#Cheshire and #Merseyside’s Women’s Health and Maternity (WHaM) Programme
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Our free Women's Health & Maternity app is a one-stop-shop for everything #womenshealth.
It covers topics such as
🔴periods
🟡contraception
🟠menopause
🟢pregnancy
📲Download today improvingme.org.uk/womens-he… #IWD2026
Read Unwell Women? Elinor Cleghorn comes to Liverpool to discuss A Woman’s Work and the history of women’s health. 19 Nov.
Baby Week @Improvingme1
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💜 Every parent deserves somewhere to sit, rest and feed their baby without feeling rushed or judged.
That's the idea behind Liverpool's new Milk Trail!
🎟️ Book your free place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/200362970…
#BreastfeedingFriendly #BabyWeek26
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🌱 12 sessions. Practical English. Babies welcome!
ESOL Baby Steps uses everyday experiences of pregnancy, birth and family health to make learning accessible.
Discover the programme on 17 Nov, 10am–2pm.
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#BabyWeek26
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🎉 Discover a new way to explore Liverpool with your baby, toddler or little explorer, following a trail of welcoming places,
📅 Saturday 21 November 2026
🕙 Launch at 10am
📍 Liverpool Central Library
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Mothering is skilled and essential work. Why is it so often invisible or undervalued? Join Elinor Cleghorn in Liverpool, 19 Nov.
Baby Week @Improvingme1
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💬 Being understood in healthcare matters. ESOL Baby Steps helps migrant mothers build the language and confidence to ask questions and understand health information.
Discover more at Liverpool Central Library, 17 Nov.
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Who gets to define motherhood? Join Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women and A Woman’s Work, in Liverpool, 19 Nov, 5.30pm.
Baby Week @Improvingme1
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👶 What if you couldn't learn English because you had nobody to look after your baby?
ESOL Baby Steps is changing that.
Discover the programme during Baby Week at Liverpool Central Library on Tuesday 17 November.
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Who decides whether women should have children? Elinor Cleghorn explores motherhood, pronatalism and power. Liverpool, 19 Nov.
Baby Week @Improvingme1
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Why has women’s pain been dismissed for centuries? Unwell Women author Elinor Cleghorn explores women’s health, motherhood and power…
Baby Week @Improvingme1
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💜 Every mum deserves to be heard! Discover ESOL Baby Steps, an NHS-funded programme helping migrant mums learn English with their little ones alongside them.
📅 17 Nov, 10am–2pm
📍 Liverpool Central Library
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#BabyWeek26
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💜 Every mum deserves to be heard.
This Baby Week, we're celebrating a programme helping migrant mothers build confidence, learn English and feel more connected to their communities.
Join us at Liverpool Central Library to discover ESOL Baby Steps – an i
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It’s safest if your dog is happy around your new baby. So here are some tips for a good introduction.
For more top tips on preparing your dog for your new baby download our free fact sheet: capt.org.uk/resources/your-d…
#ChildSafety #DogSafety #DogsAndChildren #UKParents
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As you scroll on your phone, you’re flooded with products which claim they’ll solve all your problems. And with one click, you can order from anywhere in the world. But just because you can buy something doesn’t mean it’s safe.
capt.org.uk/10-baby-products…
#BabySafety #BabyHealth
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Martha’s Rule is to be expanded to A&Es across England.
Patients, loved ones and NHS staff will be able to call a dedicated number to request an urgent review if a patient’s condition is getting worse and they’re concerned it’s not being listened to.
➡️ england.nhs.uk/2026/09/nhs-t…
ALT Elderly patient holding hands with a loved one in a hospital, highlighting Martha's Rule expansion in England's A&E departments.
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.@YvetteCooperMP chaired the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce for the first time last week.
We set up the Taskforce to oversee the improvements which are needed in the NHS.
We're working together to make sure every family gets the safe and consistent care they deserve.
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👶💜 It’s the start of #ICONWeek2026!
This week we’re raising awareness of infant crying.
Every parent and carer can find crying difficult at times. ICON provides support.
🔗 Find out more and access resources
at: iconcope.org/iconweek
@icon_cope #iconweek2026 #iconcope
ALT A baby lying down, reaching upward with a crying expression. A logo at the top reads "ICON Week 21-25 September 2026." The website link "www.iconcope.org/iconweek" is displayed at the bottom.
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Starting uni? Don’t forget to register with a GP near your term-time address.
That way, you’ll have access to healthcare when you need it — whether it’s for check-ups, prescriptions or unexpected illness.
It’s quick and easy to register.
➡️ nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-…
ALT An Illustration off a university student signing up for a new GP practice, talking to a member of staff. Text reads: Off to uni? Register with a GP. Register at your term-time address so you can get help when you need it.
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Free school meals are meals provided during school hours at no cost to eligible children.
If you live in England, your child may be eligible for them if you receive certain benefits.
To find and more and check their eligibility in England, head to gov.uk/apply-free-school-mea… 👉
You can also find more information on this page about how free school meals work in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Cervical screening can help prevent cervical cancer, so it’s important to take up your invitation.
If you’ve missed yours, the NHS may invite you to take an HPV self-test instead.
If self-testing is an option for you, the NHS will contact you.
➡️ nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/…
ALT Woman holding a phone while sitting on a chair. The text on the image says: “Missed your cervical screening? The NHS may invite you to take an HPV self-test instead.”
ALT HPV self-test kit with a tube and swab, Safe T Pouch and return envelope. The text on the image says: “If invited, order your kit and take your sample yourself. At home or in private. No appointment needed”
ALT A person posting an HPV self-test sample into a post box. The text on the image says: “What happens next? Put your sample into the bag that's in your kit and into the envelope. Send your sample back free by post.”
ALT The text on the image says: “If HPV is found, that doesn't mean you have cervical cancer. You'll be invited for cervical screening to check for cell changes.”