and wellbeing

Have you had your flu jab? The flu vaccine is offered every year by the NHS to help protect people at risk of flu and its complications.

Changes have been made to make sure it’s safe for you to have the flu vaccine.

For more information speak to your GP or pharmacy.

Get fighting fit for winter Physical activity is good for everyone - it’s about finding what is right for you.

To prevent serious illness from coronavirus the Better Health Greater Essex campaign is supporting residents to get moving and get healthy.

For lots of great free opportunities to help you lose weight and eat healthier, visit www.activeessex.org

Need help to quit smoking?

More and more people have quit smoking during the pandemic. If you need help giving up visit www.nhs.uk/better-health or phone the National Smokefree Helpline on 0300 123 1044

Domestic abuse – don’t suffer in silence Advice to self-isolate due to coronavirus does not apply if you need to escape from domestic abuse.

Domestic violence includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. If you feel at risk of abuse, there is help and support available. You can: • contact the Essex Police Domestic Abuse Unit by calling 101 extension 180340

• women can call 0808 2000 247, the free 24-hour National Domestic

Violence Helpline • men can call 0808 801 0327, the Men’s Advice Line In an emergency always call 999.

Young people’s mental health

With schools now reopened children and young people might face difficulties in being back at school or college, or have worries about getting or passing on the virus.

It’s also still uncertain what further changes we all may face. There is support available if you feel you or your child need it. Please visit Every Mind Matters at

www.nhs.uk/oneyou

If your child needs to talk to someone Childline can help. Call them free on 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk