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22 December 2025
Wishing you all a peaceful & joyous Festive Season
What’s Happening on
Let’s Talk SNEE
22 December 2025
The People & Communities Team would like to thank everyone that has registered and contributed on Let’s Talk SNEE. Your valuable input is helping to shape the future of health and wellbeing in Suffolk & North East Essex.
We wish you all a peaceful & happy festive season, look forward to working with all our people & communities in the coming year, and hope you will all continue to help make Let’s Talk SNEE a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant place to be.
Continue readingWishing you all a peaceful & joyous Festive Season
What’s Happening on
Let’s Talk SNEE
22 December 2025
The People & Communities Team would like to thank everyone that has registered and contributed on Let’s Talk SNEE. Your valuable input is helping to shape the future of health and wellbeing in Suffolk & North East Essex.
We wish you all a peaceful & happy festive season, look forward to working with all our people & communities in the coming year, and hope you will all continue to help make Let’s Talk SNEE a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant place to be.
Vasectomy Services
Have you had, or are considering, a vasectomy. Please share your feedback at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/vasectomy-services-review
Carers’ Voices
The latest Carers’ Voices newsletter from Healthwatch Essex can be found at https://healthwatchessex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CV-Newsletter-December-2025-2-1.pdf
Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey
NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
SNEE THINC is a network for people who want to improve health and care for transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, as well as those exploring their gender identity, in Suffolk and North East Essex. To find out more go to:www.letstalksnee.co.uk/tg-nb-gq-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities
Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners
The ActivAble Project
This project being run by ActivLives aims to create fun and social activities to prevent loneliness, social isolation and support people to improve their health and wellbeing for adults in the Sizewell C area. To get involved, please visit https://activlives.org.uk/2025/08/29/activlives-launches-activable-project/
Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives. 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
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27 June 2025
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
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
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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
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
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16 May 2025
People and Communities Assembly
The next meeting will be held online on Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 3pm to 5pm. To get the link for the meeting sign up at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/people-and-communities-assembly/surveys/get-involved
Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Very Important Cancer Conversations - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities
Suffolk Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Health Illness Procurement – go to
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
Attracting a new workforce in Suffolk and North East Essex – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/attracting-a-new-workforce-in-health-and-social-care-across-snee
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People and Communities Assembly
The next meeting will be held online on Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 3pm to 5pm. To get the link for the meeting sign up at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/people-and-communities-assembly/surveys/get-involved
Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Very Important Cancer Conversations - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities
Suffolk Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Health Illness Procurement – go to
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
Attracting a new workforce in Suffolk and North East Essex – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/attracting-a-new-workforce-in-health-and-social-care-across-snee
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
Making Suicide Prevention Everybody's Business Webinar Series 2025 - Autism
Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Time: 11.00 - 12.00
Join the meeting at:
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Meeting ID: 357 029 941 719 8
Passcode: Ks3yC6y6
Carers Voices
Healthwatch Essex are running a survey to gather information about unpaid carers and employment.
For many unpaid carers, balancing employment with caring responsibilities can be an uphill struggle. Carers often face significant barriers to securing meaningful and sustainable employment. This survey produced on behalf of Essex County Council aims to explore those barriers and provide better insights to inform the changes needed by policymakers, employers, and support organisations. Take part at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ZIHAYA/
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
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3 January 2025
Happy New Year from the Let’s Talk SNEE team
An update on our work with People and Communities in Suffolk and North East Essex
Following our People and Communities Insight and Oversight workshop in November last year work is progressing and there are developments planned for the coming year. To find out more visit www.letstalksnee.co.uk/people-and-communities-insight-and-oversight-group where you can also sign up to get involved, (if you have not already done so) at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/embeds/projects/36621/survey-tools/40744
Community workshops - 'Change NHS'
Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System is working with other NHS areas in the East of England to include people from different communities in the ‘Change NHS’ national campaign. Information about the campaign can be found at https://change.nhs.uk including more ways to share your views.
Two workshops are being held to gather views about how the Government would like the NHS to change over the next ten years:
Wednesday 29th January 2025 - 6pm - 8pm (online) - for people who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender, non-binary or questioning their gender identity or sexuality, intersex people, and any other LGBTQIA+ identities, as well as their family carers.
Date, time and venue to be confirmed - People who are D/deaf or hard of hearing, and their family carers.
For more information and to sign up for either workshop go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/change-nhs
The following engagement projects, launched in 2024, from our Integrated Care System partners are still open:
SEND Collaboration at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/send-collaboration-2
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
Healthwatch Suffolk wants to know how you’re being supported to look after your health whilst on a waiting list in Suffolk. Please take part in the anonymous survey at smartsurvey.co.uk/s/elective
We love to hear from you
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
Happy New Year from the Let’s Talk SNEE team
An update on our work with People and Communities in Suffolk and North East Essex
Following our People and Communities Insight and Oversight workshop in November last year work is progressing and there are developments planned for the coming year. To find out more visit www.letstalksnee.co.uk/people-and-communities-insight-and-oversight-group where you can also sign up to get involved, (if you have not already done so) at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/embeds/projects/36621/survey-tools/40744
Community workshops - 'Change NHS'
Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System is working with other NHS areas in the East of England to include people from different communities in the ‘Change NHS’ national campaign. Information about the campaign can be found at https://change.nhs.uk including more ways to share your views.
