Champs Public Health Collaborative

Lived experience engagement informing the Child Poverty Unit Last month, Resolve Poverty was delighted to co-facilitate a lived experience engagement session with the national Child Poverty Unit.

We were delighted to facilitate a lived experience engagement session with the Child Poverty Unit, along with lived experience experts, VCFSE organisations and cross-sectoral leaders 👇

www.resolvepoverty.org/we-will-be-watching-our-lived-experience-engagement-session-informs-the-child-poverty-unit/

Fairer Lives, Healthier Communities – Ending Smoking Together | Champs Public Health Collaborative Following the launch of All Together Smoke Free programme last year, we continue to progress towards our bold ambition to end smoking, everywhere, for every ...

📣 Ending smoking together 🚭

Public health colleagues in Cheshire and Merseyside are invited to join our #AllTogetherSmokefreeCM event in September.

Take the chance to influence a strategic framework together for a Smokefree future in our subregion.

See full details and register for free here ↘️

National media coverage shines spotlight on measles outbreak | Champs Public Health Collaborative A series of interviews surrounding the recent rise in measles cases across the UK have been given by the Director of Public Health for Liverpool and Champs ...

“We all have responsibility here to look after our children and young people."

See a series of interviews with national media, shining a light on the recent rise in #Measles cases across the UK Director of Public Health for Liverpool, @dph-mashton.bsky.social ⬇️

⏳Today Parliament rises for summer recess, yet there is still no date for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill to be considered at committee stage in the House of Lords.
📆It has been 90 days since peers first debated this vital legislation. In that time:

Alcohol causes cancer, yet many still don’t know the risks. A lack of national action to reduce alcohol harm puts more pressure on health services & frontline staff. Support
@wcrf.org’s call for a National Alcohol Strategy 🔽
bit.ly/3YFSuyE
#alcoholawarenessweek2025

This weekend, walk in the shade, apply sunscreen, wear a hat, sunglasses and light, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothes.

Apply sunscreen frequently of at least SPF 30 and 4 or 5 star ultraviolet A (UVA) protection regularly

Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol during the hot weather.

📢 New policy briefing 📢

Child and family poverty in the UK is at critical levels.

4.5m children live in relative poverty, 3.1m in deep poverty. Our latest briefing draws on evidence from Cheshire and Merseyside to explore what can be done.

Read more here ▶️ ow.ly/CcyC50WjB7J

1/2 From alcohol to tobacco to junk food, recent polling from Public First shows the public is sceptical of unhealthy industries and supports bold action to protect health. It comes as the Govt prepares to launch its NHS 10-Year Plan with support for more action on alcohol.

The Institute of Health Equity will host their monthly webinar this Thursday.

This month's focus is on the worsening interconnected crises of obesity, physical inactivity, and mental ill-health across the UK.

Find out more and register here ➡️ champspublichealth.com/event-ihe-ju...

Smoking in pregnancy rates hit record low across Cheshire and Merseyside | Champs Public Health Collaborative The number of women smoking during pregnancy has sharply declined in Cheshire and Merseyside, according to latest figures. Across the region, the rate of ex ...

New figures show the number of women smoking during pregnancy has sharply declined in #Cheshire and #Merseyside.

A real testament to our ATS programme's Smoking in Pregnancy project 👏

Find out more along with the moving story of St Helens lived experienced member, Stephanie ⬇️ #AllTogetherSmokefree

[Illustrated graphic showing a pregnant woman, a man, a child and an elderly person surrounded in clouds representing air pollution with vital organs like heart brain and lungs highlighted. The caption reads: "The impacts of air pollution are felt by everyone, but not equally."]

Where you live affects how much air pollution you are exposed to, and children, older people and people with health conditions are disproportionately impacted 🏠

Today is #CleanAirDay, tell your MP everyone should be able to access to cleaner air ⬇️

www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-day

You can also access presentation slides and useful resources surrounding this critical issue in the video description. 🔖

Thank you to all the delegates who joined what proved to be a valuable session on the progress being made across our subregion🤝

YouTube video by Champs Public Health Collaborative Child and Family Poverty Event: Situational analysis report for Cheshire and Merseyside one year on

#Publichealth professionals are invited to watch the full recording of our recent Child and Family Poverty event, one year on from the release of our situational analysis for #Cheshire and #Merseyside. ↘️ #CMChildFamilyPoverty

youtu.be/XR7g0k4jHNw

We're thrilled to have been selected to deliver a 30-minute session on our child and family poverty work at the #Liverpool @local.gov.uk Conference Innovation Zone next month.

Find out more details and how to attend here ➡️ bit.ly/news-LGA-con...

