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 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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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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