Those were the weeks that were MIRID update 9 – 22 February 2015

Those were the weeks that were MIRID update 9 – 22 February 2015

Here’s the latest adult social care update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley for 9 – 22 February 2015.   Local News Volunteers needed for council befriending service Dudley Rethink Mental Illness support* The Royal British Legion Admiral Nurse Service, West Midlands and Coventry – an update* Community Catalysts small grants programme for microproviders Beacon Centre for the Blind’s Activeyes February newsletter is now out* Whitehouse Cancer Support February – March newsletter is now out* New housing drop-in session launched at Queens Cross Centre Dudley* Sleeping rough protocol Rethink Mental Illness launches out of hour support and advice line* Admiral Nurse Drop in session Advice, information and support for carers of people with dementia* Local events Curtain to lift for Shine performers – 24 February 2015, Brierley Hill Civic Hall One Big Wednesday 25 February 2015 – club night for people with learning disabilities and their friends – Brierley Hill* Springboard to health and wellbeing activity programme January – April* Artspace Charity Dudley art workshops Jan, Feb & March* Get Cycling for 50 plus from Age UK Dudley December – February* Leap over 50 – Nordic Walking Sessions taster sessions – February – March 2015 Free training for people who manage volunteers from Dudley CVS Feb – March 2015 Autism Awareness Behaviour and Person Centred Support – course 25 Feb Makaton beginners’ 3 week course starts 25 Feb, Lye* Free living with sight loss 5 week course starts 5 March from Activeyes* Dudley Borough Healthcare Forum Meeting 5 March 2015* Langstone Society is hosting next Dudley Social Care Curry Night 5 March 2015 Dementia Culture Awareness Training 13 March 2015 from Mindful Gifts We Need Volunteers event Saturday 7 March 2015! – From providers Creative Support* Autism awareness – Effective communication with individuals on the autism spectrum 25 March 2015 Two new Yoga for Health and Wellbeing courses starting in April Dudley and Gornal National news Promising approaches to reducing loneliness and isolation in later life – Age UK TLAP launches new Care Act support to cut personal budgets bureaucracy Monitoring the use of the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty safeguards in 2013/14 The Care Act 2014: cap on care costs and appeals consultation Personalised care for long-term conditions handbooks* Adult social care jargon buster* National events The Dementia Challenge 2015: Defeating the Disease 3rd March 2015 Mental Health: Better, Faster and Earlier Help, Manchester Conference Centre, 4th March 2015 Dementia Challenge 2015 defeating the disease 2 June London If you would like further details on Making it Real in Dudley please go to www.makingitrealindudley.org You can subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates in real-time. In addition you can also receive a weekly...

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Dudley Rethink Mental Illness support

Dudley  Rethink Mental Illness employs a peer worker who works with clients at the following venues: Monday 10am – 11am Coffee and Copes: , Co-Op Sedgley, Monday 12pm – 1pm Mary Stevens Hospice, Stourbridge, Tuesday 1pm – 2pm Plaza Mall Cafe, (back of old Woolworths),Dudley, Wednesday 11am – 12.30pm, William Shenstone, Halesowen, Wednesday 1pm – 2pm, Ladies Group Hope Centre, Halesowen, Thursday 10.30am – 11.30am, Victoria Cafe, Brierley Hill, Friday 10.30am – 11.30am, Cozy Coffee, Dudley. They also have a  Bridge Builder in the Community Support Service who is running themed Workshops each month, She also offers limited one to one support. If you are interested in being supported by Rethink Mental Illness or for more information then please contact us for a referral on 01384 869898   Naomi Ridsdale Black Country Service Lead 01384...

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