The Life Store is here to help, support and give guidance to all aspects to women's health, from advising you on changing your lifestyle for the better to if you need to speak to someone about cancer. The first Wednesday of every month we have the bowel cancer screening service in the store should you need to speak to a specialist about this subject. We also work closely with The Albert Centre, which helps you deal with issues around alcohol and substance misuse, and will offer counselling and advice. You can be referred by your GP, friend or family member or you can contact them directly yourself, or call into the Life Store for more confidential information.

The Audiology department who are based at James Cook Hospital are in the Life Store every Monday and Friday Morning between 9.30am and 12noon for hearing aid repairs. This is a drop-in clinic, no appointment necessary. Hearing aid batteries are available in the Life Store Monday through to Saturday.

The Life Store can give you advice on why it is important for women to have a smear test. Call into the store and pick up a leaflet about Frequently Asked Questions about smear tests. We also offer information on vaccinations against cervical cancer (HPV).

We can also signpost you to our Community Weight Management service. Together we'll help you lose weight, and it's free. We have two programmes available. Shape Up is a friendly group support self help programme that helps you manage your weight. L.E.A.N. is a convenient drop-in service that will support you to achieve realistic goals in order to make lifestyle changes.

If you suffer from a long-term medical condition try our new service called Staywell, which you may find useful. Staywell is a new education programme for patients and their carers. It will help you deal with many challenges that living with a chronic illness presents - carers support, benefits and entitlements, transport problems, and many other issues. If you have diabetes or care for someone with the condition this programme teaches you more about how to keep your diabetes under control and avoid complications. Staywell COPD can help you manage this condition. Staywell 75 is for over 75 year olds, or if you care for someone over 75, Staywell will provide guidance on how to stay fit, healthy and independent. Call into the Life Store for more information.

In the Life store there is a wide range of information and leaflets available about many aspects of women's health, please call in to find out more.

You might find the following related links useful...

• Cancer Help
• NHS HPV Information
• Staywell Middlesbrough

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Dental Health Tuesdays

[24 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]

Call into the Life Store on a Tuesday and fill in a dental questionnaire to receive a goody bag - containing a free toothbrush, toothpaste, pen, pad, game and some useful information! If you have any queries about finding a local dentist call the Middlesbrough Access and Referral Service on 0845 045 0620 or click...Read the full story »

C:Card – free condom distribution

[7 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]

If you are under 25 you can access free and confidential advice about sexual health and free condoms through the C:Card Scheme. To register or pick up an information booklet call into the Life Store. No appointment necessary, available Monday to...Read the full story »

The Smear Test – Why It’s Important

[2 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]

Answers to your frequently asked questions about smear tests. Cervical cancer can be prevented by having regular smear tests. Download the Smear Test FAQs leaflet here. There is a large selection of leaflets available at Life Store, visit us today to find out...Read the full story »

Arm Against Cervical Cancer

[2 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]

Beating Cervical Cancer. All you need to know about the new HPV vaccine that protects against the commonest causes of cervical cancer. To download the Arm Against Cervical Cancer leaflet click here. For more information visit  Read the full story »

Breast Cancer facts

[2 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]

Spot the changes early... and why screening is important. Download the Cancer Research UK  Breast Cancer leaflet here. There is a large selection of leaflets available at Life Store, visit us today to find out...Read the full story »

Women’s Support Network

[1 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]

Counselling, advice and support for people who have experienced sexual abuse or rape. A free and confidential service available to those over the age of 14 who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their life. If you've been affected by rape or sexual abuse as a child or an adult you may feel reluctant to talk about it. Women's Support Network and Jigsaw can offer you the help, advice and support you need. Don't suffer in silence, call 01642...Read the full story »

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