Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
Cllr John Spence shares his thoughts on the importance of looking after our emotional wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week.
Cllr John Spence
National Day of Reflection - remembering those we have lost through the pandemic
Cllr John Spence reflects on the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
One suicide is one too many
As suicide prevention week comes to a close, Cllr Spence talks reducing the stigma around suicide and urges those suffering to seek support.
Celebrating our award-winning social workers
Read more from Cllr John Spence as he congratulates social work staff in Essex for two prestigious award wins.
New beginnings: emerging from lockdown
Read more from Cllr John Spence, Essex County Council's Cabinet Member for Health, as he shares his thoughts on entering Step 4 of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown.
Appreciating the NHS and frontline care workers- Thank You Day 2021
Cllr John Spence extends his thanks to the NHS and ECC's own frontline care workers for their dedication through the Covid-19 crisis and reflects on how physically and emotionally demanding their roles are.
Celebrating the selfless acts of volunteers and carers across Essex
Cllr John Spence, Essex County Councillor's Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, recognises the selflessness of the county's volunteers and unpaid carers.