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Did you know that August is National Wellness Month? Take a look at the Devon Wellbeing Hub website for a number of practical self-care suggestions…
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Self-care good practice from the Devon Wellbeing Hub for National Wellness Month
August is National Wellness Month, please find a link to an article from the Devon Wellbeing Hub that focuses on self-care: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/news/self-care-practices-from-the-devon-wellbeing-hub
Interactive Smart Home Event on 12 November in Newton Abbot
There will be an ‘Interactive Smart Home’ event in Newton Abbot on 12 September, demonstrating some of the most innovative technology available that can support and enable people to live independently and safely.
The first half of the event will be at the Independent Living Centre (ILC) offering a 1-hour interactive tour of our technology equipment including apps, phones and smart technology. The second part of the event will be at Forde Hall (2-minute walk from the ILC) where local reps from technology providers will showcase their equipment and services available to people.
12 November 2024, 2-hour tours throughout the day starting at 9am
There is a maximum of 18 attendees per tour, so please book to avoid disappointment using the below Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/952485368377?aff=oddtdtcreator
Transfers of Care Audit (1st August - 13 September) For Care Homes across North and East Devon
Please can Care Home providers fill in a Microsoft Form template for every care home admission you receive between Thursday 1st August and Friday 13 September 2024 if possible please.
The link for the audit: https://forms.office.com/e/D22GFdJ24y
We are developing a collaborative video between the Devon Care Homes Collaborative and ICB, discussing the audit form and how it will help and inform the Transfers of Care improvement work in the North and East Locality of Devon. We hope to be able to share this next week with you all.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Northern and Eastern Locality Team at NHS Devon ICB: d-icb.northandeastlocality@nhs.net (For the attention of Nicola Dalgleish, Commissioning Manager).
Do you work with children and/or adults including pregnant women? Make sure you have had 2 doses of the MMR Vaccination
You should have the vaccine to protect yourself against 3 serious infections. By doing so you will also help to protect others who can’t have the vaccine. These include unborn babies, infants who are too young to have the vaccine and children or adults who can’t have the vaccine because they have weakened immune systems.
You should also have the vaccine if you work with young children or care for people as part of your work. Passing on measles to children who are too young to have the MMR vaccine or to someone who is already ill, can have very serious consequences for their health.
You can get your vaccination free of charge via your GP practice. To find out more visit:
Scam Awareness – Help from Trading Standards
We all know that scams are out there; we need to know how to avoid them. Typically, scam victims include the elderly and the vulnerable, who may be more at risk if they live alone.
Trading Standards are able to help people to avoid scams – can they help you to help those that you care for to avoid scams?
They offer information and training sessions, leaflets that you can share with colleagues and clients and access to help from free online resources.
If you would like some help or if you have any queries about this, please contact Denise Dearden at the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service on 01392 383000 or denise.dearden@devon.gov.uk.
Wellbeing Buddy Training in August and September - Reminder
The Devon Wellbeing Hub are offering a one-day course to train colleagues to become Wellbeing Buddies. Wellbeing Buddies (also known as Wellbeing Champions) support the wellbeing of colleagues within their organisation.
Training dates available for colleagues who are interested:
- Tuesday 27 August – 9.30am-4.30pm
- Tuesday 24 September – 9.30am-4.30pm
The sessions will take place in person at Health Innovation South West, Pynes Hill, Exeter.
The training will be led by our Colleague Wellbeing Practitioners.
Please note, colleagues will need to get approval from their line manager and complete the attached ‘Wellbeing Buddy Agreement’ form before signing up. Once complete, this will need to be sent back to dpt.devonwellbeing@nhs.net with the session they’d like to attend. More information can be found in this PowerPoint.
NICE newsletters and alerts sign up
Keep up to date with the latest news and guidance that may impact on your service and clients via the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Sign up to receive NICE newsletters here.
Free Wellbeing Hub Virtual Workshops all summer - reminder!
Devon Partnership Trust’s Wellbeing Hub is offering free virtual workshops from June to October. We have lots of sessions on offer, including 'Managing Imposter Syndrome', 'Asserting Healthy Boundaries' and 'Introducing Mindfulness'. To sign up, please visit this Eventbrite page.
Heanton Nursing Home Celebrates New Garden Water Feature - Good News Story
Heanton Nursing Home in North Devon are now admiring the newest addition to their garden – a beautiful stone water feature. Generously fundraised and donated by Alan Fulford, husband to Dorothy, a resident in the care home.
Alan shared his motivation behind the donation, mentioning that ‘Dorothy loved to sit by the fountain at home.’ He and a friend attended numerous car boot sales selling gold to raise the funds needed to purchase the same fountain that he and Dorothy enjoyed together. Now, they can continue to enjoy the feature at Heanton Nursing Home. Danielle, a Kitchen Assistant, said how Dorothy ‘asked me to take her out to see it’ after a shopping trip, and after they settled in the garden listening to the calming stream, Dorothy said “oh it’s peaceful isn’t it.”
To thank Alan for his gift, the home has arranged for a plaque for the wall above the fountain, which will remind all of his kindness and generosity.
To find out more about Heanton Nursing Home please visit https://www.heantonnursinghome.com/
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