Tag Archives: health

Mental Health Awareness Week – Surviving or Thriving?

Posted on May 8, 2017 by LBHF Libraries

Read, learn and connect with us during this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week – Libraries’ positive contribution to the mental well-being of the population is well documented – see the Arts Council’s publication on ‘The health and wellbeing benefits of … Continue reading →

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Stay Well This Winter!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by LBHF Libraries

We have blogged in the past about the ways that libraries are good for your health and wellbeing: increasing social and community cohesion with events and book groups, improving literacy and life skills, providing information about CV sessions, interview skills, … Continue reading →

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Reading Well in Hammersmith & Fulham

Posted on February 20, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

Following the Reading Agency launch of the Reading Well Books on Prescription Dementia Collection on Monday 26 January, libraries across the three boroughs gave community and health partners, as well as members of the public, the chance to find out … Continue reading →

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LBHF Libraries at Summer Time of Your Life

Posted on July 11, 2013 by LBHF Libraries

Jane from Askew Road Library attended the Summer Time of Your Life event on Friday 5th of July at Hammersmith Town Hall. It was a free event for older people living in Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. It was … Continue reading →

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Books on Prescription launch

Posted on June 15, 2013 by LBHF Libraries

The final Books on Prescription launch in Tri borough libraries took place on Wednesday 12 June at Shepherds Bush Library (SBL).  Speaking on behalf of his fellow councillors, Councillor Smith talked of Shepherds Bush Library being the ‘Jewel in the … Continue reading →

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