IRU- Thursday 15th December 2022
Welcome to this week's Information Round-up! This will be our final edition of 2022! From all of us at Healthwatch Stockport, we wish you a restful festive period and New Year.
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Healthwatch Stockport festive hours
Our office will close on Thursday 23rd December 2022 and re-open on Wednesday 4th January 2023.
If your enquiry is urgent, please email the generic email inbox info@healthwatchstockport.co.uk which will be checked intermittently over the Christmas period.
Festive Feedback Forum
Thank you to all those who attended our Festive Feedback Forum last Wednesday. It was excellent to see so many members and local organisations in attendance. Thank you to our guest speakers Councillor Hunter, Caroline Simpson, Councillor Holloway and Helen Coombes for attending and providing an opportunity for Stockport residents to share their thoughts about health and social care in the locality. Further summary materials, as well as a feedback survey, well be sent to all those who attended. We look forward to our next Feedback Forum event!
Job Centre Plus opening times over Christmas and New Year
Message from Jenny Stanton:
Closed on Monday 26th December and Tuesday 27th December. Offices are closed on Wednesday 28th December but phone lines will be open for missing or urgent payments only. Offices and phone lines will operate as normal on Thursday 29th December and Friday 30th. Closed on Monday 2nd January 2023.
Warm spaces match funding opportunity with Co-op
'Community groups across the UK are providing safe, warm places for people to come together and access services and activities. That’s why today we’ve launched a £1m warm spaces funding boost to help you provide vital support to your community this winter.
We have teamed up with Crowdfunder to offer match funding of up to £3,000 per project – for every pound that you raise Co-op will match this, with no minimum fundraising requirement.
You have until 28 February to apply but we’re expecting lots of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.'
Foodbank Festive opening hours
Message from Lindsey Farrelly, Administrator at Stockport Foodbank:
'Details of our Festive Opening Hours are now on our website. We are only closed on the Bank hols (so 26, 27 Dec and 2 Jan).'
Healthwatch Stockport's Newsletter and 'What to know this winter' information booklet
We have recently published our Newsletter as well as an information booklet including advice and how to access health and care services in Stockport this winter. Have a read!
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Pharmacy opening hours update
Click here for Pharmacy opening times for Christmas & New Year Bank Holidays.
Increase in the number of cases of Scarlet Fever across Greater Manchester
See this article published by One Stockport about the increase in cases of the infection.
Stockport Council Mid Term Financial Plan consultation
Message from Michelle Shine:
'We understand that everyone is dealing with a concerning rise in the cost of living. But the impacts of rising inflation and increased demand are also presenting the Council with significant financial challenges.
As we plan our spending for the year ahead, we need to hear your views on our proposals to both reduce spending and generate income. We also want to hear your ideas for how we might make further savings
How to give your views
We are asking for your views on the budget proposals identified to inform the difficult decisions we are having to make as we finalise our 2023/24 budget.
You can take part online at www.stockport.gov.uk/haveyoursay
Write to us at:
Consultation and Engagement
Fred Perry House
Edward Street
Stockport
SK1 3UR
Alternative formats
Printed Version: You can request alternative formats such as a hard copy, large print
E-Mail: You can request an email version of the consultation
Language Support: For those whose first language is not English. If you are unable to get support from a friend or family we can offer language support.
Email consultation@stockport.gov.uk
Call/message 07890321666 between 9am and 5pm
The consultation is available in libraries and warm spaces across the borough of Stockport. Many provide free access to devices and free wi-fi access. www.stockport.gov.uk/warm-spaces
This consultation runs from 28 November 2022 to 24 December 2022.'
Urgent Safety Alert for baby self-feeding pillows
Message from Michelle Whittaker, Health and Wellbeing Programme Lead from the office for Health Improvement and Disparities:
Stockport’s VCSE response to known hospital admission and discharge pressures
Message from Julia Hewer from Signpost for Carers:
'In an extension of their Home Support Hub partnership, Age UK Stockport, Disability Stockport and Signpost Stockport for Carers will be supporting 10GM and the VCSE Hospital Discharge Alliance in upscaling and enhancing Stockport’s VCSE response to known hospital admission and discharge pressures. The organisations submitted a successful joint bid for some additional funding to enable them to deliver this work over the winter months (Dec 20– Feb 2023) and are looking forward to offering additional targeted support to Stockport residents over this period. '
Ex-forces counselling support
For more information, please contact Disability Stockport.
Ex-forces Autism Awareness
For more information, please contact Disability Stockport.
Active Ex-Forces sessions
For more information, please contact Disability Stockport.
Pension Credit
Message from Lizzie Austin:
There are 3000 Stockport residents who are eligible and not receiving. Pension Credit is a ‘passport’ benefit which can open clients up to other useful benefits.
See attached form more information about eligibility.
What Makes a Good Digital Champion Volunteer [online]
This session examines what makes a good digital volunteer, and how to attract the right volunteers to support your service.
Tuesday 31st January at 10:00
What Makes a Good Digital Champion Volunteer Tickets, Tue 31 Jan 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Family Christmas event at Webb Lane Allotments in Offerton
Wednesday 21st December. 15:00-17:00
Webb Lane Allotments
Singing for Memory
Fortnightly group in Offerton. This group is for anyone living with dementia, with their carers.
Ex-armed forces information and advice drop-in session
For more information, please contact Disability Stockport.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) administrator at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Message from Amraze Khan, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT):
'We currently have a role we are looking to recruit to. This is our EDI administrator (band 3) role, which will be focused on supporting the team deliver high quality work, by helping with all administration duties, from developing dashboards, helping our staff networks, to leading the Trust’s representation at Pride and much more! Further information is on the job advert here: NHS Jobs - Application'
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Message from Christopher Hughes at Stockport Homes:
See attached training opportunity from standguide group.
The Growth Company - Stockport Care SWAP - 9-day course
Message from Christopher Hughes at Stockport Homes:
GP Appointment Feedback Survey
Stockport Council Budget Consultation 2022
Have your say on where our budget goes and where savings can be made. Closes 27th December 2022.
Care Quality Commission
Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2021/22 report
Listening, Learning, Responding to Concerns review: an update
Manchester Evening News
WHO
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report – 2 December 2022
Signpost for Carers Stockport
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