community-owned building in light of Scottish Government’s announcement that North Lanarkshire will move into Level 4 coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions as of Friday 20 November 2020.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is encouraging the people of Cumbernauld to wear something tartan, share their photo on social media and get everyone talking about Cancer Support Scotland Awareness Day on Friday 27 November 2020.
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November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub keen to raise awareness of improving treatment options for the world’s toughest cancer.
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Community and voluntary organisations are being invited by Cornerstone House Centre to apply for a small grant of up to £1,000 to deliver a proposal which will benefit one or more communities within Greater Cumbernauld.
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As Alcohol Awareness Week 2020 begins, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is backing an initiative to encourage people to think about drinking in the context of their mental health.
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Cornerstone House Centre is encouraging citizens of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Northern Corridor to contribute to the development of new local Community Plans through participating in online Community Listening Events being facilitated this week.
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As Scottish Government gradually eases coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions over the coming weeks and months, many Cumbernauld groups and provisions will be faced with the challenge of finding an alternative suitable venue for delivering services in a safe and protected manner.
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Children and young people living in Greater Cumbernauld with an interest in dance, drama and musical theatre have the opportunity to attend a diverse range of weekly classes and activities taking place at Cornerstone House Centre facilities this winter.
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With International Stress Awareness Week taking place from 2-6 November 2020, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub has taken a closer look at how people are affected by anxiety and where to get help.
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As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes a closer look at the country’s most common cancer and what people can do to recognise the signs and symptoms.
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As we approach the end of ‘Stoptober’, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is keen to offer a word of encouragement for those trying to quit smoking and inform that there’s plenty of help out there for those who wish to stop but are yet to take the first step.
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Local citizens and community organisations are being encouraged to participate in an engagement process which aims to result in the development of new Community Plans for each of the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Northern Corridor areas.
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Cumbernauld citizens eligible for the free flu vaccine are being urged to take up the offer to protect themselves as NHS Lanarkshire begins its largest ever flu immunisation programme during October.
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Cumbernauld citizens are being given a final opportunity this week to have their say on the location of the new University Hospital Monklands following completion of a site options appraisal in September.
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In the midst of ongoing challenges, isolation, fears and worries that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought to homes all across the country this year, the issue of mental health is more important in our society than ever before.
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As Challenge Poverty Week 2020 begins, Cumbernauld Family Hub is encouraging local families experiencing relative poverty or disadvantage to apply for the new Scottish Child Payment benefit.
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During September, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is joining families and cancer charities around the world in recognising Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2020.
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Cornerstone House Centre is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, and is marking the occasion by sharing memories and extending thanks to all staff, volunteers, partners and funders past and present who have helped the organisation make a positive impact in the Cumbernauld locality area.
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Today is World Alzheimer’s Day 2020, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub supporting those in Scotland and around the globe seeking to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia.
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Local community organisations are being encouraged by Cumbernauld CAN (Community Anchor Network) to submit nominations for the highest UK award available to volunteer groups.
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As Sexual Health Week 2020 begins across the UK, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is encouraging people to talk more openly about sexual health and relationships.
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World Suicide Prevention Day is on Thursday 10 September 2020, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub this year more than ever eager to raise awareness with a view to creating a world where fewer people die by suicide.
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Today is the beginning of Organ Donation Week 2020, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub supporting the campaign by encouraging local people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.
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Cancer Research UK is partnering with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub to return to Cornerstone House Centre’s Community Space facility in Antonine Shopping Centre to host free monthly drop-in cancer information surgeries as of September 2020, with an open invitation extended to all.
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Cumbernauld citizens and organisations are being asked to consider and give feedback on a new five-year Draft Community Safety Strategy for North Lanarkshire that has been released by North Lanarkshire Community Safety Partnership.
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Since we know that developing and nurturing a strong parent-child bond from an early stage can lay the foundations for a trusting and loving lifelong relationship, Cumbernauld Family Hub takes a closer look at how Cumbernauld parents can bond effectively with their children in today’s society.
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North Lanarkshire Council has unveiled a blueprint for transforming and modernising eight towns, including Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, through redesign and major investment over a ten-year period.
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Just over a month after people in Scotland became obligated to wear face masks in public places, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes a closer look at the situation with face masks and offers some key advice on wearing them safely and effectively.
