Champs Public Health Collaborative

🚭 New #SmokefreeSpaces campaign launched!

Helping Cheshire and Merseyside NHS Trusts and local authorities create healthier environments, free from second-hand smoke.

Learn more & access the toolkit 👉 https://champspublichealth.com/smokefreespaces/
#PublicHealth #NHS #LocalGov

It might seem like everyone around you is getting sick at the moment 🤒

That's why our latest #SimpleThings campaign is placing a focus on the everyday habits and belongings that spread germs and winter bugs.

Find out more and access a new campaign toolkit here 🔗 simplethings-nhs.com/winter-bugs

📢 Our November edition of #Collaborate is out now!

Featuring:
✅ Smokefree Spaces Toolkit Launch
✅ Prestigious awards for Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public Health
✅ Simple Things Winter Campaign

👉 Read here: https://champspublichealth.com/newsletters/collaborate-november-2025/

Our Directors of Public Health at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Cheshire West and Chester Council spoke on our All Together Fairer programme.

- uniting public, private, and voluntary sector partners to improve #healthequity across the region.
👉 champspublichealth.com/haygarth-lec...

Closing the Gap: Haygarth Lecture highlights power of partnership in tackling health inequalities | Champs Public Health Collaborative Leading public health experts have highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling health inequalities at this year’s prestigious Haygarth Public Health ...

"𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙧, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡."

Public health experts highlighted the power of collaboration in tackling health inequalities at last night's Haygarth Lecture at Chester University ⬇️

Behaviour Change Conference 2026 - call for abstracts now open, submit by 15 December 2025. Image of conference venue.

📢 Submissions are open for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference!
A fantastic opportunity to share your work & connect with delegates worldwide - all working toward a healthier, sustainable world 🌍
🗓 Deadline: 15 Dec 2025
👉 ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-change/conference
#BCConf2026 @be-change.bsky.social

NIHR is inviting public health professionals to contribute to vital research shaping and supporting the future of the health, #PublicHealth, and social care workforce.

Get involved: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/shaping-and-supporting-health-public-health-and-social-care-workforce-future

NIHR is inviting public health professionals to contribute to vital research shaping and supporting the future of the health, #PublicHealth, and social care workforce.

Get involved: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/shaping-and-supporting-health-public-health-and-social-care-workforce-future

The Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public and Population Health met for their System Leadership meeting.

Key messages include:
✔️ Tackling health inequalities
✔️ Leading smokefree policy
✔️ “Connect, Learn, Thrive” model

Full update here: https://champspublichealth.com/dsph-keymessage-nov25/

💙 Today is World Kindness Day!

Kindness starts with you—take time to care for your mind and wellbeing.
Need support? Visit kindtoyourmind.org for free mental health resources.

#WorldKindnessDay #KindToYourMind #MentalHealthAwareness

📢Just added📢

Check out the latest resources on the All Together Inspired website

➡️https://ow.ly/ITcq50XqC5E

#AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer

Check out the latest case studies and news stories on the All Together Inspired website

➡️https://ow.ly/Ww4m50Xn6HU

#AllTogetherInspired #AllTogetherFairer

This year’s Baby Week is running from 14-20 November 2025

Take a look at Improving Me's 'What's On Guide' for the full list of celebration events

http://improvingme.org.uk/community/baby-week-2025

#BabyWeekCM

Read Knowsley Council latest public health annual report 'How stigma affects the health and wellbeing of our communities'

The report focuses on the different types of stigma people can face, explored though the lens of key public health priority areas.

https://ow.ly/JTwY50XmxQf

Health Leaders Demand Action on Generational Smoking Ban | Champs Public Health Collaborative More than 120,000 young people have started smoking since the Bill was first introduced Over 1200 public health professionals have urged political parties t ...

🚨 Health leaders across the UK are calling on all political parties to back the #TobaccoAndVapesBill and protect future generations from smoking.

