The Provide Community Mobile Delivery Unit will be at Southend Hospital on Thursday, 13 March from 9:30am to 12:30pm in the hospital car park, offering vital information on falls prevention.

This event is free to attend and no booking is required. Please drop in at any time during the event hours.

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High blood pressure affects millions of people in the UK, with an estimated 88,000 people in mid and south Essex living with the condition undiagnosed.

If you are aged 40 or over, you can get your free blood pressure check, by visiting any participating local pharmacy. For more information about blood pressure and your health, speak to your pharmacist or GP. You can also visit Managing Your Blood Pressure on the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System website.

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Interactive sessions turn everyday spaces into vibrant tactile wonderlands with state-of-the-art music and sound play, lighting, puppetry, innovative props, and multi-sensory techniques!

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In 2025, Ramadan will take place between the evening of Friday 28 February for 29 or 30 days, followed by the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr.

The practice of fasting is an important part of Ramadan. This involves the complete abstinence from food, drink and smoking between dawn and sunset over the month. It’s also a time for self-reflection and evaluation.

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A booklet has been developed to help parent carers understand the support available for children and young people that may be at risk of Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) within Southend.

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