Happy New Year. 2021 is going to be a great year of change. Let's make Wales healthier, one conversation at a time. Visit mecc.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/ for more information!

To give support to those who want to get healthier after an indulgent Christmas, you can signpost them to ➡️ mecc.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/resources/l…

COVID-19 vaccines will be offered first to those at highest risk of suffering serious complications from the virus. If you are eligible for the vaccine, please wait to be contacted. Find out more here: ow.ly/WHuW50CW3EC

New year, new intentions!! Thousands of resolutions will be made to stop smoking in 2021. You can signpost patients to NHS Help Me Quit. All Help Me Quit services are free and provide the best chance of quitting smoking for good. 👍🚭 #MECCWales #NHS #StopSmoking

For individuals, MECC means seeking support & taking action to improve their own lifestyle by eating well, drinking alcohol sensibly, exercising regularly, not smoking and looking after their wellbeing/mental health! 👌#MECCWales #BriefIntervention #HealthyLiving👌

#AlcoholAwarenes - #MECC is about taking appropriate opportunities to have conversations about healthy lifestyles with patients, family and friends to encourage them to think about the lifestyle choices they make around drinking alcohol! #DryJanuary 👍

You don’t need to be an expert to talk to people about their healthy lifestyle choices. However, having certain 'tools of the trade' can both make starting these conversations easier and have a longer impact. Visit mecc.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/ to find out more #MECCWales 🚭🍒🍌🧘‍♀️🚴‍♂️💉

In light of today being Blue Monday, here is a reminder of the tips you can follow to help improve your mental wellbeing: • Keep active • Get outside • Keep warm • Eat healthily • Take up a new hobby • Keep in contact with friends and family • Seek help

#MECCWales #Support #OlderPeople #MentalWellbeing #SpreadTheWord #AgeCymru

It's important that those delivering #MECC are able to signpost people to appropriate local services and where possible facilitate contact with these services too. #Signpost #Support #Services #NHS #MECC2021 💭🙋🙋‍♂️👍

Covid vaccination update: We are on target to vaccinate all adult care homes this week. People aged 80+ will be contacted by their GP Practice Our Mass Vaccination Centre (MVC) at Pentwyn will be operational from 1 Feb Our MVC at Barry will be operational from 8 Feb

It only takes one appropriately placed “healthy lifestyle” conversation with a patient/client/person to promote good health and offer support. Could you be the one to make a difference? 😊💬👍 See our MECC e-learning course on ➡️mecc.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/ for further information!!

It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek2021 – we want to highlight the power of #play to develop children’s resilience and flexibility, which contributes to physical and emotional well-being To read our ‘Play: mental health and well-being’ info sheet, go to: playwales.org.uk/eng/news/1337-…

04 February 2021 is Time to Talk Day, a day when everyone is asked to have a conversation about mental health. Now, more than ever, it is important for us to connect with people, albeit in a slightly different way to what we’re used to, just to make sure that they’re doing ok.

Today is #TimeToTalk day in support of #MentalHealth and wellbeing! 😎 One conversation at a time, join in on the MECC Movement to help make a difference to someone’s mental health. #Support #OneSmallConversation #MECC2021 🗣️👂👌

The MECC approach aims to empower staff working particularly in health services and partner organisations, to recognise the role they have in promoting #healthylifestyles, supporting #behaviourchange and contributing to reducing the risk of chronic disease. #MECC2021 👍😊

Can you Make Every Contact Count? If your answer is 'YES' to the questions below then YOU can make every contact count. Check out➡️mecc.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/ for training, resources, services and more #MECCWales #BehaviourChange #HealthyLifestyle

You don’t need to be an expert to talk to people about their healthy lifestyle choices. However, having certain 'tools of the trade' can both make starting these conversations easier and have a longer impact. 💭🙋🙋‍♂️ Visit ➡️ mecc.publichealthnetwork.cymru/en/ to find out more #MECC2021

Good news! 🎉 From 1st March 2021, these locations in Wales will become smoke-free: 🏥 Hospital grounds 🤸‍ Children’s playgrounds 🏫 School grounds 🌤️ Outdoor areas of children’s daycare 👩‍👦 Outdoor areas of childminding settings Wales is #choosingtobesmokefree.

If someone is thinking about making a change & would like more information, it may be helpful to signpost them to further support or information. Free NHS Stop Smoking services are available to support people who wish to quit. #HelpMeQuit #StopSmoking #MECCWales