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The first phase of a new Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) evaluation process has revealed that patient travel times will be the most influential non-financial factor in recommending a location for the new University Hospital Monklands.
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Cornerstone Café is reopening to the public on Monday 10 August 2020, with customers able to benefit from a half price discount on food and refreshments purchased over the next month.
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A new report has revealed that an innovative coronavirus (COVID-19) response initiative for Greater Cumbernauld has accomplished a range of positive impacts and outcomes for local individuals, families and communities during its first three months of operation.
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With Cycle to Work Day in the UK taking place on Thursday 6 August 2020, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores the positives of cycling as a form of active travel.
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An innovative Cumbernauld charity is encouraging local residents to take part in an exploratory investigation into consumer purchasing behaviour of social enterprises.
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As World Breastfeeding Week 2020 begins and is celebrated in more than 120 countries, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores the subject of breastfeeding, offering useful advice and information for local mothers and mums-to-be.
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Visitors to Cornerstone House Centre are asked to read the below important and updated information in relation to all upcoming planned visits to the organisation’s community-owned building in light of UK Government’s latest guidance regarding coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Carers from minority groups living in Cumbernauld are being encouraged to participate in a special week of free online activities being hosted by Lanarkshire Carers Centre from 27-31 July 2020.
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Samaritans Awareness Day is on Friday 24 July 2020, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub this year more than ever eager to highlight the value of local and national services provided by the charity Samaritans.
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A lot has been made about recognising the workers on the frontline of the NHS during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, rightly so, but what about the less-acknowledged groups in the community who have been putting themselves at risk to serve others at this time?
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Bookbug, Scotland’s universal early years book gifting programme, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2020, and Cumbernauld Family Hub has taken some time to reflect on the success and impact of the programme locally and nationally.
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NHS Lanarkshire has released details of a re-run consultation on the site of the new Monklands Hospital, with a cohort of Lanarkshire residents and healthcare staff invited to give their views remotely on three possible locations.
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New research from a leading Scottish anti-smoking charity has concluded that it is highly likely that smoking contributes to the severity of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, amid evidence that thousands up and down the country have quit due to concerns over how smoking may impact on the illness.
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With more people than ever working from home in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores the secrets behind making working from home a success during lockdown.
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Individuals, families and communities across Cumbernauld have the opportunity to receive free support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through a new telephone helpline and email support service launched today by Cornerstone House Centre.
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In the week that Father’s Day was celebrated across the UK, Cumbernauld Family Hub takes a closer look at the importance of father-child bonding and explores ways in which dads can effectively connect with their children from early years through to adolescence.
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Cornerstone House Centre has approved dispersal of £72,000 funding to community and voluntary organisations operating in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and the Northern Corridor for the purpose of tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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As we enter the final week of National Smile Month 2020, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is urging local people to take care of their oral health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is backing a new campaign from Scotland’s firefighters calling on communities to help stop preventable deaths in house fires by making a five-minute phone call.
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the role of carers into the spotlight in recent months, and Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is eager to recognise the invaluable contribution of unpaid carers as Carers Week 2020 begins.
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Do you find yourself eating more during lockdown out of boredom and stress? As the weeks of staying indoors as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic take their toll, many of us are raiding the fridge for comfort food.
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This week is Volunteers’ Week 2020, with Cornerstone House Centre especially keen this year to highlight the tremendous effort of hundreds of Cumbernauld volunteers who have responded selflessly by giving their time to helping others during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.
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Staying fit whilst the country is in lockdown is proving a real challenge for millions of people at the moment, but it can be done without the need for expensive equipment or a homemade gym, as Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores.
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Celebrities including Steve Coogan and actors from Still Game have thrown their weight behind a campaign to raise awareness of suicide prevention in North Lanarkshire.
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As Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 continues, the people of Cumbernauld can take advantage of free online Stress Control classes that provide advice and support to help deal with anxiety and stress during May.
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub keen to speak out against the stigma of mental health and let local people know that help is available for those who need it.
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With families in lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you may be wondering how to keep your children occupied and how to help them learn as schools are closed.
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Citizens in Cumbernauld are being encouraged to continue to access NHS services for non-coronavirus (COVID-19) related health issues, following concerns that seriously ill people may be staying away from hospitals and health centres because of the national emergency.
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During May, as part of National Walking Month 2020, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is encouraging people to get out of the house for a walk to help improve both their physical and mental health.
