Heatwave: how to cope in hot weather
Summer health advice is especially important during periods of hot weather, as high temperatures can affect your health and wellbeing.
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NHS Child Health Advice – all in one place and at your fingertips
Any parent, or care giver to a child, will know it’s completely normal to not always know what to do for the best when your child is unwell.
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Defibrillators – and where to find them
Residents are being encouraged to use an interactive map which shows the exact location of all defibrillators in Southend-on-Sea.
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Southend Volunteer Hub Launches New Social Media Channels to Support Organisations with Volunteer Recruitment
Following on from the successful launch of the Southend Volunteer Hub service, SAVS are excited to share that they now have their very own Southend Volunteer Hub social media channels.
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SEND Strategic Action Plan announced
In March 2023 the Southend-on-Sea Local Area Partnership was subject to a focussed Area SEND inspection from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Mental Health Urgent Care Department in Basildon
A Mental Health Urgent Care Department for mid and south Essex has opened at Basildon Hospital, offering an alternative to the Emergency Department for those in crisis with urgent mental health needs.
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EHCP annual review survey video launched
The SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Local Offer team worked with members of the Southend SEND Youth Forum to create an annual review survey, which launched in January 2023.
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Developing the SEND Local Offer
You are invited to shape the SEND Local Offer.
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SEND Partnership welcomes Ofsted and CQC inspection findings
The multi-agency support being given to children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) in Southend-on-Sea, is improving but has inconsistencies.
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Southend-on-Sea City Council Director of Public Health records wellbeing podcast
The Director of Public Health at Southend-on-Sea City Council has given some sage advice about taking responsibility for your own health and wellbeing as part of a new podcast series.