Healthy Brum

Official account for @BhamCityCouncil Public Health.
Promoting health and well-being across the city #HealthyBrum

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🚶‍♀️This City Moves: Birmingham vs Liverpool is here!

The free six-week walking and wheeling challenge starts today.

How it works:
👥 Join Team Birmingham
🎯 Choose a daily goal
👣 Every day you hit your goal adds to Brum's score

📱 Sign up via the @gojauntly app.

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#WorldSexualHealthDay

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Let’s be honest, talking about sexual health can feel a bit awkward. The good news? The staff at @UmbrellaHealth have heard it all before 😅

Whether you need a test, contraception, advice or just a bit of reassurance, they're here to help.

Find out more: https://t.co/jqV24AAOey

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Hello, September 🍂

A new month and the start of a new season in Birmingham.

Here’s a little glimpse of the city from our team. 📸

Looking for local health and wellbeing support? Find useful resources through the link in our bio.

#Birmingham #Brum #HealthAndWellbeing

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Worried about someone but scared to ask?

Talking about suicide can feel difficult, but asking directly won’t make things worse. It can open up a conversation and help someone share how they’re really feeling.

You don’t need all the answers. Sometimes, asking is the first step.

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Need advice? @samaritans can help.

📞 116 123 (free, 24/7)

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Worried about someone but scared to ask?

Talking about suicide can feel difficult, but asking directly won’t make things worse. It can open up a conversation and help someone share how they’re really feeling.

You don’t need all the answers. Sometimes, asking is the first step.

[Healthy Brum @healthybrum]

💙 Naloxone can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Knowing the signs and how to respond could help save a life.

Support, advice and free naloxone training in Birmingham: 👇

🔗 https://t.co/qmbRJxrQox

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If someone overdosed, would you know what to do?

🚨 Call 999
👀 Stay with them and check their breathing
💬 Tell emergency services what has happened

#OverdoseAwarenessDay #EndOverdose

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🎉 Looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend?

Getting out and about, trying something new and spending time with friends and family can all be good for our wellbeing.

So why not make the most of the long weekend and see what’s happening across Birmingham? 👇

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🥳 Birmingham Weekender, with a host of FREE performances returns this weekend, Sat 29- Mon 31 August 📆

🪩 Dancers, DJs, 100s of glitterballs and music will fill locations including Bullring, Victoria Square and New Street Station.

💃🏻 Highlights include Birmingham’s biggest open-air disco with DJ takeovers, live music from Young Creatives, and performances by Birmingham Royal Ballet

🐲 There's also family fun with curious creatures Hettie the Highland Cow and Epico the Dragon.

ℹ️ To explore the full festival line-up and start planning your Birmingham Weekender, visit the link in comments below 👇

#SummerinBrum

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🚦True or False?

We stopped people in Birmingham to see if they could separate fact from fiction… 👀

How many did you get right? Let us know below ⬇️

If you’re unsure whether you or your child are up to date with routine immunisations, speak to your GP practice.

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If you need a routine #STI test you can order a kit online, take your own samples at home and return them to us for testing. All for free https://t.co/fOhTqgDWVH
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Has your child had their MMR or MMRV vaccination? If you're not sure, check their immunisation record this summer.

Learn more: https://t.co/Og3V6908il

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Starting school is a big milestone! 🎒 If you're working on toilet independence at home, there's still time to build confidence before September.

🚽 Visit Best Start in Life or speak to your health visitor for support and advice.

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Has your child had their MMR or MMRV vaccination? If you're not sure, check their immunisation record this summer.

Learn more: https://t.co/Og3V6908il

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The Baton of Hope gives us all a very visible way of saying that suicide prevention matters, and that no one should be afraid to talk about it.

Further details about the Birmingham route and events for the 2027 Baton of Hope tour will be announced in due course.

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Birmingham will once again become a focal point for suicide prevention with the return of @TheBatonofHope in 2027.

The Baton of Hope, a symbol of suicide prevention, previously came to Birmingham in 2023, bringing people together to share a powerful message of hope and support.

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Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and behind every statistic is a family, a friendship group, a workplace and community left dealing with the consequences.

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Birmingham is looking forward to welcoming the Baton of Hope in 2027 and supporting this important message of hope, connection and suicide prevention. 💙

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💙 OUR #BoH2027Tour LOCATIONS 💙

Here are all of the places the Baton will visit next year spreading its message of hope & bringing together those impacted by suicide or who want to champion our cause at #TheBatonofHope. [1/2]

#SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealth

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Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today!

Results day can bring lots of different feelings, and that's completely normal. Whatever your results, be kind to yourself, celebrate how far you've come, and remember support is available if you need it. 💚

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Results Day can bring a LOT of feelings: excitement, nerves, disappointment or relief 💭

Whatever happens, your results are part of your journey, not a measure of your worth.

Swipe for tips on looking after yourself before and on Results Day.