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.
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