by WRA Admin | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorised
Psychoactive drugs such as Spice and Black Mamba have been prevalent for some time. These artificially manufactured drugs were previously classed as ‘legal highs’ and were openly and readily available to purchase online or even from high street shops. Since the...
by WRA Admin | May 3, 2017 | Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
Throughout May the White Ribbon Association supports two very important international health days: World No Tobacco Day and World Asthma Day. We combine the two events to highlight the importance of stopping smoking and the many benefits of quitting. There are...
by WRA Admin | Apr 10, 2017 | Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
April Campaign: World Health Day: Focus on depression The focus of this year’s World Health Day is mental health, specifically encouraging conversations about depression. In the UK, 1 in 4 people have a mental health problem each year*, so it is vital that we...
by WRA Admin | Feb 28, 2017 | Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
March Campaign: No Smoking Day During March, the White Ribbon Association supports the No Smoking Day campaign; an annual event co-ordinated by GASP. Smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable death*, and while the Government are taking steps to...
by WRA Admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Recent Work, Sessions
Location: St Francis of Assisi School, Aldridge Event: Educational Sessions Awareness Topics: Tobacco Awareness Vickki was invited to deliver a tobacco awareness to Year 10 Health and Social care students at St Francis of Assisi School in Aldridge. The...