Join the Lord Mayor, health staff and children from across the city on Thursday 5 July to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS.

The council and Portsmouth CCG are hosting an event in Guildhall Square to celebrate the NHS.

From 10.30am until 2pm there will be expert advice and interactive facilities about all things health, including smoking, alcohol, weight, mental wellbeing, tooth cleaning and oral health, and life-saving. You’ll also have the opportunity to find out more about the Lord Mayor’s Small Changes Big Difference campaign.

Find out more here.

To help reduce the amount of plastic we bin, and to make it easier and cheaper to stay hydrated, you can fill a water bottle up for free at about 60 cafes, shops and other places in the city. Plus, five refill stations along the seafront should all be in place later this summer.

Go to www.refill.org.uk for more information and to download the Refill app, so you can find businesses that allow you to fill your bottle up.

The first meeting of the Portsmouth Autism Community Forum will be held on 18 May.

It will be a place where people with autism, their families and carers can meet with service providers such as the council, health services and support groups.

We want your views and for you to have your say to make services in Portsmouth better.

Find out more here.

We’re looking for caring people to become personal assistants or PAs.  If you know anyone who fits the bill, they can find out more at our personal assistant roadshows being held across the city over the next few weeks.

Come down for a cuppa and a chat.

Find out more here.

Read the April edition of the Health and Care Newsletter here.