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  • 5 September 2025

    Co-production Training

    The Integrated Care Partnership team, in partnership with Healthwatch Suffolk and Healthwatch Essex, is providing co-production training across the Integrated Care System over the course of 2025.

    The training will be informal and interactive with time for discussion. It will provide an understanding of what co-production is, explore who is involved, the principles, challenges and barriers. Feel free to come prepared with ideas and potential examples of your work where co-production can be applied.

    Tuesday 23rd September - 13:30 - 16:00 - Online on Zoom - Facilitated by Healthwatch Suffolk

    Friday 26th September - 09:30 - 12:30 - In-person @ Venture Centre 2000, Manningtree CO11 2JE - Facilitated by Healthwatch Essex

    If you would like to attend, and can commit to the full training time, please sign up using this link: Co-production training sign up form | Lets Talk SNEE or contact Su: Phone: 01473 770261 Email: su.conquer@snee.nhs.uk



    Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE

    Physician Associates - Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/physician-associates/surveys/physician-associates to share your thoughts and experiences

    Very Important Cancer Conversations - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations

    Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network

    West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

    Shaping diabetes services in Suffolk and North East Essex – find out more at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/diabetes-service-user-group

    Mental health dual diagnosis survey – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey/surveys/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey


    Next People & Communities in-person meeting will be held on 24th September 2025, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (refreshments available from 9:30 am) at Stowupland Village Hall, Church Road, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ.


    Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners:

    Last chance to share your thoughts about climate change and health – a survey on behalf of Suffolk County Council. This will close next week. Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-county-council-climate-and-health-project/surveys/survey

    World Suicide Prevention Day Event Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 9.30am to 2.00pm at Kesgrave Community Centre, IP5 1JF

    Book your space at World Suicide Prevention Day Event Suffolk - Safety Planning Tickets, Wed 10 Sep 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite If your organisation would like to host a stand at the event, please get in touch at Publicmentalhealth@suffolk.gov.uk

    Making Suicide Prevention Everybody's Business Webinar Series - Children & Young People

    When: Wednesday 24th September at 10 am Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

    Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives during September to November.

    To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/


    Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile

    A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to


    https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.


    We love to hear from you

    Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us


    Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.

    If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here




  • 22 August 2025



    New survey on our mental health hub

    We are aware, through our work, that people who have a “dual diagnosis” i.e. have a mental illness and co-existing use of alcohol or drugs, often fall between services. We plan to look into the services available for people in this situation, and to identify gaps, problems and any good practice in Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE)that can be shared.

    To make sure we hear from as many people as possible we have created a new confidential survey in which we

    ask for your experience, good or bad, either personally, or as a family member/friend. Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey/surveys/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey to share your views.


    Very Important Cancer Conversations

    Very Important Cancer Conversations is about hearing real stories from people who have been affected by cancer in Suffolk and North East Essex. No matter your screening or diagnosis journey your experiences are valuable and can make a difference.

    Whether you have had a personal experience or supported someone through theirs, your voice matters here. Your story can inspire and support others who might be experiencing something similar.

    If you would like to share your story please reach out, we are listening, go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations


    Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE

    Physician Associates - Go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/physician-associates/surveys/physician-associates to share your thoughts and experiences

    Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network

    West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

    Shaping diabetes services in Suffolk and North East Essex – find out more at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/diabetes-service-user-group


    Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners:

    World Suicide Prevention Day Event

    Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 9.30am to 2.00pm

    Kesgrave Community Centre, IP5 1JF

    Book your space at World Suicide Prevention Day Event Suffolk - Safety Planning Tickets, Wed 10 Sep 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

    If your organisation would like to host a stand at the event, please get in touch at Publicmentalhealth@suffolk.gov.uk


    Making Suicide Prevention Everybody's Business Webinar Series - Children & Young People

    When: Wednesday 24th September at 10 am

    Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

    Climate change and health – a survey on behalf of Suffolk County Council. This project has been extended until the end of August to make sure that everyone has a chance to share their thoughts. Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-county-council-climate-and-health-project/surveys/survey

    Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives during September to November.

    To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/


    Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile

    A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to

    https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.


    We love to hear from you

    Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us


    Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.

