Leigh on Sea News - health-&-fitness

The Workshop Members Club Opens

June 27, 2023

The Workshop Members Club – Leigh-on-sea’s best kept secret now open to new members.

Health clinics resume walk-in service for children

August 11, 2022

Parents and carers can once again take advantage of walk-in health clinics for children from September.

Text-based health initiative rolled out to parents and carers

August 2, 2022

‘ChatHealth’, a safe and easy way for parents, carers and young people to discreetly text a health visitor or school nurse, is introducing a new part of its service for parents and carers in Southend-on-Sea.

Council seeks views on adult social care in Southend

August 9, 2021

As part of devising a new local strategy for adult social care, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are asking those who have used the services locally to have their say.

Sitting with Sadness

June 27, 2021

Sadness.  It’s not the most comfortable emotion to sit with. In a world where we are constantly surrounded by the pursuit of happiness, be it through advertising, social media, loved ones who want the best for us or our own expectations of how life should be, sadness is something often avoided...

Revisit finds Southend SEND services have made progress

June 23, 2021

A report from an Ofsted and CQC has found sufficient progress has been made in three out of four areas of significant weakness identified in a December 2018 inspection

Thanks to local charities for extra defibrillators for our seafront

June 16, 2021

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has sent its thanks to local charities for donating another four defibrillators to keep residents and visitors safe along Southend seafront.

London Southend Airport collaborate with SECE MIND for Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May

May 12, 2021

London Southend Airport is collaborating with South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE MIND) to support Mental Health Awareness Week, 10-16 May.

Introducing: Natchsticks

February 11, 2021

Many of us have taken up some form of physical exercise during lockdown...

Health and wellbeing consultation is launched

January 22, 2021

A consultation has been launched seeking residents’ views on the council’s new health and wellbeing strategy.

National recognition for mental health support service

November 26, 2020

A health service which allows school children to anonymously text message a school nurse has received a national award for providing ‘an innovative solution to accessing mental health support, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic’.

Course to help residents into work in the care sector

November 18, 2020

Residents with an interest in starting up a career in the care sector are being urged to register their interest in a successful career-starting project.

Angus Brown comments on Southend Bootcamp Ban

August 24, 2020

Angus Browne of Brownes Bootcamp makes a statement concerning the recent events on Marine Parade.

South East Essex set to get the cold treatment

August 24, 2020

Temperatures across South East Essex are set to plummet as the new state of the art cryotherapy clinic opened its doors in Hadleigh on 22nd August.

Leisure centre to reopen and provide welcome wellbeing boost

August 20, 2020

Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre is set to welcome visitors back through its doors with the council agreeing to support Fusion Lifestyle until the end of the financial year.

Get your downward dog on with these online yoga and pilates classes!

April 19, 2020 by Emily Mertens

A range of local studios are offering online yoga and pilate classes, so grab your mat and join in!

Local businesses offering deliveries during the coronavirus outbreak

March 18, 2020 by Emily Mertens

We take a look inside the new Havens Hospice in Southend

March 12, 2020 by Leigh-on-sea.com

This week Leigh-on-sea.com had a very special invitation to visit the new Havens Hospice building in Southend.

3030 Challenge

May 27, 2019 by Dannielle Emery - Lifestyle Expert

3030 Essex is a great way to begin or refresh your journey to getting physically active. No challenges to complete, no distance to run, no targets to beat – just 30 minutes of activity for the 30days of June. It’s that simple. 

National Veggie Week

May 7, 2019 by Dannielle Emery - Lifestyle Coach

More and more of us are becoming vegan or vegetarian with a quarter of UK dinners now having no meat or fish.