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Shejmin Akhtar, a researcher at University of Liverpool, is inviting South Asian women to take part in a study exploring...
21/11/2025

Shejmin Akhtar, a researcher at University of Liverpool, is inviting South Asian women to take part in a study exploring experiences of autism in adulthood. She hopes to amplify voices that are often missing from existing research.

Women aged 18+ who were born in the UK (or moved here before age five), identify as South Asian, and are fluent in English can take part. The study involves a remote interview lasting about 1 hour 15 minutes, with reimbursement provided. You can skip any questions or stop at any point if you feel uncomfortable.

If youโ€™re interested or would like more details, please contact Shejmin Akhtar, shejmin.akhtar@liverpool.ac.uk

01/09/2025

๐Ÿšจ Emergency Alert Test โ€“ Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm ๐Ÿšจ

The UK Government will be testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7th September at around 3pm.

๐Ÿ“ฑ During the test, your phone will:

Make a loud siren sound for about 10 seconds โ€“ even if itโ€™s on silent or vibrate.

Show a message on the screen making it clear this is only a test.

The Emergency Alerts system is designed to warn people about dangers to life, such as extreme weather.

โš ๏ธ Important: If you have a second or hidden phone, please be aware the alert will sound on that device too. You may wish to turn off alerts in advance. Instructions can be found here:
๐Ÿ”— gov.uk/alerts/opting-out

โ„น๏ธ More information (including easy read guides and translations) can be found here:
๐Ÿ”— Emergency Alerts Test โ€“ 7 September Accessible Materials

Please share this information with family and friends so that everyone is aware.

09/08/2025

Activate's Superhero challenge has landed. ๐Ÿฆธ

This week, Yellow is doing Climbers alongside Joe Wicks in the animated Activate series - short exercise videos designed to keep kids moving.

Be sure to head to The Body Coach's YouTube channel for the next episode.

Come for a walk and talk with our friendly social prescribing team next week: it could boost your health and happiness.....
08/08/2025

Come for a walk and talk with our friendly social prescribing team next week: it could boost your health and happiness...

Our social prescribers have planned a whole host of activities to enjoy this week. From drop-ins for a cuppa and a chat,...
04/08/2025

Our social prescribers have planned a whole host of activities to enjoy this week. From drop-ins for a cuppa and a chat, to local walks, advice sessions and a holiday inspired dementia-friendly event. If you're lonely, depressed, bereaved or struggling with debt or mental health, please get in touch. Don't struggle in silence. You can self-refer via the QR code. Or give us a call.

04/08/2025

A mother, determined to find a safe social space for her son who has complex health issues and learning disabilities, has created a lifeline in Bury

02/08/2025

Leap into action for this week's Treetops challenge. ๐ŸŒด

Join Red for Starjumps, Climbers and Squats! Letโ€™s power up with high-energy fun from Joe Wicksโ€™ Activate series - 5 minutes of active fun.

Catch the next episode on The Body Coach YouTube Channel.

๐Ÿคฑ๐ŸŒ World Breastfeeding Week โ€“ 1st to 7th AugustThis week weโ€™re celebrating the strength, care, and commitment behind eve...
01/08/2025

๐Ÿคฑ๐ŸŒ World Breastfeeding Week โ€“ 1st to 7th August

This week weโ€™re celebrating the strength, care, and commitment behind every breastfeeding journey.

Breastfeeding can be a beautiful experience โ€” but itโ€™s not always easy. Support, information, and encouragement make all the difference.

If you need breastfeeding support:

๐Ÿ’ฌ Speak to your Midwife or Health Visitor
๐ŸŒ Visit www.nhs.uk/start4life
๐Ÿ“ž Call the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212
๐Ÿ‘ถ Or attend a Breastfeeding Drop-In Group:

๐Ÿ—“ Thursdays
๐Ÿ“ Coronation Road Childrenโ€™s Centre, Radcliffe
๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 โ€“ 12:00
(Please note: Not running on 25/12/25 or 01/01/26)

Letโ€™s support all parents, reduce stigma, and celebrate every drop. ๐Ÿ’š

26/07/2025

Itโ€™s the Activate Surfer challenge this week and Blue is doing burpees. ๐Ÿ„

Be sure to join Joe Wicks and the rest of the Activators for this week's 5-minute episode of fun-filled fitness.

All episodes are available on The Body Coach YouTube channel. ๐ŸŒ€

๐Ÿšจ Important NHS update: Resident doctorsโ€™ strike in England (25โ€“30 July 2025) ๐ŸšจEmergency careโ€”including A&Eโ€”is fully ope...
25/07/2025

๐Ÿšจ Important NHS update: Resident doctorsโ€™ strike in England (25โ€“30 July 2025) ๐Ÿšจ

Emergency careโ€”including A&Eโ€”is fully operational, and GP surgeries, pharmacies, and urgent care centres remain open.

If you have an NHS appointment, please attend as normal unless you've been contacted directly. ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž'๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค โ€“ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐‡๐’ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐š๐ง๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐.

More info: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/information-for-the-public-on-industrial-action

24/07/2025

๐Ÿ’š Today is Samaritans Awareness Day โ€“ 24/7

We all have moments when we need someone to talk to. The Samaritans are here day or night, 24/7, to listen without judgment. You donโ€™t have to go through it alone.

โ˜Ž๏ธ Call 116 123 โ€” free and confidential
๐ŸŒ Or visit samaritans.org

Letโ€™s break the stigma around mental health and remind everyone:
You can talk to us. Any time. About anything. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

21/07/2025

Get ready to Activate this summer! โ˜€๏ธ

Joe Wicks is launching a brand-new workout series, โ€˜Activateโ€™, full of high-energy, fun 5-minute workout โ€˜Challengesโ€™ to keep kids active.

The Challenges bring together new characters and bright animation from STUDIO AKA, with well-known upbeat tracks from exclusive music partner Universal Music UK.

Activate is backed by Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC, Department for Education, Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of a new partnership to reach families and schools across the country.

Head to The Body Coach channel on YouTube for the first episode.

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