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Celebrating Armed Forces Week: Supporting Our Military Community Together

As we mark Armed Forces Week, we are proud to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution and ongoing work of our team to ensure that the Armed Forces community receives the care, understanding and services it deserves. Below is a snapshot of how we’re supporting veterans, service members and their families across our region. Our …

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Pride month: a time for education and reflection

As we celebrate Pride Month, we come together to reflect and reaffirm our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Pride is not only a celebration of identity and community, it is also an opportunity for learning, growth and meaningful action. One of the most powerful things we can do this month (and beyond) …

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LGBT+ History Month: Honouring LGBT+ Pioneers in Health and Care 

Every February, LGBT+ History Month invites us to reflect on the people and stories that have shaped the journey toward equality, visibility, and inclusion. This year’s theme, #UnderTheScope, shines a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions LGBT+ individuals have made to medicine, public health, and patient care.  Across our NHS and wider health and care system, we …

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Inspiring change: Sadie’s journey to better health

Sadie’s story is one that has stayed with us – and one we’re proud to share. As part of this month’s Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month theme “Who inspires you?”, we wanted to shine a light on someone whose determination has inspired our whole team. While we’ve helped Sadie navigate parts of the system, her drive …

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Refugee Week 2025: Acts of Courage, Compassion and Collaboration

This year’s Refugee Week is a moment to celebrate the extraordinary resilience, creativity and contribution of refugees and asylum seekers within our communities. In our work delivering acute and primary care services to people seeking refuge, we witness daily not just the challenges of displacement – but the generosity, resourcefulness and kindness that individuals bring, …

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Accelerating Action: Celebrating International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate progress, but also a time to accelerate action for gender equality. At Alliance for Better Care, we care about driving change every day by championing women in leadership, creating a supportive work environment and prioritising women’s health. Driving gender equality in leadership We believe in recognising talent …

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IPWDD), we’re proud to share some of the work we’ve been doing to encourage the well-being and recognise the value of people with disabilities in our team and within the Horley Health Hub and the community members who we support, or who are part of our growing community …

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International Men’s Day: a call to action for wellbeing and positive change

This International Men’s Day, we’ve been leading efforts to shine a light on the importance of men’s health, wellbeing, and masculinity. It’s a reminder that supporting men and boys in our workplace and beyond is a shared responsibility.  The six pillars International Men’s Day is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s an opportunity to …

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Black History Month: From Awareness to Action

At Alliance for Better Care (ABC), we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that celebrates the diversity of our workforce and the communities we serve. I’m proud to work for an organisation that actively invests in initiatives and champions open dialogue between staff and the community we serve. We believe that listening, …

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History month

June was Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History (GRT) month, a time to celebrate the community and acknowledge the challenges they face. Through education and raising awareness, the month aims to tackle prejudice and amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in wider society. The theme for 2024, of ‘What does family mean to you?’ …

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