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Giving families a healthy start with the NHS Healthy Start Scheme
Making sure young families have access to healthy food and essentials shouldn’t be a struggle. That’s where the NHS Healthy Start scheme comes in! It’s a brilliant programme that helps pregnant people and families with little ones buy nutritious…
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Recovery Practitioner, Barry, offers tips to anyone who wants to reduce their drinking
Barry is a Recovery Practitioner at Change Grow Live, Barnet's substance misuse support service. He offers tips and advice, and especially emphasises the importance of rewarding yourself along the way.
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Chris's stop smoking story
Chris quit after 42 years of smoking. Hear what helped motivate him to quit, and how he has stayed smoke free.
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Want to help someone who is rough sleeping but not sure what to do?
If you encounter someone sleeping rough on the streets, it’s important to know how best to respond. Here are some practical steps you can take to offer meaningful support:
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Alert local services: If…
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Raising awareness of breast cancer and screening with the Romanian community in Barnet
A guest blog from The Romanian and Eastern European Hub
According to Cancer Research, Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and it makes up 30% of all new cancer cases in women. Unfortunately, women,…
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Bridging the Care Gap: Reflections on the Barnet Wellbeing Service’s Cancer Awareness Campaign
A guest blog from the Barnet Wellbeing Service
Earlier this year, the Barnet Wellbeing Service took a significant step forward in our Cancer Awareness Campaign by hosting a vital event aimed at “Closing the Care Gap.” The…
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Barnet’s Age Friendly and Health Champions take a step towards fall prevention with Better Balance
National Fitness Day (18 September) is a fantastic opportunity each year for everyone to get active and improve their health. This year for Barnet’s Health Champions and Age Friendly Champions, it was a chance to learn about GLL’s Healthwise…
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Stoptober: Advice from smokers who quit
Who from Erene, Olivette and Chris – all ex-smokers – who quit smoking with expert support from their local stop smoking services. Visit the Stop Smoking page to get local support and tips…
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Local Healthy Eating Project shortlisted for the RSPH Awards!
Barnet Public Health are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for a Royal Society for Public Health & Wellbeing Award! Our project, SMILE (School Meals Initiative for Learning Healthy Eating), has been nominated in the Healthier…
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Understanding Alcohol Harm: Alcohol Awareness Week 2024 in Barnet
The first week in July (1-7) marked Alcohol Awareness Week 2024 and this year’s theme was ‘Understanding Alcohol Harm’.
Alcohol and our health
Alcohol poses a significant risk to our health and has been…
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Advice from smokers who quit
Hear from Erene, Olivette and Chris – all ex-smokers – who quit smoking with expert support from their local stop smoking services.
Natasha's recovery journey
Now eighteen months without alcohol, Natasha is 'the happiest I have ever been'.
Chris quit smoking after 42 years - hear his story
Chris quit after 42 years of smoking. Hear what helped motivate him to quit, and how he has stayed smoke free.