My Petition To The Scottish Parliament.

I thought it was time for an update on what I had been up to recently.  Last week we went to the Model Rail Exhibition at the Glasgow SECC.  I had won tickets for the event and along with that I won a limited edition "The Railway Children" train set.  Sadly the next day we all ended up with a horrible tummy bug. Ahh the joys of having children at school and nursery, they bring home all the germs!  There is one big step I have taken and that is the petition I plan on submitting to the Scottish Parliament in May.

Joint Pain Hub

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of people in the UK, with one third of the population aged over 45 having sought treatment for the condition. The prevalence of OA is also thought to be on the rise, and Arthritis Research UK estimate that by 2035, 8.3 million people in the UK could have OA of the knee- one of the most commonly affected joints.

Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer

For their awareness month, male cancer charity Orchid wants all men to check themselves for the signs of testicular cancer as part of their #CheckYourChaps campaign. The charity have just completed surveying the British public, revealing that on average only 32% of men are regularly checking themselves. Young men are even less likely to check themselves (only 1 in 4 do!) which is worrying as testicular cancer most commonly affects those aged between 15 and 45.

Place2Be Scotland

A few days ago I wrote a post about the amazing work that Place2Be carry out and I shared some of the statistics relating to the work carried out in England.  Today I am going to share the statistics from the Scottish branch.

Mumtreats

As a mum I tend to forget about looking after myself properly and pamper time is usually the bare minimum which consists of a quick shower and hair being tied back.  I also now know how my mum felt running around after me and my sister and feeling tired most of the time.

Updated List of Useful Websites

The following selection of websites offer help for those with anxiety and other mental health issues.

Children's Mental Health Week

From the 8th - 14th February marks Children's mental health week. The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of children’s mental health charity Place2Be, has recorded a message to help launch Children’s Mental Health Week 2016.