Fantastic news for children and families in our local communities and across the UK 👏 #FreeSchoolMeals #TacklingChildPoverty

We are delighted to announce the 2024/25 annual #PopulationHealth report for Cheshire and Merseyside, ‘Stronger Partnerships, Healthier Futures’, has now been published.

Read the full report here: ow.ly/ZcpG50W2Cm2

#StrongerPartnershipsHealthierFutures

The latest edition of our Collaborate newsletter is here!

Packed full of public health news, events and training across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Click below to see comprehensive local coverage on the new disposable vapes ban, and an exciting new population health film⬇️
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A win for Cheshire and Merseyside as disposable vapes ban comes into force | Champs Public Health Collaborative https://youtu.be/uUevROXfYWk Directors of Public and Population Health from across Cheshire and Merseyside say young people will be more protected from the ...

“We know that this latest change in the law will not solve the issue of teen vaping, but it is a significant step in the right direction.”

See the full position statement on the disposable vapes ban below, including more local TV and radio coverage ⬇️

A new UK. ban on disposable vapes came into place yesterday.

Listen to our All Together Smoke Free programme lead and Director of Public Health for @knowsleycouncil.bsky.social, Dr Sarah McNulty speaking to ITV Granada reports on the ban here ⬇️

The #BeFreeCampaign is offering support sessions throughout half term for children and young people affected by the incident following yesterday evening’s #LiverpoolParade ❤️

Sessions will be held at BOXPARK Liverpool, for more information, visit 👇🏽

befreecampaign.org/lfc-parade-s...

Home • Smoking Ends Here Here, you will find everything you need to stop smoking. Including where to find a local support group across the Cheshire and Merseyside area

The new ban also follows the #SmokingEndsHere campaign, developed by our All Together Smoke Free programme in Cheshire and Merseyside to encourage local people to kick their smoking habit.

Visit smokingendshere.com to find out more.

Read the full statement here, including poll results from
@ashorguk.bsky.social showing overwhelming public support for stricter vaping measures and a #smokefree Britain ⬇️
bit.ly/dsph-vapes-ban

A win for Cheshire and Merseyside as disposable vapes ban comes into force | Champs Public Health Collaborative Around five million vapes are thrown away each week in the UK alone, creating unnecessary plastic waste, with many found to have unidentified ingredients th ...

📢 From Sunday 1 June 2025, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be banned in England.

Directors of Public and Population Health from across Cheshire and Merseyside say young people will be more protected from the harmful effects of vaping ⬇️
champspublichealth.com/news-disposa...

Do you want to know more about lung cancer screening, now rolling out in Warrington?
The event is being held at Orford Jubilee Hub on Wednesday, June 11th from 10am to 12 noon, and the team can give you all the info you need.
Lung Cancer Screening can catch problems early, when it's easier to treat.

Are you or someone you know experiencing difficult thoughts over the tragic events at the hashtag#Liverpool parade?

Help is available, it's time to talk.

Visit kindtoyourmind.org to get urgent #MentalHealth support tailored to you, wherever you are across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has released a statement following the dreadful incident on Water Street earlier today following LFC’s title parade. Our thoughts are with all of those affected.

Read more: liverpoolexpress.co.uk/statement-fr...

Staying Happy and Healthy at Radio 1’s Big Weekend | VisitLiverpool This week, Liverpool is set to welcome thousands of music lovers to Sefton Park for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and to help everyone enjoy the weekend safely, the City Council’s Public Health team has p...

Heading to Radio 1's Big Weekend at #Sefton park today?

🌳 A little prep = a safer, happier weekend!
☀️ Stay sun-safe & hydrated
🍻 Know your limits
🧠 Look after your mental health
💧 Free water stations & welfare support on-site

See Visit Liverpool's tips for a happy and healthy weekend here 🔽

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside #AllTogetherSmiling roadshow started today with some fantastic engagement in #Warrington.

Look out for the @alderhey.nhs.uk bus in your local area giving away toothbrushes, toothpaste, water bottles and lots of tips on #oralhealth🦷🪥

More dates: ow.ly/wN2y50VWjvu

The @sheffielduni.bsky.social, with the support of @UK is running a 2-day Essentials in #HealthProtection course next month.

The course is relevant to public health practitioners working in local authorities and the NHS ⬇️
champspublichealth.com/training-ess...

Child and Family Poverty | Champs Public Health Collaborative Introduction It is an unfortunate reality that many children and young people in Cheshire and Merseyside are living in poverty.   Poverty latches ...

This is using Cheshire and Merseyside’s work on child and family poverty as an example, which you can access by visiting our website here 🔽
champspublichealth.com/child-and-fa...