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Did you know there are 12 million people in the UK living with hearing loss? It’s Deaf Awareness Week and Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores how we can become more aware, inclusive and supportive to people with hearing loss.
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Eleven Cumbernauld organisations have been awarded small funding grants following facilitation of a unique Participating Budgeting exercise in which local citizens decided which community proposals were funded.
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Being a parent to a teenager can be a challenging, worrying and sometimes distressing time under the best of circumstances, but what about at this extraordinary time with families across the UK spending more time together than ever before as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions?
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Keeping children entertained during school holidays can be challenging for parents any given time, let alone when faced with of an indefinite period of shutdown.
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Amid the national crisis the country is currently living through as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), it should not be forgotten that April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking the opportunity to highlight the importance of bowel cancer screening.
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The people of Cumbernauld can take advantage of free online Stress Control classes that provide advice and support to help deal with anxiety and stress during April 2020.
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Are you well and want to help others less fortunate in the Cumbernauld area during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak? If so, you can sign up today to become a coronavirus volunteer in your community.
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This week is World Autism Awareness Week, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub encouraging local citizens to back the campaign to spread awareness and increase acceptance of those with autism.
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Citizens of Cumbernauld are being given a unique opportunity to decide which local community project proposals receive small grant funding through an online Community Voting Survey made live today.
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With coronavirus (COVID-19) taking a toll on our stress levels, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores how the people of Cumbernauld can make sense of it all and keep mentally well at this time.
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Young people in Cumbernauld feeling overwhelmed and anxious about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UK are being advised to access a specially-created online guide providing free advice and support for those aged 11-26.
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A vital Cumbernauld food bank service will continue to be provided on a weekly basis for people in need during the present coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, with extra food and toiletry donation items particularly welcomed at this time.
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NHS Lanarkshire has taken the decision to suspend all visiting times at all NHS Lanarkshire hospitals and inpatient wards as of Wednesday 18 March 2020 to limit the spread of coronavirus and protect vulnerable patients.
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Residents of the greater Cumbernauld area are set to be impacted by and consulted in relation to the construction of a proposed new direct road that aims to improve transport links between Cumbernauld and the M8 motorway.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is backing a new theatre piece aimed at raising awareness of pancreatic cancer which will hit venues across Scotland this March, with tickets now on sale.
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With No Smoking Day taking place on Wednesday 11 March 2020, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes the opportunity to highlight that there’s plenty of help out there for those who wish to stop but are yet to take the first step.
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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking the opportunity to explore how the disease manifests and what women can do for prevention and minimising the risks.
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A dedicated section has been created on the NHS Lanarkshire website to provide quick and easy access to the various information and guidance available to the public and healthcare professionals regarding the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month takes place during March in the UK, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking a closer look at how local citizens can prevent and raise awareness of the cancer which sees a new case diagnosed every 41 seconds globally.
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Cornerstone House Centre is delighted to announce the launch of 'Cumbernauld CAN (Community Anchor Network)', a new project supported by Scottish Government which aims to develop the connected capacity of the Cumbernauld community.
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A Cumbernauld social enterprise which supports people to borrow manual tools is to host a special gardening workshop on Saturday 7 March 2020 at Cornerstone House Centre’s Community Space at Antonine Shopping Centre, Cumbernauld, with an invitation extended to book places now.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is backing Scottish Government and NHS Scotland’s ‘Count 14’ campaign, encouraging people across the Cumbernauld area to make sure they are keeping health risks from drinking alcohol low.
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Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is encouraging the people of Cumbernauld to have their say on the future of Monklands Hospital at a Community Discussion Event taking place next week at Cornerstone House Centre.
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Following World Health Organisation’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on Thursday 30 January 2020, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub summarises some key health advice and information for the people of Cumbernauld regarding the recent global coronavirus outbreak.
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A free Valentine-themed Creative Kids session is being hosted by Cumbernauld Family Hub this mid-term school break, with local families encouraged to come along and join in a morning of fun, imagination and innovation.
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Cornerstone House Centre has continued the development of its social media presence by launching its new Instagram page, with people and organisations in Cumbernauld and beyond invited to follow the organisation @Cornerstone.CHC.
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With today being Time to Talk Day, a national day for encouraging people to talk more about their mental health, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes the opportunity to look at where progress has been made and where progress still needs to be made regarding talking about our mental health.
