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Somerset Health and Wellbeing Advisory Network
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Walk In Covid Vaccination Clinics
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To help you promote the walk in vaccination sites in your area, we have created a range of social media graphics and posters.
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Sedgemoor
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Bridgwater Town Hall, High St, TA6 3BL
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Every Friday:18+ only: 9am-2pm-Walk in
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(closed Friday 26 August)
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Children only age 5 - 11: 2:30pm - 5pm
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*check GAJ for specific children’s (5+) clinics & times
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Appointments now open on NBS.
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Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower
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Children only age 5+: 2:30pm - 5pm
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*check GAJ for specific children’s (5+) clinics & times
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Somerset West and Taunton
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Tower Vaccination Centre: Tower Road, Taunton, TA1 4AF
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Mon - Sat During August: 9am - 6pm
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NOTE: Clinic on the 20 & 27 will be 2pm - 6pm. Closed Monday 29 August
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Book a Children only age 5+:
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*check GAJ for specific children’s (5+) clinics & times
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Appointments now open on NBS.
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Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, TA24 6DF
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Every Tuesday: 8:30am - 6pm
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Children only age 5+: 2:30pm - 7pm
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*check GAJ for specific children’s (5+) clinics & times
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Wellington Community Hospital, Bulford Lane, Wellington, TA21 8QQ
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Every Thursday: 9am - 5pm
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Children only age 5+: 2pm - 5pm
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*check GAJ for specific children’s (5+) clinics & times
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Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, BA22 8HT
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Every Tuesday and Thursday / Saturday 27 August: 9am - 4:30pm
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All vaccinations from age 5+
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Wincanton Community Hall, (Verrington Vaccination Centre) Dancing Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9DQ
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30am - 2pm (18+ only)
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2:30pm - 5:30pm (5 - 11 only)
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Know your numbers and reduce the risk of serious illness
Somerset County Council’s Public Health Team is encouraging Somerset residents to get their blood pressure checked for ‘Know Your Numbers’ week.
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The national campaign, 5 - 11 September 2022, aims to raise awareness of high blood pressure (hypertension), encouraging all UK adults to check their blood pressure at home over a week. In Somerset we estimate there are about 50,000 people with hypertension who do not know they have it.
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The Public Health Team have worked with the library service in Somerset to put in place a convenient, easy and free to access service – providing blood pressure monitoring kits that can be loaned from libraries across the county. The kits can be loaned for a fortnight allowing people to check their blood pressure, ‘at rest’, in their own home.
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Anyone who then discovers that they do have high blood pressure can take their results to their GP or other appropriate health professional, who can advise on the best intervention.
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The dangers of high blood pressure can be easily mitigated with the right medications and lifestyle changes. The monitors can also be used by people who know they have diagnosed hypertension to check if their lifestyle changes and treatments are keeping their blood pressure in the normal range and provide an update for their GP.
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Please share this information widely with your networks.
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Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service partners with Avon & Somerset Police in a bid to help reverse opioid overdoses
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This new initiative will see local PCs and PCSOs volunteer to receive training from SDAS to carry and use Naloxone (Nyxoid nasal spray) to help reverse opioid overdoses they may encounter as part of their day-to-day role.
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In Somerset, Naloxone is available from 15 community pharmacies as well as SDAS Hubs in Yeovil and Taunton and distributed to appropriate SDAS service users, including family and friends. As part of this new project, SDAS will be working with Avon and Somerset Police to train and support frontline officers to carry Naloxone.
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In September, members of the public can register to attend free training with SDAS, where they will learn how to save a life by spotting the signs of opioid overdose and administering Naloxone safely.
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For more information about the free confidential treatment and support that SDAS delivers across Somerset to anyone who is experiencing difficulties with their substance use or is affected by someone else’s, visit www.turning-point.co.uk/sdas or 0300 303 87 88
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‘Walk for a Life’ this Suicide Prevention Day
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On the Saturday 10th September, attendees will walk a route through Taunton’s Town Centre in memory of all those impacted by suicide within the County. Walkers will be able to download a free sign to personalise with a dedication to a loved one. The walk ends at the Somerset County Cricket Ground, where a number of local partners and stakeholders will be on hand to offer information and advice.
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Cllr Adam Dance, Lead Member for Public Health, Equalities and Diversity at Somerset County Council said:
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“World Suicide Prevention Day is a day to raise awareness of how we can help each other and reduce the stigma that surrounds talking about suicide. The theme this year is ‘creating hope through action’ and we want to remind our communities that our actions, no matter how big or small, could provide hope to someone who is struggling.”
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Various activities will be taking place, including shared reading and crafts, and students from Somerset Recovery College will be displaying their artwork in an exhibition.
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The event will also mark the launch of Somerset County Council’s new ‘Orange Button’ scheme: a community-based suicide awareness scheme. The Orange Button will be worn by people in Somerset who have undergone quality assured Mental Health or Suicide Prevention training: whilst they are not able to counsel people, they can help signpost to relevant local services.
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In preparation for the event, SCC's Public Health team are asking members of the public to share quotes, lyrics or poems that have helped them to get through difficult times in their lives.
Please send your contributions to bookofhope@somerset.gov.uk using the subject “Book of Hope”
Or tag us in your posts on social media using the hashtag #somersetbookofhope
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If you, or someone you know needs support, there are a number of organisations in Somerset that specialise in support related to suicide and mental health. Visit www.openmentalhealth.org.uk to discover all the support options available.
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Workplace Mental Health First Aid Training
New Leaf are looking for SME's in certain business sectors in Somerset to access free Mental Health Awareness training.
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The course is designed to give participants:
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- An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge the stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
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The SMEs need to be in Construction, Arts & Entertainment, Visitor Economy, Agriculture of Health and Social Care.
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There are also a few FREE places left on the two day online Mental Health First Aid training course online training on the 6th & 13th October 2022. To enrol you need to be a sole trader or SME based in Somerset working within the Construction, Arts & Entertainment, Visitor Economy, Agriculture of Health and Social Care sectors.
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Quantock Hills
5 mile Wellbeing Walk
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This walk is a creative journey from coast to countryside through drawing, mark-making, and camera phone photography. Along this inspiring journey, whilst walking in the footsteps of the Romantic Poets, explore historic mark-making processes with a variety of materials taken from the natural surroundings. Learn how to make paintbrushes from feathers, grind your own pigment, write with charcoal ink, and capture creativity with raw, organic materials.
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Saturday 3 September 2022 - 10.30 am - 1.45pm.
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The walk is FREE for sole traders/SME's who are working in the following sectors based in Somerset:
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- Arts and Entertainment
- Construction
- Health and Social Care
- Visitor Economy
- Farming and Agriculture
Starting address: East Quantoxhead car park, Frog street, TA5 1EJ ( What three words ///weekend.flopping.sleep)
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Police and Crime Commissioner Knife Crime Survey
Please find below a link to an anonymous Knife Crime survey being carried out by the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner.
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Collecting wider data about knife crime can inform the work of the Violence Reduction Unit and help prevent further incidents, so we are taking this opportunity to gain further insights into residents’ experiences and views on this important concern. Please share this link with your communities.
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We want to hear from you
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Your feedback is valuable to us and we'd like to receive more from you and your communities. Information on issues you are spotting locally will help us to reduce barriers to accessing healthcare. Use the button below to give us your details and we'll give you a call back.
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Local Helplines
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Mendip District Council call 0300 303 8588
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Sedgemoor District Council call 0300 303 7800
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South Somerset District Council call 01935 462462
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Somerset West and Taunton Council call 0300 304 8000
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Somerset County Council call 0300 123 22224
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Resources and Further Information:
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