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SUMMARY:Chester's Social Health Pledge: One Conversation at a Time
DESCRIPTION:What if one small conversation could make someone’s day better? Join Public Health staff and Master of Public Health students from the University of Chester to explore social health and why simple moments of connection matter. Visit our interactive stall\, choose a conversation starter\, and make a social pledge to have one meaningful conversation during the Festival. Better questions lead to better conversations. And better conversations can help tackle loneliness\, one chat at a time.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/chesters-social-health-pledge-one-conversation-at-a-time/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Staffed Table / Event / Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Supporting early diagnosis of cancer  through Community Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Thriving people and Communities – NHS and voluntary sector working together to raise awareness of cancer symptoms and screening. \nCancer rates and deaths in Cheshire are higher than the England average and the incidence of this disease is rising. If it is diagnosed early\, then survival is better for those who experience it. To support this\, Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance\, an NHS organisation\, launched a Community Partnership programme with the Council for Voluntary Sector Partners to support community‑led cancer awareness. This work has reached 48\,000 people to date\, mainly in the most deprived areas. Come and hear about how this has been developed\, what the Alliance have achieved and what you could do to reduce your risk of cancer.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/supporting-early-diagnosis-of-cancer-through-community-partnerships/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260513T151622Z
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SUMMARY:What have doctoral researchers in health and social care ever done for you?
DESCRIPTION:Our doctoral researchers in health and social care grapple with real-world problems that have an impact on people’s lives. From searching the literature to find out what we know and don’t know\, to exploring what happens in the real world and identifying how we can change the way we do things\, they work hard to have a positive impact on the services that you use. Some of our students will present their work to show how it can improve people’s lives.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/what-have-doctoral-researchers-in-health-and-social-care-ever-done-for-you/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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SUMMARY:Supporting early diagnosis of cancer through Community Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Thriving people and Communities – NHS and voluntary sector working together to raise awareness of cancer symptoms and screening. \nCancer rates and deaths in Cheshire are higher than the England average and the incidence of this disease is rising. If it is diagnosed early\, then survival is better for those who experience it. To support this\, Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance\, an NHS organisation\, launched a Community Partnership programme with the Council for Voluntary Sector Partners to support community‑led cancer awareness. This work has reached 48\,000 people to date\, mainly in the most deprived areas. Come and hear about how this has been developed\, what the Alliance have achieved and what you could do to reduce your risk of cancer.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/supporting-early-diagnosis-of-cancer-through-community-partnerships-2/
LOCATION:Picturehouse Cafe\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:Staffed Table / Event / Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T140000
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SUMMARY:How to Feel Hopeful
DESCRIPTION:Young people are growing up hearing that the world is in crisis – from climate change to political instability and constant alarming headlines. This interactive session creates space to pause and look more closely. Are things only getting worse? What does the evidence really show? Through open discussion and reflective activities\, we’ll explore how to sit with uncertainty without losing perspective. A welcoming\, inclusive space for secondary age and above thoughtful\, honest and hopeful.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/how-to-feel-hopeful/
LOCATION:Storyhouse Garret Theatre\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event
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SUMMARY:From Grassroots to Greatness: why community mental health is vital to supporting local health and wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Strong communities are the foundation of good mental health. But how do grassroots initiatives translate into real improvements in wellbeing? This panel explores the vital role of community-led mental health support in strengthening local health and resilience. Bringing together diverse perspectives\, we’ll discuss what works\, the challenges communities face\, and how local action can drive lasting change in mental health and wellbeing. \nwww.chaptermentalhealth.org
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/from-grassroots-to-greatness-why-community-mental-health-is-vital-to-supporting-local-health-and-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Discussion Panel
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SUMMARY:The Body Speaking: Functional Seizures and The Place of Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Paul Bissell\, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of Chester\, and Dr Marian Peacock\, Honorary Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Sheffield’s School of Health and Related Research to learn more about this fascinating\, and often ignored\, topic.  Paul and Marian will argue that the medical gaze continues to overlook the profound roles of gender\, class\, trauma and suffering in shaping the experiences of individuals with diagnoses of functional seizures. 
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-body-speaking-functional-seizures-and-the-place-of-trauma/
LOCATION:Chester Picturehouse\, Unit 10 Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talk
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