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Young People and Mental Health in Dorset

New Report from Healthwatch Dorset https://healthwatchdorset.co.uk/new-report-provides-valuable-insights-to-enhance-mental-health-services-for-young-people-in-dorset/ “Our new report Your Mind, Your Say, provides valuable insight from young people to help inform NHS Dorset’s current review of young people’s mental health services. The report builds on our 2020 pre-pandemic research, to assess if previous recommendations for improvement remain relevant and to identify any new changes deemed […]

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TWO-THIRDS OF NHS TRUSTS FAILING TO MEET DISABLED PEOPLE’S NEEDS

National News / Amanda

New research by Healthwatch England has shown that deaf and Disabled people are increasingly being failed by health services that aren’t meeting their communication needs, in breach of their duty under the Accessible Information Standard. Healthwatch England is running a Your Care, Your Way campaign calling for everyone to be given healthcare information in the

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Healthwatch Dorset Film – “Mental health – it’s OK to talk”

Local News / Amanda

Public voting is now open for the Charity Film Awards and Healthwatch Dorset’s, Mental health – it’s OK to talk, has been nominated. The film was released on World Mental Health Day last year. It features Healthwatch Dorset volunteers sharing their mental health stories to raise awareness of the challenges people face and the support that

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Thoughts of what good mental health support should look like in Wiltshire by people with lived experience.

Local News / Amanda

From Healthwatch Wiltshire Newsletter. http://Healthwatchwiltshire.co.uk People with lived experience of mental ill health have shared their thoughts on what good mental health support should look like in Wiltshire. Getting early support that helps prevent mental health issues getting worse and having a sense of purpose in life were the key takeaways from a series of

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Healthwatch Dorset – Sign up for News

Local News / Amanda

Healthwatch Dorset has asked subscribers like me to spread the word that they would love more! sign-up link. Healthwatch Dorset “is the county’s independent health and care champion. We exist to ensure that people are at the heart of care. Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers listen to what people like about local health and

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Young LGBTQ+ Wiltshire Survey

Local News / Amanda

“Healthwatch Wiltshire would like to hear what children and young people think of local health and support services for young LGBTQ+ people. We’re asking anyone aged 11-25 who identifies as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or who is questioning their sexual or gender identity, to share their experiences of support they’ve received and tell us what

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