Chatham’s Smokefree Advice Centre turns ten
Over the last decade thousands of people have been supported to make healthier choices at the Smokefree Advice Centre in Chatham.
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Awards celebrating Medway’s volunteers and professionals take place
The work of professionals and volunteers in promoting the health and wellbeing of Medway’s residents has been recognised at an award ceremony.
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Support for Medway’s children over Christmas
Children in Medway who receive benefits-related free school meals will continue to receive support over the Christmas period.
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Medway to benefit from Sport England’s Place Partnership Investment
Active Kent & Medway has received additional funding from Sport England on behalf of Medway and Swale.
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Urging domestic abuse awareness this winter
We are calling for communities to take action to spot the signs of domestic abuse this winter.
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Stop smoking for good this October
Smokers in Medway are being encouraged to access the support available to quit this Stoptober.
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Funding for MedwayGo extended for an additional three years
We have welcomed the news that the UK Government will continue to fund MedwayGo for the next three years.
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NHS England delegation visits Medway to see BumpClub Medway success
NHS England leaders visited Medway to see how the award-winning BumpClub Medway is supporting pregnant and postnatal women through online programmes, walks and expert-led sessions.
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Refreshed Beside You Medway website launches ahead of World Breastfeeding Week
The Beside You Medway website has been refreshed and re-launched in time for World Breastfeeding Week (Friday, 1 August – Thursday, 7 August).
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Have your say on plan for hope
A consultation on a new plan to save lives in Medway and Kent launches today (Wednesday, 23 July).
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Here comes the Baton of Hope - full route and events plan announced
Famous landmarks, firefighters, footballers and Britain’s Got Talent over-40s dance sensation Midlife Movers are among those gearing up to welcome the world’s biggest suicide prevention campaign.
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New support line launches to help residents understand their drinking
We have launched a new alcohol support line to help residents understand their level of drinking and provide practical help and advice.
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Get your free blood pressure check this June
Residents are being encouraged to get their free blood pressure check this June as part of Measure Your Pressure month.
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Call for applicants as fund for hope opens
A new small grants fund has been launched to support mental health and suicide prevention projects and events that promote hope in their local community.
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Medway Council supports Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
We are supporting national Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from Monday, 3 February to Sunday, 9 February.
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Catch up on missed vaccines this half-term
Parents and carers are being encouraged to get their children vaccinated against flu this half-term.
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Stub out the habit this Stoptober
Smokers in Medway are being encouraged to access the support available to quit this Stoptober.
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Whooping cough reminder for young families
Medway Council and Kent County Council (KCC) are backing calls from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS for pregnant mums to get vaccinated against whooping cough to protect their babies.
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Medway launches new local health and wellbeing strategy
We have launched our new Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JLHWS).
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New vaccine catch-up clinic dates
More community clinics where Kent and Medway under-19s can catch up on their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines ahead of the summer holidays have been announced.
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Working together to improve health and care
‘We will work together to make health and wellbeing better than any partner can do alone.’
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Volunteers, professionals and care workers recognised for supporting Medway’s residents
Professionals and volunteers were recognised for the fantastic work they do in supporting and promoting the health and wellbeing of Medway’s residents.
