IRU - Monday 22nd November 2021

Hello and welcome to this weeks Stockport Information Round-up! 

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Latest Statement from the Director of Public Health

Message from Emma Ferguson (Stockport Council)

While there has been a small decline in positive COVID-19 cases this week, rates remain high in Stockport, at 301.6* per 100,000 or around 126 per day. See the latest published data online. (* the latest figures for Stockport validated on 19.11.21)

You can take a look at the latest statement from Director of Public Health, Jen Connolly, here. This week we also have a guest piece form Tony Warne, Chair of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

Generally on our social channels we will continue to be sharing the Covid’s still here messaging, asking residents to get a vaccine when called – especially to get two vaccines and the booster, to continue lateral flow tests along with the hands, face, space and ventilation messages.

The ‘Stockport Safe and Well this winter’ campaign is continuing so keep sharing these on your own channels and with your employees. There’s also lots of information and top tips on our dedicated webpages

I send an update to you all yesterday about One Stockport and the economic recovery campaign which is to be launched next week. It would be great if you could support this in the run up to Xmas and it would be great to see you at the launch event next week.

HELP NEEDED - Signpost for Carers - Christmas Raffle

Message from Rebecca Harris (Signpost for Carers)

This year Signpost Stockport for Carers will be holding a Christmas raffle to help raise money for our charity and we need your help with prizes!

We already have some great prizes lined up including a family photoshoot, spa vouchers and 1:1 PT sessions, but we would love to have more! Whether it's hampers, artwork, days out, vouchers or gifts... please let us know if you can help!

If you can help with prizes, email carersconnect@signpostforcarers.org.uk or call 0161 442 0442. Raffle tickets will go on sale in December. Thank you!

Signpost for Carers - Carers Day

Message from Rebecca Harris (Signpost for Carers)

Signpost will be taking part in this year's Carers Rights Day by linking up with a local solicitors to offer two sessions to support carers with their legal rights.

Clifford Johnson & Co. Solicitors will be presenting the benefits of looking into legal matters before they're needed. As well as a presentation, there will also be the opportunity to ask general questions. By the end carers will know more about their legal rights when it comes to Lasting Power of Attorney and Wills.

Signpost are running two identical sessions:

• The Heatons Centre (Thornfield Road, SK4 3LD): Thursday 25th November, 2-4pm
• Houldsworth Golf Club (Houldsworth Street, Reddish, SK5 6BN): Thursday 25th November, 7-9pm

To book a place on one of these sessions, please encourage carers to contact us on carersconnect@signpostforcarers.org.uk or call 0161 442 0442. Keep an eye out for more details about the sessions at www.signpostforcarers.org.uk/events

Lost men - Exploring dreams, possibilities and potential

Message from Gary Loftus (The Orange Club UK)

Here's a reminder , which is taking place at Marple Library on 27th November.  All details can be found by clicking the link below. 

LOST MEN: EXPLORING DREAMS, POSSIBILITIES AND POTENTIAL  

I am delighted that a number of people from Manchester have enquired about LOST MEN, and have asked if we can extend our reach to Men living in Central MAnchester, to which of course I have said yes. 

In addition our 5 week programme starts next Wednesday at Manchester Settlement - which is open to Men living in Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw 

MEN'S GROUP

Manchester Settlement Team

We are delighted to announce the launch of our men's support group, to begin our activities we have a 5-week life coaching programme, designed to help focus the mind and promote change.

This will be run by Gary Loftus, from The Orange Club UK, for more information about Gary and his great organisation please visit http://theorangeclubuk.com/us/

This all new group starts November 24th at 9:30-10:45am, it's free and is a drop in, therefore no booking required.

You can expect a warm welcome

I have just taken a call from an organisation wanting to know more about these sessions, and they are keen to talk further about the potential of establishing a men's group in Manchester, and asked if I would be interested in facilitating it on their behalf. I'll keep you posted around any further developments.

Finally, I had an amazing time facilitating a Laughter Hangout with staff from Stockport Council this morning. Truly a delight to spend time with them.

"I really enjoyed the session too. It was very different to anything I've done before and it did make me feel a lot less stressed so thank you!"

"Thanks Gary, I feel more relaxed and less stressed for work now."

"Somewhat strange but interestingly enjoyable"

 Please help us spread the word and encourage men to sign up to these sessions.

One Stockport Update

Message from Alison North (Stockport Council)

The One Stockport campaign has taken off this year and here is an update on what has been happening.

We’ve seen the successful relaunch of the One Stockport website and an increase in followers on our social channels @onestockport. It’s well worth a visit to both platforms to keep up to date with the news and what’s happening across the borough.

The 17 One Stockport frogs hopped into their homes throughout the borough for the summer. Supporting Totally Stockport’s Gigantic Frog Trail, they proved extremely popular and encouraged people to explore areas they are less familiar with. There have been many good news stories from the community and businesses from Stockport Spiderman to Stockport County.

Locally we are being approached more and more by the community and businesses to help publicise good news or events happening in Stockport which is great! If you have any news you would like One Stockport to share please get in touch - getinvolved@onestockport.co.uk

Next week, we will be launching an economic recovery campaign under the One Stockport banner to convey a sense of local pride and to encourage people to spend their time and money with local businesses across the borough of Stockport safely. The concept is ‘It’s time to get……’ and will feature people and businesses across Stockport as part of the campaign. Local traders and shoppers from a wide range of sectors have been filmed and each area has its own strapline – e.g. ‘it’s time to get Stockport shopping, it’s time to get Hazel Grove Growing etc.

Look out for this exciting initiative on our social channels @onestockport from 25 November. There will be posters and a toolkit available for download from the website and it would be great if you could join in and support this borough-wide campaign and encourage your groups and colleagues to do the same.

Health Information: How to Find the Truth

Message from Sara Bryln (Stockport Libraries)

From vaccinations and Covid, to dieting and exercise—we are bombarded with health information these days. But not all the messages are saying the same thing.

We want to make good decisions based on accurate information, but where do we find that?

James Ryan, Health Librarian from Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, will be guiding us through the world of health information. Learn how to find and use reliable, accurate health information resources.

Tuesday, 30 November, 5:30pm-6:30pm at Stockport Central Library, SK1 3RS

The event is free, but please register your interest by email to sara.brylyn@stockport.gov.uk or by speaking with a member of library staff.  Drop-ins are welcome, but we don’t want to run out of biscuits.

£500 Stockport Climate action grant

Message from Lizzie Austin (Pure Innovations)

Info on the  £500 Stockport Climate action grant,  open to small groups of individual or non for profit groups to help address climate change and could include the following:

• reducing energy use
• local and seasonal food growing or cooking
• reducing waste, reusing and repairing
• improving the local environment through planting
• encouraging or enabling sustainable travel
• raising awareness and education around climate change

There’s a link below if you know of any groups or Stockport residents (it can literally be 2 people who live on the same street who want to set up some recycling scheme or plant herbs for people to access)…

Funding is open to all Stockport residents. You must be a part of a group to apply. A group must consist of a minimum of 2 residents from 2 different households. Eligible groups include:

• residents who live on the same street or near to each other
• shared interest groups, such as sports clubs, walking groups or groups of parents
• community and voluntary groups
• faith groups and religious organisations (if their project benefits the wider community and does not include religious content)
• not-for-profit organisations
• schools and colleges

You do not have to be a formal group to apply. We welcome applications from informal groups who do not have an organisation bank account.

Who cannot apply

The funding cannot be used for private benefit. This includes proposals that will benefit for-profit businesses or individual residents or household 

https://www.stockport.gov.uk/stockport-climate-action-now-can-fund/about-the-can-fund