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Healthwatch City of London is all about local voices influencing the delivery and design of local health and care services in and around the #CityofLondon

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The City of London Corporation is currently consulting on its SEND strategy.

Come along to the Golden Lane Community Centre on Thursday 15 August from 11am to 1pm with Hannah Dobbin, Strategy and Projects Officer and Ellie Ward, Head of Strategy and Performance to have your say.

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Calling unpaid carers in London.
Share your views by 21st January with the London Assembly, including how London can be better for unpaid carers. https://t.co/Ylgtd4eveL...

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Join us at our buffet Christmas lunch at 12pm on Friday 12th December at the Portsoken Community Centre.

It will be a wonderful opportunity to come together, celebrate the festive season, and reflect on the year’s work and achievements.

Register https://t.co/xVTrS1wodw

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Join Dragon Cafe in the City this Wednesday for fun and relaxing activities at Shoe Lane Library.

Check out all the details below!

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Join us for our Patient Panel with Yasmin Kauser and Ragini Khurana from Together Better and the new befriending service run by Volunteer Centre Hackney.

Register here: https://t.co/ZLlX7oAXJT

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Join Dragon Cafe in the City next Wednesday for fun and relaxing activities at Shoe Lane Library.

Check out all the details below!

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Join us for our Board meeting in public with St Bartholomew’s Hospital!

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As the weather gets warmer and the UV increases, it’s vital to protect your skin and know the potential warning signs for skin cancer.
Join us on Wednesday, 28th May, from 2:30pm to 4pm at the Golden Lane Community centre
To join us, please register here https://t.co/hmelhqm7QI

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Taking Control of Cancer podcast has released two more episodes, episode 14: Losing a family member to cancer and episode 15: Knowing your body

Listen here: https://t.co/1XRt8zZbeV

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Toynbee Hall run the City Advice service who offer information and advice regarding benefits, debt, housing and many other subjects.

The City of London Corporation want to hear from you on what you would like from the service.
Check out the survey:
https://t.co/27E2Petib9

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We'll be dropping in to IMAGO's Carers Drop in session on Friday 11th April to hear your thoughts on the Neaman Practice's new booking system.

If you want to give us your feedback, we'll be at the Sir Ralph Perring Room at the Golden Lane Estate from 11am to 12pm.

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Join Dragon Cafe in the City on Wednesday, 19th March for some fun and relaxing activities at Shoe Lane Library!

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City and Hackney Public Health would like to hear the views of residents so they can learn more about how they can help prevent falls.

This survey is a chance for you to share your thoughts, so they can better understand what services are needed: https://t.co/YGqjw7wtqd

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Join the Shoreditch Park & City PCM for a Patient Engagement meeting on Thursday 20th February from 1pm to 2pm.

Join the online meeting here: https://t.co/pgKOjQZM6h

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Join the City and Hackney Recovery College for their Open Day on Thursday, 6 February from 12pm to 3pm.

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Ask the Expert: Anxiety in pregnancy and motherhood research webinar

Put your questions to Professor Colette Hirsch on Tuesday 11 March 2025, from 7pm to 8pm in an online webinar.

Sign up for the free webinar: https://t.co/BN7JdgZkcY

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Patient Panel on the Neaman Practice's New Booking System with Dr Amy Hillier

Join us on Thursday, 16 January from 11am to 12pm on zoom with Dr Hillier to learn how to use the new booking system and ask any questions you may have.

To register, visit https://t.co/SyP2AtCBFS

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In North East London's Cancer Alliance latest podcast, Dr Farzana Hussain encourages people to come forward for life-saving screenings and to get checked by symptoms by their GP.

All podcasts are now available from the NEL Cancer Alliance webpage: https://t.co/1XRt8zZbeV

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Important update on the mental health crisis lines

You will now need to call NHS 111, Option 2 to access the mental health crisis telephone line. The 0800 mental health crisis lines will be fully replaced from 31st January 2025.

For more information, https://t.co/FzJqjv1NeQ

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Join Dragon Café in the City on Wednesday 18 December for fun activities at Shoe Lane Library.

There will be Laughter Therapy at 12:15pm, make festive foil embossed greeting cards at 1pm, seasonal pick n mix at 2:15pm and winter weaving decorations at 4pm.

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Join us for our Patient Panel on Supporting you this season: mental health and the services you can access

Join us on Thursday, December 5 from 10:30am to 12pm on zoom with Katie Pomeroy from City and Hackney Talking Therapies.

To register, visit https://t.co/OdoI8UHVK3