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School public health service

WEBemotional health and wellbeing; puberty and growing up; sexual health; stopping smoking; drug and alcohol misuse; sleep; complex health needs. Contact the service. Visit the …

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URL: https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/school-public-health-service

Our responsibility for public health

WEBWe help our partner agencies (such as the police, national health services and nursing homes) by keeping them informed on health protection issues like severe weather or …

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Help is Available to Release the Pressure

WEBCoupled with relationship and health issues, you may need to reach out and talk to a trained counsellor. Release the Pressure offers a text service to people who are …

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Consultation Launched for New Drug and Alcohol Strategy

WEBKCC Public Health Consultant, Jess Mookherjee said: "The heart of this Strategy is to empower, encourage and support individuals and communities to take a …

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Parents urged to get youngsters vaccinated against flu

WEB12 October 2023. Kent County Council (KCC) is backing calls from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South East for parents to get their pre-school aged children protected …

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Therapy and health services

WEBAdditional support. Additional support is often referred to as 'targeted health services'. Children and young people with more complex needs can receive help through targeted …

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From: Dan Watkins, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care …

WEB1.5.2 The Public Health Transformation Programme commenced in 2023 with an ambition to undertake a comprehensive review and stock-take of Public Health commissioned …

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Active Kent & Medway launches new strategy

WEBKent County Council Director of Public Health, Dr Anjan Ghosh said: "I am excited to pledge my support to this fantastic initiative. "Moving more is a free and easy …

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Everyday health services

WEBThe Health Visiting Service is a workforce of specialist community public health nurses who provide expert advice, support and interventions for families expecting a new baby or …

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Further chance to catch-up on missed MMR vaccinations

WEBKCC Director of Public Health, Dr Anjan Ghosh, said: “MMR vaccination rates in Kent are above the national average but well below the 95% the World Health …

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Help to buy food, milk and vitamins

WEBHealthy Start. With the Healthy Start scheme you get a prepaid card which is reloaded with money every 4 weeks to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and …

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You've got a friend

WEBKooth – if you are aged between 10 to 25-years-old and live in Kent and Medway, Kooth offers an online mental health community giving free, safe and …

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Agenda for Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee on …

WEBHealth Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11th May, 2022 10.00 am. Agenda frontsheet PDF 152 KB. Agenda reports pack PDF 8 MB. Printed minutes PDF 335 KB. …

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Mental health support for children and young people

WEBThe Dynamic Support Service (DSS) is for autistic children and young people, and those with a learning disability, with escalating emotional or mental health needs. It builds on …

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Consultation opens on new Family Hub Services in Kent

WEBIf you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or telephone us on 03000 419292. This number goes to an answering machine which is …

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Healthcare plans

WEBHealthcare plans. Your child's healthcare plan explains their medical needs and how to meet them. It can make meeting the needs of your child's care providers and educators …

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Physical disabilities

WEBPhysical disabilities. A physical disability is defined as a “limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity or stamina” that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' …

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Treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

WEBTreatment is usually in the form of antibiotic tablets. If you need to attend a clinic, you will be helped to find a local service near you. If you are informed that you have an infection …

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Disability in Kent

WEBTable 6 shows the total number of people claiming a disability benefit. 9.3% of people in Kent were claiming a disability benefit as of November 2022, this equates to 147,114 …

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