News and reports

North Somerset Council is proud to announce the return of the leading men’s weight loss organisation MAN v FAT to help the area’s men beat fat and get healthy, following a successful pilot last year.

On 28th January a team of authorised volunteers and staff represented Healthwatch North Somerset by conducting an enter and view at Haven Lodge, where they spoke to both staff and residents to get as much information about the service as possible

This new website enables people to find local, national social care sources and independent advice agencies in their local area.

This month our partner organisation, Addaction are starting a new venture with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership and Positive Step to assist those service users with dual diagnosis issues.

On 26th January 2016 we sent a team of authorised volunteers and staff to carry out an enter and view at Manor Park.

On 19th January we sent a team of trained volunteers and staff to carry out an enter and view at Earlfield Lodge. We spoke to staff, residents and families to gather as much information as possible,

On the 10th December 2015 Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust held a mental health anti-stigma event in the foyer of Weston General Hospital.

North Somerset Community Partnership is encouraging neighbours to ‘lend a hand’ and check on their elderly neighbours this winter.

A hard-hitting campaign aimed at young drinkers in Weston-super-Mare has been re-launched in the run-up to Christmas.

People across the district are being reminded to stay at home and avoid visiting local hospitals if they have any of the symptoms of norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug.

British Sign Language (BSL) users are now able to get in touch with NHS England’s Customer Contact Centre using a video call supported by a BSL interpreter.

NHS England’s recent report and guidance on improving orthotics services came about as a result of a formal escalation from Healthwatch England.