SEND community engagement events and survey
Tell us about your lived experience of education, health and social care services and hear about local SEND system developments
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Polling station passport for residents with learning disabilities and autism
The elections team has developed a polling station passport to support residents with learning disabilities and/or autism to vote with confidence in a polling station.
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Dealing with loneliness
Feeling lonely is completely normal. Many of us can feel lonely while checking our social media, on our own or with others. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of.
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Childhood immunisations
We know your child’s health is your top priority and so protecting them from serious disease is incredibly important.
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Southend stakeholders meet again to review future priorities for bus services
The Southend Local Bus Forum meeting due to take place on Monday 18 March has been postponed.
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Look better and feel better with our Free NHS Digital Weight Loss Programme
The 12-week programme is free and offers residents to choose a weight management plan to help you develop healthier eating habits, be more active and lose weight.
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Active Southend-on-Thames launches with an open call to activity providers and the voluntary sector
SAVS are thrilled to announce the ‘Active Southend-on-Thames’ programme which aims to encourage and increase participation levels in activities on the water or by the water’s edge.
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Better Health Start for life: Little Moments Together
The more we chat, play and read with our kids, the more we help build their brains. Anytime, anywhere, whether at home or out and about, it all adds up.
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Time to Talk Day visits Renew Wellbeing in Leigh-on-Sea
The weekly Thursday Renew Wellbeing drop-in at the Living Room welcomed Darrell Binding, Co-op Member Pioneer for the City of Southend on 1 February to mark the UK wide Time to Talk Day.
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Over 100 local people now diagnosed with lung cancer through Targeted Lung Health Checks Programme
Thanks to a life-saving lung health check programme, more than 100 local people have now had previously undiscovered lung cancer found and treated.
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Local NHS under great pressure
Health services across mid and south Essex are currently experiencing major pressures.