Financial hardship: Is the cost of living impacting on health, wellbeing and access to healthcare and suppport
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This is a quarterly report by Healthwatch Hull. Healthwatch have recently started hosting Hub sessions at Hull College.
The hub sessions gave the chance to speak to students, staff and nurses within the college about their health and social care experiences on a regular basis and hear the voice of young people. The hubs have been hosted by our staff members alongside student volunteers and will be hosted by student volunteers once fully established. The hubs will continue to form a key part of engagement for the Core 20 connectors project which Healthwatch Hull are currently undertaking. The
information gathered through the Core 20 connectors network will be used to influence change on a regional and place level.
This report also looks at the work that has gone on overall in the period - quarter 4, 2024.
Key themes from hub engagement included:
• Issues with access to services and support for mental health.
• Safe spaces for young people to talk about their concerns within services.
• More inclusive staff.
• Improved access to services for children and young people.
• More sexual health support and education needed.
• More LGBTQIA+ awareness needed.
• Advice and support services for young people without the need for a referral would be welcomed by staff and young people.