Adverse Childhood Experiences are the focus of this year’s Annual Report from Cumbria’s Director of Public Health, which was published online at cumbria.gov.uk today.

Cumbria County Council today showed its commitment to improving the mental health support provided to their employees by signing a new Mental Health Charter.

Cumbria County Council and local health partners are supporting a new campaign from NHS England to encourage people to use their local pharmacy as the first port of call for clinical advice for minor health concerns such as coughs, colds, tummy troubles and aches and pains.

Cumbria County Council is supporting Public Health England's first ever Start4Life campaign to help parents introduce their baby to solid foods.

Cumbria County Council are warning vulnerable people to keep warm and well as a Met Office alert for severe cold weather is extended as the icy conditions and snow are expected to last until Monday 4 February.

Cumbria County Council are warning vulnerable people to keep warm and well as the Met Office issues an alert for severe cold weather, icy conditions and snow which is expected to last until Friday 1 February.

Public Health leads in Cumbria are reminding those who are eligible to get their free flu vaccination by contacting their general practice, pharmacist or midwife. Flu season is upon us and the vaccine is the best protection against flu.

Cumbria County Council is supporting Public Health Englands latest Change4Life campaign in asking parents to make a swap when you next shop to help reduce their childrens sugar intake from some everyday food and drinks.