1. All about: Safeguarding

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    Advice and information about safeguarding services in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

  2. London Safeguarding Voices (LSV)

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    The LSV ensures that people with real lived experience of safeguarding are at the heart of London's safeguarding policies and procedures governance.

  3. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse check report - Services for people with diabetes

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    Healthwatch Kingston, working with Diabetes UK, encouraged Kingston residents with diabetes to share their views to help services work better for the people who use them. This report shares back what we learned.

  4. Healthwatch Kingston Supports Race Equality Week 7 - 12 February 2022

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    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.

  5. Healthwatch Kingston is proud to support LGBT+ History Month 2022

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    2022 is the 50th anniversary of the first Pride March in the UK.

  6. HIV testing week returns

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    HIV now infects more heterosexual people than gay or bisexual men.

  7. Your care, your way – new Healthwatch campaign launched

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Healthwatch England is working with Healthwatch Kingston to help you have your say on what needs to change.

  8. Kingston All Ages Learning Disability Partnership Board - End of Year Report 2021 - 2022

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    This report is a snapshot of the work achieved by partners and people with a learning disability, their families, carers and advocates during 2021.

  9. Healthwatch Kingston Pulse Check report: Multiple Sclerosis services

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    In April 2021 Healthwatch Kingston launched our ‘Pulse Check’ engagement programme to work more closely with our diverse communities in Kingston and listen to their views and experiences of health and social care services.

  10. London Safeguarding Voices Group: End of Year Report 2021-22

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    The LSVG will bring together three people with lived experience of Safeguarding from each London borough. Healthwatch Kingston has been commissioned by the London Safeguarding Adults Board to coordinate the LSVG work programme.

  11. Learning Disabilities End of Year Report 2021 - 2022

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    Inclusion and amplifying the voices of people with a learning disability is a key priority for the work of Healthwatch Kingston. Here is the Healthwatch Kingston Learning Disabilities End of Year Report 2021 - 2022

  12. All about: unpaid carers

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    A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help.

  13. Our Open Meeting 24 May Recap

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    Yesterday we held our Open Meeting where NHS colleagues presented an update on SWL ICS and Kingston Place and we shared our Bereavement Community Engagement work

  14. How does the NHS in England work and how is it changing?

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    The King's Fund have shared a useful video about how the NHS is changing and preparing for the future.

  15. All about: Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) and Fibromyalgia Services

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    Advice and information about myalgic encephalopathy (M.E) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyaliga (Fibro) services in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

  16. Healthwatch Kingston Annual Report 2021/22 - Championing what matters to you

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    Healthwatch Kingston are delighted to share their Annual Report 2021-22 - Championing what matters to you

  17. South West London ICS Update - July 2022

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    Welcome to the July update about how partnership working across health and care is making a difference for local people in Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.

  18. SQUARE 1 CAFÉ

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    One of our Healthwatch Kingston volunteers invites you to join Square 1 Cafes in New Malden and Chessington. They are for social recovery from Covid-19 and life generally - a safe, inclusive space, where everyone is welcome, and everything is free.

  19. Getting ready for #AskAboutAsthma 12 – 18 September 2022

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    #AskAboutAsthma is back for 2022. Now in its sixth year the campaign is about making simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma.

  20. Healthwatch England Report: Are people getting their right to accessible information?

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    Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people have shared their experiences of healthcare information and communication with us. We take an in-depth look at the impact of not being given information in the way you need had on you.

  21. Health and Care Plan (2022 - 2024)

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    The health and care plan outlines how we will help the people of Kingston start well, live well and age well.

  22. Cost of Living Toolkit from Citizens Advice Kingston

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    As the cost of living crisis deepens, Citizens Advice have released a toolkit to help Kingston residents.

  23. Our Open Meeting 4 October Recap

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    We held an Open Meeting on Tuesday, 4 October, where we had speakers coming to talk about the cost of living crisis, the Health and Care Plan, and Obesity.

  24. Catch-up on The All Age Learning Disability Partnership Board final community event

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    The theme was on the Cost of Living. We wanted to find out how it is impacting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.