BIADS: Help for today, hope for tomorrow
Caring for someone with dementia can be a 24-hour job and one that often takes over any relationship you both may have had before. But at BIADS – Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support – their unique support service helps people diagnosed with dementia and their carers to reconnect with...
When You Wish Upon a Star
Every parent has a list of wishes for their children. Dreams of a lifetime of good health, happiness and contentment. Hopes that they will grow to have courage, respect and compassion for others. And a promise that children will always know how loved they are, no matter what the future holds. But for parents of children with life-threatening illnesses, their only wish...
Charity Christmas Card for Chapel on the Bridge
‘O little town of Rotherham How still we see thee lie Yet on the bridge over the Don A Chapel do we pass by Amidst the dark and starry sky, the Chapel of Our Lady stands proudly on Rotherham Bridge; a beacon of our town’s heritage but of which the history of remains hidden...
We Meet the LimbBo Foundation
Whether it’s the first time or fourth time, one of the most exciting parts of any pregnancy is seeing those fuzzy black and white images of your tiny human wriggling about on the screen at your routine antenatal ultrasound appointments. Along with giving expectant parents a first peep at the...
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
For the neglected they continue to care… Litters of unwanted kittens, puppies and rabbits dumped in cardboard boxes at the gate by greedy breeders. Sad, scrawny and sorry-looking dogs tied up to fence posts wondering when their owners will be back to take them home. Desperate pleas from the struggling...
Barnsley’s diamond girl joins the Supermodel England race
Barnsley’s diamond girl gears up to dazzle the competition She’s used to expertly studying the four Cs of colour, clarity, carat and cut in her role as a qualified diamond grader at Barnsley’s S&A Jewellers. But this November, Amber Rose Roberts will be the gem up for critique; sizing up...
Your MIND does matter
When life gives you lemons, it’s human nature to feel worried, anxious or upset when dealing with the unexpected – that’s our ingrained fight or fly mechanism. But when your feelings start to seriously affect your daily life or you feel like you haven’t got the strength to overcome any...
Teaming up to remember Ben Heap
A wise old monkey once said, ‘the past can hurt, but you can either run from it or learn from it.’ Rotherham couple Melanie and Chris Heap are following the advice of Rafiki from Disney’s Lion King and using their personal experience and courage to raise awareness for Sudden Unexpected...
Aroundtown Meets Dr Steve Burns
They say laughter is the best medicine, but for Dr Steve Burns a good dose of ‘glass half full’ attitude has been the secret to his continued concern for the people of Rotherham. One of the main questions a doctor asks you at a health check up is how many...
Rotherham Rotary Club: Service above self
For a hundred years, Rotarians across the world have been changing the lives of millions of people through humanitarian projects. Starting with a $26.50 donation in 1917, the Rotary Foundation has since spent $3 billion on sustainable, life-saving projects over the last 100 years. From resolving conflict and fighting diseases...
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