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World Cancer Day is Tuesday 4 February 2020, and Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is standing together with all people, organisations and countries around the world uniting in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.
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Cornerstone House Centre will host new free weekly Bookbug and Stay and Play Sessions from February 2020, with Cumbernauld parents encouraged to come along for structured bonding time with their babies and young children.
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See Me Scotland, together with their partner organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland, is co-hosting a special Time to Talk Day on Thursday 6 February 2020, with a view to encouraging people to talk about their mental health.
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Cornerstone House Centre is now recruiting participants for a new delivery of the popular and nationally recognised personal development course Living Life to the Full, commencing in January.
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This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub taking a closer look at what women can do to reduce their risk of cervical cancer.
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Cumbernauld citizens with an interest in local greenspace and wildlife are being invited to engage with Cumbernauld Living Landscape through new weekly drop-in surgeries taking place in Cornerstone House Centre’s Community Space in Antonine Shopping Centre.
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Cornerstone House Centre has updated its social media portfolio, with service users and local citizens now able to engage with the organisation and keep up to date with latest developments and news through following our brand new Twitter page.
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Cornerstone House Centre is encouraging local citizens, service users and partners to help raise free donations to support the charity’s objectives when shopping online through the very simple and user-friendly Easyfundraising platform.
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The charity managing one of Cumbernauld’s busiest town centre resources is actively encouraging local people and organisations to benefit from its multi-purpose facilities over the coming year.
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Once again, it is that time of the year when everybody gets ready for the upcoming holiday season. The time to plan your family celebrations, arrange festivities with friends or relatives, attend the office holiday functions, take some time out from work, school or studies.
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Support is available for individuals and families in Cumbernauld and surrounding areas who may be short on food or company during the upcoming Christmas week, thanks to the efforts of some excellent volunteer-involving organisations.
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Cumbernauld Family Hub is encouraging Cumbernauld citizens to complete an online North Lanarkshire Council consultation which aims to improve things for disadvantaged children and young people.
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Cumbernauld citizens are being encouraged to raise awareness and funds in the fight against bowel cancer this month by participating in Bowel Cancer UK's 'Decembeard' campaign.
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It’s mid-December and you might already have entered into that season where we tend to eat and drink more than normal. With this in mind, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub explores some simple ways that we can stay healthy over the Christmas period.
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A new town centre Community Space facility for Cumbernauld has reported a range of positive statistics and outcomes for the local community during October-November 2019, a new Cornerstone House Centre analysis has revealed.
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With today being International Volunteer Day, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes a closer look at volunteering and how being a volunteer can have a significantly positive impact on a person’s mental health and wellbeing.
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A new weekly delivery of the free and popular NHS Lanarkshire Stress Control class will begin this January in Cumbernauld, with an open invitation extended to all.
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Cancer Support Scotland Awareness Day takes place on Friday 29 November 2019, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub encouraging the people of Cumbernauld to show their support for someone dealing with cancer by wearing tartan or hosting a fundraising event.
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An enthusiastic, experienced and flexible team player is currently being recruited by Cornerstone Café for the role of Catering Supervisor (Maternity Cover), with applications now being accepted.
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Lanarkshire Green Health Partnership is encouraging people living in Cumbernauld to get outdoors and make use of the green space that’s on our doorstep – and see the wonders it has on improving their health and wellbeing.
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A high profile international celebration of women from all backgrounds will be coordinated through a very special TEDx Cumbernauld Women event taking place at Cornerstone House Centre next month.
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With local statistics showing that Cumbernauld has relatively high rates of COPD, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes a closer look at what COPD is during COPD Awareness Month in the UK.
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It's that time of year that flu is starting to circulate, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub advising local people, especially those at risk, to consider contacting their GP about receiving the flu vaccine.
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Tool Library Cumbernauld, a social enterprise which enables people to borrow manual tools, has announced that it will be opening in Cornerstone House Centre’s Community Space facility three days per week as of Friday 27 September 2019.
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Cornerstone House Centre has released a comprehensive 2019-20 pricing list for hire of modern and multi-purpose room, conference and ICT suite facilities in Cumbernauld town centre.
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With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub takes a closer look at the country’s most common cancer and what people can do to recognise the signs and symptoms.
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A reminder that this is the final week to book places for ‘A Community Place For You’, a free strategic event organised with a view to making key links for people with disabilities and complex needs in the Cumbernauld area.
