Coastal Cares:
Our Commitment to the community
Southend Coastal Surgeries is an NHS GP practice serving Southend-on-Sea. We believe good health does not start or end in the consulting room.
Coastal Cares is our community programme, through which we take health knowledge, lifesaving skills and support out of the surgery and into the places where people live, work and learn.
Coastal Cares is open to everyone, whether or not you are registered with us, and all of our community activities are free of charge.
Our Vision
A healthier, more resilient community, where everyone has the knowledge, confidence and support to look after their own health and to help others in an emergency.
Our Mission
Coastal Cares exists to extend the reach of general practice beyond our surgery walls. We work alongside local people, schools, businesses and community organisations to prevent ill health, improve health knowledge and build a community that is ready to act when it matters most.
Our Objectives
Through Coastal Cares, we aim to:
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Equip local people with lifesaving skills. We teach CPR and defibrillator use so that more people are ready to act in a cardiac emergency. (Link to CPR page)
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Make prevention part of everyday life. We offer health checks, advice and early support in community settings, to help people spot problems early and stay well for longer.
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Reach people who are less likely to come to us. We take services and information to the people and places that do not always find it easy to access general practice.
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Improve health knowledge across all ages. We provide clear, practical health education to families, schools, workplaces and community groups.
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Strengthen local partnerships. We work with charities, community organisations, businesses and other services to reach more people, together.
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Listen and improve. We use feedback from the people who take part to shape what we offer next.
Coastal Cares Programmes
Coastal Cares Lifesavers: CPR and Defibrillator Training
Free, hands-on sessions that teach anyone how to recognise a cardiac arrest, call 999, give chest compressions and use a defibrillator. No experience is needed.
Coastal Cares Community Health Events
Our community health events bring health checks, professional advice and local support services together under one roof, in a friendly and accessible setting.
Coastal Cares in Schools, Workplaces and Community Groups
We visit schools, businesses and community groups to deliver health education and lifesaving skills training, tailored to the people we are working with.
Coastal Cares Wellbeing Campaigns
Throughout the year we run campaigns on the health topics that matter most to our community, giving practical advice people can act on.
Coastal Cares in Action
Since Coastal Cares began, we have welcomed hundreds of local people to our community health events and trained many more in lifesaving skills. You can read about our past events, see the photos and hear from those who took part on our blog, Behind the Clinic Door.
Read about Coastal Cares events here
Coastal Cares Upcoming Events
All our events are free and open to everyone. Places are often limited, so we recommend booking ahead.
Partner with Coastal Cares
We welcome partnerships with schools, businesses, charities and community organisations that share our commitment to a healthier Southend.
You can:
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invite us to visit your school, workplace or group for a free session
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host or co-run a community event with us
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support our work through sponsorship of materials or venues
Thank You for Joining Us
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Southend Coastal Surgeries Health & Wellbeing Day.
It was fantastic to welcome so many patients and members of our local community for a day focused on health, prevention, support and wellbeing.
From blood pressure checks and health advice to community services and lifesaving CPR training, the day was about making healthcare more accessible and giving people the knowledge and confidence to look after their health.
We would also like to thank our staff, healthcare professionals, community organisations and partners who gave their time and helped make the day possible.
Most importantly, thank you to our patients and local community for coming along, getting involved and continuing to support our events.
Together, we're building a healthier and stronger community.
