Consultant in Public Health in St Helens. Mental Wellbeing. Suicide Prevention. Complex Lives. Drugs & Alcohol. Vulnerable people. Runner. Views are my own.
Stories from local people with lived experience of #stigma relating to #addiction. A must-watch for NHS, police, GP practices, housing, mental health services, drugs & alcohol services, probation etc. Sticks and Stones - 4K (31 mins) https://t.co/Cbx0Gcqceg via @YouTube
Did you catch our preview of these real conversations between local figures and everyday men?
Showing the strength that men can find by talking about their mental health. Watch the first part tomorrow! #WorldMentalHealthDay@Saints1890@AndyReidMBE_STF
https://t.co/jXr9rhZmoS
For too long, talking about your feelings has been considered a sign of weakness - it's not.
We asked men who live & work in St Helens Borough to share their struggles & how they overcame them. Hear their stories on #WorldMentalHealthDay@Saints1890@AndyReidMBE_STF
Not long now😊 St Helens inclusion cup Tournament this Thursday 10am-3pm Anyone is welcome to come along to support, meet the local services and have a great day out⚽️⚽️⚽️ @sthelenstownfc@CGLStHelens@COMETWOGETHER@sthelensstar
Recent visitors to St Helens Town Hall may have spotted a number of stones stacked at reception.
The 'Stack of Stones (SoS)' project - created by Christopher Whittle - is a memorial to military personnel and veterans who have taken their own lives.
Suicides are preventable, and you could make a difference.
Much work has been done in recent years to reduce rates, and at Council yesterday elected members took our four-point Ok to Ask Campaign pledge, which asks people to...
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Thankyou to volunteers, marshalls and all who turned out to make the @sthelens10krun another fabulous event. Very pleased with my time this year too. Well done everyone 👏🏼😊🏃🏻♀️
On Sunday we have a opportunity to support those less fortunate than ourselves!
Our great friends @SHBMobilePantry
will be in attendance to accept all food donations!
If you can spare a bag or two of food please bring with you!
The van will be parked up near the Start Area!
Ready to tackle the St Helens 10k once again this weekend. The weather is looking cold for us but dry. Good luck to everyone taking part. Go out there and smash it! 😊🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻💪🏼@sthelens10krun@sthelenscouncil
(1/3) The Public Health Grant announcement represents an inadequate investment in essential public health services at a time when populations across England are in desperate need of support to protect and improve their health.
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🧵[1/3]Today, @andrealeadsom published the #PublicHealth Grant allocations for England for 2024-25.
It is "nowhere near enough." @felly500
Although described as an ⬆️, high inflation & ⬆️pay mean the settlement will be the 9th yr of real-term✂️to local public health funding.
Measles cases are rising in England.
You can still ask your GP practice for the MMR vaccine if your child has missed either of these 2 doses.
For more information ➡️ https://t.co/pGbmMXqcSf