IRU - Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Last week we asked you 'Have you been to an allotment since the start of the covid pandemic?' the reason we asked you this is because on Monday it was the start of National Allotments Week. Stockport has many allotments and it has been proven that going to an allotment can help improve mental health.
Some organisations in Stockport such as Sparc, Pure Innovations and Man about a Dog attend allotments regularly and Man about a Dog had this to say;
"We have continued with our gardening up at Whitehill Allotments, Reddish. This is a peaceful and beautiful space that gives us much needed headspace! We hope that other survivors will come and join us up there soon. It’s also giving us the chance to talk informally with other workers from the other organisations that share the plot."
Find an allotment in Stockport below.
Read our latest Annual Report
Read our latest annual report for 2021-22 and how we have helped the health and social care sector in Stockport.
We are recruiting - Senior Officer
We are looking for a senior officer to join the Healthwatch Stockport team, read here how you can apply.
What is monkeypox and who can get a vaccine?
Our advice article explains what is monkeypox and how to get a vaccine.
Help us teach community groups lifesaving skills
Message from Becca Haberfield (St John Ambulance)
St John Ambulance call on you to support us with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement. The aim of the project is to increase the survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests from 7% to 25% in England. This is only possible when more people are confident to carry out ventilation free CPR and there is a significantly increased use of AEDs by people in community settings. To save more lives, more people should receive training in CPR and using AEDs and know how to respond in emergency situations, reducing the bystander effect.
If you are confident in communicating with different groups of people and are passionate about promoting lifesaving skills to the public, then the Community Advocate role is for you! You’ll be:
- Raising awareness of the importance of CPR/AED skills through engagement with targeted communities
- Providing CPR and AED knowledge to local community groups
- Reaching out to community groups and networks
- Tracking confidence levels of learners before and after each session
More importantly, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. You will be expected to commit to a minimum of three hours a month – two 1.5 hours sessions.
Get in touch!
If you are interested in becoming a Community Advocate or would like to find out more about this volunteering opportunity, please contact Community.Engagement@sja.org.uk - we’d love to hear from you!
Free annual diabetic eye screening for people with diabetes aged 12 years old and older
Message from Karen Tildesley (Greater Manchester South Diabetic Eye Screening Programme)
Do you have diabetes? Have you been to a screening the last year? Then please download the poster below.
Case for Change Workshop Feedback
More than 100 members of staff, patient and partner organisation representatives came together last month as part of our collaborative work to sustain and improve local
services.
They attended the first of three workshops planned over the coming months following the recent publication of a case for change that sets out the challenges facing ten services
provided by East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT) and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (SFT).
For more information please see the PDF attached.
Volunteer Day - Plastic Shed
Message from Plastic Shed
Join us at the Merseyway Workshop on Sunday
21st of August 10am - 12.30 pm
for a Volunteer day
to get together to sort out, recycle and learn more about what happens to the plastics donated by the local community of Stockport.
And meet new Plastic Shed friends!
Re:dish weekly men's social group - Banter and Brews
Every Tuesday - 12pm - 2pm. For more details see the poster
Wellbeing Allotment Open Day
Message from Lizzie Austin (Pure Innovations)
Tuesday 16th August - 11am - 2pm.
Please see the information below for Allotment Open Day in Reddish. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about your health and wellbeing services … and take a look our amazing allotment!
A Summer Celebration of Communities Sat 13th August
Want to get your work out to new communities, then check out this event organised by Stockport Race Equality Partnership.
Join them on the Sat 13th August, 1pm – 4pm for a Summer Celebration of Communities!
If you would like to book a stall at the Rose Walker Centre, Essex Avenue, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0JA, please email aba@srep.co.uk.
Each stall is £20.00 for the afternoon.
Please come and share the work you do with communities that might normally not have access to it.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are advertising for a Non-Executive Director post
Message from Nadia Baynham (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust)
They are keen to receive applications from all protected characteristics and those who either have a strong connection to their local community or those with lived experience, either as carers or service users. We are particularly keen to receive applications from BAME (people who are from black, Asian and minority ethnic) communities or those identifying as having a disability, who we know are under-represented in chair and non-executive roles.
Please can I ask any interested parties to contact as per information on the advert or application.
Get into Care - Princes Trust
Message from Kay Peat (Step into Care)
I am sharing this Princes Trust ‘Get into Care course with you, we are providing placements and job opportunities so if you have any young people who are interested please share! All details on flyer attached.
Our next ‘Step into Care’ course for adult learners will begin on the 19th September and I will send further details on that next week.
GM Big Disability Survey 2022
Message from DigiKnow
The Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel survey was launched on Tuesday 28 June, is targeted at any disabled people who live or work across Greater Manchester and specifically aims to find out their attitudes and feelings towards the current cost of living crisis.
The survey builds on the 2020 survey from the Panel, which saw nearly 1,000 disabled people in Greater Manchester respond about their views on the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings of the last survey where 90% of respondents said that the pandemic had a negative impact on their mental health, has helped the panel to apply pressure to decision makers about the services available to them. The 2020 survey also raised big issues with digital exclusion, as much of the emergency response was relying on digital platforms. This insight has helped to develop Greater Manchester’s response to digital inclusion.
The new 2022 survey focuses on the challenges people might face relating to the current cost of living. Whilst it is an online survey, the Panel are encouraging people to complete the survey in whichever way suits them, with postal, BSL and in-person support available if people need it.
Please give us your views in the GM Big Disability Survey 2022 and share with friends and colleagues
Signpost for Carers
Working & Caring: Your August update
Sector3
Meet, Greet, Grow: Design your programme
Stockport Foodbank
Stockport Council
Digital Exclusion – Why we need your help to reduce it!
Care Quality Commission
Help shape our approach to system oversight
Youth Forum
Applications to join the NHS Youth Forum are now open!
GMCVO
Greater Manchester's Hidden Talent eBulletin - August 2022
National Kidney Federation
Autumn Issue of Kidney Life Now Available
Healthline
5-Day Easy and Healthy Meal Plan
Delicious Ways to Repurpose 12 Types of Leftovers
Manchester Evening News
LGBTQ+ Bulletin - Thursday 4th August 2022
MyStockport - Thursday 4th August 2022
Department of Health and Social Care
Adult Social Care Update: 03.08.22
WHO
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report – 4th August 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
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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.
