Age Alliance in Dudley is a partnership of statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations and older people.  Their aim is to improve the lives of Older People in living and working in Dudley Borough. They have encouraged a wide range of organisations to Pledge an Action with the theme of Helping Older People in Dudley to Stay Safe. They are holding a Drop In Event Keeping Older People Safe on  Older People’s Day, Wednesday 1st October 2014 from 11 am to 3 pm at Insight House Pearson Street, Brierley Hill to showcase these pledges. There will be an opportunity to find out what these pledges are and how they are progressing. The event will be opened by the Mayor of Dudley Cllr Margaret Aston and Dr Steve Cartwright from Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group will be speaking  about the Dudley Integrated Care Model and how this will link into keeping older people safe. flyer for 1st Oct – 09.09.14...

If you’re running/ planning to run a small community organisation or need care and support and seek a local provider then take a look at Community Catalysts’ latest service and website – Small Good Stuff. TLAP partner organisation Community Catalysts is a Community Interest Company which works with local partners to stimulate and support the development of high quality and sustainable local enterprises. Their latest initiative is about bringing together stakeholders and people who need care and support via a web directly as well as an offer to help organisations with their service delivery via practical support. Read the news story Source: TLAP weekly update 26 September...

Dudley Carers Forum is holding a World War Remembrance Party onWednesday 5th November, 11am-3pm at Brierley Hill Methodist Church, Bank Street, Brierley Hill. The day will include food and drink, wartime songs from the years, a Victory Peace Party, quiz, raffle, plus readings of inspiration for carers. Book your place with Dale or the Social Team. All are welcome. tel: 01384 573381 or email dale@dudleycvs.org.uk Event Flyer Dudley Carers World War Remembrance Party 5...

People are invited along to the next meeting of Dudley Health & Wellbeing Board.The meeting is at St Thomas’ Community Network on September 30 from 3pm to 5pm. The board meets in public and residents will be able to see how it works, hear decisions as they are being made and learn more about how the delivery of health and care services in Dudley borough is shaped. Made up of local GPs, health commissioners, the police, Dudley Council officers and councillors and members of the borough’s voluntary and community sector, the board has responsibility for the health and wellbeing of residents across the borough. At the meeting the board will be discussing patient experiences of using health services and the emerging health and wellbeing priorities for the borough. Members will also be discussing the new Care Act 2014, which puts people and their carers in control of their care and support and, for the first time, will put a limit on the amount anyone will have to pay towards the costs of their care. Councillor Rachel Harris, cabinet member for health, said: “Members of the board are committed to working together to improve the health and wellbeing of residents across the borough and reduce health inequalities. “We hope people will come along to our next meeting to hear our discussions and the decisions we are making as we identify the emerging health and wellbeing priorities for the borough.” The meeting is from 3pm to 5pm at St Thomas’ Community Network, Beechwood Road,...

A brand new network of community information points which will be located across Dudley borough has been officially launched. The information points are staffed by trained information champions. They will give local residents easy, local, face to face access to current information about health, wellbeing and social care services and support, as well as information about benefits and debt support that is available. Dudley Council has teamed up with Healthwatch Dudley and Dudley Citizens Advice Bureau, together with other local organisations and charities, to form the network of community information points. The aim is to help residents find information and support locally in a worry and hassle free way. This should also help people avoid getting into crisis situations. Community information points will be located in places which people already visit to get information or service, such as libraries, pharmacies, churches and community groups. The network was officially launched on Friday 26 September at Brierley Hill Civic Hall. Over one hundred and fifty people attended the launch from a whole range of organisations which are involved in the network. Councillor Steve Waltho, Deputy Mayor, said: “I’m thrilled that we are supporting our residents to find trusted, up to date information in their local area, exactly when they need it. The network should help people avoid getting into crisis, signposting to the correct services and supporting people along the way. The new network is a true partnership of Dudley Council together with other local organisations, working together to provide joined up support for local residents. The network reflects our commitment to supporting local communities, as part of our role as a community council”. Residents will soon be able to find their local community information point by visiting www.dudley.gov.uk/communityinfopoint. In the meantime, to find out more about the community information point network people can contact Melissa Guest at Healthwatch Dudley on 03000 111 00, melissa@healthwatchdudley.co.uk.  ...