The Bristol Drugs Project is marking 40 years of support, including its Creative Communities arts-based recovery scheme. People like Alison Felton and Delroy Decordova have found their creativity and confidence again through the charity's music, drama and poetry activities, and the charity will hold an anniversary event at St George's Hall on 3 November.
A Medway Maritime Hospital consultant, Dr Helen Gbinigie, has won a national award for inclusive leadership. She was recognised for a programme that improves how neonatal jaundice is spotted and treated in babies with darker skin tones, and the programme has trained over 1,200 healthcare professionals.
Robin Ford, from Ruddington in Nottinghamshire, has completed his 250th parkrun ten years after being diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer. After surgery and recovery, he joined the 5k Your Way programme and has steadily improved his time at the weekly event. He says every visit is a win.
Two retirees who had both been widowed found love again at 88 after meeting at their local gym in Birmingham. Fred coached Barbara after her friend stopped coming, and the pair now spend most days together, keeping their own homes and independence.
