1. Outreach at Kingston College

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    The Healthwatch Kingston team have been doing a number of outreach activities recently.

  2. Our top five work areas for 2019/20

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    Our top five work areas for 2019/20 have grown since last year and are set out here.

  3. Kingston awarded Time to Change funding to tackle mental health stigma

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    Kingston has been selected as one of eight areas to tackle mental health stigma locally after winning a bid to become one of 2019’s Time to Change Hubs.

  4. Youth Out Loud!

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    Find out how to get involved!

  5. Meet our new team

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    Following a recruitment drive over the summer, the new Healthwatch Kingston team are now all in post.

  6. Would you like to volunteer with us?

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    Volunteers play a vital role in helping people have their say on health and social care.

  7. Time to Change Champions Fund applications have opened

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    As part of World Mental Health Day 2019, Time to Change Kingston has launched its Champions Fund – a £10,000 pot of money to help residents challenge mental health stigma in the community.

  8. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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    The Healthwatch Kingston team would like to wish all our volunteers, partners and residents a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

  9. Declare Your Care Campaign

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    We are pleased to support the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) #DeclareYourCare campaign which is currently focussing on people with a learning disability, their family, carers and advocates.

  10. Coronavirus: office temporarily closed in support of social distancing

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    Staff are working remotely

  11. Coronavirus: socially isolating?

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    Helpful tips to manage your mental and physical wellbeing

  12. Last chance to share your experiences of services during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    The deadline for sharing your views is Sunday 1 November. We have been gathering experiences on access and quality of services during the pandemic and will be writing our report on these findings very soon.

  13. A message from the Healthwatch Kingston team

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    Dear Healthwatchers! We hope you are all keeping well during this challenging time.

  14. Mental Health Awareness Week - Time to Change Kingston

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    Time to Change Kingston have launched some exciting events, blogs and lockdown tips for mental health awareness week!

  15. Mental Health Awareness Week - Youth Out Loud!

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    Our youth group - Youth Out Loud! (YOL!) have put together a fantastic set of resources which have been shared in schools for Mental Health Awareness Week.

  16. Have your say on Kingston’s Supported Living and Homecare Services

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    Kingston Council are inviting Parents and Carers to have their say on Supported Living and Homecare Services

  17. Watch the film: Kingston Hospital Intensive Care Team - planning for a pandemic

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    Fantastic film from Kingston Hospital about how they responded and adapted to the Coronavirus crisis. Well done and thank you!

  18. Help the NHS prepare for the winter for a chance to win a £50 voucher

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    Help the NHS this winter by sharing your views about flu vaccination.

  19. World Mental Health Day 2020

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    Time to Change Kingston are running a number of events for World Mental Health Day.

  20. Right to Healthcare Card

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    As a result of unprecedented measures being put in place to deal with Covid-19 Groundwork's research has found that many people experiencing homelessness have found it difficult to register with a GP and access primary care services.

  21. Time to Change Kingston Video for World Mental Health Day

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    Watch Time to Change Kingston Champions Eli, Fabian and Tony speak with Giselle from Kingston Libraries about their eye-opening experiences of mental health issues, stigma and support.

  22. South West London COVID-19 - Gold Briefing

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    The following gold briefing information has been shared with us from NHS South West London CCG.

  23. Healthwatch Kingston signs the Time to Change employer pledge

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    Time to Change is a social movement aiming to change the way people think and act about mental health. Healthwatch Kingston joins the many organisations across the country who have pledged to tackle mental health stigma within their work places.

  24. The NHS continues to be extremely busy with the response to COVID-19

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    The NHS is currently very busy but urgent care is available if you need it. If you feel unwell but it is not an emergency please call your GP. You can also visit 111.nhs.uk online or call NHS 111.

  25. JOINT STATEMENT: Time to Change Kingston

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    The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames and Mind in Kingston have today released a joint statement about the future of Time to Change Kingston.

