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Safeguarding Adults Week 2025: act before abuse
It's National Safeguarding Adults Week this week, 17 – 21 November 2025. National Safeguarding Adults Week aims to raise awareness of important issues relating to the abuse or neglect of adults with care and support needs. Types of abuse Physical abuse:  Someone hurts your body. They might hit, push, or cause pain. Sexual abuse: Someone touches you or makes you do sexual things you do not want. Psychological abuse:  Someone is unkind with words. They may shout, bully, scare
Nov 19


National Ethnic Mental Health Carers Forum: January 2025
The first National Ethnic Mental Health carers forum is on for January 2025.
Jan 21


Martha’s Rule ‘already saving lives’
The roll-out of Martha's Rule in NHS hospitals in England has started,
Jan 15


The do's and don'ts of interacting with the deaf community
Learn the do's and don'ts of communicating with people who are deaf
Nov 13, 2024


Number of patients waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment at all time high
People in the UK currently face long wait times to be assessed for autism or ADHD.
Apr 11, 2024


Find mental health support
Find mental health support or take part in social activities in Portsmouth.
May 17, 2023


Face Equality Week
It’s Face Equality Week, a time to celebrate visible differences. This week we’re raising awareness of what needs to change so everyone...
May 17, 2021


Dementia Action Week
This year, Dementia Action Week is 17-23 May which is being Led by Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia Action Week is a national event that...
May 17, 2021


This week Healthwatch Portsmouth is supporting Dying Matters Awareness Week
This week is Dying Matters Awareness week, which gives us all a chance to come together and open up the conversation around death, dying...
May 9, 2021
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