First Mental Health Fayre for Falkland Islands
Last week was Mental Health Awareness week and events were held throughout the community. On Tuesday, the Emotional Wellbeing Service hosted their first Mental Health
Falklands Celebrates International Nurses Day
The 12th of May marks International Nurses Day, a chance to thank nurses working in hospitals, residential homes and elsewhere who make life as comfortable
Two Falklands Residents Run 150km in a Month
Two Falklands residents completed a challengbe to run 5 kilometres every day in April covering 150 kilometres in a month. Kendra Hoyles shared the challenge
Falkland Islands Fundraisers Complete Airstrip Challenge For Lyme Disease Charities
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection passed on to humans through tick bites. It isn’t present in the Falklands, but the issue has drawn attention
European Regional Director of the Mission To Seafarers Visits the Falkland Islands
The European Regional Director of the Mission To Seafarers charity has visited the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission in Stanley. During his time in the Falklands, he
“Friends of Government House Gardens” Scheme Launched in the Falkland Islands
Government House has announced a new scheme which will see green-fingered volunteers helping to maintain one of Stanley’s most historic gardens. The Governor hopes that
Wide Skies, Open Minds campaign seeks to remove stigma around mental health in Falkland Islands
The 10th of October marks World Mental Health Day. Here in the Falklands the Wide Skies Open Minds campaign is launching new materials over the
A personal story to mark World Heart Day
The 29th of September marks World Heart Day – which encourages people to think about their heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer in
Tour De Falklands: Cyclists ride from Mount Pleasant in aid of cancer charities
Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy hosted a fundraising event in Glasgow this Sunday called the Tour De Four. It raised money towards cancer charities and
Keep moving for your mental health!
The importance of movement on our mental health may not be something we always consider in our busy lives, but finding those moments for movement