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Youngest In Charge

On Monday 17 January, NHS England are campaigning to promote NHS mental health services.  Anyone experiencing feelings such as anxiety or depression can seek help through Talking Therapies, either via … [continue] Promoting Mental Health

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE! These are just a few of the awareness days coming up this month: Love your Liver: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-health-2/love-your-liver/ Veganuary: https://veganuary.com/ Dry January: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/dry-january Big Schools Bird … [continue] Awareness Days in January

3 Boroughs All Welcome A safe space is being created for Older People to collectively discuss and address difficulties experienced within mental health services.  Eligible participants will be paid for … [continue] LET’S IMPROVE WELLBEING FOR OLDER ADULTS 65+

We will be closed on the following days over the Christmas and New Year Period: Monday 27th December Tuesday 28th December Monday 3rd January We will be open on all … [continue] Bank Holidays

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/keep-warm-keep-well/

5 Ways to a Healthy Life, covers the following topics: Body, Mind, Money, Winter, COVID-19 Prevention, and has been produced in partnership with the NHS in Newham and a group of residents.   https://www.newham.gov.uk/healthylife

It provides information for parents about the management of respiratory tract infections (coughs, colds, sore throats, and ear aches) in children. http://www.whenshouldiworry.com/

Information is also available in different languages. Please click on the link: Newham Quit Smoking A5 (4pp) v2

Veg Pledge; for cancer research; https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/do-your-own-fundraising/veg-pledge Stress Awareness Day; https://www.rethink.org/get-involved/awareness-days-and-events/stress-awareness-day/ Anti Bullying Week; https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/ Road Safety Week; https://www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week#:~:text=15%2D21%20November%202021,making%20journeys%20safer%20for%20everyone. Self Care Week; https://www.selfcareforum.org/about-us/what-do-we-mean-by-self-care-and-why-is-good-for-people/

FREE ONLINE HELP SESSIONS: NCHC Thoughtful Thursday Oct 21-Jan 22 v2

Wishing all our patients who celebrate, a Happy Diwali!!

If you wish to record your preferences, you can do so directly through the blood and organ donation online registration websites, or by phone: Blood donation: https://www.blood.co.uk Organ donation: https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk Blood or … [continue] Blood and Organ Donation Preferences

Please click on the link for more information about this webinar that is happening tonight: Celebrating Black Women’s Birth – Exploring the role of the COVID-19 Vaccination in pregnancy 02.11.21 … [continue] Celebrating Black Women’s Birth

To avoid long waiting times and to see the earliest availability please book an appointment for your blood test using the following link instead of walking in: https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/elft.php

Are you a Newham young resident aged 16-24? Present your project idea for improving the health and well being of young people in Newham for your chance to receive funding! … [continue] Youngest In Charge Project funding

These are just some of the national awareness programmes happening this month: Black History Month; https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/ Breast Cancer; https://breastcancernow.org/get-involved/breast-cancer-awareness-month   Sober October; https://www.gosober.org.uk/ National Cholesterol Month; https://www.heartuk.org.uk/national-cholesterol-month/2020 Baby Loss Awareness Week, … [continue] National Awareness

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These are just some of the awareness campaigns this month: Hypo Awareness Week: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/hypos Childhood Cancer Awareness: https://www.cclg.org.uk/ccam Oddfellows Friendship: https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/about/friendship-month/ Urology Awareness: https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/news/642-urology-awareness-month-2021 World Alzheimer’s Month: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/world-alzheimers-month Blood Cancer … [continue] National Awareness Days

NTP Big Health Day Poster

Newham roadshow 2021

This is a new resource from Student Minds that seeks to support young people’s mental health around Exam results and transitions to further education. https://www.studentminds.org.uk/resources.html

Please click on the link to find out what flu is, who is eligible to have the vaccination and why it is important to be vaccinated. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flu-vaccination-who-should-have-it-this-winter-and-why/the-flu-vaccination-who-should-have-it-and-why

Play Day: 4th August; https://www.playday.org.uk/ Cycle to Work Day; 6th August; https://www.cycletoworkday.org/ Afternoon Tea Week: 9th-15th August; https://afternoontea.co.uk/news-reviews/the-afternoontea-co-uk-team/afternoon-tea-week/ Cavernoma Day: 15th August; https://cavernoma.org.uk/ Never Give Up Day: 18th August; https://www.nevergiveupday.com/ … [continue] National Awareness Days this Month

It is important to stay safe during the hot weather – please click on the link for more information! https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

The following link illustrates how: Everybody can register with a GP without the need for documentation. Outlines how to book the vaccine appointments. https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-vaccine-information/how-to-register-with-a-gp-and-book-a-vaccine/

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These are just a few of the National Awareness events happening this month: Talk to Us Month: https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/talk-us/ Plastic Free Month: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ Good Care Month: https://www.hcpa.info/good-care-campaign/ Black Leaders Awareness Day, … [continue] National Awareness in July