Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
Sunday, June 18th, 2023
The NHS has provided Covid-19 vaccinations free of charge to all adults and children aged 5 and over. After 30th June 2023, vaccinations will only be available for people who are at higher risk from severe Covid-19, and for most people they will usually only be available seasonally. If you’ve only had one Covid-19 vaccination, or none at all, make sure you get yours before 30th June.
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Tags: continuous cruising, Covid-19, Covid-19 vaccination, Health, healthcare access, Julian House, liveaboards, NHS, Travelling Community Support Service
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Sunday, May 29th, 2022
A Psychotherapy and Mental Health Skills Coaching Service for itinerant liveaboard boaters has been launched, supported by the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. It aims to help liveaboard boaters to access the mental health support that they need. For contact details and more information, click here
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Tags: Bargee Traveller's Association, Community Fund, continuous cruising, GP registration, liveaboards, mental health, National Lottery, NHS, NHS access, traveller's rights
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
By mid-February 2021 the Government aimed to have all over-70s and people classed as clinically extremely vulnerable given their first of two vaccinations against Covid-19, but told people they should wait to be invited for their appointment. Now, the NHS wants anyone over 70 or clinically extremely vulnerable who has not had their first jab to contact them to get vaccinated.
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Tags: complaints, continuous cruising, Coronavirus, Covid-19 vaccination, enforcement, Friends Families and Travellers, GP registration, Julian House, liveaboards, NHS, Travelling Community Support Service
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Friday, April 13th, 2018
CRT is currently attempting to re-brand itself as an organisation promoting well-being. The purpose of the re-branding is to raise funds from local authorities and the NHS for the promotion of health and well-being of the general population. However CRT appears to have no intention of safeguarding the well-being of boat dwellers, even vulnerable ones.
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Tags: Boater eviction, children, continuous cruising, CRT rebranding, enforcement, eviction, Health, liveaboards, NHS, school, wellbeing
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2014
Julian House in Bath is recruiting two part-time Outreach and Engagement Workers to improve access to health and social care for Gypsies, Travellers and Boat Dwellers. The closing date is 21st November. This is a new project, funded by the NHS in BaNES, that is the result of the 2012 health survey of boaters and travellers that some boaters took part in. The job advertisement is below and full details are on www.julianhouse.org.uk/jobs
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Tags: BaNES, Health, Jobs, Julian House, liveaboards, NHS, traveller's rights
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Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
The Gypsy, Traveller, Boater, Showman and Roma Health Survey that many boaters took part in last year has been published.
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Tags: BaNES, continuous cruising, GP registration, Health, Lifestyle, liveaboards, NHS, NHS access, NHS registration, research
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Sunday, October 14th, 2012
The first ever survey of liveaboard boaters’ health needs has begun in Bath and NE Somerset. It is being carried out for the NHS, and it’s your chance to have your say about how health services need to be changed to make them easier for boaters to get access to.
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Tags: Bath & NE Somerset, continuous cruising, liveaboards, NHS, survey
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011
The organisation National Historic Ships who are a wonderful resource, not least by keeping a register of historic vessels, not just salty stuff but all sorts including historic narrow boats and other inland waterways boats, are running their annual photo competition.
Last year's winner of the NHS photo competition
You can download the flyer here.
There is more information on the NHS site here.
There is also a competition for the Marsh Christian Award to a volunteer or group of volunteers who have made valuable contribution to the conservation or operation of historic vessels in the UK. More details here.
Tags: conservation, National Historic Ships, NHS, photo competition
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