Trying to get the right care can be difficult. Does your health or lack of healthcare cause you stress? We want to hear from you, share your experience with us healthwatchdorset.co.uk/talk-to-us/you… #StressAwarenessMonth

Check out these great Bournemouth Parks #ParksInMind events for April using nature to enhance #mentalhealth buff.ly/3Fmaodi
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Today is International Romani Day!

This day is an opportunity to celebrate Romani cultures and communities.

Take a look at our teaching resources, to learn more about the vast traditions of Romani communities:
gypsy-traveller.org/teaching-resou…

In April Kooth are running webinars on 22/4 1-2pm & 25/4 6-7pm to help parents and carers with children sitting exams. If you are worried about your child’s anxiety, click on the link to find out more: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #Exams #MentalHealthMatters

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Bowel Cancer Awareness Talk on Wednesday 24 April, 9:30 - 10:30am
Join this Wessex Cancer Alliance zoom event where a volunteer from Bowel Cancer UK will be talking about bowel cancer awareness.
For more info email: [email protected] #BowelCancer

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Are you an adult sibling of someone with a lifelong disability? Do you give them emotional support or practical help? Are you using your annual leave from work to do this? The Carers Leave Act which comes into force on 6th April 2024 can help to change this.

Join us on the 13th April for our celebration of Parkinson's Dance Awareness Day; a free joy-filled day of dance, music and wellbeing workshops at our home by the sea. For people living with Parkinson’s and their companions.

pdsw.org.uk/take-part/park…

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and we are raising awareness of the signs and symptoms. In this video, Jake explains when you need to go see your GP.
For more info, please visit: cancermatterswessex.nhs.uk/bowel-cancer/

NHS Dorset NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Bowel Cancer UK
#WessexBowelCancerCampaign

You may not need a prescription for treatment for shingles, sinusitis and more – take a look at Pharmacy First services below 👇

Thanks to millions of people, just like you, speaking up and sharing their health and social care experiences with us - we have been able to champion big healthcare changes. Find out the difference your feedback makes - healthwatch.co.uk/our-impact

Another full day AECC University College community health and support hub including foot health checks and after school kids exercise and movement session. All at Boscombe Arts Depot BEAF Arts Co

#SpreadTheWord #boscombe

Cost of living remains barrier to health for the most vulnerable via Healthwatch England bit.ly/43pXKYf
'I am unable to find an NHS dentist and cannot afford private treatment therefore I cannot have the medication required to continue my cancer treatment” Healthwatch Dorset

It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek and we're proud to celebrate and support. Here's Jack, a volunteer on our board, explaining his journey on the new NHS Dorset neurodiversity website nhsdorset.nhs.uk/neurodiversity… #NeurodiversityWeek Jack Welch

Day 2 AECC University College community support pop-up at Boscombe Arts Depot (@gotbeaf_ ) lots going on today. We look forward to welcoming you all

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Community Health & Support Hub BEAF Arts Co starts 18 March.
More details at bit.ly/3TbVNdg

Highlighting some of the services available:
22nd 12-1 Back Pain Myth Busting Interactive Session
26th 10.30-12.30 BSO – Music and Wellbeing session
28th AM – Foot Health Checks

Less then 2 weeks to go until the AECC University College Community Health & Support Pop-up @ Bosocmbe Arts Depot. Thank you to all our partners for their hard work making this event come to life 🙏👏Some of the activities for week 1 below. Please spread the word

#boscombe #community

March is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. We're using this month to raise awareness with and for Black men who are at a much higher risk of developing prostate cancer in their lifetime, & from a younger age.
Check out our dedicated webpage for more info: cancermatterswessex.nhs.uk/prostate-cance…