Do you provide care or support for a loved one or friend?
Healthwatch Thurrock want to hear from you! Come along to one of their workshops:

12th May 2022, 2pm - 4pm
19th May 2022, 2pm - 4pm

Taking place at Thurrock & Brentwood Mind Hub in Grays Shopping Centre

WARNING: this video contains references to themes of self-harm and suicide which some individuals may find distressing.
Meet Karen! 👋 today we hear Karen's experience of being a carer for her partner Ernie who passed away and her volunteering.
Watch: tinyurl.com/ymzwbd5d

In our final video conversation, Glenn gives his advice to young carers and their families and reflects on his experience as a young carer with Barry.
Watch:
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Glenn's story of being a young carer continues in this next video as he talks about being diagnosed with the same illness as Barry Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and how this affected him.
watch:
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Meet Glenn 👋 Last month we heard Christine's experience caring for her son Barry. Today, Glenn shares a different perspective as he reflects on his experience being a young carer as a brother to Barry.
Watch: youtu.be/tY0aLZtq5WM

Do you have personal or carer lived experience of #ComplexCareNeeds and live in Thurrock?

We are looking for people to be involved as a participant or co-facilitate our #workshops starting in March.

Email Healthwatch Thurrock for more information. [email protected]

This week we’ve heard about Christine’s care experiences with her son and mum. Today we hear what advice she has for other people caring for someone and the effect the pandemic had on her experience.

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To find out about local support contact 01375 389883

Today Christine’s story continues, we hear about her second care experience - caring for her Mum, Daphne.

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If you’d like to share your care experience or would like to find out about local support contact 01375 389883/ [email protected]

Join Healthwatch Thurrock's Digni-tea in Care Event on 21st February!
Feedback your views on Health and Social Care in Thurrock, engage with local services and voluntary organisations.
Tea, coffee & cake provided.
Book your place: tinyurl.com/4ewfk37y
Or call 01375 389883

Meet Christine from Thurrock. Today, Christine shares with us how her life changed when she became a carer for her son, Barry.

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If you’d like to share your care experience or would like to find out about local support contact 01375 389883

This week we'll be sharing a real carer's experience from Thurrock. We’ll be hearing Christine’s story over the next few days about her experience caring for her son and mum. Would you like to share your care experience with us? contact: [email protected] 01375 389883

Book your FREE Men's health check at Blackshots this February!
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Physio & Sports Screening
- Heart Disease
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Aortic Aneurysm Screening

Today we have held listening events for our new strategy with Healthwatch Essex, Healthwatch Southend and Healthwatch Thurrock to find out what it important to the 1.2 million people we serve.

What is important to you? Please click the link and complete our short survey forms.office.com/r/gdceDTXm47

From 15 December:

📱 you will need to show your NHS COVID Pass to enter places where large crowds gather, like nightclubs or large sporting events

gov.uk/government/new…

From 13 December:

🏠 you should work from home if you can

⚠️ New COVID-19 measures for England:

From tomorrow:

😷 you must wear a face covering in most public indoor venues, other than hospitality venues

There will be exemptions in venues where it is not practical to wear one, such as when you are eating, drinking or exercising.

Look out for others – new temporary rules from 30 Nov are:

➡️ face coverings must be worn in shops & on public transport
➡️ all international arrivals must take a day 2 PCR test & self-isolate until you have a negative test result

orlo.uk/bVplJ #StaySafeThurrock

New measures are being introduced as a precaution to slow down the spread of the #OmicronVariant of #COVID19 :

▶️Face coverings in shops & on public transport
▶️PCR tests for international arrivals
▶️Self-isolation for contacts of suspected Omicron cases

gov.uk/government/new…

Next week is #SelfCareWeek . Join local mum of two Jenna Chapman and GP Dr Alex Shaw for a special Instagram Live on winter childhood illness.

🗓 17 Nov
⏰ 6:30pm to 7:00pm
📱 Instagram - follow ‘msessex_hcp’ and ‘_the.mini.mum’

As part of efforts to review the uptake of the covid-19 vaccine by pregnant women and people in Mid and South Essex (MSE), Enable East are gathering views on how they can support people to make an informed decision about the covid-19 vaccine.
View survey: tinyurl.com/4jc3jc6p