    If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here

  • 8 August 2025

    Very Important Cancer Conversations

    Very Important Cancer Conversations is about hearing real stories from people who have been affected by cancer in Suffolk and North East Essex. No matter your screening or diagnosis journey your experiences are valuable and can make a difference.

    Whether you have had a personal experience or supported someone through theirs, your voice matters here. Your story can inspire and support others who might be experiencing something similar.

    If you would like to share your story please reach out, we are listening, go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations

    Research IS for me! A workshop funded by the NIHR (National Institute for Health & Care Research)

    Thinklusive are hosting an interactive workshop for people with a learning disability to gain skills and confidence around research projects and studies.

    People with learning disabilities are an under-represented group across health and care research. We know that people with learning disabilities face unequal treatment in the NHS compared to other people.

    They experience barriers in accessing healthcare and unequal treatment and have poorer outcomes from the healthcare they receive. Despite accessing mainstream healthcare like everyone else, people with learning disabilities are often excluded from research. Therefore, we don’t always know what the best treatments are for them, or what research is most important to them.

    For research to become more inclusive, we need to empower individuals, families, carers and support teams to understand more about the importance of research.

    We are inviting you to a workshop all about research. This is the first of 3 workshops held in Summer/Autumn 2025.

    The workshops will be run by Thinklusive and supported by a research nurse from East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

    The workshops are open to adults with learning disabilities, families, carers and support teams.

    Through this interactive workshop, you will gain skills and confidence around research projects and studies.

    Time and date: Thursday 21 August, 2 - 4:30 pm

    Workshop location: Wolsey Room, Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DE

    For an easy read version go to https://indd.adobe.com/view/1712013d-96fd-4c53-ba1b-bdfcbc519d9

    To book a place, please click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1545606744379?aff=oddtdtcreator


    World Suicide Prevention Day Event

    Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 9.30am to 2.00pm

    Kesgrave Community Centre, IP5 1JF

    Doors open at 9:30 AM - 🗣️ Speakers from 10:00 to 11:30 AM - 🤝 Networking and information stands

    The event will focus on Safety Planning and the vital role it plays in reducing suicide deaths across Suffolk. You’ll hear from a range of speakers (to be announced soon) and have the opportunity to connect with local organisations, both statutory and voluntary.

    Attendees will also receive free access to an online training package: “Supporting Others to Make a Safety Plan.”

    Book your space at World Suicide Prevention Day Event Suffolk - Safety Planning Tickets, Wed 10 Sep 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

    If your organisation would like to host a stand at the event, please get in touch at Publicmentalhealth@suffolk.gov.uk


    Suicide Prevention

    As part of their commitment to making suicide prevention everybody's business, the Suffolk Public Health Suicide Prevention Team invite you to the next in a series of webinars that explore various themes and issues that can impact individuals and prompt them to consider taking their own lives

    Making suicide prevention everybody's business is crucial because it's the interactions people have with each other that have the potential to make a real difference, at work and in our home lives. This webinar will focus on High Risk Occupations.

    Making Suicide Prevention Everybody's Business Webinar Series - Children & Young People

    When: Wednesday 24th September at 10 am

    Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

    Making suicide prevention everybody's business is crucial because it's the interactions you have with those around you, at work and at home, have the potential to make a real difference.

    We would encourage you to attend the webinar live if you are able as we think you will get the most out of it this way.


    Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE

    Physician Associates - go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/physician-associates/surveys/physician-associates

    Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network

    West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

    Shaping diabetes services in Suffolk and North East Essex – find out more at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/diabetes-service-user-group


    Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners

    Climate change and health – a survey on behalf of Suffolk County Council. This project has been extended until the end of August to make sure that everyone has a chance to share their thoughts. Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-county-council-climate-and-health-project/surveys/survey

    Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives. Participants will learn about gardening, horticulture and nature conservation in our safe, welcoming and inspiring community gardens. It has two locations and schedules:

    Mondays: 1st September to 17th November 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm

    People’s Community Garden, Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE

    Tuesdays: 2nd September to 18th November 2025, 9:30am–2:30pm

    Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BS

    To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/


    Grow your community – Sudbury

    ActivGardens in Sudbury enables local people of all ages and abilities to gather and garden together for the benefit of the whole community. In these relaxed sessions based in Belle Vue Park you will work alongside others, sharing skills and knowledge and enjoying a cuppa among new-found friends.

