"At HealthWORKS Newcastle we are a charity that believes that everyone should have the same chance to improve their health whatever their age, problems, ability or background.   

18th October is World Menopause Day. Acas has published new guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by menopause symptoms at work.

Read Acas Menopause at Work guidance

Around two million women have difficulties at work due to their menopause symptoms and it's estimated that one in 20 could go through an early menopause.

In the run up to the 21st of October when abortion in Northern Ireland will be decriminalised, Alliance for Choice will be sharing the voices of real women and pregnant people, the majority of whom, were forced to travel from Northern Ireland to access abortion healthcare services. In conjunction with the beautiful and poignant ‘In Her Shoes’ project, we will be sharing real quotes from stories unchanged and written by real people who should never have been forced to make journeys shrouded in stigma and shame.