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30/01/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
January 30

Parent Mental Health Day aims to encourage understanding and awareness of the importance of parent mental health and its potential impact on the whole family system with the theme ‘Balance’.

The day aims to get parents and carers to take a moment to reflect on the balance they have in their lives, as well as how they balance looking after their family’s mental health and to take steps to make positive change and ‘balance out’.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗺𝟰 provides free mental health resources, including leaflets, videos and guides on a range of topics. As well as free apps which can be used to support parents who are looking after a young person with mental health issues.

🟦Anxiety - www.stem4.org.uk/anxiety/anxiety-for-parents-carers/

🟩Depression – www.stem4.org.uk/depression/depression-for-parents-carers/

🟨Self-harm – www.stem4.org.uk/self-harm/self-harm-for-parents-carers/

🟧Eating disorders – www.stem4.org.uk/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-for-parents-carers/

🟥Addiction – www.stem4.org.uk/addiction/addiction-for-parents-carers/

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽
When a child or young person has a diagnosed mental health condition, families and friends want to support them in the best way but also know when to step back.

The Combined Minds App uses a ‘Strengths-Based’ Approach which has been shown to be effective in recovery. This approach focusses on the positive attributes of the person and builds on resourcefulness and resilience.

www.combinedminds.stem4.org.uk/

27/01/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆®
- and when you can expect to see them

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸
In the first week you may already start to notice some changes. You may find that you have more energy and better concentration. You’ll get better-quality sleep and probably wake feeling more refreshed the next day.

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸
During the second week, things get even better. You might experience what lots of people describe as ‘the fog lifting’. This is another way of saying clearer thinking and more energy. You may also notice a reduction in acid reflux, a burning sensation in the throat also known as heartburn.

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸
You may be noticing the pounds dropping off as you cut out the booze - especially if you're using your newfound free time to get exercising.

By now, you might also start to notice improvements in your memory, particularly your short-term memory. You might find that you can retain information for longer, you’re less forgetful or that you’re more able to focus your attention.

A few weeks without alcohol is also great for your immune system. You’ll notice that you are less likely to succumb to every little cold virus that hits the office, and even if you do come down with something, your recovery time will be reduced.

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵
After one month of no alcohol, your risk of developing certain cancers, including two of the most common worldwide – breast and colorectal – is diminishing.

Another lovely side effect of no booze might start to appear around this time: your skin starting to look amazing.

If you’ve got high blood pressure, there’s a good chance it’ll start to come down by the end of your challenge.
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The above is a guide, not a strict timetable. Some people will experience these benefits at different times, or not at all. This can be down to how much you were drinking before, other lifestyle changes or just the quirks of your particular body.

That doesn’t mean a month off won’t do you any good, and it doesn’t mean you won’t feel better over the longer term – so don’t give up if you’re not experiencing these effects exactly as they’re laid out above. And keep an eye out for benefits not mentioned above!

Keep track of your alcohol-free streak, energy levels, mood and more with the free Try Dry® app and double your chances of having a totally alcohol-free month.
Download Try Dry® today!

www.alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/managing-your-drinking/dry-january/get-involved/the-dry-january-app

23/01/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
19-25 January 2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱?
Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease, and this week serves as a reminder to prioritise cervical health and take steps to reduce the risk of this cancer.

The aim is to ensure that all women and people with a cervix know how cervical cancer can be prevented. This means:

🩵Attending cervical screening when invited.
🩵Knowing the symptoms of cervical cancer and seeking medical advice if experiencing any.
🩵Taking up the HPV vaccination if aged 11-18.
🩵Knowing where to find support and further information.

You may feel understandably anxious or worried about attending your cervical screening, this could be for many reasons and may include:

💙A mental health condition.
💙Previous cervical screening experience(s).
💙Previous traumatic experience(s).
💙Sexual and/or domestic violence.

There is a lot of support available if you are worried, feel anxious or think it may be painful when attending your cervical screening. Follow the link for more information to help you decide whether to attend and to find support to make it easier for you if you would like it.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-support-for-people-who-find-it-hard-to-attend/cervical-screening-support-for-people-who-feel-anxious-about-attending

21/01/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🩵🏳️‍🌈
19-25 January 2026

Cervical screening is for anyone who has a cervix, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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The main risk factor for cervical cancer is the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV can affect all sexual orientations and anyone who has ever been sexually active. If you are le***an or bisexual you are still at risk and should have screening.

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If you are a trans man or non-binary person and have a cervix, you should have screening too. But, you may not be sent an invitation if you are registered with us as male. Please tell us if you want to have cervical screening, so we can arrange regular tests for you.

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The Eve Appeal has detailed information about cervical screening for trans and non-binary people . This includes information about having a smear test, trans-specific clinics and further support.

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You do not need cervical screening if you are a trans woman or were assigned male at birth.

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www.eveappeal.org.uk/information-and-advice/gynaecological-cancers/information-for-trans-men-and-non-binary-people/cervical-screening/

www.facebook.com/eveappeal

www.macmillan.org.uk/support-for-lgbtq-affected-by-cancer

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19/01/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
19-25 January

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2026 is a dedicated awareness campaign aimed at educating people about cervical cancer, its prevention and the importance of regular screenings. Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease and this week serves as a reminder to prioritise cervical health and take steps to reduce the risk of this cancer.

"𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 1 𝘪𝘯 3 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵"

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Cervical screening is a way of preventing cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix). It uses tests to find abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix.

The first part of cervical screening is to have a smear test. This is also called the cervical screening test.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Cervical screening is for anyone who has a cervix. It is important to have, even if you have had the HPV vaccination. The vaccination protects against the most common types of high-risk HPV that cause cervical cancers. But it does not protect against all types.

