IRU - Monday 14th February 2022

Hello and welcome to this weeks Information Round-up! 

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Integrated Health and Care in Stockport

Healthwatch Stockport are hosting a session this Wednesday on the integration of Health and Care in Stockport.

Join us in a conversation about Integrated Care Systems (ICS) the changes that are coming and [its infrastructure but not relevant for this at the moment] how it will might affect you. The conversation will be led by Healthwatch Stockport and Stockport Council, together lets make sure your voice is part of shaping services for the better in Stockport.

Don’t know anything about the ICS? Then this session is for you.

If you want to learn a little more about the ICS before the session on Wednesday the Kings Fund have a great guide which you can find here.

Who is this session for?

Anyone interested  in or part of the health and care sector in Stockport.

Date and Time

Wednesday 16^th February 2022 – 11:00am – 12:00pm

Where

Online via Zoom

You can sign up below to attend the session

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/integrating-health-and-care-in-stockport-tickets-222067749617

You will receive the link for the Zoom call at 9:00am on the morning of the session.

Healthwatch Stockport Surveys

While You Wait  

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many people having their operations, treatment and appointments cancelled or delayed to free up inpatient and critical care capacity.

While this helped medical staff respond to the crisis, it has resulted in a huge backlog of people waiting for treatment.

The latest data shows that the number of people waiting for routine operations and procedures in England is at its highest level since 2007 – currently at 5.45 million.

Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

Tell us about Waiting for Treatment

If you struggle with surveys contact our office on 0161 974 0753 and we can gather your feedback in other ways.

Survey is open.

GP Access

If you have visited or contacted a Stockport GP practice over the past 12 months, we want to hear about your experience. If you struggle with surveys contact our office on 0161 974 0753 and we can gather your feedback in other ways.

Tell us about your Last GP Appointment

The date for this is open and will be reviewed monthly.

Long Covid

Long COVID - We want to hear your views

For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called post-COVID-19 syndrome or 'Long COVID'. How long it takes to recover from COVID-19 is different for everybody. Many people feel better in a few days or weeks and most will make a full recovery within 12 weeks. But for some people, symptoms can last longer.

If you have experienced symptoms you believe are related from having covid, we want to hear from you. If you struggle with surveys contact our office on 0161 974 0753 and we can gather your feedback in other ways.

Tell us about how You Have Been affected by Long Covid

Closing date 23^rd February 2022

The latest Statement from the Director of Public Health

Message from Alison North (Stockport Council)

Rates are continuing to decline across Stockport, currently at 485.3* per 100,000 or around 205.4 per day.

Here is the latest DPH statement

Statement from the Director of Public Health - Stockport Council

This week we have been focusing on booster and vaccine clinics  along with the usual covid safety messaging.

StockSport 2022 Launch

Message from Karen Hall (Stockport Council)

It is launch day for StockSport 2022! An event that builds on the success of the Stockport Enduro. We were hoping you could spread the news to your audiences.

We have produced a promo video and Facebook event pages which have gone live today on our social media channels, we would really appreciate it if you could share to your channels.

See links

Facebook event page

https://www.facebook.com/events/366807828257320?ref=newsfeed

The promotional video is now uploaded to Totally Stockport’s YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/2KW5EVplWRQ

www.stocksport.live – is the event page for more information.

(Library Innovators Community) Windrush Day grant scheme

Message from Michelle Shine (Stockport Libraries)

Government Opens Windrush Day Grant Scheme for 2022 Applications

www.gov.uk/government/publications/2022-windrush-day-grant-scheme

The Windrush Day Grant Scheme is part of the Government's work to create more resilient communities, where different religions, cultures and opinions are celebrated, underpinned by a shared set of values that champion tolerance, freedom and equality of opportunity.

There is a total funding pot of £500,000, with the following grants available:

• Tier 1: smaller projects between £5,000 and £25,000.
• Tier 2: larger projects between £25,000 and £50,000.

A minimum of 10% match funding is required, which can be cash or in-kind contributions.

Local authorities, registered charities and community organisations with charitable purposes across England may apply to the Fund.

22 June marks National Windrush Day and projects must include an activity on this date. Events and activities can take place over a longer period, but all projects must be completed by 31 December 2022.

Tier 1 Projects may include:

• Public celebrations and community activities.
• Education through culturally relevant activities and events.
• Exchange visits and programmes.
• Religious services.
• Arts projects.
• Cultural programmes.

Tier 2 Projects may include:

• Bringing together local partners and communities to create an artistic project.
• Running a short-term scheme to support young descendants of the Windrush community and young people from other backgrounds to improve their academic, vocational or entrepreneurial skills.
• Running a range of unique and high-profile events/activities in partnership with local schools, museums and libraries.

The deadline to apply is 18 March 2022.

Creative women in neighbourhoods

Message from Gary Loftus (Our Happiness Factor)

We are delighted to kick start our Roving Listeners programme in Bredbury with a one-day workshop Creative Women in Neighbourhoods, where we aim to connect with 20 local women and spend the day of exploration to unleash impossible dreams and bring them into reality.

CREATIVE WOMEN IN NEIGHBOURHOODS

As part of our Roving Listeners programme, we will be creating a series of fringe events to engage people to attract 20 people to the three-day training programme that will begin in September 2022. 

Creative Women in Neighbourhoods is the first of those events and is open to any woman living in Stockport who is ready to consciously lead change in their lives. As part of this one-day workshop we will be celebrating International Women’s Day.  

If you would like to know more about Creative Women in Neighbourhoods and or our wider Roving Listeners programme please contact me, 

I would be grateful if you could kindly circulate this email amongst your networks.