Don't quit quitting! Just one more week until you're five times more likely to quit for good 🎉 Until then, have a look at some tips on how to stay strong and #keepgoing - orlo.uk/qIYOe

Free jabs, friendly faces, and no appointment needed! 29 Oct | 10am–4pm The Forum, Southend SS1 1NS For children, students (12–25), maternity patients & older adults. Let’s protect Southend together. Vaccine info for all life stages on the NHS website: orlo.uk/NHS_00318

Measles is spreading in the East of England with 1 in 10 kids under 5 not receiving both MMR doses. Two doses = 99% protection. Use half-term to book and visit your GP, or join us at our free community vaccine event on the 29th October at the Forum 10 - 4. orlo.uk/X07Db

Congratulations! You have done the best thing you can for your health by quitting smoking - and after 28 days of being smoke free, you're now 5 times more likely to quit for good. To keep on track, have look at some tips on how to stay quit here: orlo.uk/RQDpB

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Contact your GP practice if you are experiencing any of these signs and symptoms of lung cancer. It’s probably nothing serious, but early diagnosis and treatment can save lives.

Have you been wondering about the Cubbie and how it can help with sensory regulation? Join the Cubbie drop in morning on 18th November 10am to 12pm on the 1st floor of the Victoria Shopping Centre. Find our more: orlo.uk/dAm0n Southend-on-Sea City Council

Poppies on the Pier is now open 🌺 From today until 16 Nov walk the 1.33-mile pier and experience the UK’s largest Remembrance art installation. Learn more: orlo.uk/wBVYH

Between Friday 14th November and Wednesday 19th November 2025, resident doctors with be taking 5 days of strike action. Some top tips for residents at this time can be found on our website here: orlo.uk/7I5Ii

Flu activity has risen unusually early this season, with many cases seen in teens & younger children. 📈 If you've received a consent form from your child’s school for their free NHS nasal flu vaccine, don’t forget to sign it, pack it & hand it back to your child’s school. 🏫📝

This Thursday Brook Southend are talking about HIV and PrEP Awareness for #WorldAIDSDay in collaboration with #SAVS 🩸 Join our FREE online session where we'll discuss all the key info you need to know about #PrEP. Book your place via the link here —> tinyurl.com/3wrdtm95

🎁 TOY DRIVE 🎁 Southend-on-Sea City Council's Toy Drive is now in its 12th year, and is continuing to spread joy to children who might otherwise go without. 🧸💝✨ Find more info about how to get involved on our website 👇👇 visitsouthend.co.uk/toy-drive

🎅✨ VISIT SANTA ✨🎅 This festive season Santa is making lots of stops across Southend! From cosy chats in one of his grottos to enjoying breakfast with him, there's a Santa experience to suit every child! Find your perfect visit 👉 visitsouthend.co.uk/christmas-in-s…

Commemorate this #WorldAIDSDay by getting a blood test and finding out your HIV status 🩸 We'll be hosting HIV testing drop-in sessions in #SouthendOnSea in the run up to the 1st December. Check out our profile to find out when and where 💜 #TakeCharge: brook.org.uk/campaigns/take…

🎆START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH A BANG 🎇 Southend is set to sparkle with the city’s second New Year’s Eve seafront fireworks displays! Two awesome displays will light up the night sky! ✨6 PM Family-Friendly Fireworks 🙌 Midnight Spectacular 👉visitsouthend.co.uk/new-years-eve-…

December 1st marks World AIDS Day. Started in 1988, it is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic. From the late 1980s the Southend Health Authority published pamphlets to spread awareness locally, three of which still survive in our collection #WorldAIDSDay2025

We're working with families this Christmas to provide eligible children and young people with free activities during the Christmas school holiday. To find out how to get your child involved and book free activities, visit: orlo.uk/etzc0 #HAF2025

Need health advice this winter? NHS 111 is here 24/7 for physical & mental health support. Call 111 or visit online. For urgent mental health help (not emergency), press the mental health option. #GetTheRightCare

BOOKINGS NOW LIVE 🎅⚽️ Our Southend SUFC HAF Christmas Soccer Schools are officially open for sign-ups ⚽✨ Spaces are limited, so make sure you get in early Let’s make this Christmas one to remember🎄😁 shorturl.at/1yMAW #HAF2025 Southend-on-Sea City Council | Your Southend

The gritters will be out tonight! Start time: 7pm Estimated road surface temperature: -1.7°C Gritting rate: 10 g/sm With forecast of hoar frost and black ice.

We're working with families this Christmas to provide eligible children and young people with free activities during the Christmas school holiday. To find out how to get your child involved and book free activities, visit: orlo.uk/14VX4 #HAF2025