Greater Glasgow Police Division are urging residents to close the door on bogus callers following the launch a high-profile awareness campaign that offers simple, yet effective advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. Although bogus caller crime has reduced by 64% in the last six months across the Greater […]
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“Exercise is the miracle cure we’ve always had, but for too long we’ve neglected to take our recommended dose. Our health is now suffering as a consequence.” Research shows that physical activity can boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress, depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Aside from […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 is fast approaching. 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems in our lifetime. This number does not take into consideration those who do not access support – asking for help is the first step to dealing with it. In current news an […]
OPAL may not be able to tell you who to vote for but we can certainly provide some information on the process. This year you are voting for.. Full list of candidates in East Dunbartonshire Number of Councillors elected in each area: Ward Number of Councillors Milngavie 3 Bearsden North […]
“The worst part of getting older is the loneliness..” A frequent conversation had by OPAL advisers is about social isolation and the need for company which has become a prevalent topic for our older generation of callers in the ageing population of East Dunbartonshire. The OPAL line […]
It’s Salt Awareness Week and the theme for this year is: “Salt: the Forgotten Killer”. It’s as simple as this: by eating less salt, we can prevent dying prematurely. The level of salt in your body has a large impact on life expectancy as it raises blood pressure which leads to […]
Channel 4 have reported that more than a million elderly people are left without the care they require due to spending cuts and a rise in demand. Social Care has been left “in a state of collapse”. OPAL follows a preventative approach to stop many issues from developing, doing our […]
Recent figures show a decline in all age groups of people who smoke with the largest decrease coming in younger age brackets. This success has been accredited to effective legislation and policy in the years following 1974, when records officially began. There are still concerns that these development could be affected […]
“More than just a telephone helpline..” The OPAL team pride themselves on just how accessible the service is. As OPAL is now open to all adult (16+) residents in East Dunbartonshire, we feel it’s important to offer as many routes into the service as possible. You can now contact us […]
“I attend university three days per week and thought it would be worthwhile giving some spare time back to my local community. I currently have a number of health conditions that would make some volunteering duties difficult, so I phoned OPAL to see if they knew if much was available […]
“As a young carer, it was all getting a bit much for me and it can often go that way. I was referred onto OPAL’s social media pages by a friend who had seen the service online. The OPAL Facebook page had examples of how it has supported people before […]
“I emailed OPAL to find out if extra support was available for me. I get by ok at the minute but now I’m going back to college and have a particular health condition that makes this process difficult, I contacted OPAL in hope of discovering if there was anything available […]