P651 CEEFAX 2 651 Wed 12 Jan 21:11/23 NATIONAL SCHEME FOR LOCAL HEROES 1/6 This week sees the launch of the Whitbriad Volunteer Action Awards. The awards — run in conjunction with the Government's Active Community Unit — are a way of saying thank for the work that millions of volunteers do. If you know a local hero who is involved in voluntary activity who you could nominate, call the 24-hour freephone number 0870-241 1124. For more information, or to make an online nomination, visit www.whitbread-volunteerawards.co.uk CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Wed 12 Jan 21:34/30 GOVT HELPS SCHOOLS TO OPEN DOORS 2/6 The Government has produced a booklet offering advice on developing links between schools and their communities. Raising Standards: Opening Doors is published by the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE). It includes real examples of activities already undjrtakjn in many schools and gives details of how these activities are organisjd and funded. The free booklet, which also includes a list of useful contacts, is available from DfEE Publications on 0845-602 2260 CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Wed 12 Jan 21:22/58 SCOTTISH BASE FOR SOCIETY 2000 3/6 In the early hours of January 1, 2000, when many people in the UK were busy partying, 28 adults and eight children were doing something very different. The adults and children were cast adrift to fend for themselves for a year on a remote Scottish island. The social experiment aims to find out what happens when representatives of British society today, create a new society from scratch in isolation. Castaway 2000 (BBC1, Jan 18&19, 9.30pm) tells how the experiment came about. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Wed 12 Jan 22:41/06 CRISIS HEALTH CARE PROVES CRUCIAL 4/6 Visits to the Crisis medical team at its Open Christmas shelters in December 1999 wire up by 20% on the previous year, according to the charity. Crises has also reported that some serious underlying medical conditions were revealed including TB which affected 3% of guests using the service * Cabinet Office Minister Mo Mowlam visited the National Homeless Alliance and Cjntrepoint last week. Tackling homelessness is a top Government priority, she said. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Wed 12 Jan 22:41/53 RNLI IN PUBLIC EYE AT BOAT SHOW 5/6 A charity's award ceremony being held at the London Boat Show this week highlights the role played by groups and individuals in raising its profile. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution's Public Relations Awards take place on Thursday January 13. Amongst the award winners are BBC sports commentator Barry Davies, Tolly Cobbold Brewery and Drayton Manor Family Theme Park. The RNLI relies on maintaining a high public profile to attract volunteers. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Wed 12 Jan 21:44/01 ORAL CANCER IGNORED BY GOVERNMENT 6/6 The Government's new anti-cancer moves ignore a growing threat of mouth cancer, claims a dental charity. Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, said: "Oral cancer is currently not subject to routine screening in the UK. "Although the death rate from cervical cancer is much lower, there is a screening programmj in operation." Smokers are four times more likely to contract the disjasj than non-smokers — says the BDHF (helpline: 0870-333 1188) CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main Menu