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Get back to nature to support your mental health
This Mental Health Awareness Week everyone is being encouraged to get out into nature and take time to reconnect with the world outside.
10 May 2021
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Covid 19 Vaccine - Advice For Communities During Ramadan (Includes Language Videos)
It is vital that everyone in our community is vaccinated against Covid-19. The British Islamic Medical Association has advised that taking the Covid-19 vaccination does not invalidate the fast.
13 April 2021
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Keeping older adults active at home
Public Health England has produced an 'Active at Home' booklet for older adults to help maintain strength and balance
9 April 2021
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Supporting a safe return of family and friends to Care Homes
The government has recently published new guidance on care home visiting. Read more about the new guidance here.
18 March 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine - Carers
If you are a Carer and haven't had your vaccine you can book it now
18 March 2021
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Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Site - What To Expect When You Visit
Our local Covid-19 mass vaccination site opened recently at the Madejski Football Stadium in Reading. See the video on what to expect when you visit the site for your vaccine and see a message from Wokingham doctor Dr Amit Sharma.
2 March 2021
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Getting a NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19.
Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic. (Updated 19th February 2021)
19 February 2021
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Kooth - new online support network to help children & young people struggling with mental health difficulties
The Youth Counselling service, called Kooth, will complement a range of other mental health support packages provided for youngsters across Berkshire West
15 February 2021
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Covid 19 Vaccine - Wokingham Dr Amit Sharma Videos Discussing Common Questions About Vaccine
A Wokingham Borough doctor, Dr Amit Sharma, from the Brookside Practice, talks about various subjects regarding the Covid - 19 vaccine and hopes it answers some of residents questions
12 February 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine - A Message From Well Known Ethnic and Minority Individuals
A group of well known ethnic and minority individuals have come together to encourage people from ethnic and minority communities to take the covid-19 vaccine
29 January 2021
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Covid Vaccine - Where and When Will I Get My Vaccine
Updated: 18th March 2021. GPs surgeries and the mass vaccination site are now delivering Covid vaccines to patients in the borough based on the priority groups set by the government.
15 January 2021
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Domestic Abuse - 'Ask ANI' - Pharmacies Launch Codeword Scheme To Offer ‘Lifeline’
More than 250,000 domestic abuse offences were recorded in England and Wales between March and June last year The government has now teamed up with Boots and independent pharmacies to launch a domestic abuse 'Ask for ANI' codeword scheme.
14 January 2021