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As we approach the half way point of ‘Stoptober’, Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub is keen to offer a word of encouragement for those trying to quit smoking and inform that there’s plenty of help out there for those who wish to stop but are yet to take the first step.
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Cornerstone House Centre informs that due to unforeseen circumstances, Cumbernauld Community Tea Dances scheduled for October, November and December 2019 have been cancelled.
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World Mental Health Day, a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy, takes place on Thursday 10 October 2019, with Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub keen to speak out against the stigma of mental health and let local people know that help is available for those who need it.
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The first six weeks of operation of a new town centre Community Space for Cumbernauld has shown that the facility is being accessed regularly for a range of purposes by a diverse group of service users, a Cornerstone House Centre analysis has revealed.
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Cumbernauld Family Hub continues its focus on providing an easy-to-understand overview of welfare benefits and government initiatives for families in the second part of our special information feature, this week spotlighting help for new parents.
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Families living in Cumbernauld may be missing out on topping up their income through various welfare benefits and government initiatives, with Cumbernauld Family Hub raising awareness in this the first of two special information features.
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North Lanarkshire Disability Forum’s Support in the Right Direction service will be hosting free information surgeries at Cornerstone House Centre’s Community Space in Antonine Shopping Centre this October.
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Tool Library Cumbernauld, a social enterprise which enables people to borrow manual tools, has announced that it will be opening in Cornerstone House Centre’s Community Space facility three days per week as of Friday 27 September 2019.
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A free strategic Event entitled ‘A Community Place For You’ has been scheduled for October with a view to making key links for people with disabilities and complex needs in the Cumbernauld area.
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With Challenge Poverty Week taking place this October, Cornerstone House Centre is recognisable as a leading local provider of services which aim to reduce inequalities and combat poverty.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and a time to consider the awful reality that parents of around 1,600 children in the UK will hear the words ‘your child has cancer’ this year.
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It’s the subject that nobody really wants to talk about, but suicide prevention is an area which Cumbernauld Community Health Information Hub recognises the importance of raising awareness of, particularly given alarming new statistics released this week.
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Cornerstone House Centre is delighted to announce it has signed up as a Disability Confident Committed employer with a view to making the most of the talents that those with disabilities can bring to the organisation.
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Cornerstone House Centre has launched its brand new interactive website, purpose built to be an online place where the people of Cumbernauld can gain key information about community activities, events, services and news.
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Cornerstone House Centre has commenced delivery of free weekly Bookbug and Stay and Play Sessions for the new school term, with Cumbernauld parents encouraged to come along for structured bonding time with their babies and young children.
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Cornerstone House Centre is now recruiting participants for a new delivery of the popular and nationally recognised personal development course Living Life to the Full, commencing this October.
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Local citizens and visitors to Cumbernauld are benefiting from an innovative and health-focussed new free Community Space recently opened in Antonine Shopping Centre.
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The charity managing one of Cumbernauld’s busiest town centre resources is actively encouraging local people and organisations to benefit from its multi-purpose facilities over the coming year.
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Cornerstone Café aims to provide a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and to offer a place for the people of Cumbernauld to have a tea, coffee, bite to eat and a chat.
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Children from all areas and schools of Cumbernauld celebrated the start of the school summer holidays in extra special fashion through participating in a fun, interactive and free ‘School’s Out Disco’ at Cornerstone House Centre.
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Copious amounts of tea, sandwiches and cakes were consumed at a special Cumbernauld Community Tea Dance hosted at Cornerstone House Centre on Monday 20 May 2019.
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Local people and organisations took part in a specially arranged free Cumbernauld Bowel Cancer Awareness Event, which was hosted as part of activities scheduled to highlight Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in the UK during April.
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A special free movie treat is being provided for children and families during the upcoming school holidays in Cumbernauld town centre, with showings of the classic movies ‘Muppet Treasure Island’ and ‘Chicken Run’.
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Members of Abronhill Senior Citizens Group acknowledged a very special occasion for one of its most dedicated and longstanding committee members at the organisation’s recent Annual General Meeting in Cumbernauld.
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Over 100 organisations from across the local public, voluntary and private sectors attended a highly successful Launch Event at Cornerstone House Centre on Thursday 7 February 2019, with the new Community Health Information Hub aiming to provide free information about and easy access to a variety of health and social care providers in the greater Cumbernauld area.
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