    OPENING HOURS are Thursday 9:30 am to 12:00 noon

    Meet at the Volunteer Hut near the park entrance off Newton Road, Sudbury, CO10 2RG

    Volunteering in this historic green space generates a sense of community and wellbeing – you will feel better for it! You don’t have to be an expert gardener, it’s all about learning while you work and contributing your ideas and enthusiasm. Find out more information of this project at https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/grow-your-community-sudbury/


    Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile

    A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to

    https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.


    We love to hear from you

    Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us

    Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.

    If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here

  • 25 July 2025

    Don’t forget to have your say about Urgent Care in Suffolk and North East Essex by 30 July 25

    Go to www.LetsTalkSnee.co.uk/urgent-care to submit your thoughts and ideas


    Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile

    A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to

    https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.


    Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE

    Physician Associates - Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/physician-associates/surveys/physician-associates to share your thoughts and experiences

    Very Important Cancer Conversations - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations

    Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network

    West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

    Shaping diabetes services in Suffolk and North East Essex – find out more at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/diabetes-service-user-group


    Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners

    Climate change and health – a survey on behalf of Suffolk County Council. This project has been extended until the end of August to make sure that everyone has a chance to share their thoughts. Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-county-council-climate-and-health-project/surveys/survey

    Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives. Participants will learn about gardening, horticulture and nature conservation in our safe, welcoming and inspiring community gardens. It has two locations and schedules:

    Mondays: 1st September to 17th November 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm

    People’s Community Garden, Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE

    Tuesdays: 2nd September to 18th November 2025, 9:30am–2:30pm

    Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BS

    To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/

    Grow your community – Sudbury

    ActivGardens in Sudbury enables local people of all ages and abilities to gather and garden together for the benefit of the whole community. In these relaxed sessions based in Belle Vue Park you will work alongside others, sharing skills and knowledge and enjoying a cuppa among new-found friends.

    OPENING HOURS are Thursday 9:30 am to 12:00 noon

    Meet at the Volunteer Hut near the park entrance off Newton Road, Sudbury, CO10 2RG

    Volunteering in this historic green space generates a sense of community and wellbeing – you will feel better for it! You don’t have to be an expert gardener, it’s all about learning while you work and contributing your ideas and enthusiasm. Find out more information of this project at https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/grow-your-community-sudbury/


    World Suicide Prevention Day Event

    Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 9.30am to 2.00pm

    Kesgrave Community Centre, IP5 1JF

    Doors open at 9:30 AM - 🗣️ Speakers from 10:00 to 11:30 AM - 🤝 Networking and information stands

    The event will focus on Safety Planning and the vital role it plays in reducing suicide deaths across Suffolk. You’ll hear from a range of speakers (to be announced soon) and have the opportunity to connect with local organisations, both statutory and voluntary.

    Attendees will also receive free access to an online training package: “Supporting Others to Make a Safety Plan.”

    Book your space at World Suicide Prevention Day Event Suffolk - Safety Planning Tickets, Wed 10 Sep 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

    If your organisation would like to host a stand at the event, please get in touch at Publicmentalhealth@suffolk.gov.uk


    Suicide Prevention

    As part of their commitment to making suicide prevention everybody's business, the Suffolk Public Health Suicide Prevention Team invite you to the next in a series of webinars that explore various themes and issues that can impact individuals and prompt them to consider taking their own lives.

    Making suicide prevention everybody's business is crucial because it's the interactions people have with each other that have the potential to make a real difference, at work and in our home lives. This webinar will focus on High Risk Occupations.

    Making Suicide Prevention Everybody's Business Webinar Series - Children & Young People

    When: Wednesday 24th September at 10 am

    Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

    Making suicide prevention everybody's business is crucial because it's the interactions you have with those around you, at work and at home, have the potential to make a real difference.

    We would encourage you to attend the webinar live if you are able as we think you will get the most out of it this way.


    We love to hear from you

    Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us

    Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.

    If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here

  • 18 July 2025

    Shaping diabetes services in Suffolk and North East Essex

    More than 4.7 million people have diabetes in the UK (3.3 million in England) and the number of diagnoses has doubled in the past 20 years. If not managed well, diabetes can lead to a variety of complications.

