Shropshire Health and Wellbeing e-Newsletter

Welcome to this July Shropshire Health & Wellbeing e-Newsletter. This e-Newsletter is for everyone interested in health and wellbeing in the county.

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Carers Survey

A reminder that Shropshire’s Health and Well-being Board are seeking the views of carers of any age and anyone associated with unpaid care, to ensure that the services and the support they receive continue to meet their needs.

Following many conversations with carers over the years, the carers consultation which launched in June by the board, is asking carers for their views on the key priorities which carers have said that they want and need both locally and nationally. 

The six proposed priorities are:

1. Carers are listened to, valued and respected
2. Carers receive timely access to up to date information and advice which promote choice and good decision-making
3. Carers receive support to enable them to have time for themselves
4. Carers are supported to remain emotionally, mentally and physically well
5. Carers are supported in planning for the future
6. Carers are able to fulfil their educational, training or employment potential.

A carer is someone who provides support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be a parent caring for their child, caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems.

The consultation forms part of the Health and Well-being Board’s Carers ‘Exemplar’ work with the Shropshire Family Carers Partnership Board, which includes representatives from carers, statutory services, the voluntary and community sector and health.

For more information and to take part in the survey go to ‘Get involved’ on the Shropshire Council website and search for ‘Draft carers strategy for Shropshire’ or simply click here. The survey should take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete online, depending how much detail you provide.

The closing date for completed surveys is Friday 29th July 2016.

Healthwatch are also interested in your views as a Carer during their July HOT TOPIC.   Further details available later in this Newsletter.

New funding available from The England Illegal Money Lending Team to be used to benefit local communities.

Stop Loan Sharks Community Funding 2016

The good news is that for the year 2016-2017 organisations will be able to apply for  up to £5,000 to directly target an area affected by, or believed to be at risk of illegal money lending to promote the illegal money lending team and the message that loan sharks should be avoided at all costs.

Your project idea will need to target illegal money lending and needs to be delivered by the 31st March 2017.

If you are interested in applying, please request an application form, closing date for applications is September 30th 2016.

The England Illegal Money Lending Team has funding available for groups that want to raise awareness of the issues of illegal money lending. The money available has come from the proceeds of crime taken from convicted illegal money lenders.  Illegal Money Lenders more commonly known as Loan Sharks, lend money without having the correct permissions from the Financial Conduct Authority. They often give cash loans out without any paper work and want double the amount back or charge extortionate interest rates. When you struggle to make repayments they may use violence, threats and intimidation, to ensure you keep paying them. The aim of this funding is to give groups the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue, in their community in a different way. There are some links you might find useful:

Funding that can make a real difference!

This year we want to actively encourage projects and initiatives that are different from the rest and will leave a legacy in the communities they are delivered in.

To make sure you’ve got what it takes, have a look at our 4 main aims below:

Innovative

• Has this been done before?
• What makes this project different?

 Community Engagement

• Who will this project reach?
• How many people will be involved?

 Impact

• How will it effect and influence people reached?
• How will it change their actions and understanding?

 Legacy

• What will it leave behind?
• How is it sustainable?

If you’ve got what it takes and your project meets all of the aims, then please contact Catherine.wohlers@birmingham.gov.uk for an application form.  Remember the closing date for applications is 30th September 2016.  

“Remember Veterans” 

The launch of Remember Veterans project is a free event at West Mercia Police HQ, Hindlip, Worcestershire WR3 8SP on Friday the 22nd July 2016.

It is a  joint project with YSS, Ubique, WMPCC and Veterans contact point, to hear more about the vision and to pledge your support feel free to attend the event.

For the Event Booking Form please email: contactus@veteranscontactpoint.co.uk, or telephone 02476 248227, the closing date for forms is 11th July 2016.  

Job Vacancy

Healthwatch Shropshire is recruiting.  We are looking for someone to join our team and share our passion for Healthwatch Shropshire as the “consumer champion” for health and social care services across Shropshire. 

Administrative Officer

Healthwatch Shropshire is seeking administrative support and is looking for a dynamic person with plenty of drive and enthusiasm who can work with a wide range of Healthwatch Shropshire contacts, both internal and external. You do not have to have a background in health or social care but you will certainly be able to demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills and experience to support our team.

The post is part time (15 hours per week) and carries a salary of £17,372 pro rata (£7,042 pa). Flexible working will be considered.

Closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday 22nd July 2016

For more information on this post please contact Healthwatch Shropshire at:

www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk

01743 237 884 or email enquiries@healthwatchshropshire.co.uk

Wise and Well Day

Come along to a FREE information day at Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 8PE on Wednesday 27th July 2016.

Shropshire RCC’s Wise & Well Team is bringing a “must attend” event to Cleobury. We will bring together Shropshire based experts to give local people the chance to ask questions about home safety, health and personal support.

The day will start at 10.00am. There will be a series of short talks on useful topics such as Fire Safety, how to avoid being scammed and Falls Prevention. There will also be an exercise taster and an exhibition of local charities and support groups.  The day will end at 1:00pm with a FREE light lunch.

During the afternoon, the Wise and Well Team will be conducting Functional Fitness MOT assessments, which must be booked in advance. The Functional Fitness MOTs test performance of a range of everyday tasks and compare it to established age-group averages.  The MOT tests balance, strength, and endurance but the tests are appropriate for people aged 65 and older.  The MOT assessor will give advice about how to address any weak areas showing in the MOT.

This is not a drop-in event — booking is ESSENTIAL but it is free of charge. Friends and carers are welcome. (Transport can be provided.)  To book: call 01743 342162.

Updates from our partners:

Shropshire Public Health Newsletter, 6th edition.

Working to promote the health of our children and young People.

Welcome to Summer!

To view the full Newsletter from the Children and Young People's Team click here.

Follow the link NHS Future Fit newsletter. 

These bulletins will now be issued monthly to keep you up to date while the programme begins to gather pace.

July's HOT TOPIC 

Please click here and tell us your views and experiences as a Carer  

For the latest from Shropshire’s VCSA click here

Joint Training for Adult Community and Health Services

Joint Training have a range of short courses, delivered in Shropshire, aimed at  those involved in the adult social care and health sector.

Course areas include:

Adult safeguarding, Care certificate, Dementia, Domestic abuse, End of life care, Food hygiene,       Learning disabilities, Management, Management of Actual or Potential Aggression (MAPA ®),       Medication in care, Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards (MCA/DOLS), Mental health, Older people, Personal safety at work (MAPA ®), Stroke, Substance misuse, Accredited Awards, Generic e.g. counselling skills, professional boundaries, risk assessment and care planning

Course fee rates are very competitive and in some cases fully funded. Please visit our website or contact one of the Joint Training Business Support Officers who will be able to guide you further. To sign up to our newsletter please follow this link Joint Training Latest News

We are also able to offer bespoke training upon request.

Contact Details

Joint Training, Shropshire Council
Ptarmigan Building
Sitka Drive
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG

Telephone: 01743 254731 or 254 734

Email: joint.training@shropshire.gov.uk

Website: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health-training/joint-training/course-information/

Got some news to share?

If you have a topic or article that you would like to feature in this newsletter, please contact us by email: shropshiretogether@shropshire.gov.uk or telephone: 01743 253972.

Health and Wellbeing Board - Next Meeting:

The next public Health and Wellbeing Board meeting will be held on Thursday 28th July 2016, starting at 9.30am at Shirehall in Shrewsbury.

The agenda and relevant papers will become available on the Health and Wellbeing webpage prior to the meeting. Please see the attached link below to access previous meeting agendas:

Health and Wellbeing Board