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What is Livewell Southend?
This is Southend's health and wellbeing website. You can find information and advice on how to stay well, as well as links and contact details for people who can help. You can also find:
- community groups
- details of organisations who can support children or adults with various health and wellbeing issues
- services that can provide support for children and adults
- information, advice and guidance on local services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
To sign up for for the monthly Livewell newsletter, which summarises key news and events, please visit Email Updates from Southend-on-Sea City Council, add your email address and select "Livewell: What's New?". You can also select other council-affiliated newsletters you are interested in from here too.
Latest news
NHS patients urged to continue coming forward for care during upcoming resident doctors' strikes
The British Medical Association has announced five days of strike action by resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors.
Childhood obesity crackdown: council targets fast-food outlets near schools and calls for 'more responsibility' from online food delivery apps
Following discussion at last night's Cabinet meeting, residents are set to be asked for their views on new planning powers aimed at tackling or limiting fast-food outlets near school.
Share your story – support the children’s flu vaccination campaign
We’re supporting the NHS Mid & South Essex children’s flu vaccination campaign and are looking for real stories from parents and carers to help encourage others to protect their children this winter.

Every Mind Matters
Giving you you simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life.
From how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.

Find Your Local Pharmacy or GP
Visit the NHS website to looks for services available near you, such as vaccinations, mental health services and prescriptions.

NHS Health Checks
The NHS Check is like a MOT for people.
Once every five years, it measures your circulatory and vascular health. It looks for factors that could mean you are at higher risk of: diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke,dementia.