Healthier Times Newsletter - September 2023
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Healthier Times is the Public Health newsletter. The aim is to share news on upcoming campaigns, updates on new and existing projects, success stories and challenge some public health myths.
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a better u
September 2023
a better u is everyone in South Tyneside working together to improve health and wellbeing. "a better tomorrow, a better u!"
Read more: Public health news: a better u
Be Winter Ready & Get Vaccinated
September 2023
Protect yourself and your family this winter by getting your Covid-19 and flu vaccinations.
Read more: Public health newsletter: Winter ready vaccines
Targeted Lung Health Checks
September 2023
Raising the profile of health and wellbeing for young people.
Read more: Public health news: Targeted Lung Health Checks
Young Health Ambassadors
September 2023
Raising the profile of health and wellbeing for young people.
Read more: Public health newsletter: South Tyneside Young Health Ambassadors
South Tyneside Works
September 2023
South Tyneside Works provides employment and skills advice to residents of the borough.
Read more: Public health newsletter: South Tyneside Works
Healthy Start Vitamins and Voucher Scheme
September 2023
Get help to buy healthy food and milk for your family with a Healthy Start voucher card and FREE vitamins from your midwife, health visitor or family hub.
Read more: Public health news: Healthy Start Scheme
South Tyneside Children's Safety Campaign
September 2023
South Tyneside Health Visiting Service are working in partnership with local Family Hubs to raise awareness of how to prevent accidental poisoning for young children.
Read more: Public health news: South Tyneside Children's Safety Campaign
Cost of Living and Welcoming Places
September 2023
Information on the support, advice and services available to help with the cost of living crisis.
Read more: Public health news: Cost of living and Welcoming Places
The Pledge
September 2023
South Tyneside organisations committing to take small steps to reduce health inequalities.
Read more: The Pledge
Age Friendly Community
September 2023
Get the latest updatesSouth Tyneside Council's Age Friendly journey with the Centre for Ageing Better.
Read more: Public health news: Age friendly communities
Social Determinants of Health
September 2023
In this edition we're talking about fuel poverty & the healthy homes pilot scheme.
Read more: Public health news: Social determinants of health
Research Projects
September 2023
Find out more about research projects to improve health in South Tyneside
Read more: Public health news: Research projects
JSNAA
September 2023
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment identify current & future health & wellbeing needs.
Read more: Public health news: Joint Strategic Needs and Assets Assessment (JSNAA)
Useful Links
September 2023
A list of health and wellbeing websites that you may find helpful.
Read more: Public health newsletter: Useful links
Campaigns
Find out more about the campaigns we're supporting this quarter, see Public Health News - Campaigns.
The Campaign Resources website can help you to promote health messages in your organisation. Whether you're looking to reduce kids' sugar consumption, deliver better adult health outcomes or increase cancer diagnosis and survival rates, you'll find everything you need, and more, in the Campaign Resource Centre.
Follow us on Facebook (@AbetterUSouthTyneside), X, formerly Twitter (@Become_AbetterU) and our brand new Instagram (@Become_AbetterU) for up to date information on the campaigns we're supporting.