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...
by WRA Admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Awareness Assemblies, Awareness Assemblies Recent Work, Recent Work
We were invited to deliver our gambling/money management awareness assembly to the primary and junior students at Marston Green School in Solihull. The aim was for the younger children to understand the importance of looking after their money. Through colourful...
by WRA Admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Monthly Campaign, WRA Blog
February Campaign: Money Management Throughout February we focus on the importance of money management, and the influence gambling can have on our finances. Gambling has become an incredibly accessible activity, particularly with the growing popularity...