Regular cervical screening is important for anyone with a cervix. This includes women, trans men and people assigned female at birth.

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻:
The NHS will contact you when it is time for your cervical screening if you are:

🔹25 to 64 years old
🔹Registered as female with a GP

You do not need screening if you have had surgery to remove your cervix. If you have had surgery to the cervix, va**na or womb but you are not sure what your operation involved, your GP can find out from your medical records.

If you are not sure about having cervical screening for any reason, talk to your GP, practice nurse or sexual health service.

If you have received an invitation for your smear test but have not yet had it, now is a great time to book it.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲:
If you are a trans man or non-binary person and have a cervix, you should have screening too. But, you may not be sent an invitation if you are registered as male with your GP. Tell your GP if you want to have cervical screening, so they can arrange regular tests for you.

You do not need cervical screening if you are a trans woman or were assigned male at birth. The NHS has more information about other types of screening for trans women.
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www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-population-screening-information-for-transgender-people/nhs-population-screening-information-for-trans-people

Follow this link for more information about having a smear test.
www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnostic-tests/smear-test

If you are struggling to cope with worries about cervical screening, it may help to talk about it. You may want to talk to a friend or family member. Our GPs and practice nurses can answer any questions you have and explain ways they can support you.

Macmillan is also there to support you. If you would like to talk, you can:

☎️Call the Macmillan Support Line on: 0808 808 00 00

🗣️Chat to specialists online: www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/chat-online

15/01/2026

𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀

Dementia UK is offering clinics to be held in the Nationwide Building Society in Chippenham. The clinics are part of the Nationwide Fairer Futures partnership with Dementia UK and are held in 200 branches across the UK.

Nationwide is providing a confidential, accessible room to host Admiral Nurse clinics in 200 branches across the UK.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱:

📍Nationwide Building Society, 50 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HU
🗓Monday 2nd to Wednesday 4th February 2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸:

📲Scan the QR code on the attached poster
💻Visit www.dementiauk.org/nationwide
📱Send the word APPOINTMENT to 0747 872 4000

The clinics are free and there is no need to be a customer of Nationwide Building Society to access them.

Clinic appointments are for 45 minutes, face to face with a dementia specialist nurse called an Admiral Nurse.

The Admiral Nurse will return to each branch approximately every 12-14 weeks.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿:

• People who are worried about their own memory or that of someone else
• People who have been diagnosed with dementia
• Carers of people living with dementia

Admiral Nurses (specialist dementia nurses provided by Dementia UK) support with all aspects of dementia care such as:

• Support around getting a diagnosis
• Understanding symptoms of dementia including how to respond to behaviour
• Communicating with the person living with dementia
• Planning future care
• Grief, loss and bereavement
• Transitions in care

If you wish to discuss attending a clinic you can use the contact details below.

📧Email - nationwide.south@dementiauk.org
☎Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline - 0800 888 6678

12/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 🚭

"We know that a significant number of people who smoke have tried to quit before, with many quit attempts being made without using any form of quitting support. The bulk of our New Year resources promote the key message that 'This time will be different' if you choose to quit with support, and that quitting smoking is therefore a 'Resolution they can keep'."

www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻
Don't know where to start? Answer some simple questions to get a free 8-step quit smoking plan made just for you! It will help you prepare for your quit date, show how much money you can save, and give tips for managing smoking triggers.

With clear steps and support, your plan will give you the tools to quit smoking and stay smoke-free for good.

Get your Personal Quit Plan ⬇
www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/

08/01/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 - 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
What is self-care and why is it good for he NHS?
Self-care is the action that individuals take for themselves, on behalf of and with others in order to develop, protect, maintain and improve thier health, wellbeing or wellness.

Winter illnesses are usually not serious but they can make us feel very unwell. This fact sheet will help you manage winter ailments such as coughs, colds and sore throats. See also our winter wellness fact sheet.

Useful facts
As the weather gets colder, it can make some health problems worse, such as asthma, COPD and other respiratory diseases, and lead to severe complications, especially for those more at risk in our communities, such as:

🔹people aged 65 and over
🔹people with long-term conditions
🔹babies and children under 5 years
🔹people on a low income (so cannot afford heating)
🔹people with a disability
🔹pregnant women
🔹people who have a mental health condition

www.selfcareforum.org/winter-illness/

06/01/2026

💚𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺💚

Man Down, the men's mental health charity, are starting fortnightly support meetings every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm, starting January 14th. It will be taking place in Studio 2 at the Olympiad Leisure Centre.

The offer peer support for men aged 18+ and are dedicated to removing the stigma around men's mental health. They are respectful, safe, non-judgemental, supportive and completely confidential.

It is free to attend and there is no need to book - just turn up between 7pm and 9pm to listen or join in and share. No pressure.

05/01/2026

𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆

The Dry January® challenge offers the perfect opportunity to kick off the new year afresh and feel fitter, healthier and happier by taking a break from alcohol and experiencing what’s possible when you feel your best.

Whether it’s to give your energy a boost, enjoy better sleep, put some money back in your bank account, or help you feel fresher and more productive the next day, the Dry January® challenge offers the chance for a total reset. With the free Try Dry® app, you can track your savings, sleep, mood, and more, while receiving daily motivational emails to keep you inspired every step of the way.

www.alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/managing-your-drinking/dry-january/get-involved/the-dry-january-app

If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, there is support available. There are lots of different types of alcohol support, finding the right one is an individual choice and what works for some people, will not always work for others.
Get help now⬇
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help-now

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
To keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level, men and women should not exceed 14 units per week and it is advisable
Take this quick quiz to see if your drinking is likely to be affecting your health.

www.alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/interactive-tools/check-your-drinking

01/01/2026

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