    Currently, community diabetes pathways vary across the three Alliances in Suffolk and North East Essex. To provide a good and equal service across the whole of our region we need to consider many things and to help us with this we are seeking valuable input from patients and family carers with lived experience of diabetes (type 1 and type 2). To find our more go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/diabetes-service-user-group




    Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile

    A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so and we would be grateful if you could please go to Update my Let's Talk SNEE user profile | Lets Talk SNEE to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.

    Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE

    Urgent Care - Go to www.LetsTalkSnee.co.uk/urgent-care to submit your thoughts and ideas by 30 July 25

    Physician Associates - Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/physician-associates/surveys/physician-associates to share your thoughts and experiences

    Very Important Cancer Conversations - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations

    Suffolk Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Health Illness Procurement – go to

    https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-individual-placement-and-support-for-severe-mental-health-illness-procurement

    Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network

    Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners

    Climate change and health – a survey on behalf of Suffolk County Council. Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-county-council-climate-and-health-project/surveys/survey

    We love to hear from you

    Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us

    Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.

    If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here

  • 11 October 2024

    ME & CFS and Long COVID Survey

    ME & CFS and Long COVID are all types of post-viral conditions and so the services are combining. We have been working with people who have different expertise, including patients and carers with lived experience of the conditions to find out how the services should combine, and which services would be most valuable to patients.

    The team are seeking valuable input from patients and family carers in Suffolk and north east Essex. If you can share your views, take our survey at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/embeds/projects/20120/survey-tools/40479 Your answers will us to help shape the future combined services.

    Please respond by Tuesday 19th November 2024. There will also be further opportunities for patients and family carers to feed into this programme.

    What’s it like to be on a waiting list in Suffolk? Share your thoughts now

    Are you or your loved one waiting for hospital treatment?

    Healthwatch Suffolk wants to know how you’re being supported to look after your health while you wait.

    Please take part in the anonymous survey at smartsurvey.co.uk/s/elective

    Other engagement projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE:

    West Suffolk Diabetes Service survey at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/embeds/projects/34001/survey-tools/37287

    SEND Collaboration at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/send-collaboration-2

    And

    Children’s Services in Suffolk are running a survey on the County Council website at https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/childrens-health

  • 4 October 2024

    West Suffolk Diabetes Service

    We are currently reviewing the West Suffolk Diabetes service and would welcome your feedback to help improve the experiences of the population, the results of this survey will be used to shape our future diabetes service.

    Please go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/embeds/projects/34001/survey-tools/37287 to take the survey.

    Children’s Services in Suffolk

    As part of Suffolk County Council’s continued drive to ensure children's services meet the needs of the Suffolk population, Suffolk County Council are inviting service users, including future users, and stakeholders to share their views on the current Healthy Child Service and Family Hubs (0-5 services).

    Responses will help the Council understand what is important to users and help guide its approach and thinking for the future.

    Four questionnaires are available on the County Council website at Children's health and children's centre services - Suffolk County Council (from 1 October 2024) covering:

    Healthy Child services, also known as the 0-19 service and has 3 parts

    1. Health visiting - provided by Health Visitors and their teams who work with families with children aged 0-5 years, via home visits, clinics, group and 121 support.

    1. School nursing - supports children aged 5-19 years old (up to 25 years for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and their families.

    1. Family Nurse Partnership - a home visiting service for first time mums, aged 21 years and under, who live in Suffolk.

    Family hubs (0-5 services)

    1. Family hubs (0-5 services) - locations used by our 0-5 Health and Children Centre Teams to deliver activities and information to children and their families.

    The closing date for user feedback is 29 November 2024.

    A Children and Young People Profile, https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/asset-library/cyp-profile.pdf, was completed in September 2024 setting out the latest statistical trends in Suffolk.

    Views are welcomed from individuals or as a group. The questionnaires are anonymous, and you can complete all that are relevant to you. If you would like to send a group response, please email your views to healthychildandfamilyhubservices@suffolk.gov.uk. This is also the contact email if you would like any further information about the questionnaires or child services in Suffolk.

    SEND Collaboration

    Visit the new Send Collaboration hub at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/send-collaboration-2 a place where you can have more of a say over the things that matter to you and to your family. Here you will be able to tell the Local Area Partnership what’s really going on, connect with other SEND families, tell us how we are getting on and share your ideas for making things better.

    We want to make sure that we hear from you more frequently, and that you feel you can tell us what life is like for you.