The family of a Lancaster man who took his own life have paid tribute to a “caring, kind, strong and immensely brave” individual who lost his battle with his demons.
There is an over-reliance on residential care in Lancashire, with more people likely to be drawn into long-term help and support than in some other parts of the country.
With the rate of suicides in Britain rising sharply to its highest level since 2002, health professionals from Lancashire Care are this World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10) encouraging people experiencing difficulties with their mental health to get in touch for support.
Growing up with a stutter meant a difficult childhood and teenage years for Oliver Schofield-Robinson, who struggled to accept his condition and tried to hide it from the outside world.
Growing up with a stutter meant a difficult childhood and teenage years for Oliver Schofield-Robinson, who struggled to accept his condition and tried to hide it from the outside world.
The chief executive of Lancashire County Council has visited the new Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University to learn more about the “exciting” project.
Brian Smith has spent a quarter of a century searching for answers. First, an explanation for the excruciating physical pain which he suffered for almost 15 years and then for the further decade which he spent dealing with the fallout from a series of failings in his treatment - and the effect which they had on his mental health.
Baines Bagguley Penhale Solicitors in Morecambe has been recognised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating more than £595,000 worth of gifts from people choosing to leave a legacy to the charity in their will.
