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The NHS has launched a call for views on how targeted amendments to the law could help local and national health organisations work together more effectively to improve services for patients. For more information please visit NHS Englands website.

Libraries well being activities week is taking place 8-13 October 2018.  

Why not increase your well being with St Helens library service by calling into your local library and discovering how communities are coming together to combat loneliness, provide a space for reading and creativity and support mental health. 

Please find attached poster promoting what activities are taking place across the borough. 

World mental health day events & wellbeing events

In the run up to World Mental Health Day artist Claire Weetman will be awaiting your thoughts and interactions at Thatto Heath Library – come and join her and participate in these two unique creative workshops:

THE OFFICE FOR WAITING

Tuesday 18 September 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Claire will be in residence in to ask you 'What are you waiting for? 
In her quest to consider and capture the idea of waiting, you are invited to think what you might be waiting for and to leave your answer using the equipment installed in the library.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? - SCREENPRINTING WORKSHOP

Friday 28 September 3.00pm - 6.00pm

Come and learn about and enjoy screen printing.  Together with Claire you will print the varied answers to the question 'What are you waiting for?' onto material barriers that will be used in an arts event on World Mental Health Day.

Please see attached poster for more information. 

Date - 8 September 2018

Time - 11am-4pm

Location - Taylor Park

World Suicide Prevention day (WSPD) is held each year on 10 September. It’s an annual awareness raising event organised by International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

St Helens Healthy Living Team will be hosting this years annual event, themed as a "Picnic in the Park" at Taylor Park alongside the St Helens 150 Years celebrations.

NHS Blood and Transplant is bringing the ‘Know Your Type’ event to two locations in St Helens town centre to recruit new blood donors.

Assembly Room, Town Hall – 3 September 2018 10.30am – 2.30pm

Church Square – 6 September 2018 10.30am – 2.30pm

People thinking of becoming a blood donor will have a finger prick test which gives a likely indication of their blood group within a couple of minutes. They are then invited to donate at their nearest local blood donation sessions.

This year, NHS St Helens CCG celebrated NHS 70th Birthday with our Annual General Meeting (AGM). We hosted a tea party for our partners, public and community members to help us to celebrate.

As part of our AGM, we also presented our summary annual report in the form of our interactive e-book, where videos can be found from members of our CCG team telling you about challenges and achievements in 2017/18.

Highlights of our AGM included the poetry readings from our NHS70 poetry competition in St Helens and singing from the Cowley High School Junior Choir.

Check out the photos and video below to see how the day went.

4th annual Information and Networking Day. The event runs from 10.30 to 14.00.

Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

More information can be found on the networking day flyer.

Dementia Information Event 

Dementia Action Week is starting on the 21 May, as part of this NHS St Helens CCG will be joining up with Healthwatch St Helens and the Alzheimer’s Society to hold an event on 21 May (10am-4pm) to raise awareness of resources available to people living with dementia and their carers.

The event will be held at The Hope Centre Atherton Street, St Helen's WA10 2DT.

For more information and contact details click here.

Dementia Friends & Cake Bake Sale

Monday 21 May, 11am-1pm held at Parr Mount Court Extra Care Scheme, Fingerpost, St Helens, WA9 1AU

• Dementia Friends Session
• Bake Sale
• Possible Entertainment

For more information and contact details click here.

Heald Farm Court Dementia Action Event

Friday 25 May, 2pm-4pm held at Heald Farm Court Extra Care Scheme, Sturgess Street, Newton le Willows, WA9 9HP

• Cake Bake Sale
• Dementia Friends Session
• Ukulele Band

For more information and contact details click here.