1. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session at the Outreach Café

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    Join us for a coffee and chat in the Outreach Cafe.

  2. Do you know the 4 ts of type 1 diabetes?

    Advice and Information -

    Too many children and young people are not diagnosed with type 1 diabetes until they are in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

  3. Where to go for support when you have an eating disorder

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    Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of the common signs of eating disorders and where to go for support if you need help.

  4. Help St John Ambulance teach community groups lifesaving skills!

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    St John Ambulance call on you to support them with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement.

  5. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session at the Jubilee Centre

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    Share your experiences of using health and social care services.

  6. Share your lived patient experience with the Locality Board

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    Healthwatch Bury has an exciting opportunity and would like for you to get in touch with us if you have had a recent experience with local health and/or social care services.

  7. Upcoming Prince's Trust Courses in Greater Manchester

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    The Prince's Trust are continuing to offer a range of online and in-person courses to help young people build confidence, develop new skills and gain valuable work experience.

  8. Free Family Cookery Course for Parents and Carers

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    Prepare and cook some quick and healthy meals for your family on a limited budget.

  9. Healthwatch Bury Virtual Roadshow – Lived Experience

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    Share your experience of using care services or being a carer and receive a £20 gift voucher for your time.

  10. Staying Warm This Winter

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    Some energy saving tips and local support information provided by Bury Voluntary, Community and Faith Alliance.

  11. Diabetes UK update

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    Latest update from the Diabetes UK North of England team - Diabetes and Ramadan webinar and more.

  12. Baxter Education Centre Northwest rated inadequate and placed in special measures by Care Quality Commission

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    Following an inspection in December, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Baxter Education Centre Northwest, inadequate overall and placed it in special measures, after finding significant issues regarding patient safety.

  13. Video asks people to speak out and reduce violence following fatal stabbings

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    Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has launched a new video as part of its ongoing work with partners to reduce violence in the city-region.

  14. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistant

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    A new weekly drop-in service to help you access local health services and health advice.

  15. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  16. Student Mental Health survey

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    We want to understand the effects of the pandemic on student mental health.

  17. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Sessions and Park Bench Surgeries

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at one of our drop-in sessions or park bench surgeries in March.

  18. TfGM Engagement Workshop: Travelling to Healthcare Sites

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    To help reduce carbon emissions, supporting NHS and wider government goals, TfGM’s Customer Experience team want to learn more about the ways in which patients and staff travel to health sites such as hospitals, GPs, clinics and walk-in centres.

  19. Online Carers Roadshow

    Advice and Information -

    One of Healthwatch functions is to provide information and advice to the public about accessing health and social care services and the options available to them. We want to ensure this continues during challenging times.

  20. Funded activities for children with SEND

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    Bee Inclusive with funding provided by the 'Let's Do it' Health Improvement Community Fund have organised a number of funded activities for children with SEND.

  21. Two thirds of carers do not see lower standards of care during the Covid-19 crisis as acceptable

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    New research published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that two thirds of unpaid carers view a lower standard of care during the Covid-19 crisis as unacceptable, despite the massive pressures that care services and carers are under.

  22. Living Well with MS

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    Are you recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or need more information on living well and what services and support are available across Manchester.

  23. SEND Local Offer Bury - Transition and Preparing for Adulthood

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    Join Bury Council and Bury College to find out more about what college courses, supported employment and social opportunities are available for your young person when planning their future goals post school and college.

  24. Support for families with disabled children

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    Contact provide advice and information about any concern a family might have about raising a child with additional needs.

  25. Accessing life after stroke services and support following a stroke

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    Improving the long term support available for people who have had a stroke in Greater Manchester.

  26. Over-75s urged to book their extra spring Covid booster jab

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    People who are eligible for an extra spring booster Covid jab are being urged to book an appointment at one of Bury’s vaccination clinics.

  27. While You Wait Leaflet

    Advice and Information -

    If you (or someone you care for) are waiting on delayed medical care, you are likely to have concerns and questions. This leaflet aims to provide further information and advice.

  28. Homes for Ukraine Welcome Pack

    Advice and Information -

    The pack contains a lot of useful information about health, benefits, education and other support available.

  29. How should your hospital prevent and respond to falls during your stay?

    Advice and Information -

    Did you know that over 2,000 people over the age of 60 fell and fractured their hip while staying in hospital in England and Wales in 2020?

  30. Upcoming Prince's Trust Courses in Greater Manchester

    News -

    The Prince's Trust are continuing to offer a range of online and in-person courses to help young people build confidence, develop new skills and gain valuable work experience.

  31. Someone I love has died - where can I find support?

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  32. Free Safer Driver Seminar for over 60s

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    Safer Driver Seminar, hosted by Safer Roads Greater Manchester and taking place on Tuesday 14th June 2022 at the AJ Bell Stadium.

  33. Do you and your child want to be part of developing Bury’s approach to SEND?

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    Bury’s Inclusion Service and Educational Psychology Service are working to develop Bury’s graduated approach document.

  34. Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Bury

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    Free annual diabetic eye screening for people with diabetes aged 12 years and older.

  35. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  36. Carers Week - Bury Carers Hub

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    Carers Week is fast approaching. This year's theme is Make Caring Visible, Valued and Supported and to celebrate, the Bury Carers’ Hub have planned lots of events and activities.

  37. Greenmount Village Community D-caff

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    D-CaFF is a lovely place to meet for people living with dementia their carers, family and friends.

  38. Carers Clinics Bury Carers Hub

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    Bury Carers Hub offer weekly and fortnightly Carers Clinics.

  39. British Red Cross Mobility Aids Service

    Advice and Information -

    The British Red Cross provide mobility aids to support individuals on a short-term basis during illness, injury, or the worsening of a long-term medical condition.

  40. Help shape palliative and end of life care in Bury

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    Health and social care organisations in Bury are currently working on a programme to improve services for adults who have palliative care needs or are in the last year of life and are asking patients and carers to help them shape these changes.

  41. Help us teach community groups lifesaving skills!

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    St John Ambulance call on you to support us with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement.

  42. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries in July and August.

  43. ‘Help Us, Help You’ Cancer - Earlier Diagnosis Campaign

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    NHS England & NHS Improvement has launched a new phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign taking aradically different approach to detecting cancer earlier for patients, when it is easier to treat.

  44. ESOL Advice Open Day

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    ESOL Advice Open Day to be held at the Mosses Centre on the 5th July.

  45. Re-Kindle Memory Loss Group

    Advice and Information -

    A new group for those suffering from Memory Loss and their supporters will meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month in Radcliffe.

  46. COVID-19 Vaccination - People aged 12 and over who have a weakened immune.

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    We've joined NHS, charity and community leaders to encourage people with a weakened immune system to continue to book in or visit a walk-in centre for their COVID-19 vaccines.

  47. Healthwatch 100 Survey: Dementia

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    If you are a carer and provide support to someone living with dementia or memory loss (suspected dementia), talk to us about your experiences of services and support in the Bury area.

  48. Achieve Recovery Services in Bury

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    Achieve Bury is here to help you build a life which is important to you and is free from the problems that addiction can bring.

  49. Bury Pride Survey Report

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    Experiences of Bury LGBTQIA+ community of accessing health and social care.

  50. 999 BSL service launched

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    From 17 June 2022, people needing urgent emergency support across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) will be able to call 999 using British Sign Language (BSL) via a video relay service.