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Yada is a charity working across coastal West Sussex with the aim to end the sexual exploitation of women. -
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Research studies suggest that noise impacts our health and wellbeing. -
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Healthwatch, and Broadfield Community Centre have teamed up to work collaboratively to learn from those who use the Broadfield Community Centre. -
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Social prescribing is fundamental to the vision of NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver personalised care to millions of people through the NHS Long Term Plan. -
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Community Works are pleased to be hosting a webinar with Operation Signature (Surrey & Sussex Police) to raise awareness of scams, what can be done to stop them and what support is available for victims.
This is part of the ongoing work of the Safeguarding Sub-Group of Adur & Worthing LCN (Local Community Network) -
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Being a young carer shouldn’t be a barrier to a young person’s dreams. It should be a stepping stone to a brighter future. -
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It's hard to believe that more than 10% of people over the age of 65 in the UK are affected by, or at risk of malnutrition. That amounts to over 1 million older people. -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from October to December 2023, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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NHS England published the findings of a review into the culture of ambulance trusts in England. -
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If you’re currently out of work, the Work & Health Programme from Pioneer service will help you move into work quickly, so you can live the life you choose. -
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The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care. -
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The reports have been instrumental in supporting the service by providing valuable data and insights that have enabled the team to identify areas of improvement and implement follow-up actions. -
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People living with HIV are less likely to access end of life and palliative care for many reasons including fear of discrimination. -
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Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey. -
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Following a detailed procurement process including robust and thorough validation checks, NHS Sussex has appointed ERS Transition Limited, trading as EMED Group, to be the new provider of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the people in Sussex. -
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This survey is to ensure that your voice is part of the joined-up response for life after stroke, with the aim of providing an accessible and responsive service that is value for money and meets your changing priorities along your stroke journey. -
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Stress awareness month has been held every April since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. -
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It's important that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can get information in an accessible way. But feedback suggests not all services are complying with key legislation. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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Sussex Lung Disease Support Group is for people living with chronic lung conditions such as COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease. -
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West Sussex County Council is working in partnership with UKHarvest, a food rescue charity, to reduce food waste and provide access to affordable food using rescued produce. -
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In 2023, we attended five Freshers Fairs between 4 and 8 September, where we spoke to approximately 300 young people across week. -
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West Sussex Community Safety is keen to understand the scale and patterns of drug harm in our communities. -
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. -
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Dying Matters Awareness Week, encourages communities around the UK to come together to talk about having those end of life conversations, whether with their healthcare professionals – or families, friends and colleagues. -
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A week to raise awareness to encourage a collaborative environment – this means individuals, organisations and governments work together to create an inclusive society. -
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Dementia Action Week (13-19 May) brings people together from across the country to encourage people to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views, events and research. -
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In April 2024, the three local Healthwatch in Sussex sought people's experiences of Memory Assessment Services in Sussex. We asked six questions and produced a two-page summary report. -
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From The Royal Voluntary Service.
The Good Neighbours service provides support to older people living in West Sussex who are living alone and are socially isolated. -
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This report details our key activities for the last quarter, including how we have engaged with the public, a summary of the feedback we have collected, our reports, recommendations and any outcomes or impact made. -
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South Downs National Park are excited to announce the launch of their Health and Wellbeing Travel Grant. Organisations working with community groups visiting the South Downs National Park may be able to benefit from our Health and Wellbeing Travel Grant. -
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Cost of Living response, West Sussex Libraries will again be providing Essential Toiletries Kits to residents. -
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In March 2024, the three local Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of Hospital ‘Patient Advice and Liaison Services’. -
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Our volunteers help us reach out to people across West Sussex and about their experiences of health and social care services in order that their experiences influence and help shape future plans. -
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Develop your English conversational skills with free classes -
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Loneliness Awareness Week is a week dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. It's all about creating supportive communities by having open, honest conversations. Loneliness is a natural human emotion - we are hardwired to need social connections. By talking about it, we can support ourselves and others. -
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The Sickle Cell Society supports and represents people affected by sickle cell disorder to improve their overall quality of life. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views, events and research. -
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For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP. -
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Love Your Lungs Week aims to raise Awareness of Lung Conditions. Love Your Lungs Week is an initiative started by the British Lung Foundation, now Asthma and Lung UK, to raise awareness and focus on lung health. -
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Deafblind Awareness Week is a key event in our calendar and every year, we strive to help more and more people understand deafblindness and how it affects people. -
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CLIO3 stands for Council and Local Information Online which is an online, easy to use database commissioned, populated and updated by West Sussex Library Service. -
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The Community HIV Specialist Service (CHIVSS) offers community nursing and some psychological therapies to people living with HIV, aged 18 and over, in Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. -
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One in four people will have a mental health problem of some kind every year in England. You're not alone, and West Sussex Talking Therapies are here to help. -
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World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.