IRU - Friday 6th August 2021
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Have a lovely weekend!
The latest statement from the Director of Public Health
Message from Emma Ferguson (Stockport Council)
Hope you are all keeping well and are looking forward to the weekend.
Please find the link to the latest Statement from the Director of Public Health - Stockport Council
In our borough, cases are currently at 324.1 per 100,000, which equates to 126.7 cases per day*. We are still seeing a decline in numbers of people testing positive for coronavirus in Stockport, but this fall may be slowing and rates are still very high. We all need to continue to be cautious if we want to see rates fall further. This means getting the vaccine, limiting the time we spend in crowded indoor spaces, wearing face coverings and maintaining a social distance where appropriate and getting tested and self-isolating when we need to.
This week the statement addresses the Chief Midwife’s plea for pregnant women to go for the vaccine, as many have not yet received the jab
We will continue to be asking residents to get a vaccine when called at the weekly pop ups – especially to get two vaccines and to continue lateral flow tests over the summer.
If you can help share this messaging amongst your networks that would be helpful.
Finally, today is the last day to nominate someone for this year’s GM Health and Care Awards. The awards are a unique opportunity to recognise those people who really have gone above and beyond to care for and support the people of Greater Manchester over the last year. Nominate any worker, volunteer, community champion, or leader who you feel has gone above and beyond over this last year during the pandemic to improve the health and wellbeing of others. For further details and to make a nomination, please visit https://www.gmhsc.org.uk/awards. In order for Stockport Council to have a record of our nominations, please also email peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk
Stockport Community Champions
Message from Matt Singleton (Stockport Council)
Become a Stockport Community Champion and use your connections and interest in people to help your community recover from the impact of COVID-19 and improve people’s health and wellbeing. Share the latest Public Health information and help local people find out about support available in Stockport. Find out what people and communities need to help them recover and feed it back to help shape services in Stockport for the future.
How to get involved: Check if the organisation you work/volunteer for is a Champion Organisation (e.g. Age UK, SREP, Pure Innovations) as you will be able to join through them.
If not you can find more information and sign up here: https://stockportvolunteerhub.org.uk/volunteer-roles/
Free community palliative and end of life care training
Message from Laura Fox-Jones (St Ann's Hospice)
We're running a series of free online training for community-based health and social care providers, including care and nursing home staff.
We have a series of virtual sessions from Sept - Nov, about 'What is palliative care and recognising dying'.
If appropriate, we'd love you to share this information in your upcoming e-bulletins, as events on the Healthwatch Stockport website or on your social media.
You can find out more about the training and how to book on our website:
The Sharon Fallows Corner
Message from Sharon Fallows (Viaduct Care)
Hope everyone is well?
link for NHS Support to cover cost of hospital travel.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Big Summer Fundraiser
Message from Janet Ratcliffe (Lived Experience Panel Member)
We are raising money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People by participating in The Big Summer of Fundraising! Every penny we will raise will help more life-changing pup's-in-training who will one day transform a deaf persons life. Hearing dogs are highly trained to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds, such as the smoke alarm, alarm clocks and even intruder alarms and baby monitors. They also provide lots of love, companionship and emotional support, which is really important as many deaf people can feel lonely and isolated. It costs £25,000 to fully train an accredited hearing dog, so The Big Summer of Fundraising is a great way to raise funds to train more dogs. Any donation, however large or small, will really help. Thank you.
Come and visit our cake stall at Notcutts Garden Centre in Woodford SK7 1QS on Saturday 14th August between 10am and 3pm but be quick as we may sell out earlier!
OR you could order one of our favourite Pupcakes in the image of your own dog which you can pick up from the stand or if you live within Greater Manchester or East Cheshire we can deliver.
OR you could buy one of our raffle tickets with a chance to win an amazing cake - details below (make sure we know how to contact you with your raffle ticket numbers and how to collect if you win).
For more details and to be able to donate please click here.
Stockport Urban 5k
Message from Russ Boaler (Stockport Council)
The eagerly anticipated Stockport Urban 5k will launch its inaugural race on Saturday 18th September 2021, 10am.
The chip timed 5k course on fully closed roads will start and finish at the bustling Event Village of St Peters Square in Stockport, taking in the historic landmarks of the Old Town before heading out along Fred Perry Way to Vernon and Woodbank Parks.
Further information, including registration details, can be found in the attachment below
Heaton’s' Men in Sheds
Message from Ellie Uwin (The Prevention Alliance)
I visited Heatons’ Men in Sheds last night. They are now back up and running with most of their meetings and workshops. (leaflet attached – computing club not open yet)
They are open to anyone (not just men!) for their workshop evenings Wednesday evenings 7-9pm. I spoke with Terry Hewitt, and he said he would be happy to do a small presentation to any groups, so was thinking if anyone would like to contact him for any TAPs etc.
If you don’t already know about Heatons’ Men in Sheds, they are a voluntary group that tackle social isolation in older members of the community (or anyone really and not just men!) They can work together in the workshop, learning new skills and sharing skills. They have some meet ups to just chat and catch up, but also do lots of community projects! Including making the sign for Heaton Chapel train station. Its an amazing group.
Arts, music and creative projects - Stockport local radio
Message from Ellie Uwin (The Prevention Alliance)
Some useful screenshots of a interesting project for young people. Aged 16+. Arts, music and creative projects. Working with Pie Radio to give young people radio training sessions
Useful Information
Message from Michelle McManus (Healthwatch Stockport Member)
Signpost for Carers
Working & Caring: Your monthly update
GMCVO
Strengthening Infrastructure Support to BAME Communities in Greater Manchester
Health and Social Care eBulletin, 5th August 2021, Issue 91
GM Mental Wellbeing Grants - year 2 now launched!
Men's Health Forum
Potential funding support to family services re paediatric respiratory infections
New Men's Health Forum campaign: another good reason for men to get vaccinated
Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks
Palliative and End of Life Care Newsletter: 6 August 2021
National Kidney Federation
Autumn issue of Kidney Life available now!
Department of Health and Social Care
Adult Social Care Update 04.08.21
Stockport Council
Stockport Review EXTRA - COVID-19 - 30th July
WHO
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report – 6th August 2021
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