Southend Youth Council shortlisted for The MJ Awards 2025
Southend-on-Sea City Council congratulates Southend Youth Council on their outstanding achievement in being shortlisted for the Community Engagement category of The MJ Achievement Awards 2025.
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Southend Slipper Swap returns to help prevent falls
Southend-on-Sea City Council are inviting older and frail residents to exchange their worn-out slippers for a free brand-new pair, to help reduce trips and falls in the home.
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Children’s Occupational Therapy Team service changes
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) Children’s Occupational Therapy Team is undergoing some changes to the way the service is run in line with the rest of Essex.
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New Speech and Language Therapy Team `link SLT model`
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team is launching a new way of working with schools from September 2024.
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Whooping cough cases rise to over 10,000
UKHSA urges pregnant women to get vaccinated to protect their newborn babies as whooping cough cases rise to over 10,000.
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SENDIASS help young person raise road safety awareness
St. Christopher School student Edward is proud to have his road safety signs installed, thanks to support from SENDIASS, the St. Christopher School and the Southend Council Highways Team.
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Work experience opportunities at Indirock
SEND The Right Message Charity have partnered with Indirock to provide work experience opportunities for young people aged 14 to 25 with disabilities, or who are neurodivergent.
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How mid and south Essex is tackling health inequalities
A new report highlights how health and care organisations are working together to reduce health inequalities in mid and south Essex.
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New resource to support people who are at the end of life
The health and care needs for end of life and palliative care can be complex.
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Local NHS prepares for impact of forthcoming industrial action
Junior doctors will be taking five days of strike action at the end of June and start of July. There will be a walk out from 7am on Thursday 27 June 2024 until 7am on Tuesday 2 July 2024.
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New location for STRM Disability Benefits Appointments
STRM (SEND the Right Message) has a new Southend location for one to one disability benefits appointments.