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Healthwatch Shropshire Healthwatch Shropshire is your local health and social care champion. Welcome to your Healthwatch Shropshire. Together, we can make a difference.

We are here to make sure your views on local health and social care services are heard. Healthwatch Shropshire is the independent champion for people using health and social care services in the county. We’re here to listen, to help, and take action to ensure your views contribute to improved services for all. We would also like you to get involved with our work.

📣It is World Mental Health Day today!World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October and provides an opport...
10/10/2026

📣It is World Mental Health Day today!

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October and provides an opportunity to recognise the importance of good mental health and the role it plays in our lives and communities.

This year’s theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”, highlighting the importance of listening to people with lived experience of mental health. 🗣️

Talking openly about mental health and listening to people’s experiences can help improve understanding of the support people need and contribute to positive change. 🤝

Find out more about World Mental Health Day from the Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/world-mental-health-day

📍 Men Like Us cancer support group in LudlowMen Like Us, a cancer support group for men across Shropshire, has a new hom...
09/10/2026

📍 Men Like Us cancer support group in Ludlow

Men Like Us, a cancer support group for men across Shropshire, has a new home at Ludlow Fire Station.

The group provides a welcoming, informal space for men affected by cancer to meet others, share experiences and find support from people who understand.

New members are warmly welcomed, with no referral or previous attendance needed.

👉 Find out more about Men Like Us and the new Ludlow venue: https://www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk/news/2026-10-08/new-venue-ludlow-men-us-cancer-support-group-relaunches

Our Living Well with Cancer report highlighted the important role of community cancer support groups in helping people live with and beyond cancer. Find out more about the report and the experiences shared with us: https://www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk/report/2024-10-10/living-well-cancer

Tomorrow is World Homeless Day – 10 October 🤝World Homeless Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the experiences ...
09/10/2026

Tomorrow is World Homeless Day – 10 October 🤝

World Homeless Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the experiences and needs of people who are homeless, recognise work taking place in communities, and highlight the importance of action to prevent and end homelessness.

Access to healthcare can be particularly challenging for people sleeping rough, with barriers that can make it harder to get the support they need.

Our recent report explores the experiences of people sleeping rough in Shropshire and highlights barriers to accessing health and social care. It also calls for more accessible healthcare and support that takes account of people’s individual circumstances and needs.

On World Homeless Day, we’re sharing these findings to help raise awareness and encourage continued work to make health and social care more accessible for people experiencing homelessness.

Read our report: https://www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk/report/2026-07-02/new-healthwatch-shropshire-report-highlights-barriers-people-sleeping-rough-and

Find out more about World Homeless Day:
www.worldhomelessday.org



The Shrewsbury Ark

📍 Listening to local voices in WemIt was great to spend time in Wem again and meet local people at the Co-op.Our Engagem...
08/10/2026

📍 Listening to local voices in Wem

It was great to spend time in Wem again and meet local people at the Co-op.

Our Engagement Officers had the chance to hear about the experiences, questions and concerns that matter to people in the area. Conversations like these are an important part of our work, helping us understand what people think about local health and social care services.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with us and share their views 💬

If you see our team out and about in your community, come over and say hello - we’d love to hear from you.

Our Engagement Officers recently visited Severn Hospice, where it was lovely to meet people and hear about their experie...
05/10/2026

Our Engagement Officers recently visited Severn Hospice, where it was lovely to meet people and hear about their experiences of the support and care available.

One person we spoke to told us:

“I feel better now because I’m not alone. When you’re given a diagnosis, you can feel isolated, but coming here changes all that.”

They also shared how much they valued the different therapy sessions, practical support and the kindness of the hospice team, adding: “They make people feel at ease. I can’t fault them!”

We also had the pleasure of meeting Rufus, a 13-year-old black Labrador who visits the wards and coffee mornings most weeks. 🐾

Severn Hospice holds informal coffee mornings for people with a palliative diagnosis, offering an opportunity to meet others, find out more about hospice services and speak to members of the team. There’s no need to book or have been referred.

☕ Tuesdays, 10.30am–12.30pm – Telford Hospice, Apley Castle
☕ Thursdays, 10.30am–12.30pm – Shrewsbury Hospice, Bicton Heath

Find out more at severnhospice.org.uk



Severn Hospice

We are asking people to share their experiences of stroke care 💬Healthwatch Shropshire, Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin, He...
03/10/2026

We are asking people to share their experiences of stroke care 💬

Healthwatch Shropshire, Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin, Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent and Healthwatch Staffordshire are working together for the first time 🤝

We want to hear from patients, carers, family members and anyone who has supported someone after a stroke.

We are interested in the full journey:

🚑 Early symptoms and diagnosis
🏥 Hospital care
♿ Rehabilitation
🏠 Support at home

Your feedback helps build a clearer picture of stroke services across the region 📍

Share your experience:
www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk/share-your-views

Get protected this winter 💉From today, 1 October, the NHS is offering free flu vaccinations to everyone eligible, includ...
01/10/2026

Get protected this winter 💉

From today, 1 October, the NHS is offering free flu vaccinations to everyone eligible, including people aged 65+, those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, eligible carers and frontline health and social care workers.

For the first time, people experiencing homelessness aged 16 and over are also eligible for a free flu vaccine.

The NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme also launches today for those at highest risk of serious illness.

Vaccination can help protect you and those around you from serious illness this winter. Check if you’re eligible and find out how to get vaccinated.

Read more here: https://www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk/news/2026-10-01/nhs-urges-eligible-residents-get-protected-against-flu-and-covid-19-winter

We’re heading back to the Co-op in Wem tomorrow! 💬We had a great day at the Co-op recently, meeting local people and hea...
28/09/2026

We’re heading back to the Co-op in Wem tomorrow! 💬

We had a great day at the Co-op recently, meeting local people and hearing about their experiences of health and social care.

If you’ve used health or social care services recently, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’ve had a positive experience, faced challenges, or have ideas about how services could be improved, your voice matters.

📍 Co-op Wem, Morris Central Shopping Park, Wem
📅 Tomorrow
⏰ From 10am

If you’re passing, stop by and say hello! Come and have a chat with the Healthwatch Shropshire team and tell us what matters to you.

✨Maternity Open Day 2026✨Thinking about having your baby at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford?🗓 Saturday 3rd October 2026...
25/09/2026

✨Maternity Open Day 2026✨

Thinking about having your baby at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford?

🗓 Saturday 3rd October 2026
⏰10:00am - 3:00pm
📍Women and Children's Centre, Princess Royal Hospital

✅No booking required
✅Free parking
✅Sign up for a hospital tour on the day

Come along to meet the maternity team, explore the facilities, and find out more about your maternity care options.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Shropshire Community Health

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.There are lots of ways to get involved with our Community Voice Panel, from attending a public sessio...
24/09/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

There are lots of ways to get involved with our Community Voice Panel, from attending a public session or focus group to sharing your experiences, ideas and submitting questions about local services and support.

Help us better understand what matters to communities across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

Find out more 👇

https://community-resource.org.uk/your-voice-matters-help-shape-local-services-and-support/

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4 The Creative Quarter
Shrewsbury
SY26LG

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 5pm
Thursday 8:45am - 5pm

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+441743237884

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