Wellbeing
NHS Wellness & Screening Day
Widnes Highfield Health is a GP federation committed to developing and improving healthcare services for the residents of Halton. They are holding a Wellness & Screening Day on Saturday 16th September 2023 – 10am to 4pm, you will be able to access Health and Wellbeing advice, help with stopping smoking, information about physical activities and financial advice as well as cancer support.
Cervical Screening appointments
Lump/ mole checks
Cancer Support:World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day
Each year, World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) takes place on 10th September, and World Mental Health Day (WMHD) takes place on 10th October.
The World Health Organisation sets the theme for WSPD, which this year is ‘Creating Hope through Action’, and the World Federation for Mental Health set the theme for WMHD, and this year it is ‘Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for all a Global Priority’.
Vision Support. Brighter Futures Wellbeing Hub
Vision Support is a local charity providing essential services for people living with a vision impairment throughout North-East Wales and parts of Cheshire. Established in 1876 Vision Support provides support such has rehabilitation officers, digital skills training, counselling, peer support opportunities and many more to reduce the negative effects that a vision impairment can have upon an individual’s life.
St Helens Wellbeing Service Quarterly Newsletter
St Helens Wellbeing Service have produced their new quarterly newsletter, which has information on some of their teams’ activities.
If you have any clients / patients / family members (or yourself perhaps) who you feel would benefit from attending the service, please signpost / refer them to the service on the contact details below, so they can support their holistic wellbeing too.
You can read their full newsletter in the attachment below.
Contact details:
Creative Alternatives
Creative Alternatives is the award-winning arts on prescription service for adults aged 18+, living or accessing healthcare in St Helens who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety &/or stress.
The service aims to improve the emotional and social wellbeing of our clients through regular engagement in creative activity which in turn helps them to:
Take A Seat At A Happy To Chat Bench
Talking about how you are doing is one of the vital ways to help with your mental health. That is why St Helens Wellbeing have installed happy to chat benches at 25 locations across the borough where people can take a seat and chat to others as a way to support each other.
The benches have been put in popular beauty spots including Sankey Valley, Taylor Park and Mesnes Park along with two all weather benches at Sherdley Park.