1. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  2. Exam stress – for 11-18 year olds

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    Information for 11-18 year olds on exam stress, with advice on how to cope and where to go for support.

  3. Coping while caring for someone else

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    If you care for another person, it can feel difficult to take time to look after yourself. On this page, we direct you to our information about experiences of caring, tips for your own mental health and where to find support.

  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. We are recruiting right now for new Advisory Board Members and for a Chair

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    How often do you hear people share their stories of long waits for hospital appointments or short notice cancellations or difficulty in getting to see their GP? Then the really glowing stories where people feel the service they have received at a hospital or from their GP has been brilliant.

  10. Register your decision to donate

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    Organ Donation, the gift of life, you could save up to nine lives by confirming your decision to be on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

  11. Overnight Visiting reinstated on Maternity Units

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    Bedfordshire Hospitals Reinstate overnight visiting in Maternity units.

  12. Bedford Hub Relocation from The Enhanced Service Centre to Gilbert Hitchcock House

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    Circle Integrated Care are delighted to announce that they will be moving to a large premises to the left of the Enhanced Services Centre, where they are currently based, to Gilbert Hitchcock House which is 335ft away.

  13. Bedford Borough Council asks for residents’ input to help strengthen the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2027

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    The Bedford Borough Health and Wellbeing Board is launching a public consultation for the Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2027.

  14. Celebrating World Menopause Day and Menopause Awareness Month 2023

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    October is World Menopause Month, and October 18th celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day, with the focus this year on cardiovascular health.

  15. National Supply Shortage of ADHD Medication

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    The Government has published a report that there are national supply issues affecting medications for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There are a combination of reasons why this is happening, including: increase in demand, manufacturing issues, change in suppliers, change in what manufactures are making certain products. It is unclear when these issues will be resolved.