1. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  2. Wellbeing and mental health during Covid-19

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    Public Health, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Bolton NHS have put together a booklet to support you with advice on looking after your mental health and accessing services during lockdown and has plenty of tips on beating anxiety.

  3. Getting support for your mental health in Bolton

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    Take a look a these tips and advice for how to get the support you need for your mental health. Want to find out more? Get in touch.

  4. Macmillan Cancer Info Centre in Bolton Offers Telephone Support during Latest Lockdown

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    A cancer support centre is continuing to help people living with cancer across Bolton during the latest lockdown by providing vital telephone and virtual support.

  5. Health service messages: November COVID-19 national lockdown - Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership

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    Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have released health and care information during the lock down period

  6. Mental Health Support

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    If you are struggling to cope, don't feel alone, there are a number of services that can help and want to help.

  7. Local Information and Helplines

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    Here you will find many sources of useful information and advice

  8. Lockdown Support Pack

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    Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust, Healthy Families Team have developed a lock down support pack

  9. Ask for Ani (Domestic Abuse)

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    New scheme of help for people experiencing domestic abuse.

    ANI (pronounced Annie) stands for ‘Action Needed Immediately’ is a special code word people experiencing domestic violence can use at pharmacies.

  10. Covid 19 Self-Isolation Support Pack

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    Self-isolation guide
    Self-isolating can be tough so Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group have created this helpful booklet with Bolton Council.

  11. New report calls for fundamental reform of NHS dental care

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    A new report by MPs into dental care, which draws upon the experiences people have shared with us, has called for urgent reform so more people can access an NHS dentist.

  12. Cost of Living and Health and Wellbeing

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    Earlier this year we asked you to share your experiences with us on how the cost of living was affecting you health and wellbeing

  13. Junior Doctors Industrial Action Strikes

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    Junior doctors at some GP practices and all NHS hospitals are taking industrial action now. This will be the longest stretch of industrial action by junior doctors to date. This started at 7am on 3rd January 2024 and will conclude at 7am on 9th January 2024. See below information from Mark Fisher - Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

  14. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Survey

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    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester are interested in hearing from children and young people, and parents and carers, about their experiences of the pathway to accessing (or trying to access) CAMHS.

    The project aim is to establish whether the current mental health care pathway is effective in identifying and helping children and young people (CYP) to access the support they need in a timely and effective way, which leads to positive outcomes for themselves, their families or carers.

    We would like to hear from those having accessed this service for all conditions, including those who may have accessed the Autism/ADHD diagnostic pathways. There are two surveys, one for children and young people, and one for parents and carers