Healthy Southend

🎀 Women aged 50–70 are invited for FREE NHS breast screening. Screening saves lives, but fewer than half attend their first appointment. Missed yours? You can still book, even if it was years ago. 💗 See comments for more info. #BreastScreening #NHS

🎉Southend Youth Fest 2026 🎉 Join us for a FREE event to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week! Let’s support children & young people together! 💜 #YouthFest #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #Wellbeing

🎀 Women aged 50–70 are invited for FREE NHS breast screening. Screening saves lives, but fewer than half attend their first appointment. Missed yours? You can still book, even if it was years ago. 📷 See comments for more info. #BreastScreening #NHS

🎀 Women aged 50–70 are invited for FREE NHS breast screening. Screening saves lives, but fewer than half attend their first appointment. Missed yours? You can still book, even if it was years ago. 💗 See comments for more info. #BreastScreening #NHS

October is #LiverCancerAwarenessMonth. Despite being the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the UK, liver cancer is often overlooked. Help us raise awareness through October. Find out how to get involved here: livercanceruk.org/liver-cancer-a… @livewellonsea @SouthendCityC

🌸 Menopause Awareness: 💪 You’re not alone. Every journey is different — all deserve support. 💡 Talking helps. Let’s break the silence. 📣 Join us! 🗓️ Tues 21 Oct 🕙 10am–4pm 📍 Prittlewell Priory Visitors Centre ☕ Menopause Café #MenopauseAwareness #HealthMatters

💙 It’s Youth Mental Health Day by @stem4org! This year’s theme #ShareSupport reminds us: sharing experiences + tools can reduce isolation & empower young people. Together, let’s make support stronger, accessible & connected. 💬✨ #YouthMentalHealthDay @livewellonsea

Well said 👏👏👏 #GCSE #ResultsDay

🤔Running out of activity ideas for the kids? Head down to your nearest @southendlibrary to pick up a 99 by 19 booklet for activity ideas to build children & young people's confidence. You can also enter a competition to win free entry to indirock! T&Cs apply. @livewellonsea

☀Need free activity ideas for the Summer? Head down to your nearest @southendlibrary to pick up a 99 by 19 booklet for activity ideas to build children & young people's confidence. You can also enter a competition to win free entry to Indirock! T&Cs apply. @livewellonsea

#BloodPressureCheck: Check out why Regular Monitoring Matters @MSEssex_ICS midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk @SouthendCityC @livewellonsea

#CleanAirDay Learn more about the health harms of air pollution throughout our lives ⬇️ cleanairhub.org.uk/https Why not make a pledge yoursay.southend.gov.uk/clean-air-day-…

Air pollution is linked to health problems at every stage of our lives ☁️ It’s #CleanAirDay on 19 June – get involved by asking your MP to champion more ambitious air quality targets for the UK ️⬇️ cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day @livewellonsea @SouthendCityC

#CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek 1 in 3 don't attend their cervical screening test!!! Are you 1 out of the 3 not attending your cervical screening test? worried or concerned visit. macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awarene… @livewellonsea @SouthendCityC

Need free activity ideas for half term? Head down to your nearest @southendlibrary to pick up a 99 by 19 booklet for activity ideas to build children & young people's confidence. You can also enter a competition to win free entry to Indirock! T&Cs apply. @livewellonsea

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Exam stress can feel lonely and a heavy load to carry, but you don’t have to tackle it alone. Lots of young people find exams difficult and it’s okay to need support. 👉Go to comments for more info.

Brushing twice a day keeps tooth decay away! Join Southend's public health team during National Smile Month (12 May–12 June) for oral health advice at Southend Family Centres. First session: Cambridge Road Family Centre, 16 May, 12–2:30pm. @SouthendSN @PHSouthend

Tests and exams can be a difficult part of school life for children and young people. As exam season starts, you can help your child cope with stress. Visit the NHS website for help and advice. ➡️ nhs.uk/mental-health/…