Southern Culture
Did You Know?
Literature
Lewis Carroll author of Alice's adventures in wonderland, and Through the looking glass, died in Guildford in 1898 while staying with his sisters at "The Chestnuts", Castle Hill. He is buried in The Mount Cemetery. Sculptures of Alice, and of the white rabbit are on the riverside in Guildford town centre near St Nicolas church.
Health links
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The South East Public Health Observatory (SEPHO) is one of nine regional Observatories throughout England and Wales and is a member of the Association of Public Health Observatories. SEPHOs aim is to improve health and reduce inequalities in the South East region by providing information and support to local organisations, partners and stakeholders. | |
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The Partnership brings together people with a strong commitment to developing links between Arts and Health across the South East Region in both community and health and social care settings | |
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The primary aim of the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health is to promote the value of music and the arts for the wellbeing and health of individuals and communities. Established by the University in 2004, the Centre is located in the rapidly developing Creative Quarter in Folkestone, on the East Kent coast. It is a joint initiative of the faculties of Health and Social Care and of Arts and Humanities. | |
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The South East Public Health Group is based at the Government Office for the South East, acting as the Department of Health's presence in the region. | |
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South East Physical Activity Co-ordinating Team (SEPACT) |
Hannah Oliver Development Manager Sport England 51a Church St Reading RG4 8AX 07799 348201 |
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This site is intended to provide resources, contacts and network support for HIA practitioners in the South East | |
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) |
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. |
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Everyday Sport (Sport England) |
Encouraging everyone to do 30 minutes physical activity a day |
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Paintings in Hospitals is a registered charity that provides original works of art on loan to NHS hospitals, hospices and other healthcare facilities to enhance the healing environment for the benefit of patients, staff and visitors. | |
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Music in Hospitals is a registered charity, whose mission is to improve the quality of life of adults and children with all kinds of illness and disability through the joy and therapeutic benefits of live music. | |
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WHI is an initiative of the British Heart Foundation and the Countryside Agency. The aim is to get more people walking in their own communities, especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health. | |
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British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health |
BHFNC is committed to developing and promoting initiatives that will help professionals stimulate more people to take more activity as part of everyday life. |
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Link to Department of Health site that explains the Health Living Centres initiative, plus a link to the alliance formed by the Healthy Living Centres | |
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Not-for-profit NHS public health consultancy | |
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Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. |