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10/10/2026

If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

10/10/2026

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you're invited for breast screening, take up the offer. Breast screening can detect cancer early, often before symptoms appear.
📅 Save the date. It could save your life. See comments to find out more.

10/10/2026

🍁 Colder, wetter weather, darker evenings and falling leaves can mean slippy paths underfoot

🤕 Minor head bumps, sprains, grazes and bruising can be seen at a local Urgent Treatment Centre or Minor Injury Unit

🩸 If you're struggling to move, have heavy bleeding, severe pain, obvious limb deformity, loss of consciousness or confusion - call 999 or visit the nearest A&E department

07/10/2026

If you're eligible, you can now get your free flu vaccine.

Help protect yourself and others from flu this autumn.

It can reduce your risk of serious illness and hospitalisation, while helping protect people who are more vulnerable to flu.

Don’t put it off. Check if you’re eligible and book your vaccination through the NHS.

You also have the option to view, cancel or change an existing appointment.

Search for: Book NHS flu vaccine

07/10/2026

02/10/2026

28/09/2026

📱 Get Online Week | 19–25 October 2026

Do you know someone who would like to get online and feel more confident using the internet? 💻

Or perhaps you’d like to improve your own digital skills and discover new ways to make the most of being online.

Whatever your starting point, support is available during Get Online Week, a national campaign organised by Good Things Foundation to help people develop the skills, confidence and practical knowledge they need to make the most of the internet.

📚 Throughout the week, our libraries, along with community organisations and partners from the West Sussex Digital Inclusion, Access and Safety (DIAS) Partnership, will be hosting a range of activities, support sessions and events.

You could get help with:
📱 Using a smartphone or tablet
🌐 Accessing online services
📞 Making video calls and staying connected
🔐 Staying safe online
📲 Using apps on your phone

Support will be available across West Sussex, so whatever your digital experience, there’s something for everyone.

Being able to get online with confidence can open up new opportunities, support greater independence and help you stay connected to the people and things that matter most. 💙

Click on below link for more details.

Whatever your starting point, support is available during Get Online Week (19 to 25 October), a national campaign organised by Good Things Foundation that aims to help people gain the skills, confidence and practical knowledge they need to make the most of the internet.

14/09/2026

This week is Sexual Health Awareness Week.

Did you know sexual health clinics are free and available to everyone, no matter your age, gender, ethnicity or sexuality?

You can get tests and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and advice about contraception. Some clinics provide additional services too.

Anything you share is kept confidential.

To find your nearest sexual health clinic, visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-a-sexual-health-clinic/

13/09/2026