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How does social media make young people feel?
Following on from our engagement with young people to learn how they feel about social media and health messaging, we revisit a conversation Youth Out Loud! (YOL!) had last year to discuss the pressure of social media and the impact it has on them.
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Continuing to champion local voices as the Healthwatch network faces changes
Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames responds to recent announcements made about the future of the Healthwatch network.
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CQC rates Kingston Council’s adult social care provision as good
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames as good, in how well they are meeting their responsibilities to ensure people have access to adult social care and support under the Care Act (2014).
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Healthwatch Kingston CEO interviewed by the Royal College of Podiatry
Healthwatch Kingston CEO, Stephen Bitti, featured in The Podiatrist magazine, offers expert guidance on how health services can take a more compassionate and effective approach to handling complaints.
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Loneliness. It’s a part of life. Let’s talk about it.
Feeling lonely is something we all experience from time to time. You might feel lonely while scrolling social media, even when you're with others—or when you're on your own. It’s nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of. The important thing is…
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Kingston sets out plans to better support Autistic people and people with ADHD of all ages
Local voices are helping to shape a more inclusive Kingston, with the publication of a new five-year all-age strategy to improve support for autistic people and those with ADHD,
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We're still here for you
While the Healthwatch network faces changes in the future, we are still here, open and working for local people.
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Young people, social media and health messaging
We asked young people in Kingston how they feel about social media and health. Their answers showed a mix of connection and concern—social media is…
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Youth Out Loud! Talks: Care access issues for young Disabled people
Youth Out Loud! supported by Healthwatch Kingston spoke to young Disabled people about their experiences accessing NHS and social care services.…
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Latest reports and publication
Unlocking the power of people-driven care: Healthwatch Kingston annual report 2024-2025
Our 2024-2025 annual report outlines how the public's stories have changed care for the better and the work we are doing to make sure that the health and care system puts the needs and experiences of local people, sometimes the most vulnerable and digitally excluded, at the very heart of NHS and social care decision-making.
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All Ages Learning Disability Partnership Board: End of Year Report 2024-2025
Inclusion and amplifying the voices of people with a learning disability is a key priority for the work of Healthwatch Kingston and the All Age Learning Disability Board.
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