Healthwatch Wigan & Leigh

Healthwatch Wigan & Leigh We help people in Wigan & Leigh have their voices heard in health and social care. Got a concern? A good experience? Something not right? Tell us. We listen. We act.

REMINDER🚨Carer VoiceA friendly space to chat, connect, share experiences and tell us what matters to you. 📅 Thu 25st May...
19/06/2026

REMINDER🚨

Carer Voice

A friendly space to chat, connect, share experiences and tell us what matters to you.

📅 Thu 25st May 2026 | 10:30am–12:30pm
đź“Ť Family Hub, Formby Avenue, Atherton, M46 0HX
➡️ Open to carers and community organisations
📎 Flyers attached – please share!

Have you ever been to a cervical screening appointment?
18/06/2026

Have you ever been to a cervical screening appointment?

18/06/2026

As a carer, not only can get help with practical responsibilities to help reduce your stress you could also get help with money.

Depending on your income, assets and living arrangements, you might be able to:

- apply for Carer’s Allowance and other benefits
- get help with paying for prescriptions and other healthcare costs
- cut down your household costs
- have your contributions towards your state pension covered by the government
- get a grant or other financial help from a local charity or trust

Learn more on our website ⤵️
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/looking-after-people/carers-help-and-support/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=evergreen

18/06/2026

Anyone can experience suicidal thoughts, and it can feel hard to know how to talk to someone about it.

If you’re feeling suicidal, worried someone else is, or have lost someone to su***de, you’re not alone. Visit the Shining a Light on Su***de website for support, we’ll post the link in the comments.

You can also call Samaritans free at any time on 116 123.

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18/06/2026

Do you care for a child aged under 18 in Greater Manchester who you think may have autism or ADHD or are on the waiting list to be seen?

The NHS is investing ÂŁ3.2 million into developing local and GM wide offers of need-led support.

Find out more about these changes and what help is available in your local area on the link in the comments 👉

17/06/2026

A suite of films have been launched in Greater Manchester to support autistic women and women with a learning disability to access potentially life-saving cervical cancer screening.
Believed to the first of their kind in the country, the films have been made by autistic women and women with a learning disability for their peers – with a breadth of real-life experiences shaping every stage of development.

This group of people often experience poorer health and shorter life expectancy compared to the general population. They also face barriers to cancer screening programmes, leading to lower uptake. Cervical screening non-attendance is directly linked to an increased risk of cancer.

REMINDER🚨The annual Ambulance Awareness Day event is back in your area on Thursday 25 June 2026.This event is designed f...
16/06/2026

REMINDER🚨

The annual Ambulance Awareness Day event is back in your area on Thursday 25 June 2026.

This event is designed for young people (15+) to learn more about the ambulance service, explore career opportunities, ask questions, and reduce any anxieties around the work we do. It will be an engaging, interactive event with the opportunity to develop life-saving skills in a fun and informative environment.

Location: Lowry, Salford Quays - Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

For ease to register, please sign up via Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ambulance-awareness-day-greater-manchester-tickets-1989663354654?aff=oddtdtcreator), or email directly at [email protected].



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11:21 am, Jun 04, 2026

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Resident (junior) doctors across England will take industrial action from 7am on Monday 15 June until 7am on Friday 19 J...
15/06/2026

Resident (junior) doctors across England will take industrial action from 7am on Monday 15 June until 7am on Friday 19 June.

Find out more in our article below 👇

https://healthwatchwiganandleigh.co.uk/?p=3139

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