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What is SAD, and how can you manage it?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women.
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Mental Health Support Over The Holidays
Mental health crisis support is accessible round-the-clock, including at weekends and on bank holidays, by calling our Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 028 8000. The team will help you or the person you care for to get help and support quickly and in…
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Healthwatch Kingston Supports Race Equality Week 7 - 12 February 2022
Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to 'seriously' address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.
The events of 2020, including the Black Lives Matter movement and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minority communities, has…
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YOL!Talks Third Podcast Released
Youth Out Loud! Collaborates with the Kingston & Richmond Youth Council and Launches their third podcast in their YOL!Talks podcast series - 'How has Covid-19 impacted young peoples' mental health?'
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Healthwatch England publishes our network's Annual Report 2020-21
England faces enormous health and social care challenges. Find out in this Annual Report how feedback from Healthwatch Kingston, and other local Healthwatch has helped NHS and social care services improve care plans for the future.
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Youth Out Loud! need your help!
Youth Out Loud! are a group of young people aged 13-17 working with Healthwatch Kingston. If you are under 18, it would be great to have your…
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Kingston Safeguarding Voices Online Community
Do you have lived experience of safeguarding in Kingston, and can you help shape future services? If so please join us at Kingston Voices, a new…
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Launch of new care assessment referral forms
Kingston Adult Social Care has launched new user-friendly online forms for faster, easier referrals!
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Latest reports and publication
Healthwatch Kingston Q4 Board Meeting - Wednesday 10 April 2024
The public is welcome to join PART A of this meeting.
This meeting will be held face-to-face at:
Canbury Works, Unit 6-7, Canbury Business Park, Elm Crescent, Kingston, KT2 6HJ
This meeting will be held face-to-face at:
Canbury Works, Unit 6-7, Canbury Business Park, Elm Crescent, Kingston, KT2 6HJ
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Kingston’s 2023 JSNA
The JSNA is a comprehensive picture of information and data of the health, care, and wellbeing needs and inequalities of Kingston (now and in the future) in order to improve and protect health and wellbeing outcomes.
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