📢 Read more including the open letter signed by over 1200 public health professionals👇 #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl #SmokefreeFuture

📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨

✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl

Living Well Bus Timetable | October and November 2025 | Champs Public Health Collaborative The timetable or the Living Well Bus service delivering a variety of drop-in health checks for the public across Cheshire and Merseyside, has now been relea ...

Get your flu jab or COVID-19 booster at a stop near you 💉

🚌 The Living Well Bus is back starting at locations in Sefton, Congleton and Birkenhead from tomorrow.

Protect yourself this winter. #LivingWellBus #WinterVaccines #StayWell

📅 Check the latest timetable and find your nearest stop 🔽

1/2 Two weeks gone for #Stoptober.
It’s a huge chance to support people to stop smoking. 2.5 million have already tried to stop, but 5 million in England – including 233,000 in the NE – still smoke.

OHID are hosting an online Puhlic Health Taster Session on Monday 3rd November 2025.

This event is specifically for those interested in applying for Public Health Speciality Training.

Find out more and register here ⬇️
https://champspublichealth.com/public-health-online-taster-session-3/

How often do you prioritise your mental health and wellbeing? On the Kind to Your Mind website, you can find the support and tools you need to maintain and improve your emotional wellbeing. Visit kindtoyourmind.org

#WorldMentalHealthDay #KindToYourMind

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay

For mental health and wellbeing support tailored to you, visit the Kind to Your Mind website. Built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside.

kindtoyourmind.org

#KindToYourMind #Mentalhealth #Wellbeing #Cheshire #Merseyside

Let’s Talk About Pre-conception Health & Wellbeing

Join the NHS NW launch webinar to explore how you can improve outcomes for families—before pregnancy even begins.

📅 Nov 12, 2025
🕐 1–3:30 PM
Online

Register here https://ow.ly/iKFa50X8qje

#PreconceptionHealth #NHS #Wellbeing #PublicHealth

'Pilot for specialist portfolio learning hub officially launched in Cheshire and Merseyside'

Read more here: https://ow.ly/cFJG50X73e4

#Cheshire #Merseyside

'Over 11,000 children helped with dedicated supervised toothbrushing programme'

Read more and watch the brand new animation here: https://ow.ly/J8a850X72J5

'Cheshire and Merseyside welcome Korea Institute of Child Care and Education to discuss the child and family poverty strategy'

Read more and download the presentations from the visit: https://champspublichealth.com/kicce-visit-cheshire-and-merseyside/

The Cheshire and Merseyside Directors of Public and Population Health had their latest system leadership meeting last week.

Read the key messages, along with items of good news and gratitude from the meeting here ⬇️

https://champspublichealth.com/dsph-keymessages-sep25/

Korea Institute of Child Care and Education welcomed to discuss the child and family poverty strategy | Champs Public Health Collaborative On Tuesday 2nd August 2025 the Collaborative welcomed the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE) to Cheshire and Merseyside. The visit provided ...

"International learning opportunities like this are extremely important to make positive change."

Last month we welcomed the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education to Cheshire and Merseyside to share valuable learning on tackling child and family poverty.

Full story here ⬇️

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Knowsley Council’s Public Health team as a Public Health Programme Manager, with a focus on the health of children and families.

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

Find out more and apply here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nvGV7i

Smokers across Cheshire and Merseyside urged to quit for good this Stoptober | Champs Public Health Collaborative Public health bosses from across Cheshire and Merseyside are calling on smokers across the region to challenge themselves to quit for good ahead of this yea ...

Public health bosses from across Cheshire and Merseyside are calling on smokers across the region to challenge themselves to quit for good ahead of this year’s Stoptober.

Full story and how you can support #Stoptober2025 here ⬇️
champspublichealth.com/stoptober-20...

View our September edition of the #Collaborate Public Health Newsletter for Cheshire and Merseyside. 🔎

Packed full of public health news, training and events, including details of an important international collaboration on Child Poverty action. ⬇️

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