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Free event – Parkinson’s UK

Free event – Parkinson’s UK

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Find out more about Parkinson’s and the support available to people living with this long-term condition at our free online event on Friday 9 May, 1pm-2pm. Plus find out how you can help those with Parkinson’s who you may come across in daily life.

Delivered by Parkinson’s UK‘s Area Development Manager, Kirsty McDowell, and a local volunteer who lives with Parkinson’s, we will share personal experiences of Parkinson’s alongside information about the condition and details of support in Northumberland and beyond.

This session is suitable for professionals and the general public. There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

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Free online event – NDAS

Free online event – NDAS

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Free online event – An introduction to Northumberland Domestic Abuse Services (NDAS)

Come along to our next free lunchtime event on Friday 14 March, 1pm-2pm, to hear from Kerry Mulcahy from Northumberland Domestic Abuse Services (NDAS).

Kerry will talk about the charity, which was established in 2003, and about the support they offer to women, men and their children living in Northumberland, who are affected by abuse. She will also give an overview of the different types of domestic abuse.

This talk is suitable for both professionals and the public, and there will be time to ask questions after the talk.

This event has now passed. Watch the recording on our online events page.

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Free event with STAMMA

Free event with STAMMA

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Our next free online talk is on Friday 13 December, 1pm-2pm, with STAMMA, the national stammering charity. This session will cover how we can make healthcare environments more accessible, give top tips on talking with someone who stammers, and share information and support for adults and children who stammer.

Stammering and healthcare

You might be surprised to learn that over 1% of adults stammer, and around 8% of children stammer for at least a while. Yet healthcare can often be a difficult environment for people who stammer. Talked over, hung up on, being misdiagnosed with anxiety, or refused medication because a healthcare professional mistakenly thinks the person is lying or unsure when they stammer on their own name.

Bring your questions and your stories, or just come along to listen. Suitable for the public and professionals. Everybody welcome!

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Online event – NSPCC Building Connections

Online event – NSPCC Building Connections

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Join us for our next free online event on Friday 9 August, 1pm-2pm, with NSPCC’s Building Connections service.

Research shows that 73% of young people between the ages of 16-18 do not feel equipped to deal with loneliness (Vote for Schools survey, 2023). The NSPCC’s newest service Building Connections is looking to change that.

Ellen Watling and Jess France from Building Connections will share how their service is supporting young people to overcome and manage feelings of loneliness.

This presentation will last around an hour including time for attendees to ask questions at the end. It is suitable for public and professionals who want to know more about the support on offer through the NSPCC’s Building Connections service.

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Online event – Sorted

Online event – Sorted

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Online event – Sorted

Join us on Friday 10 May, 1pm-2pm, to hear from Helena Swarbrook from Sorted (Northumberland’s Substance Misuse Service for young people).

Helena will talk to us about substance misuse, general substance awareness, harm reduction and the first steps in making changes. She will also outline the information, advice and support provided by Sorted across Northumberland for under 18s.

There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

This session is suitable for anyone concerned about their own or a loved one’s drugs misuse or professionals supporting people where drugs may be a concern.

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Online event – Health Trainers

Online event – Health Trainers

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At our next online lunchtime event on Friday 12 April, 1pm-2pm, you can hear from local Health Trainers Jack and Kirsty.

They will give an outline of what support is on offer to help to improve and maintain health and wellbeing, plus details of 1:1 clinics, healthy lifestyle programmes, Weigh & Go programmes, health checks, Health Walks and more.

They will also share some top tips for keeping well and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

This session is free to attend and open to anyone who lives or works in Northumberland.

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Online event – Time to talk about cancer

Online event – Time to talk about cancer

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Friday 16 February 2024, 1pm – 2pm

Join us to hear from Maggie Bailey from Coping with Cancer North East who will talk about some of the myths around cancer.

She will also provide information on the care and support available in Northumberland through Coping with Cancer and other services.

There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

This session is suitable for anyone who would like to know more about cancer and the support available, both professionals and members of the public.

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Online event – Stroke Association

Online event – Stroke Association

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Join us on Friday 17 November, 1pm-2pm to hear a presentation from Janet Nesbitt, a volunteer from Stroke Association. (Please note this event has been rescheduled from Friday 10 November).

In this free, online public event Janet will provide an overview of stroke, including risk factors, stroke effects and what to do if you think someone is having a stroke.

We will also hear about local and national Stroke Association services, including support for stroke survivors and their carers, how to access advice and information and opportunities for volunteering. There will be a chance to ask questions.

Register now and we will send you a link to join closer to the event: bit.ly/Stroke-Association-Nov-23

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Menopause online event

Menopause online event

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Menopause online event

Join us at our free menopause online event on Friday 8 September, 1pm-2pm, to hear from Jenny Haskey from The Menopause Charity.

Jenny will talk to us about what the menopause is, its impact on our future health and the treatment and lifestyle options which can help to manage symptoms. She will also give us information about useful support and resources provided by The Menopause Charity.

There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

The session is suitable for anyone wanting to know more about the menopause and what support is available, including those experiencing menopause and their partners, friends and family members. It is also suitable for professionals who want further information about how to support those affected by the menopause.

Please note the session is not intended to provide specific individual clinical advice.

 and we will send you a link to join closer to the event.

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Events

Online event – Prostate Cancer UK

Online event – Prostate Cancer UK

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Find out more about prostate cancer and the support available to people living with it at this free online event with Prostate Cancer UK on Friday 11 July, 1pm-2pm.

This session is suitable for professionals and the general public. There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

To register please email info@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk and we will send you a link to join closer to the event.

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Online event – Colostomy UK

Online event – Colostomy UK

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Find out more about the support available to people living with a stoma at this free online event with Colostomy UK on Friday 8 August, 1pm-2pm.

This session is suitable for professionals and the general public. There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

To register please email info@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk and we will send you a link to join closer to the event.

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Online event – Scams awareness

Online event – Scams awareness

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Learn how to be aware of scams at this free online event with Age UK Northumberland on Friday 12 September, 1pm-2pm.

This session is suitable for professionals and the general public. There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

To register please email info@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk and we will send you a link to join closer to the event.

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Online event – Vision Northumberland

Online event – Vision Northumberland

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Find out more about sensory impairment and the support on offer from Vision Northumberland at this free online event on Friday 10 October, 1pm-2pm.

This session is suitable for professionals and the general public. There will be a chance to ask questions after the presentation.

To register please email info@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk and we will send you a link to join closer to the events.

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