Southend Youth Council shortlisted for The MJ Awards 2025
Southend-on-Sea City Council congratulates Southend Youth Council on their outstanding achievement in being shortlisted for the Community Engagement category of The MJ Achievement Awards 2025.
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NHS Urges People In Southend To Come Forward for Life Saving Cancer Checks
People in Southend-on-Sea who have had a cough for three weeks or more are being encouraged to contact their GP practice and come forward for lifesaving checks as part of an NHS campaign.
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Solving together: an online conversation about reducing waiting times for children and young people’s mental health services
For the first time, the NHS is launching a month-long online conversation on children and young people’s mental health.
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Domestic abuse service wins regional award
A Southend-based domestic abuse service has been recognised for the vital work they do with a BBC Essex Make a Difference award, after being nominated by a survivor who they helped.
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Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to protect those at-risk
Eligible people are being urged to get their vaccinations against flu and COVID-19 as soon as they are offered.
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Youth Mental Health Day
Tuesday 19 September is Youth Mental Health Day, which encourages understanding and discussion of mental health in young people, enabling them to live happy and healthy lives all year round.
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Key Southend buildings and landmarks to be lit up in September to encourage people to talk about preventing suicide
From the 4th to the 10 September, organisations, people and communities across Essex are lighting up buildings and landmarks green.
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Know Your Numbers Week 2023
Find out how you could safeguard against a heart attack or stroke as part of ‘Know Your Numbers Week’.
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Southend Volunteer Hub Launches New Social Media Channels to Support Organisations with Volunteer Recruitment
Following on from the successful launch of the Southend Volunteer Hub service, SAVS are excited to share that they now have their very own Southend Volunteer Hub social media channels.
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Council issues advice on staying cool and hydrated to cope with future heatwaves
Southend-on-Sea City Council is reminding residents to stay cool and hydrated to cope with future heat waves and to avoid heat stress.
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NHS launches new programme to help residents to lose weight and stay healthy
Local residents are set to benefit from the launch of a new 12-week self-referral programme that is free and easy to access and is designed to help them manage their weight and improve their health.