Church Street Surgery

21/11/2025

💜Carers Rights Week💜

🌟'Know your rights, use your rights' 🌟

The right to request flexible working:

If you are juggling work with your caring responsibilities, you have the right to request flexible working. The introduction of the new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act means that anyone, including unpaid carers, can ask their employer for changes to their working hours, times of work, or place of work, from day one. They will also be able to change their flexible working arrangement more than once a year.

For more information please follow this link below🔗:

The Flexible Working Act came into effect on 6 April 2024 and covers employees in England, Wales and Scotland. In Northern Ireland, slightly different rules apply – read more.

21/11/2025

💙National Self-Care Week 2025💙
(17th - 23rd November)
Getting out in the fresh air for a walk, a run or a play does wonders for our mental wellbeing. Make time every day to get some fresh air, build it into your daily routine.
Good nutrition is essential to maintain physical health and mental wellbeing.
🔗Please visit the link below to view the some helpful tips by 🔗:
https://www.selfcareforum.org/the-power-of-self-care/

20/11/2025

🏠Smokefree Homes Service🏠

The Smoke Free Homes service is designed to help you quit smoking. It's open to mums, dads, carers, and anyone who lives with a child or young person under 19 in Worcestershire.

🚭You don't have to quit alone! 🚭

Please visit the link below to find out more🔗:
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/services/service/smoke-free-homes-worcestershire-183/

The Healthy Worcestershire Stop Smoking Service is also available for people who would like to stop smoking and don't meet the Smokefree Homes Service criteria.

To access the Healthy Worcestershire service, people must be over 18, and live in or have a registered GP in Worcestershire.

To find out more on this service follow the link below🔗:
https://healthyworcestershire.org.uk/stop-smoking/

20/11/2025

💙National Self-Care Week 2025💙
(17th - 23rd November)
Are you getting a healthy balanced diet?
Good nutrition is essential to maintain physical health and mental wellbeing.
🔗Please visit the link below to view the some helpful tips by 🔗:
https://www.selfcareforum.org/the-power-of-self-care/

20/11/2025

💜Carers Rights Week💜

🌟'Know your rights, use your rights' 🌟

The right to unpaid Carer's Leave:

In 2024 the Carer's Leave Act became law - giving employees juggling work with unpaid care the legal right to up to five days' unpaid leave per annum. This will help many carers manage some of the day-to-day challenges the face - and help them stay in employment.

For more information please follow this link below🔗:

The Carer's Leave Act has opened up many more possibilities for carers who are employed. These changes came into effect on the 6 April 2024.

19/11/2025

💛World COPD Day💛

🌟This years theme for World COPD Day is “Short of Breath, Think COPD.” 🌟

World COPD Day takes place on November 19th. This year's theme aims to emphasize that although COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide, it is often not diagnosed correctly.

World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world.

🔗For more information please visit the link below🔗:
https://goldcopd.org/world-copd-day-2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

19/11/2025

Happy International Men’s Day to all men and boys across the UK and the women who support them. Come Join In!

19/11/2025

💙National Self-Care Week 2025💙

(17th - 23rd November)

It's difficult to get enough Vitamin D 💊in the winter. It's advisable everyone takes a supplement, but especially if you are pregnant, young or have darker skin.

🔗Please visit the links below to view the factsheet below by and for more information on their website🔗:

https://www.selfcareforum.org/events/self-care-week/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.selfcareforum.org/fact-sheets/

19/11/2025

💜Carers Rights Day Thursday 20th November 2025💜

🌟'Know your rights, use your rights'🌟

Being consulted when the person you care for is discharged from hospital:

If you are a carer and the person you care for is being discharged from hospital, the hospital must identify and consult with you, where possible.

Carers UK has produced handy factsheets for carers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales which explains your rights and what you can expect, helping take away some of the stress that can occur when someone close to you has been in hospital.

🔗Please follow the link below to view the handy factsheets🔗:
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/practical-support/coming-out-of-hospital/

🔗Carers UK website🔗: https://www.carersuk.org/

19/11/2025

💚Stop Loan Sharks is now on WhatsApp!💚
You can now access support or report illegal money lending quickly and confidentially by messaging the team on 📱07700 102773. This new service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and all messages are treated in confidence.
Outside those times, you can still reach the team by calling the 24/7 helpline 0300 555 2222 or by visiting the link below:
🔗https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/🔗
Let's help protect our communities - please share with anyone who might need support.

18/11/2025

⭐⭐ National Self-Care Week ⭐⭐ 17th - 23rd November 2025

❤ What is National Self-Care Week? ❤
Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations.

This find the right exercise for you to take care of . Move more.

If you would like to download a copy of our “Moving More” self-care aware fact sheet, click on the image. Why being active matters Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your health. It’s free, natural medicine – and the benefits start straight away. Being active can:● Lif...

18/11/2025

Carers Rights Day Thursday 20th November 2025 💜

✨'Know your rights, use your rights.'✨

The right (and choice) to request a free flu vaccination💉

As a carer, it is important to look after your health and wellbeing. One way is to exercise your right to request a free flu vaccination, if you’d like to.

If you are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be put at risk if you became ill, or if you are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, you should be offered a free flu jab. 💉

Carers UK has information on how to talk to your GP – and even provides a useful letter template to download and use.

Find out more at Carers UK 🔗

We’re here for unpaid carers with expert information, advice & support and also campaign to make life better for carers.