  26. Healthwatch Kingston is asking residents, family and friends about their experiences of residential care during the coronavirus pandemic

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    Healthwatch Kingston recognises this is a sensitive time for many and we would like to hear about the experiences of residents, and also from family members and friends of residents of Care Homes, Supported Living Homes and Extra Care Housing.

  27. Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Kingston by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.

  28. Youth Out Loud! is recruiting volunteers

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    Youth Out Loud! is recruiting! Healthwatch Kingston is looking for young people aged 13-17 to volunteer with Youth Out Loud! (YOL!)

  29. Join the Healthwatch Kingston Board Meeting from 5-6.30pm on Wednesday 27 January 2021

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    You are invited to come along and find out how your Healthwatch Kingston is planning to listen to you this year and how you can influence our work. All are welcome to this virtual meeting.

  30. Kingston Listens to your mental health concerns

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    Healthwatch Kingston are hosting seven listening sessions starting on Thursday 18th February. We want to hear your experiences of mental health during the pandemic.

  31. Healthwatch Kingston supporting Race Equality Week 2021

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    Our Chief Officer, Stephen Bitti, is chairing a series of informal luncheons this week to celebrate London's approach to addressing anti-racist practice and reviewing key elements of the LondonADASS work programme through a race inequalities lens.

  32. Time to Talk Day 2021

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    Time to Talk Day is on Thursday 4th February 2021. Time to Change Kingston Champions have put together a series of virtual events to mark the occasion and help reduce mental health stigma. We hope you can join us!

  33. Kingston Covid-19 vaccination programme

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    The NHS in south west London drives forward ambitious vaccination programme

  34. Healthwatch England annual report 2019-20

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    Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever. Find out more in the Healthwatch England 2019-20 annual report to Parliament about how we have helped make care better.

  35. Covid-19 vaccination - what’s going on?

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    Three months ago Kingston Borough’s daily case rate of Covid-19 infection peaked at over 300. Now it is averaging 11. Help Healthwatch Kingston find out what is going on by taking our survey.

  36. A Youth Out Loud! Film: ‘Self-harm: Being a good friend’ - now in Korean subtitles

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    Youth Out Loud! are a group of people aged 13-17 working with Healthwatch Kingston and Healthwatch Richmond.

  37. #YOLTalks! A Podcast Series by Youth Out Loud!

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    Youth Out Loud! develops, produces and distributes podcasts made by young people, for young people, using the expertise of professionals, on important topics around health and social care services.

  38. Happy Mother's Day from Healthwatch Kingston

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    ‘Supporting mums during difficult times’ - UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness week, is 4th to 10th May this year.

  39. Time to Change Kingston Celebration Event

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    The national Time to Change campaign closed in March 2021. As part of this, Healthwatch Kingston passed continued coordination of the Kingston Hub to Mind in Kingston. Kingston Champions came together to celebrate all that has been achieved so far.

  40. Healthwatch Kingston has moved.

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    We have moved from the Kingston Quaker Centre to Siddeley House.

  41. Healthwatch Kingston launches 'Pulse check Kingston' engagement programme for 2021/22

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    This year, in collaboration with local organisations, we will seek the experiences, views and concerns of patients, service users, carers and the public to find out about health and care services in Kingston.

  42. YOL!Talks Second Podcast Released

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    Youth Out Loud! Launches the second podcast in their YOL!Talks podcast series about being part of the LGBTQ+ Community

  43. Mental health ‘Silent cry for help’ across Kingston revealed by new health and care report.

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    We've seen an unprecedented jump in people seeking information online from Healthwatch Kingston about mental health. Engagement about mental health also leapt with over 1200 people sharing experiences, views, and concerns.

  44. A year with Covid-19 report: Your experiences of NHS and social care services in Kingston before and during the pandemic

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    The Healthwatch Kingston compilation report covers feedback from Kingston residents between 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2021 and collates analysis of 501 experiences, views and concerns received from 238 people.

  45. Kingston Carers’ Strategy -

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    Kingston’s Carers Strategy is being refreshed to make sure its able to support the needs of Kingston's carers.