Two workshops are being held to gather views about how the Government would like the NHS to change over the next ten years:
Wednesday 29th January 2025 - 6pm - 8pm (online) - for people who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, transgender, non-binary or questioning their gender identity or sexuality, intersex people, and any other LGBTQIA+ identities, as well as their family carers.
Date, time and venue to be confirmed - People who are D/deaf or hard of hearing, and their family carers.
For more information and to sign up for either workshop go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/change-nhs
The following engagement projects, launched in 2024, from our Integrated Care System partners are still open:
SEND Collaboration at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/send-collaboration-2
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
Healthwatch Suffolk wants to know how you’re being supported to look after your health whilst on a waiting list in Suffolk. Please take part in the anonymous survey at smartsurvey.co.uk/s/elective
We love to hear from you
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
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23 February 2024
Carers Voices
Do you …
• Help someone in their day-to-day life?
• Keep someone company if they can’t get out much?
• Help someone with their personal care?
• Care for someone who cannot care for themselves
Healthwatch Essex are working with Essex County Council on a project called ‘Carers Voices’, and would like to hear how you think services can be developed to meet the needs of those who care for others.
There are a range of ways to get involved including focus groups being held on:
Monday 26th February 2024 at Witham Leisure Centre, CM8 1EPContinue reading
Carers Voices
Do you …
• Help someone in their day-to-day life?
• Keep someone company if they can’t get out much?
• Help someone with their personal care?
• Care for someone who cannot care for themselves
Healthwatch Essex are working with Essex County Council on a project called ‘Carers Voices’, and would like to hear how you think services can be developed to meet the needs of those who care for others.
There are a range of ways to get involved including focus groups being held on:
Monday 26th February 2024 at Witham Leisure Centre, CM8 1EP from 2pm to 4pm.
Wednesday 28th February 2024 at Rainbow Centre, 2 Wych Elm, Harlow CM20 1QP from 9am to 11am.
Thursday 29th February 2024 at CVS Tendring, 20-22 Rosemary Rd, Clacton CO15 1NZ 3pm to 5pm.
For more information, please contact Healthwatch Essex on 0300 500 1895 or visit their website at
carersvoices@healthwatchessex.org.uk
You may notice some changes to Let’s Talk SNEE over the next few weeks as we carry out some work to improve the platform.
We are reviewing the ways in which we use our engagement platform, Let's Talk SNEE with a view to improving it and making it easier for people to access information that is relevant to their locality.
In order to do this, we will need to add some questions to the registration form and before we do that we would appreciate your help in testing these out.
Please can you take the survey at
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/embeds/projects/30969/survey-tools/33418
to answer the draft new registration questions and tell us whether you found them easy to complete.
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2 February 2024
Caribbean & African Community Health Support Forum
In partnership with Suffolk Community Foundation invite you to join a Cancer Prevention Event – Cancer Solutions.
Come along and find out about a valuable resource to support the community to reduce the risk of Prostate cancer in our community.
Come and be more informed about this Cancer Awareness Support tool.
With Lindsay Thompson from B’Me Against Cancer and Imani Sorhaindo (CACHSF Project Manager for Cancer Prevention and Awareness Project).
FREE ENTRY - Friday 1st May 2024 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
ON ZOOM : To book, or for more information contact 07909 516Continue reading
Caribbean & African Community Health Support Forum
In partnership with Suffolk Community Foundation invite you to join a Cancer Prevention Event – Cancer Solutions.
Come along and find out about a valuable resource to support the community to reduce the risk of Prostate cancer in our community.
Come and be more informed about this Cancer Awareness Support tool.
With Lindsay Thompson from B’Me Against Cancer and Imani Sorhaindo (CACHSF Project Manager for Cancer Prevention and Awareness Project).
FREE ENTRY - Friday 1st May 2024 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
ON ZOOM : To book, or for more information contact 07909 516 343 or email cachsf100@gmail.com
All Adults Welcome
Carers Voices
DO YOU
Help someone in their day-to-day life?
Keep someone company if they can’t get out much?
Help someone with their personal care?
Care for someone who cannot care for themselves?
Healthwatch Essex are working with Essex County Council on a project called ‘Carers Voices’ and would like to hear how you think services can be developed to meet the needs of those who care for others.
To get involved or find out more call 0300 500 1895 or email carersvoices@healthwatchessex.org.uk
Using your data to plan and support better care
Find out how your data is used to provide personalised care and plan for future health and care needs in Suffolk and north east Essex.
We care about your privacy and want to make sure we use your data in a way that you are happy with so are interested to know your thoughts and feelings. Please get involved by going to http://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/sneeicb-risk-stratification-project-draft
Falls Survey
The Age Well team within the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) would like to invite you to complete a survey regarding falls. Visit https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/snee-falls-survey/surveys/snee-falls-survey
Falls can have a significant effect on your own life, as well as those on your family and friends in many ways. Reducing falls can help people stay well at home and avoid hospital admissions. With your help we will use your feedback to help review, plan or offer new and different ways of reducing and preventing falls. All data is kept anonymous.