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12 Family Raises Awareness in Suicide Prevention Week Since his son Adam tragically took his own life, Andy Alcroft and his family have raised funds and awareness for charities for those bereaved by suicide. The Paisley dad tells his story in Suicide Prevention Adam Alcroft with sisters Amy, Allyson and Alana Week, in the hope of stopping more families enduring the same heartbreak. Adam was just 23 took his own life in 2015 close to Elderslie Golf Club. He had been missing for more than two days. He says that there can be warning signs that someone is thinking of suicide and added: “Talking to someone who is thinking of taking their own life is essential, as is directing them to somewhere they can go if they’re feeling down and reassuring them it’s confidential. “My message is that there are people out there who care and there are things that can be done.” Suicide Prevention Week is an annual awareness campaign to inform and engage the general public about suicide prevention and the warning signs of suicide. The campaign aims to reduce the stigma surrounding the issue, as well as encourage people to seek mental health assistance and to support those who have attempted suicide. The week wraps around World Suicide Prevention Day, held on the 10 September each year. Douglas Johnston is Service Co-ordinator of Renfrewshire HSCP Choose Life Service, which raises awareness of suicide prevention and runs free training courses to help people support anyone who is at risk of suicide. He said: “We know that talking helps and can be key to keeping people safe. The training courses we run help people to develop their confidence in having those difficult conversations and helping people stay safe. “If someone is thinking of suicide we encourage them to seek help, from someone. If they can’t think of someone to speak to then, they could contact their GP, NHS24, Breathing Space, Samaritans, RAMH First Crisis or HopeLine UK as someone will want to help.” Raising awareness of suicide prevention and giving the public information is a vital part of the Choose Life work and the FREE training is open to anyone who lives and/or works within Renfrewshire. For more information email chooselife. sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk For more information on suicide prevention in Renfrewshire, call 0141 849 2200. The national helpline Breathing Space can be reached on 0800 83 85 87, and RAMH First Crisis can be contacted on 0141 848 9090. The Advertizer Walk All Over Cancer Slimmers in Kilmacolm have been putting their best feet forward to raise £547.00 for Cancer Research UK. The group walked 5k for Cancer Research UK together on 26th August and smashed their 5 million step count target by achieving 5,414,640 million steps. All month they have been sponsored to up their daily step count, and they rounded off their Walk All Over Cancer with Slimming World campaign with a celebratory group walk at Battery Park along with other Inverclyde Slimming World groups. The event aims to raise awareness of the links between keeping a healthy weight and reducing the risk of cancer. Weight loss Consultant Linda Stewart organised the event, “I’m so proud of all of my members who set themselves the challenge of walking more this August. “I’m sure my members will inspire more people to get active and improve their health, while also helping raising awareness of the links between obesity and cancer. The money raised will go towards an amazing cause – one my members feel very passionate about – helping to support Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving research.” Orchard Flooring Advertising Feature Where beauty meets functionality When choosing a new floor for your home, there are a few things to take into consideration. For a lot of our clients, having a floor that isn’t going to be ruined by mucky feet, paw prints or spills is a top priority. As well as looking great and tying in with the rest of your fittings and furnishings. Karndean and Amtico flooring are perfect for any room or situation in the home. They are both waterproof, slip resistant and warm underfoot, as well as being a beautiful and luxurious floor to be proud of. Both are easy to clean and without the porous qualities of wood and some stone. They bring the ageless beauty of natural flooring to your home without the hassle. As opposed to some natural products they are also warmer under foot and comfortable to walk on. Be it a rustic wood effect in the living room or a sleek and modern stone effect in the kitchen, Orchard Flooring can provide expert advice to find the perfect floor for a room. With a home sampling service why not give us a call and be on your way to a stunning floor from Orchard Flooring who have built their reputation in the Gryffe area for nearly 20 years. You can contact Scott on 0141 334 8731or 07563 633 432 Email - sjmproducts@hotmail.com website- www.orchard-flooring.com Deadline date for our November issue - Friday 19th October - you don’t want to miss it!!
October 2018 t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk Oral Health Issues & Advice by Sheila Macintyre, Practice Owner at Kilbarchan Dental Practice As the new University and College terms have recently started I thought it would be useful to focus on some oral health issues and advice for students. As well as entering a new stage of education there is often an exciting new social scene and, if you have moved away from home and into student accommodation, a whole new way of living. Unfortunately, along with this there is the risk of developing some bad oral health habits. If you are suddenly responsible for buying your own food, resist the temptation to blow your student loan on all the unhealthy foods mum and dad used to only buy in moderation. There is good reason for this - over time, processed convenience food and snacks can have detrimental effects on both your general and oral health. They often have little nutritional value and high fat and sugar contents. Try and shop smartly to ensure a balanced diet, make sure you include fresh fruit and veg on your shopping list - loads can be eaten raw so it’s actually the ultimate convenience food! Whatever you eat try not to snack or drink sugary drinks between meals, this provides a breeding ground for bacteria. Energy drinks have become really popular amongst young people and can also seem like a great way to get you through late night assignments to meet deadline. Be warned, drinks that fall into this category have some of the highest sugar and acid contents and it is easy to get hooked on the sugar and caffeine hit they offer. There is no getting around the fact that socialising and the associated alcohol consumption is often part of student life. Again, most alcoholic drinks contain a lot of sugar and can be highly acidic attacking the enamel that protects your teeth. Moderation is key and may also stop you falling into bed without brushing your teeth! Why not try drinking water between drinks. If you would like to find out more come and see us at Kilbarchan Dental Practice or call 01505 704969. For the full-length version of this blog and lots more free tips and advice visit www.kilbarchandental.co.uk. 13 @GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk
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