This report from east London Charity Community Links calls for an early action approach to preventative action and argues that this would result in a ‘triple dividend’ of improved lives, costing less, contributing more. View the...

On 20 June care homes across the country will open their doors to visitors, inviting local people to meet residents and learn more about care homes. National Care Home Open Day, which s supported by the CQC and has cross-sector backing, aims to build better relationships between the public and care homes. It also enables the sector to celebrate good practice among care home providers, and to encourage greater cohesion between local communities and care homes.  Visit the National Care Homes Open Day website to:  register your care home or visit a care home in your local area Homes that are participating in the Dudley area can be found...

Open to all adult carers of individuals with mental illness in the Dudley borough, Dudley Carers Support meets on the following days: Halesowen 10.30am-12.30pm (first Tuesday of the month) Stourbridge 10.30am -12.30pm (second Tuesday of the month) Coseley 10.30am – 12.30pm (third Wednesday of the month) For more information contact Sarah Hill on 01384 250517 or sarah.hill@rethink.org...

This winter Dudley’s Winter Warmth Service, which is supported by the council, NHS and partners, has supported over 700 households to stay warm and well by providing energy advice, crisis support and helping to reduce the cost of people heating their homes. Thank you for helping us to reach some of our most vulnerable residents. Whilst winter is over  this service is not; so for advice and support to stay warm and well for next winter contact us. More information  …or contact 01384 817086 WinterWarmth@dudley.gov.uk...

Local people and organisations can help shape the future of Dudley Council’s local account.  Earlier this year the council published its adult social care local account for 2012-13.  The local account tells local people and partners how well the council has delivered its adult social care services. The council will soon begin its preparation for the 2013-14 local account.  However, before we begin this process, the council would like to gain some feedback about what people think works well and not so well in the current edition.  This will help us improve the document in the future. People can complete a short survey online, it will only take a few moments.  People are asked to complete the survey by June...