1. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

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    The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this.

  2. Mental Health Forum 2021

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    Following on from our Mental Health Forum in September 2021, Healthwatch Bedford Borough have produced the report below.

  3. 'STAY ALIVE' app

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    The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

  4. The Chameleon Magazine

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    Please see an exciting new magazine created by service users from the Bedfordshire and Luton CAHMS

  5. Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space opens in Moggerhanger following Milton Ernest success

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    More Bedfordshire residents will be able to access free, informal peer-to-peer bereavement support from Wednesday 26 April, when Sue Ryder launches its brand-new Grief Kind Space in Moggerhanger.

  6. Mind BLMK launches its Young Person’s Sanctuary in Bedford

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    Mental Health Crisis Support for 14-17yrs
    As the leading Mental Health charity across Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes providing a range of different services in the support of mental health, we are committed to ensuring that no one has to experience a Mental Health Problem alone.

  7. CAMHSTalks: Exam Stress during exam season

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    A series of interviews and discussions brought to you jointly by the Luton and Bedfordshire Service User Participation Group and the Luton and Bedford CAMHS Team. Both are part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust

  8. Mental health crisis pathway for Bedfordshire and Luton

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    Sometimes people can be in a mental health crisis or need urgent support. It may be due to thoughts of harming themselves or others, or suicidal thoughts, or it may be that the symptoms of mental ill health are making it difficult to manage and support is needed very quickly.

  9. Supported Living Feedback report

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    In June 2023, Healthwatch Bedford Borough began working in partnership with Bedford Borough Council’s Strategic Commissioning and Procurement Team, and Voiceability, Bedford Borough’s chosen advocacy and involvement service. The focus of the activity was to capture the Service User and Carers voice with the local Supported Living provision and co-produce the new Supported Living Framework specification with people accessing these services.

  10. Lets talk about Cancer

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    Living with and beyond cancer.

  11. East of England Community Nursing Engagement Report

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    Community Nurse Fellows commissioned local Healthwatch across the East of England to engage with patients, carers and families about their views towards community nursing, and their experiences of accessing this service. 6 Local Healthwatch involved in this engagement included: Healthwatch Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Suffolk.

  12. What is Healthwatch Bedford Borough?

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    Healthwatch Bedford Borough are your local health and social care champions, but what does that mean?

  13. Publication of the Denny Report

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    Following three years of extensive engagement with local people, Reverend Lloyd Denny, has published the Denny Review into health inequalities across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

  14. Women's Health and Wellbeing Event

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    Explore a snapshot of what Bedford Borough has to offer women with their Health & Wellbeing, by way of multiple exhibition stands and FREE taster sessions.

  15. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  16. Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum Annual Report

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    This report contains findings from their annual survey.