Category Archives: Public Health

Campaign targets the impact of alcohol on relationships

IN SUPPORT of this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week, East Sussex County Council and its Recovery Partners are highlighting the impact alcohol can have on relationships and health and wellbeing.

To mark the start of this year’s campaign, which runs from November 15 to 21, the council and its partners will be joining over 4,000 community groups across the UK to increase the understanding of the ways in which alcohol can affect us and our relationships with those around us.

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Share experiences to tackle loneliness

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to share their experiences to help local organisations to tackle loneliness and improve wellbeing in East Sussex.

The voluntary and community sector, the NHS and local councils are working together to ask residents what makes them feel connected.

An online survey is underway to understand how people across the county connect with people and places, and the results of the survey will help local organisations find better ways to work together to tackle loneliness.

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Primary school achieves first healthy schools award

LITTLE Common School in Bexhill has become the first school in the county to achieve the East Sussex Healthy Schools Excellence Award.

Healthy Schools is a national programme that celebrates whole-school health improvement achievements. Schools can achieve Healthy Schools status by demonstrating how they support the health and wellbeing of their school community.

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