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31 Mar 2025 Monday
The First Contact Clinical story

The First Contact Clinical story

How it all started and what we’re about.

One of our original founders, Dave Julien, was recently asked about where FCC came from and how it developed into what it is now, some 17 years later! Dave has reflected on FCC’s evolution in this article and what really emerges is the...

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7 Mar 2025 Friday
Insights into the relationship between Young People and health behaviours

Insights into the relationship between Young People and health behaviours

YHAs share their thoughts, feelings and opinions on alcohol, smoking, cannabis and sex.

As professionals we often serve as the bridge between young people and the support they need. It’s crucial that we prioritise open, honest communication that empowers those in our care. We chatted to South Tyneside Young Health...

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16 Dec 2024 Monday
ABetterU Workforce Development Programme

ABetterU Workforce Development Programme

Looking back on 2024

'A Better U' is a modular training programme designed to promote and support a healthy lifestyle as a preventive approach to common public health topics. It empowers professionals and volunteers who work in South Tyneside, by enhancing...

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16 Dec 2024 Monday
South Tyneside Social Prescribing Team

South Tyneside Social Prescribing Team

Looking back on 2024

Over the last 12 months more than 5,500 people have been introduced to us from more than 60 different partners. 71% are living in households in IMD 1 and 2, and 97% in IMD 1 to 4. More than two thirds of the people we worked with had low leves of...

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20 Nov 2024 Wednesday
Launching 'Ten Public Health Tips for the Social Care Workforce'

Launching 'Ten Public Health Tips for the Social Care Workforce'

First Contact Clinical collaborate with DHSC and RSPH

The Department of Healthy and Social Care (DHSC), in collaboration with the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and key stakeholders, has launched a groundbreaking eLearning resource designed to empower social care frontline workers and...

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