1. Young People’s Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Crisis Report

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    This report was written by Healthwatch Kingston and Richmond in collaboration with Youth Out Loud! (YOL!), a group of young people aged 13-17.

  2. Improving emotional wellbeing for young people in 2016

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    Young people’s mental health is a topic increasingly in the spotlight and leading mental health organisations highlight it as a growing concern.

  3. CQC Report: Out of sight - who cares?

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    The CQC have carried out a review in response to serious concerns about potential breaches of human rights due to the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in care settings for people who, in some cases, cannot advocate for themselves.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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!)

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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!

  14. Kingston Covid-19 vaccination programme

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    The NHS in south west London drives forward ambitious vaccination programme

  15. Healthwatch Kingston Open Meeting - Tuesday 16 February 2021

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    Download the presentations from our February Open Meeting

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. #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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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

  24. All about: Mental Health services

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

  25. A year with COVID-19: Experiences of NHS and social care services in Kingston before and during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    This report brings together experiences, views and concerns shared by Kingston residents about their access to NHS and social care, the quality of their care and any aftercare provided between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021.

  26. Residents, family and friends' experiences of residential care during the coronavirus pandemic

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    REPORT PUBLISHED 15 June 2022: Between January to April 2021, HW Kingston ran two surveys about the experiences of residents, and family members and friends of residents of residential care during the pandemic.

  27. Healthwatch Kingston Annual Report 2020/21

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    Our busiest year ever! We are proud to share 'Our work with you - Then and now.'

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. London Safeguarding Conference highlights impact of Covid-19 on service users and launches new LSVG film

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    Safeguarding Adults Week 2021 (15 – 20 November) – London Safeguarding Adults Board schedule of events including annual LSAB Conference. Do join us.

  32. All about: Bereavement, faith and spirituality

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    Advice and information about places of worship in the community and bereavement services in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

  33. Kingston partnership bereavement support and services survey

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    Healthwatch Kingston is working collaboratively with Kingston Voluntary Action to deliver this engagement with the South West London Bereavement Think Tank.

  34. Share you experiences of health and social care services during the ongoing Covid pandemic - including vaccines and boosters

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    Healthwatch Kingston would like to hear about your recent experiences of our local heath and social care services. You can tell us about everything from hospitals services and our local care homes to the Kingston vaccine response and GP's...

  35. All about: Safeguarding

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

  36. 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.

  37. Community and voluntary sector mental health - What people said

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    This Healthwatch Kingston report provides feedback from local community and voluntary sector mental health commissioners and providers. It has informed the South London Mental Ill-Health Prevention and Recovery Programme.

  38. Healthwatch England publishes our network's Annual Report 2020-21

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    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.

  39. YOL!Talks Third Podcast Released

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    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?'

  40. 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.

  41. Living with Long Covid in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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    Between July and September 2021, Healthwatch Kingston undertook a community engagement project to gather the views of residents who were experiencing a complexity of symptoms associated with Long Covid. This is our report.

  42. 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.

  43. iCope Kingston service user review report: update

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    Healthwatch Kingston report published Monday 7 March 2022.