Responsible drinking to be encouraged
Some media outlets etc encourage people to have a Dry January after the excesses of the Festive Season. Camra encourage responsible drinking at all times and the last thing pubs want in the New Year is a lot of their customers sitting at home and staying away from the pubs for a month.
The media should encourage responsible diets rather than focusing on alcohol. It’s no use sitting at home and having a unhealthy diet and stopping sensible drinking. I know a lot don’t go to pubs and drink at times irresponsibly at home on overcheap in comparison to pubs etc prices. At least if you walk to the pub etc you are getting some exercise, have a good time over Christmas and the new year and then support your local at a time of the year they need your custom more than ever
Peter Simpson
many of us, but for families experiencing dying, death or bereavement it can often feel impossible.
People who are grieving may find the festive season particularly tough and emotionally draining, as that’s when we often miss our loved ones the most.
Many families may also be facing the last Christmas with a loved one or the first without them, and not know where to turn to help get them through the season.
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Our free support line and webchat is open over the festive season, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, offering practical and emotional support on everything from symptom management and day-to-day care to financial information and bereavement support.
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