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We are proud to launch the new 'Kind to your Mind' website, built exclusively to support those living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside with a range of mental health support services.

Read more and get promotional tools to support the campaign ⬇️ champspublichealth.com/ktymlaunch/
📢 Our November edition of #Collaborate is out now!

Featuring:
✅ Smokefree Spaces Toolkit Launch
✅ Prestigious awards for Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public Health
✅ Simple Things Winter Campaign

👉 Read here: https://champspublichealth.com/newsletters/collaborate-november-2025/
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙧, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡."

Public health experts highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling health inequalities at last night's Haygarth Lecture at Chester University ⬇️
Closing the Gap: Haygarth Lecture highlights power of partnership in tackling health inequalities | Champs Public Health Collaborative
Leading public health experts have highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling health inequalities at this year’s prestigious Haygarth Public Health ...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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📢 Submissions are open for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference!
A fantastic opportunity to share your work & connect with delegates worldwide - all working toward a healthier, sustainable world 🌍
🗓 Deadline: 15 Dec 2025
👉 ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/conference
#BCConf2026 @be-change.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NIHR is inviting public health professionals to contribute to vital research shaping and supporting the future of the health, #PublicHealth, and social care workforce.

Get involved: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/shaping-and-supporting-health-public-health-and-social-care-workforce-future
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NIHR is inviting public health professionals to contribute to vital research shaping and supporting the future of the health, #PublicHealth, and social care workforce.

Get involved: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/shaping-and-supporting-health-public-health-and-social-care-workforce-future
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public and Population Health met for their System Leadership meeting.

Key messages include:
✔️ Tackling health inequalities
✔️ Leading smokefree policy
✔️ “Connect, Learn, Thrive” model

Full update here: https://champspublichealth.com/dsph-keymessage-nov25/
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
💙 Today is World Kindness Day!

Kindness starts with you—take time to care for your mind and wellbeing.
Need support? Visit kindtoyourmind.org for free mental health resources.

#WorldKindnessDay #KindToYourMind #MentalHealthAwareness
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
📢Just added📢

Check out the latest resources on the All Together Inspired website

➡️https://ow.ly/ITcq50XqC5E

#AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Check out the latest case studies and news stories on the All Together Inspired website

➡️https://ow.ly/Ww4m50Xn6HU

#AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This year’s Baby Week is running from 14-20 November 2025

Take a look at Improving Me's 'What's On Guide' for the full list of celebration events

http://improvingme.org.uk/community/baby-week-2025

#BabyWeekCM
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Read Knowsley Council latest public health annual report 'How stigma affects the health and wellbeing of our communities'

The report focuses on the different types of stigma people can face, explored though the lens of key public health priority areas.

https://ow.ly/JTwY50XmxQf

November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚨 Health leaders across the UK are calling on all political parties to back the #TobaccoAndVapesBill and protect future generations from smoking.

📢 Read more including the open letter signed by over 1200 public health professionals👇 #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl #SmokefreeFuture
Health Leaders Demand Action on Generational Smoking Ban | Champs Public Health Collaborative
More than 120,000 young people have started smoking since the Bill was first introduced Over 1200 public health professionals have urged political parties t ...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨

✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Get your flu jab or COVID-19 booster at a stop near you 💉

🚌 The Living Well Bus is back starting at locations in Sefton, Congleton and Birkenhead from tomorrow.

Protect yourself this winter. #LivingWellBus #WinterVaccines #StayWell

📅 Check the latest timetable and find your nearest stop 🔽
Living Well Bus Timetable | October and November 2025 | Champs Public Health Collaborative
The timetable or the Living Well Bus service delivering a variety of drop-in health checks for the public across Cheshire and Merseyside, has now been relea ...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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1/2 Two weeks gone for #Stoptober.
It’s a huge chance to support people to stop smoking. 2.5 million have already tried to stop, but 5 million in England – including 233,000 in the NE – still smoke.
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
OHID are hosting an online Puhlic Health Taster Session on Monday 3rd November 2025.

This event is specifically for those interested in applying for Public Health Speciality Training.

Find out more and register here ⬇️
https://champspublichealth.com/public-health-online-taster-session-3/
October 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
How often do you prioritise your mental health and wellbeing? On the Kind to Your Mind website, you can find the support and tools you need to maintain and improve your emotional wellbeing. Visit kindtoyourmind.org

#WorldMentalHealthDay #KindToYourMind
October 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay

For mental health and wellbeing support tailored to you, visit the Kind to Your Mind website. Built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside.

kindtoyourmind.org

#KindToYourMind #Mentalhealth #Wellbeing #Cheshire #Merseyside
October 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Let’s Talk About Pre-conception Health & Wellbeing

Join the NHS NW launch webinar to explore how you can improve outcomes for families—before pregnancy even begins.

📅 Nov 12, 2025
🕐 1–3:30 PM
Online

Register here https://ow.ly/iKFa50X8qje

#PreconceptionHealth #NHS #Wellbeing #PublicHealth
October 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
'Pilot for specialist portfolio learning hub officially launched in Cheshire and Merseyside'

Read more here: https://ow.ly/cFJG50X73e4

#Cheshire #Merseyside
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'Over 11,000 children helped with dedicated supervised toothbrushing programme'

Read more and watch the brand new animation here: https://ow.ly/J8a850X72J5

October 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
'Cheshire and Merseyside welcome Korea Institute of Child Care and Education to discuss the child and family poverty strategy'

Read more and download the presentations from the visit: https://champspublichealth.com/kicce-visit-cheshire-and-merseyside/
October 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public and Population Health had their latest system leadership meeting last week.

Read the key messages, along with items of good news and gratitude from the meeting here ⬇️

https://champspublichealth.com/dsph-keymessages-sep25/
October 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"International learning opportunities like this are extremely important to make positive change."

Last month we welcomed the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education to Cheshire and Merseyside to share valuable learning on tackling child and family poverty.

Full story here ⬇️
Korea Institute of Child Care and Education welcomed to discuss the child and family poverty strategy | Champs Public Health Collaborative
On Tuesday 2nd August 2025 the Collaborative welcomed the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE) to Cheshire and Merseyside. The visit provided ...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Knowsley Council’s Public Health team as a Public Health Programme Manager, with a focus on the health of children and families.

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

Find out more and apply here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nvGV7i

October 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM