IRU - Monday 18th October 2021
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Healthwatch Stockport Information Session
Join us for an Information Session on 22nd October 2021 - 10:30am till 12:00pm.
What is an Information Session?
We run regular Information Sessions every 4 months to explain the running of Healthwatch Stockport. You can attend to ask questions about what we do and how you can get involved.
At Healthwatch Stockport there are many various volunteering roles that may interest you, you can find out more about these roles at the session.
Join us at the wonderful Land O' Cakes where you can come and have a cup of tea or coffee and find out more about Healthwatch Stockport.
Numbers are limited to 10 people - if you want to attend the session and either you can't make it or places are full you can contact the Healthwatch Stockport office and register your interest for the next online information session.
If you have any questions prior to the session please contact the office on 0161 974 0753 or email comms@healthwatchstockport.co.uk.
Latest Statement from Director of Public Health
Message from Alison North (Stockport Council)
The latest statement from Director of Public Health, Jen Connolly, is here.
Stockport has the ninth-highest rates of any of the Local Authorities in England and second highest in Greater Manchester. Rates are currently at *572.2 per 100,000, or 239.9 per day. Rates are rising again in our more vulnerable over 60s population, which is beginning to result in increased hospital admissions. You can see the latest published data online.
The statement focuses this week on the GM Covid’s Still Here campaign along with the importance of testing and the 12-15 vaccination offer.
Generally on our social channels we will continue to be asking residents to get a vaccine when called – especially to get two vaccines, to continue lateral flow tests especially secondary school and college students, antibody testing along with the hands, face, space and ventilation messages.
In future, a lot of this messaging will be tied into a partner ‘Stockport safe and Well for Winter’ campaign. This is due to launch to tie in with the clocks going back. If you are interested in linking in with this campaign please let me know. Health partners are already involved.
Our Happiness Factor Local events and Workshops
Message from Gary Loftus (Our Happiness Factor)
CREATING LOCAL CONNECTIONS, UNLEASHING POTENTIAL AND OPENING UP SPACE TO LIVE YOUR DREAM
About this event
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE?
Handmade Communities is a series of short workshops that are designed to create new local connections, unleash infinite potential and create space for inspired social and personal action.
There is a series of three workshops over three weekends in November and form part of our ambition to bring to life a million dreams across the country.
THE SCHOOL OF INCREDIBLE IDEAS - SATURDAY 6TH NOVEMBER
The School of Incredible Ideas is an opportunity for you to connect and share ideas and bring them out into the world. It can be an idea you have about creating something in your neighbourhood, or an idea you can turn into cash or even a new career moive.
FIFTY PLUS IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS - SATURDAY 13TH NOVEMBER
The Fifty Plus Impossible Dreams workshop is aimed at people 50+ who once had an impossible dream or still do, and want to explore the possiblity of that dream coming into the world. The session is designed to provide space for blue sky thinking, and to navigate through any obstacles that may be getting in the way.
THE LITTLE SHOP OF HAPPINESS - SATURDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
The Little Shop of Happiness is an opportunity to explore our true nature and discover how resilience, happiness and wellbeing are built into the human design. You will discover why happiness is closer than you think, and how humans operate from the inside out.
All three workshops in the series enable you to understand;
-The Creative Process
-How To Move From Pipe Dreams to Possibilities
-The Five Phases of Creation
-How To Move Through the Obstacles That Are Getting in the Way
-The Invisible Power of Insight
Location
Romiley Lifecentre, 3 Stockport Road, Stockport, Romiley SK6 4BN
Living Life To The Full
Message from Simon Armour (Stockport Council)
Over the next three months there will be opportunity for VCSE organisations in Greater Manchester to be trained in and deliver the Mental Wellbeing classes Living Life to the Full and Reclaim Your Life.
Course dates
Yaran NW CIC are running a Living Life to the Full Train the Trainer course, online, on Tuesday 26th October 9.30 – 4.00pm. If you wish to attend please can you email rokhsana@yarannorthwest.com
Reflection Hub are running a Living Life to the Full Train the Trainer course, in person, on Wednesday 24th November 9.30 am . If you wish to attend please can you email admin@reflecteen.org.uk
We are looking for experienced Community Trainers who may be able to support the following communities of identity or experience:
- People from BAME communities
- People living with long term physical and mental health conditions
- Disabled people
- Social isolated older people
- Military veterans
- People who are newly or long term unemployed
- People who identify as LGBTQ+
- Adult Carers
Once you have attended the course you will receive a license (valid until October 2022) and an online log in for all the resources. VCSE organisations will also be able to draw down a £60 attendance contribution and apply for a small grant which will contribute towards the cost of delivering the programme. We would expect that if you receive this training you will deliver at least two sets of classes that run for 6 weeks, 1.5 hours per week.
Living Life to the Full (LLTTF) is one of the world’s most used wellbeing support packages. It aims to provide key information using everyday non-complex language. People learn to; understand why they feel as they do, choose to do activities that improve wellbeing, identify blocks or activities that make them feel worse, boost their confidence, understand and change their sleep, become more assertive, calm anxious worries and be more compassionate.
There are class resources translated into Farsi and Urdu to facilitate delivery in some community languages by native speakers. Classes have been delivered in Farsi and some in Urdu are planned.
Funded by Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, in Greater Manchester, there are a number of different ways to engage with the suite of Living Life To The Full resources to cater for different preferences. There is access to online self-guided resources (courses, e-books, translated e-books, videos and worksheets) www.gmlifeskills.com and there is now an opportunity to join our community of community trainers who will help us to deliver LLTTF classes in the community.
Climate Summit
Message from Sarah Sturgess (Stockport Council)
Stockport Council are hosting their first virtual CAN (Climate Action Now) Summit, demonstrating their commitment to tackle climate change and to be a carbon neutral region by 2038.
The event is free to attend and will take place on Tuesday 9th November, during COP26, to celebrate, connect and inspire climate action across the borough. The virtual event will run from 10am - 4:30pm and will be split into four bookable sections: Stockport CAN, Businesses, Young People, and Communities.
The CAN Summit will showcase some of the amazing work of residents, communities, schools and businesses, as well as the Council’s commitment to the climate action agenda and how carbon reduction is being embedded into the way the Council operates.
Tickets can be booked at Eventbrite Places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.
GM Mental Wellbeing Grants
Message from Jan Hopkins (GM Health and Social Care Partnership)
Building on experience and learning from last year GMCVO have launched the second year of small mental wellbeing grants on behalf of GMHSCP.
Grants are up to £3000. Targeted at communities by identity or experience who may struggle to improve their mental wellbeing including;
- Carers
- People from BAME communities
- People living with long term physical or mental health conditions
- People who identify as LGBTQ+
- Disabled people
- Military veterans
- People who are unemployed
- Socially isolated older people
Deadline for applications is Wednesday 17th November 2021 at 17:00, decisions communicated on Friday 10th December 2021.
Micro grants up to £750 are available on a rolling basis. Micro grants round will close on Friday 29th October 2021 at 16:00
Information on both grants can be found via this link https://www.gmcvo.org.uk/gm-mental-wellbeing-grants
FREE GP and patient events - BMI The Alexandra Hospital
Message from Katy Wallace (BMI Healthcare)
At BMI The Alexandra Hospital we are organising some fantastic free educational events for GPs, health professionals and patients in November. We would be really grateful if you could share these with your colleagues and also add them to any newsletters you have.
All events are free of charge and aim to be informative to their intended audience. They do not promote any product and are there for information purposes only. Please do get in touch if you have any further questions.
GP and healthcare professional events:
- Bent fingers – 13 Nov - Book and find out more here
- Assessment of painful knee replacement – 17 Nov - Book and find out more here
Patient events:
- Bloating: Why is my stomach so big and what can I do about it? – 2 Nov - Book and find out more here
- Safe 3D Endoscopic cardiac surgery – 4 Nov - Book and find out more here
Men's Health and Wellbeing - Separating the wood from the trees – 18 Nov – Book and find out more here
Social Media Workshop
APS Group, a member of the DigiKnow network, are organising a free social media workshop for VCFSEs during Get Online Week. Learn how to build social media into your marketing strategy, when and how to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn and how to use analytics to monitor effectiveness.
The workshop is 11am – 1pm Wednesday, 20th October at APS Group in Cheadle Heath. Full details on the Get Online Week Events Calendar. Places are limited, book your spot by emailing digital@stockport.gov.uk.
Announcement of Integrated Care Board Chair
The Sharon Fallows Corner
Message from Sharon Fallows
Links
The big Stockport picture
https://bigstockportpicture.co.uk
Guidance on energy advice and winter all wrapped up – Stockport age UK
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/stockport/about-us/news/articles/energy-guidance/
On line week 18 – 24 October
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/events/?tag=Get%20Online%20Week#DigiKnow
Understanding your baby 11 modules
Get Online Week in Stockport: 18-23rd October
Message from Clare, Sarah and Renuka (Stockport Digital Inclusion Team)
We have some great sessions lined up for Get Online Week on 18th- 23rd October at One Stockport Hub in Merseyway and other venues across Stockport to help people get online. See the attached calendar of events and marketing material that you can also use to publicise the activities.
With our Digital Champions on hand, there are sessions for banking, finding jobs, writing CVs, health and wellbeing, accessing council services, e-books and magazines and many more, culminating with a Family Fun Day on Saturday, 23rd October.
If you’ve not already done so, please add your event on the Council’s website here and add Get Online Week in the title so it gets tagged accordingly. It’ll also be the most up-to-date information so do please add your event.
Please share your events on social media using the #GetOnlineWeek and #DigiKnow hashtags.
Useful Information
Message from Mark Emery (The Prevention Alliance)
Some great stuff being shared around the communities.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Message from Vanessa Fisher (Answer Cancer)
As you know this month, the focus is on raising awareness for breast cancer.
I have attached some social images that you are welcome to use on any posts on social media.
You can also find out more information on the link below:
There are also lots of downloads like posters for “wear it a pink day” and virtual backgrounds. I have added the link below that should take you straight to the downloads:
Smart Works Greater Manchester - Free Launch Your Future In Tech Q&A
Message from Victoria, Corina and Claire (Smart Works GM)
Are you working with any women who are thinking about a career in Tech?
Please spread the word about - Smart Works Greater Manchester’s free Launch Your Future In Tech - Question & Answer session (via Zoom) with industry leading experts on 20th October, 11:30am.
Click here for your free ticket! - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-your-future-in-tech-tickets-180847960117?aff=ebdssbeac
Attendees will gain insight into beginner tech courses and training available and recruitment expertise of how to get into the world of Tech.
This event will include:
- A panel of speakers to inspire and present opportunities
- Information on Smart Works Greater Manchester’s Job-Help Career Coaching and Interview Preparation services
- A chance to sign up for a free Smart Works Job-Help career coaching session
Hosted by Smart Works Greater Manchester – a charity supporting unemployed women with free job help and interview coaching and styling, through both in-person and remote services. Since 2015, Smart Works has proudly supported over 2,000 women, amazingly 70% going on to have job success.
In conversation with:
- Code Nation – a digital training provider with a sole purpose of creating work ready, employable talent
- Guest Speaker - Roz Atherton - Engagement & Marketing Director from Code Nation. Code Nation deliver immersive boot camps in Software Development, Cyber Security - helping to fill the demand for digital skills and kick start future proof careers for their students. They believe that with the right tools and the right environment, they can teach anyone to succeed as a digital professional.
- Energize Recruitment – with a talent network of more than one million candidates cultivated over 15 years, Energize is an award-winning provider of Digital and Technology staffing solutions and a preferred supplier to major brands, media agencies, management consultancies, and start-ups.
- Guest Speaker – Senior Consultant Samantha Kitteridge at Energize Digital who helps Data & Analytics professionals find new permanent job.
- Guest Speaker – Senior Consultant Jose Lazaro at Energize Tech who helps coders, software developers and engineers to find their next exciting challenge.
Click here for your free ticket! - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-your-future-in-tech-tickets-180847960117?aff=ebdssbeac
Age Well with ABL and Trim Down Shape Up into Health
Message from Katie Platt (ABL Health)
ABL Health deliver the Tier 2 Weight Management Service across Stockport. This is a FREE service that anybody over 18+ can join with a BMI ranging between 25 – 35 (to calculate your BMI search for the NHS choices BMI calculator, you will need to know your height and weight to get an accurate BMI reading). The 12-week programme promotes life-long healthy behaviour change and weight loss with weekly sessions that focus on food, nutrition, exercise, sleep, water intake and so much more. More recently ABL Health were awarded additional funding to develop their programmes to target Mens Health and the Older Population. The men’s only group are called TDSU (Trim Down Shape Up) which support men with their health and fitness goals.
Their newest programme that went live on the 12th October 2021 is called Age well with ABL this programme supports anybody 65+ with strength, balance and low level activity levels. The nutritional advice is tailored slightly to meet the needs of the alder population and members can socialise after the group with a cup of tea or coffee.
If you are interested in finding out more about ABL Health and how they can support you, call 0161 870 6492.
Thursday Night Youth Club
Message from Sarah Whittington (Wellbeing & Independence Network)
Please see attached info & referral form for the Pure innovations, WIN Thursday evening group at Adswood Youth Centre, for ages 16-25 years with additional needs.
The group will be back up and running on 4th November.
Please share, and contact Sarah Whittington if you need any more information; sarah.whittington@pureinnovations.co.uk
Healthwatch Stockport
Beechwood Cancer Care
Beechwood Infocus - October 2021
Samaritans Stockport
Stockport Samaritans Newsletter - October 2021
GMCVO
Join our upcoming lecture on The Care Crisis
Greater Manchester BAME Network
GM BAME Network eBulletin - October 2021
Ambition for Ageing
ebulletin October 2021 - Ageing news, resources and updates from Ambition for Ageing
Stockport Council
Digital Stockport - The art of the possible – a digital world
Stockport Review EXTRA - 15 October 2021
S-REP
S-REP E-Newsletter October 2021
National Kidney Federation
Department of Health and Social Care
Adult Social Care Update: 15.10.21
Manchester Evening News
WHO
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report – 15th October 2021
Information and Signposting
For up to date health and social care information, signposting and guidance call Healthwatch Stockport on
0161 974 0753 10am - 2pm or email info@healthwatchstockport.co.uk.
Or do you have a health or social care experience you want to share – how did your last appointment with your GP or dentist go? Are you frustrated or thrilled with the service you received – let us know so we can work with local services to influence better commissioners and better outcomes for you and your family. Contact the Healthwatch Stockport office above or submit feedback here at www.healthwatchstockport.co.uk/share-your-views
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