Health & Wellbeing

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£20,000 boost helps charity transform young lives

A SALISBURY-BASED charity helping vulnerable young people turn their lives around has been handed a major funding boost –…

“What will happen to me?” Amesbury care home closure sparks outcry

PLANS to close a long-standing care home in Amesbury have sparked anger and concern among families, residents and the…

Salisbury events aim to break taboo around death and dying

TALKING about death is never easy but a group in Salisbury is hoping to change that. Local professionals are coming…

Free dementia clinics coming to Salisbury offering vital support

FAMILIES in Salisbury are being offered free, face-to-face support as specialist dementia clinics return to the county. Run by Dementia…

Legacy of support lives on as long-running charity winds down

A CHARITY that has quietly supported vulnerable young people across Wiltshire for nearly 60 years is preparing to close…

New homes but no doctors? Campaign launched in Salisbury

NEW housing developments in Salisbury should only go ahead if backed by new or expanded GP services, according to…

Three siblings reunited thanks to foster carers’ determination

A SALISBURY couple have achieved something many thought impossible – bringing three siblings back under one roof after they…

Posters launched as Salisbury tackles dangerous toilet habit

A SIMPLE feature found in disabled toilets is the focus of a citywide life-saving awareness campaign amid concerns many…

Father and daughter trek Himalayas in heartfelt thank you to hospital

A GROUP of 29 determined fundraisers are preparing to swap Wiltshire for the mountains of northern India as they…

The new equipment is now available at Salisbury Shopmobility

Charity donation brings new equipment to Salisbury Shopmobility

SHOPPERS with limited mobility can enjoy new equipment thanks to a charity purchase. The Friends of Salisbury Shopmobility (FoSS) charity…