Chester and District Branch - Parkinson's Awareness Day This week our Blacon Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of a Parkinson's awareness day taking place on Sat 2nd November 2024. To find out more see contact details on the advert. "We're a local support group helping those affected by Parkinson's. If you are, or know anyone, affected by Parkinson's then please get in touch, we'd love to see and meet some new members. Here at Chester and District Branch we aim to maintain support for our members throughout their whole journey with Parkinson’s; no-one should face Parkinson’s alone."

▶ Send your CV to swettenham.chemists@gmail.com, or drop off in store, or ▶ Swettenham Chemists, 18 Allport Lane, Bromborough, CH62 7HP

This week our Kingsway Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of Cheshire West Voluntary Action. At Cheshire West Voluntary Action, we are proud to have been supporting the local community since 1914. Our vision is Championing the community sector – building trust, influencing, inspiring.

We work with community organisations, as well as partners in other sectors, across west Cheshire. Our staff have extensive knowledge and skills to help community sector organisations thrive, supporting with things like governance, good practice, volunteering, funding, training, networking and more.

To find out more visit: https://cwva.org.uk/

Don't qualify for a free NHS Flu jab? No problem get winter Strong with Swettenham Chemists! We are now taking flu vaccination for private bookings. We offer a full NHS and PRIVATE vaccination service. Ask your pharmacist about our vaccination services and reduce your risk to illness this winter. https://swettenhamchemists.co.uk/branches #fluvaccination #beprotectedthiswinter

We are now taking flu vaccination bookings and also COVID bookings at our Blacon/Bromborough branches. We offer a full NHS and PRIVATE vaccination service. Ask your pharmacist about our vaccination services and reduce your risk to illness this winter. https://swettenhamchemists.co.uk/branches #fluvaccination #beprotectedthiswinter

At Swettenham Chemists we've got back to school covered. Call in and speak to our pharmacists and health care advisors for all your back to school health care advice. #takeapeekonceaweek #backtoschool

We are now taking flu vaccination bookings and also COVID bookings at our Blacon/Bromborough branches. We offer a full NHS and PRIVATE vaccination service. Ask your pharmacist about our vaccination services and reduce your risk to illness this winter. https://swettenhamchemists.co.uk/branches #fluvaccination #beprotectedthiswinter

Don't forget to collect your medication in good time for the Bank Holiday. Our pharmacies will be closed on Monday 26th August and reopen at 9am Tuesday 27th August. For information on pharmacy services during the holiday period click on the following link: ▶ https://cpcw.org.uk/resources/rota/ We hope you enjoy the Bank Holiday.

Don't forget to check your medication and reorder in good time for the Bank Holiday. Our pharmacies will be closed on Monday 26th August and reopen at 9am Tuesday 27th August. We hope you enjoy the Bank Holiday.

This week our Bromborough Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of Wirral Talking Therapies. A free and confidential service available to anyone who is age 16+ and registered with a GP in Wirral. Contact details: - everyturn.org/wirral - 0151 649 1859

▶ Send your CV to swettenham.chemists@gmail.com, or drop off in store ▶ Swettenham Chemists, 18 Allport Lane, Bromborough, CH62 7HP

When you request a prescription online, you can have your prescription sent electronically to your local Swettenham Chemists. �� This is called a nomination. Once you nominate your Swettenham Chemists: - you will no longer need to collect paper prescriptions from your GP surgery, and - your Swettenham Chemists will automatically receive your prescriptions Set your local branch up today and order your prescription 7 days before run you out.

This week our Blacon Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of the Bouncing Back Dementia. A dementia support group for those living with dementia and their carers. The group meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information contact: Bounce Back, Chester Contact: Jim Ibell Phone: 01244 749 536 Email: jamesibell@yahoo.com �� https://www.dementiavoices.org.uk/.../bounce-back-with-deep/

All our branches are now able to let you know when your prescription is ready to be collected. Please let our staff know you would like to receive a text message in future and our pharmacy team will set you up. It's that simple.

This week our Rock Ferry Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of the Paul Levelle Foundation. An organisation set up in memory of Paul by his friends and family who decided to honour Paul and set up the charity to raise awareness of domestic abuse towards men. The Charity was registered in April 2018 with the intention of raising awareness of male domestic abuse through sports and outdoor activities. Due to the gap in service for support for males experiencing domestic abuse, the response to the Foundation grew considerably. You can find out more about the foundation by visiting : �� https://paullavellefoundation.co.uk/

This week our Kingsway Health and Wellbeing Community Board is proudly helping to raise awareness of the Chester Diabetes Support Group for people in Chester and surrounding areas. For information request to join their Facebook page by searching 'Chester Diabetes UK Group' The Group regularly meet at St Mary's Without the Walls, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL. See the meeting dates and times for 2024. The Group meetings are open to all touched by diabetes and their venue offers free parking. Visit: www.diabetes.org.uk

It was great to meet Carol from Dementia Together Wirral who collected the donations we have received from our wonderful customers. Thank you! Carol is pictured here receiving the donations from Ann from our Bromborough branch. Are you living with memory issues? Dementia Together Wirral provides a variety of interesting activities for those living with dementia and their carers. For information on the activities taking place each week visit their Facebook page here: Dementia Together Wirral For further information visit on the group visit their website at www.dementiatogetherwirral.org

On our Blacon, Chester Health and Wellbeing Community board this week we are helping to promote a health and wellbeing service by Fallen Angels Dance Theatre ″Movement sessions will support you to improve your mental health, well being, build self esteem, confidence & friendships.″ For further information visit: https://fallenangelsdt.org/

🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏Thank you - You've helped Dawn smash through her target of £300 and due to everyone's kind generosity you have helped to raise an amazing £722! Thank you! This is the figure before doubling the total and gift aid. 👏👏👏 ▶There is still time to help Dawn's total go even higher by visiting:
👉https://exeterethiopialink.org

May Spring Bank Holiday - Monday 27th May 2024 - Remember to request your repeat Prescriptions from your GP surgery. Please ensure you order any repeat medication 7 days before you run out! Don't forget to order your medication in good time for the Bank Holiday. Our pharmacies will be closed on Monday 27th May and reopen at 9am Tuesday 28th May 2024. ▶ For information on pharmacy services during the holiday period click on the following link : https://cpcw.org.uk/resources/rota/