IRU - Monday 28th March 2022
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Read our Long COVID Feedback Report
We have gathered the views from people how have been suffering from Long COVID and compiled them into a short report.
Janet Ratcliffes Lived Experience
Read about Lived Experience Panel (LEP) member Janet Ratcliffes lived experienced with a dementia specialist nurse Bridget Willis.
Latest Statement from Director of Public Health
Message from Alison North (Stockport Council)
This week’s statement focuses on the new phase of the NHS Covid vaccination programme which started this week with the announcement that certain people will be invited for Spring booster.
Rates in Stockport are still rising, and cases are currently at 765.4* per 100,000 population or around 299 people per day. This rise is likely to be an underestimate in cases as people are testing less frequently. See the latest published data online.
Here is the latest Statement from the Director of Public Health
This week we have continued to focus on booster and vaccine clinics along with the usual covid safety messaging.
Thanks to everyone who helped share our posts as part of the National day of Reflection. Just a reminder that on Monday 28th March the pre-election publicity period starts. If you would like a copy of the guidance please let me know.
Creative Women in Neighbourhoods - Stockport
Message from Gary Loftus (Our Happiness Factor)
I am delighted to announce our second Creative Women in Neighbourhoods event, which takes place in Bredbury on 20th May – 10am – 4pm
I was extremely thrilled with the insights that emerged, and actions taken from our first event on 11thMarch. I am excited that one participant has brought her dream into the world and is piloting her idea with a pop-up Mother’s Day Vintage Team Rooms tomorrow at the Community Hub in Bredbury.
Huge thanks to Mosscare St Vincent’s for providing the space for the event, and our Creative Women in Neighbourhoods workshops.
Creative Women in Neighbourhoods is open to anyone who is interested in attending from across Greater Manchester.
Full details can be found by clicking the button below
Free Stockport Council Suicide Awareness for Professionals training opportunity
Message from Stockport Council
We are offering new dates for the popular Stockport Council Suicide Awareness for Professionals training, which is free of charge for anyone working or volunteering in Stockport. All courses take place using Zoom. Please circulate to your teams and networks.
Important: Please only book a place if you can be sure to attend as this is a very popular course which is always oversubscribed, and we are unable to run the course without the majority of delegates attending.
Course Details:
- Delivery Time: 2 hours
- Develops understanding and compassion
- Tackles myths, stigma and barriers
- Introduces concept that suicide is not inevitable – people can be helped, and module includes the latest research and evidence
- Helps delegates understand how distress develops and how people can be best supported
- Develops common language between community, services and those in distress
- Gives delegates the confidence and the skills practice of talking to someone in distress
- Develops a compassionate approach for demanding and time-pressured environments
- Equips the delegate with the knowledge of how to use www.StayingSafe.net to make their own Safety Plan
- No prior experience required
The next sessions available are scheduled for:
5th May 2022 9.30am-11.30am
26th May 2022 9.30am-11.30am
8th June 2022 9.30am-11.30am
22nd June 2022 9.30am-11.30am
To book a place for any of the sessions, please click the button below
Beechwood’s Ladies Lunch is back
Message from Amy Geldard (Beechwood Cancer Care)
On Friday 6th May 2022, we will be welcoming back our Ladies Lunch event which will be taking place at The Lowry Hotel.
There will be plenty of fantastic entertainment, including music, shopping experiences, special guests and more!
Contact
To find out more, please visit beechwoodcancercare.org.uk/fundraising-events/ladies-lunch
To book, please contact marianna.torevell@beechwoodcancercare.co.uk or
call 0161 476 0384
Nature Rambles 2022
Message from Stuart Rutter (Signpost for Carers)
Signpost’s Nature Rambles for this year. The walks comprise of a short walk with plenty of time to stop and look at the nature around us. Our guide Dave will talk us through all the species that we find.
Booking is essential as these sessions are popular. A minibus will be available from the Heatons Centre for transport to the Formby ramble, however seats will be limited.
To book
Carers first need to register with us –
by calling 0161 442 0442 or
visiting our website: https://www.signpostforcarers.org.uk/request-to-register-as-a-carer-with-signpost/
Alternatively, if you would like to refer someone into our service yourself you can use the attached referral form and send it to info@signpostforcarers.org.uk
and then either call 0161 442 0442 or email carersconnect@signpostforcarers.org.uk. This allows us to contact them with details of the session and alert them to any changes or cancellations.
Please note that these activities are for adult Carers only (by which we mean unpaid adults looking after a family member, friend or other loved one) and are designed to give them a break from their caring roles and a chance to either talk with people in similar situations, Signpost staff or just to take time for themselves. We also have a service called ‘Take a Break’ to help facilitate this (and we have another team working with Young Carers aged 6-25).
Citizens Advice Update - help with cost of living
Message from Chris Hughes (Stockport Homes)
Please see attachment and information below, which may contain some useful information from Citizens Advice for clients/ customers/ patients regarding help with cost-of-living increase and relevant grants and scheme overviews.
Launch of GM health and care big conversation
Across the country, integrated care partnerships (ICP) are being established to enable health and care organisations to better work together to plan and deliver health and care services; to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; to tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access; to enhance productivity and value for money; and to help the NHS support broader social and economic development. The creation of the Greater Manchester (GM) ICP is the latest stage in the city region’s journey to closer working which has developed since our health and social care devolution deal in February 2016.
The GM ICP is currently developing its Strategy, also known as its 5 Year Plan, which sets out the over-arching vision for the new system. The strategy will describe the partnership’s aims, objectives and priorities for health and care in GM and will explain what the system intends to do to achieve these goals.
To help shape this strategy, the GM ICP is currently running a ‘Big Conversation’ with anyone who lives or works in Greater Manchester to get feedback, thoughts and ideas on what should be included. For further information and for a chance to win one of four x £250 Love2Shop vouchers, please visit www.gmhsc.org.uk/event/the-big-conversation and complete the short survey.
The survey will close at midnight on Sunday 8th May 2022. Winners will be drawn at random and notified by Friday 13th May 2022.
Help us to give everyone in Stockport a voice in our new All-age mental health and wellbeing strategy
Message from Simon Armour (Stockport Council)
As you may know, we are asking people to let us know about their experiences, priorities and ideas regarding mental health and wellbeing in Stockport.
Men's Health Forum
Men's Health Champion Training - April dates available
GMCVO
GM BAME Network eBulletin, March 2022
Greater Manchester's Hidden Talent e-bulletin March
Stockport Council
Stockport Review EXTRA - 25 March 2022
Department of Health and Social Care
Adult Social Care Update 24.03.22
Manchester Evening News
My Stockport - Thursday 25th March 2022
LGBTQ+ Bulletin - Thursday 25th March 2022
World Health Organisation
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report – 25th March 2022
Information and Signposting
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