This year Mental Health Awareness Week will run from Monday 10th to Sunday 16th May and the theme for this year’s campaign is ‘Reconnecting with nature’. During the pandemic many people explored green spaces they were not previously aware of and lots of people found solace in spending time in nature over what has been […]
It will be Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2021 between Monday 10th and Sunday 16th May. This is an important yearly awareness week which aims to inform the public about who is most at risk of getting type 2 diabetes and what they can do to find out their diabetes risk score. At risk groups […]
Couch to 5k story Earlier this month we had an e-mail from 17 year old student Georgina Jones about how she found the Couch to 5K app on our website. In her e-mail Georgina told us the amazing story of how she managed to lose lots of weight, get fit and improve her overall wellbeing […]
May sees the return of National Walking Month and the Living Streets organisation wants everyone to #WalkThisMay. If you visit the Living Streets website there is a calculator where you enter how many short journeys a week you plan to do throughout the month. The special ‘Walk This May’ calculator will then show you how […]
On Thursday 29th April, why not join millions of others around the country who will be taking part in Get Britain Standing’s On Your Feet Britain 2021 challenge! The idea behind On Your Feet Britain is to get people up and moving regularly throughout the day so that people are not sat for long periods […]
This month is Stress Awareness Month and One You Merton is supporting the Stress Management Society’s new 30 day challenge to help you to form positive habits for 2021. The last year has been difficult for most people due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many people have been very stressed as a result. Research by […]
This Girl Can is back to inspire more women to get active! This Girl Can was set up in 2015 to help support women of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities to get active. Since then they have helped over 3 million women to be more active and their mission continues! Some women feel judged […]
Celebrating safely this winter – Would you like to find out more about the ‘Christmas Bubble’ guidance and to hear practical tips on reducing the risk of COVID 19 during the holiday season? Join the Merton Council Public Health team at one of their free webinars on Monday 14th December 2020, 12 noon to 1pm […]
Youth counselling in Merton Off The Record is a Merton CCG and Wimbledon Foundation project that provides mental health support and counselling for young people aged 11 to 25 who either live in Merton, have their GP in Merton or attend school or college in Merton. There is a Saturday support phone line available, where […]
COVID-19 Community Champions – Do you want to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by sharing clear and consistent messages in your local community? If so, then why not register to become a Community Champion! The idea is that Merton Council Public Health team will provide Community Champions with the latest campaign materials on COVID-19 […]
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