IRU- Friday 25th August 2023
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With September on the horizon, there are plenty of events and campaigns to get involved in. We hope you enjoy reading and are excited by everything planned. Have a great Bank Holiday weekend!
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Household support fund
Message from The Stockport Support Hub:
We now have the Household support fund up and running. If you could let your teams know, we (AGEUK) are still offering the same as round 3.
The types of things you can refer people for support with are:
Energy and Water -. The Fund should primarily be used to support energy bills for any form of fuel that is used for the purpose of domestic heating, cooking, or lighting, including oil or portable gas cylinders. It can also be used to support water bills including for drinking, washing, cooking, as well as for sanitary purposes and sewerage.
Food - The Fund can be used to provide support with food, whether in kind or through vouchers or cash.
Essential linked to energy and water - The Fund can be used to provide support with essentials linked to energy and water (for example period products, warm clothing, soap, blankets, the purchase of equipment such as fridges, freezers, ovens, slow cookers), in recognition that a range of costs may arise which directly affect a household’s ability to afford or access energy, food and water.
Wider essentials. The Fund can be used to support wider essential needs not linked to energy and water should Authorities consider this appropriate in their area. These may include, but are not limited to, support with other bills including broadband or phone bills, clothing, and essential transport-related costs such as repairing a car, buying a bicycle, or paying for fuel.
Age UK have also supported people with lots of white goods, boiler repairs, boiler replacement and urgent roofing repairs.
How to make a referral:
A referral needs to go into the Stockport Support Hub, ideally by completing the online form Referral form :: Stockport Support/01614741042 and selecting ‘Carers Support’ if it’s a carer in need or ‘Home Support’ for any other people you are working with.
The hub staff can then send your referral straight through to the right service.
Please mention the need for the Household Support Grant in your referral form and select ‘I am making this referral as a professional’.
Age UK new Digital drop in’s at the Edgeley hub
Message from Digiknow Newsletter:
Age UK are now offering Digital drop-in sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays 12-2pm.
Sky volunteers will be on hand to support adults who are digitally isolated or need support with technology, bring along your device and your questions. If you don’t have your own device, you can borrow one during your visit from Age UK. Their advice drop in on Thursday mornings 10:30am 12:30pm will also include digital support from a Sky volunteer. Address is 2 Castle Street, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9AB.
Dementia and the benefits of meaningful activity hosted by Care UK
Wednesday 6th September 2023. 2pm-3:30pm.
Abney Court care home, Cheadle
To attend, please call 0161 516 1156 or email ermiia.anglesea@careuk.com
Diabetes in Pregnancy Conference- Registration OPEN
Message from Lisa Holland at Diabetes UK:
Registrations have now opened for our Diabetes in Pregnancy Conference for healthcare professionals.
Join us online on Tuesday 14th November, World Diabetes Day, for our 12th Diabetes in Pregnancy conference. The conference is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and the registration fee is £25 including VAT. You can find out more information, including the programme and registration link, here: www.diabetes.org.uk/professionals/conferences/pregnancy-2023
L!sten Wellbeing festival
Wednesday 30th August 2023 from 11am - 2pm.
Adswood Youth Centre, Neston Grove, SK3 8PH
Registration is vital so we can sort catering out for the day.
https://forms.gle/3S17ndJRns9HiDvE7
Please complete form in the link, separately for each person attending the event
For more info; https://www.stockport.gov.uk/co-production#
Jeans for Genes week
Monday 18th September to Sunday 24th September 2023
More information here https://www.jeansforgenes.org/
Stockport and District Samaritans
Stockport and District Samaritans is recruiting for three support volunteer roles, Governance Officer, Fundraising Officer and Outreach Officer.
For more information, visit https://www.samaritans.org/branches/stockport/
MIND - Connect 5 mental wellbeing
Praised as "empowering, amazing, thought provoking and inspiring" the training enables us to provide better mental health support in the workplace, break down barriers, raise awareness and improve wellbeing and conversation
Connect 5 is a series of three modules aimed at anyone who works or volunteers with the public. This includes health and social care, community groups, schools, key workers and more.
Most immediate and available dates are:
5 or 6 September - Module 1
14 September - Module 2
26 September - Module 3
To learn more, check out further dates and book on, visit our website. https://www.stockportmind.org.uk/training-workplace/connect-5/
Information Prescriptions
Message from Lisa Holland at Diabetes UK:
Can you help us power up our Information Prescriptions?
You may or may not have used them, but since their launch over 6 years ago, our Information Prescriptions have proven to be a powerful consultation tool, helping people with diabetes better understand and engage with their care, encouraging behaviour change and improving health. We’re gathering in-depth insights from healthcare professionals who have used them, and those who haven’t, about how we can ensure they continue to be an effective tool to help you better support your patients living with or at risk of diabetes. Please e-mail healthcare@diabetes.org.uk if you’re happy to contribute your time, around 30 minutes, to help us ensure this valuable resource brings the maximum benefit to those who need it most. We felt it was important to ensure our current Information Prescriptions were clinically up to date as we conduct the in-depth review. Our newest versions are available to download on our webpages, in PDF and Word format, and will make their way onto clinical software over the coming months. Find out more at: www.diabetes.org.uk/professionals/resources/resources-to-improve-your-clinical-practice/information-prescriptions-qa
Information and Signposting
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0161 974 0753 10am - 2pm or email info@healthwatchstockport.co.uk
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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 happy or frustrated 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.
