Sleepstation: Free NHS Support for Patients with Insomnia We are pleased to be able to offer a new, free service for patients at . Sleepstation is a clinically proven sleep improvement programme that can benefit people with even severe insomnia. This new service is free for patients at all practices in our Primary Care Network … Continued
Let’s Connect: Supporting Children’s Mental Health Week Today marks the start of 2023’s Children’s Mental Health Week. Now in its 9th year, the annual event created by children’s charity Place2Be aims to highlight the importance of children and young people’s mental health. Place2be works with pupils, families, and school staff to provide mental health support. … Continued
Community Peer Support Groups: January and February Dates Here are the upcoming dates and locations for the Community Peer Support Groups, run on behalf of our PCN by Mental Health Concern. All groups are free to attend. Autumn Dates Group Description Location Dates Time Community Garden No experience necessary. Enjoy some fresh air and good … Continued
Here to help this Christmas For many reasons, the festive period can be difficult for lots of people. Whether we are experiencing loneliness, or isolation, limited by our physical or mental health, a time of year that is supposed to bring joy can be tough. We wanted to offer some ideas, practical tips and support … Continued
LINK SAVVY: Resources to empower young people and support their mental health A challenge we can all face when needing help with our health is knowing what options are out there and how to access them. This is especially true of mental health, as the range of services, organisations and support available, whilst far-reaching and … Continued
Stoptober: How to keep going with your quit attempt At the start of October, thousands of people joined in with Stoptober – an attempt to go smoke-free for 28 days. If you are one of the people taking part in Stoptober, we wanted to offer some encouragement and tips on how to keep going. Why … Continued
Community Peer Support Groups: Autumn Dates Here are the upcoming dates and locations for the Community Peer Support Groups, run on behalf of our PCN by Mental Health Concern. All groups are free to attend. Autumn Dates Group Description Location Dates Time Community Garden No experience necessary. Enjoy some fresh air and good company. Kingston … Continued
Smokers Encouraged To Join Stoptober Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join more than 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it launched a decade ago in 2012. Nearly 6 million adults in England still smoke, and it remains the single biggest behavioural cause of preventable … Continued
Do you know your risk of developing Diabetes? More people than ever are living with diabetes. Nearly 5 million people in the UK have some form of diabetes, including around 850,000 who are yet to be diagnosed. In 2006, the total number of people diagnosed with diabetes was 2.1 million, meaning new cases have more … Continued
Help for Households Newcastle City Library is hosting a ‘Help for Households’ event on Tuesday 27th September from 11 am to 4 pm. It is a free drop-in event for advice and essential items to help people with the cost of living. Free items will include clothing, toiletries and toys. There will also be expert … Continued
