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Tips to de-stress at work and home
For Stress Awareness Week, we created a space in our office for team members to share their de-stressing tips they use at work. At the end of the week this is what we got!
12 November 2019
Man looking outside his window with a worried expression
Safeguarding: How to recognise abuse and neglect
There are different kinds of abuse and it can happen anywhere. Abuse occurs when someone exploits another person or treats them in a way that harms or hurts them. It can happen once or on multiple occasions.
23 September 2019
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Mental health: Tips for starting the conversation
When talking about mental health, one of the biggest obstacles is opening the conversation. So here are some tips you can use when a friend, family member or colleague might be struggling with their mental health.
9 September 2019
An older man sitting joyfully at a table in a communal space with other elderly patients.
What is Extra Care Housing?
Extra care Housing is spreading around Kent's towns but what exactly is it?
26 July 2019
World Parkinson's Day poster. The text says "Parkinson's is fearing the future. But today it won't hold me back".
What is Parkinson's and why should I know?
Parkinson's is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s yet many still don’t understand what Parkinson’s is or how it affects people.
11 April 2019
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Six simple sight saving tips to keep your eyes healthy
Here are six tips to keeping your eyes healthy for longer that you might not know about.
18 March 2019
world pancreatic cancer day
5 things you may not know about Pancreatic cancer
Today more than 1,250 people worldwide will be diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer.
15 November 2018
3 alternatives when you can't get GP appointment
It’s never great when you can’t get a GP appointment in a moment of need
14 November 2018
Carer
Looking after someone? You're entitled to support
Most of us will provide care at some point in our lives to ill or disabled loved ones.
12 November 2018
Two older women talking outside of a hospital
Older People's Forums to get involved in
Every District in Kent has an established Older Peoples’ Forum and together they have reached thousands of older people in the past year offering information, practical support, advice and friendship.
30 October 2018
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What should you expect from home care services?
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?
29 August 2017
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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.
31 July 2017