IRU - Monday 7th March 2022
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Integrating Health and Care in Stockport
Watch the latest session we hosted on Integrating Care System (ICS)
You can request the slides from this session by clicking here.
What do the new government guidelines mean for COVID-19 testing?
COVID-19 testing rules have now changed across England. Find out the latest information on where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.
Read our advice and information here
The Latest statement from the Director of Public Health
Message from Emma Ferguson (Stockport Council)
It’s reassuring to see that in the week after the Government started implementing the first steps of its Living with Covid strategy that rates are still falling in Stockport. Cases are currently at 224.6* per 100,000 population: around 94.1 people per day. See the latest published data online).
Here is the latest DPH statement - Statement from the Director of Public Health - Stockport Council
This week we have Been encouraging people to still stick to the ways to stem transmission, to get their vaccination and also urging parents to get their children the MMR jab, as part of a current government campaign to increase uptake.
Beechwood Cancer Care Counselling skills
Message from Amy Geldard (Beechwood Cancer Care)
Beechwood is delivering a Level 3 Course in Counselling Skills that intends to give learners the opportunity to develop a range of counselling skills, plus skills in self-awareness and self-assessment.
This course is ideal for those who wish to acquire a repertoire of counselling skills for use in their professional roles e.g. Nurses, social workers and teachers.
- Develop a range of counselling skills at a consistent level
- Underpin these skills with an understanding of one major therapeutic model
- Increase the self-awareness and the impact that you have on people
Starting Tuesday 26 April 2022 for 36 weeks, 5pm to 9pm.
If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact: counselling@beechwoodcancercare.co.uk
World Kidney Day
Message from National Kidney Federation
Raising awareness this World Kidney Day
On 10th March 2022 it's World Kidney Day.
Make sure you get involved and spread the word!
Follow us on social media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram
Join our Facebook closed group, have a natter with our kidney community on anything kidney related whether that be for support, tips or to find new friends.
Are you organising any activities or events? Let us know what you are doing this World Kidney Day by emailing in to sharney@kidney.org.uk. It's also super helpful to know how you are sharing to your networks too and don't forget to pin your activity on the World Kidney Day map!
Feel free to browse and download World Kidney Day materials from the Kidney Charities Together campaign such as our printable WKD logo, yellow kidney decorations, factsheets and read people's stories such as Duncan's, a kidney patient who discusses his experience living with kidney disease and not to forget, take part in our kidney health questionnaire.
Help to raise money in aid of the NKF, we rely totally on your support and donations to continue our vital work to support kidney patients and families. We would like to thank you for your continued support.
Free sim cards for young people
Message from Chris Hughes (Stockport Homes)
Don't miss out on the SIM card offer from the Princes Trust and Vodafone!
We are supplying SIM cards that will support young people in Greater Manchester to stay connected and help them progress into employment, education or training.
The SIMs contain 20GB of mobile data, unlimited calls and texts every month for six months.
To be eligible a young person must be:
- Not in education, training, or employment
- Aged 18-25
- Living in Greater Manchester
Applying couldn’t be easier! If you are supporting a young person who meets the criteria, we just need two things:
1. An email from you requesting a SIM card that includes the young person’s name, age and postcode. Email your request to DAGM@princes-trust.org.uk.
2. A completed profile form via MS Forms. This gives us all the information we need to process the application for the young person. The Profile form link for the young person to complete is here.
You can find out more about our other Development Awards here.
A calendar of free events hosted by Plastic Shed
Message from Plastic Sheds
Save the dates!
Here we are again, with a little calendar of free activities for you to take part to! From learning how to make your own personalised lunchbox wrap made out of recycled materials, to learn more about local foraging while collecting waste to clean Stockport green spaces, and learning about plants for pollinators using compost created by food waste originated from a local restaurant.
Here is a list of the final, but super exciting creative and educational workshops that Plastic Shed will be hosting with new exciting collaborations!
The activities will be free but there will be different number capacity (and age restrictions) depending on the type of event.
You can book your tickets on Evenbrite.
Tickets are live and you can find all relevant details about the activities in the Eventbrite description.
Simply search the name of the events on Eventbrite or follow us on social media. We will be posting links on our channels about the events soon too.
Are you ready? Because this is well exciting!
Sunday 20th of March — Foraging, wellbeing and litter pick walk. A collaboration between Plastic Shed and Foraging an That.
Saturday 9th of April 2022 — Plants for pollinators. A collaboration between Plastic Shed, The Landing and Where The Light Gets In.
Sunday 8th of May 2022 — Foraging, wellbeing and litter pick walk. A collaboration between Plastic Shed and Foraging an That.
Eventbrite link and tickets will be released at the beginning of April.
All the activities will be hosted at Merseyway Workshop.
Read more details about location for the foraging walk in the description of the event.
Our project is funded by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, a joint Recycle for Greater Manchester and SUEZ initiative accessed through the Greater Manchester Environment Fund.
A big thanks again to our funders for believing in Plastic Shed’s mission and for allowing us to bring lots of free and exciting activities to our local community of Stockport.
From creative plastic recycling workshops, to educational talks, from focus on climate change and how together, we can find solutions to create a resilient community and environment.
We are so excited to get creative again with you all and have the opportunity to learn, share new skills and grow together!
