Healthy living centres get £2.5m lifeline
19 Feb 08
Source: The Press Association
Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has announced £2.5 million for centres that help people in deprived areas adopt a healthier lifestyle.
But campaigners fear the money will not be enough to save some of the healthy living centres from closure.
Fears had been growing for the 40 centres across the country as the funding they relied upon dried up.
They provide a range of services, such as healthy eating advice, help to stop smoking, and advice about alcohol misuse and sexual health.