Marple Men's Group
Message from Aron Thornley (Marple Men's Group)
We are a group of men who meet to talk about stuff. As a group, together. We have one thing in common - we are men , otherwise we are all different. We are here to support men; that's why we exist. If you are finding things tough and/or are interested to learn more, and talk more, please free to join us. We all come to the group with our own ideas, our own personalities and our own challenges.
Health and wellbeing is our number one priority. There are 4 main types of health ;
- Physical – finances, eating, sleeping, exercise etc
- Mental – looking after our minds and our thoughts
- Social – family, friends, relationships
- Meaningful – what you really like doing and/or things with real purpose and meaning for you
We believe that it is only when these 4 things are in some kind of reasonable balance that a person can start to be healthy and well. When we talk we can find out more about what we do, how we think, how we deal with things, what others do, reflect on how we might do things differently, and get support to change in a positive way or even to confirm that we are doing ok just as we are.
We meet on Wednesday nights at 8.00pm. In Marple, Stockport, Greater Manchester. Postcode is SK6 7AH.
Contact us on 07951973792 if you want any further details.
Suicide Awareness for Professionals training
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
No prior experience required
The next sessions available are scheduled for:
13th April 2022 - 9.30am-11.30am, 21st April 2022 - 9.30am-11.30am, 5th May 2022 - 9.30am-11.30am and 26th May 2022 - 9.30am-11.30am
To book a place for any of the sessions, please CTRL & click on the following link:
For anyone not able to attend but wanting to avail themselves of relevant online self-study options, please find attached a list of alternative training options.
If you require any further information please email info@wellbeing@stockport.gov.uk.
Culturally Specific Mental Health Fund
Message from Stewart Lucas (Mind)
the Culturally Appropriate mental Health Fund is finally live. It’s been an absolute labour of love BUT we are live, thank you so so much to all those who have supported. Could you please forward the below email to all your relative locality VCSE databases. Details can also be found here Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Support - Mental Health (gmhsc.org.uk). Just to confirm that this is specifically aimed at community led VCSE organisations from marginalised ethnic communities. I have also forwarded to the relevant VCSE infrastructure organisations!
ABL Health programmes
AGEWELL is for any person who is 65 and over and has a BMI 25-35, it is a free 12-week weight management program that supports senior citizens to lose weight in a healthy manner and increase social inclusion. The nutritional aspect is tailored to support the changes in metabolism as people get older and the Physical activity is focused on low impact, strength and balance to improve the quality of life.
TDSU is a free 12 week weight management program for men of any age who have a BMI of 25-35. The need for a men’s only group was identified due to their lower levels of engagement with weight management services, this program also provides nutritional lessons and physical activity (Gym based, Racket sport, circuit training etc.).
There is a group Age well session at Queens Gardens on a Thursday 3-5pm that we would encourage people to come along to, but anyone is welcome to attend any of the sessions on the timetable attached.
If you can help in spreading the word to any friends, family members, tenants or clients in schemes or on IHM patches that you think would benefit that would be brilliant, hoping there’s still time to capitalise on those new year’s health and fitness resolutions.
if you have any questions or require any more info please contact myself or Tariq on 07553303799
Time to talk coffee morning 10th March
Message from Amelia Harrington (Pure Innovations)
lease see attached the next Time to Talk coffee morning with Pure’s mental health network and WIN team. Which will be held on Thursday 10th March from 11am to 2.30pm at the Space, 26 St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1HD.
Contact Lucy on 07925148511 for more info
Friendship Groups Bridgehall & Edgeley
Message from Lizzie Austin (Pure Innovations)
Socially Yours run two fabulous & welcoming, friendship groups. Monday at Bridgehall Community Centre 1:00pm – 3pm.
And Tuesdays at St Matthews Church Edgeley, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Please see attached for info etc, and please share with clients/patients etc.
Standguide Course Update
Message from Chris Hughes (Stockport Homes)
Standguide have some new courses coming up
Basic IT Skills
Places left: Basic Skills in IT Entry Level (for beginners) with Georgina – new by popular demand! Georgina will be taking learners through basic IT skills to help prepare them for future learning and working.
Held at: Clarence Arcade, Stamford Street Central, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7PT
Initial Assessment (IA) day is Thursday 10th March 09.30 – 12.30 and 13.00 – 15.30.
Course starts Friday 11th March – Thursday 24th March 09.30 – 15.30
Understanding Autism
Remote
New Course: Understanding Autism Level 2 with Cath - a 12-week course to help learners understand the different facets of the umbrella term ‘autism’. The level 3 version started today and a large portion of learners have followed on from the level 2 course to develop their learning even further.
IA’s Tuesday 8th and Friday 11th March.
Course starts Tuesday 15th March.
Community Champions
Community Champions Newsletter 07.03.22
Care Quality Commission
CQC update for healthcare professionals - Thursday 3rd March 2022
Ambition for Ageing
Stockport Council
Stockport Review EXTRA - 4 March 2022
Collaborating to get residents online - Stockport Digital
Department of Health and Social Care
Adult Social Care Update 03.03.22
National Autistic Society
New resources for World Autism Acceptance Week
Manchester Evening News
MyStockport - Thursday 3rd March 2022
LGBTQ+ Bulletin - Thursday 3rd March 2022
GMCVO
Round 2 of the Social Enterprise Support Fund is now open
WHO
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report – 4th March 2022
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 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. Contact the Healthwatch Stockport office above or submit feedback here at www.healthwatchstockport.co.uk/share-your-views
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