Please see attached information regarding upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Mental Health Forum.  These two events will take place on Friday 22 September, 10am – 2.30pm at The New Art Gallery, Walsall. The Mental Health Forum entitled ‘Healthy Mind, Healthy You’ will explore how keeping your mind and body active can positively affect your mental health. There will also be a chance to get advice and support from local organisations.  A free lunch will be provided after the Mental Health Forum and then the AGM will begin. The AGM is an opportunity for the Trust to look back on its performance over the past year along with highlighting priorities for the coming year. The agenda is for the day is as follows: 10am, Mental Health Forum – ‘Healthy Mind, Healthy You’, exploring the relationship between physical and mental health, looking particularly that therapeutic activities 12pm – 1pm – Lunch 1pm – 2.30pm – Annual General Meeting Both the Mental Health Forum and the AGM are open to all and will give attendees the chance to find out more about the strategic direction of the Trust as well as hear from service users about their experiences.  There will also be opportunities for you to ask any questions.  For more information or to register attendance at the Mental Health Forum, AGM or both events, please email dwmh.communication@nhs.net. Poster Save the date (final August) Many...

A Trip Down Memory Lane Would you like to take a trip down memory lane?  A display entitled A Trip Down Memory Lane has been created to help people reminisce about the past, including items from the 1960s to start conversations about how things have changed over the years. Come and view the display, then add your thoughts as we preserve and document memories from the past for future generations.  The display will be at Dudley Library’s Reading Room from 1st October until 31st October. Come and join us for a special event on Monday 2nd October 2017, 10.30-1.30 at Dudley Library where you can share memories, reminisce and have your memories documented.  This is a free event. Refreshments provided. Booking required.  If you would like more information or to attend this event, please contact Cara Evans, Service Development Librarian – Health on 01384 815555 or e-mail cara.evans@dudley.gov.uk Memory Lane Many...

Dear Health Footsteps Supporters Please find attached a copy of the NEW Healthy Footsteps programme which covers October through to December. We have the usual Monday and Tuesday walks, a Saturday walk, information on our Mindful Nature Walks aimed at people living with early on set Dementia, Books on the Move and this quarter we have four Walks with a Difference. Please feel free to share this information with all that you feel may be interested. Sabrina (Sam) Mullet – Health and Wellbeing, LEAP Over 50 Project Assistant Full – Oct17 to Dec17 Walk Programme Photography Club – Sept 2017 – Netherton Dementia Nature Walk Oct – DEC 2017 Zumba Poster Sept...

HEALTHCARE FORUM – The Year Ahead (please see attached poster) Thursday 21st September 2017 4.30pm – 6.30pm Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank St, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DH As a Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), we are responsible for buying (commissioning) health & well-being services for our local population. We engage with our local community including patients and carers to understand what the health and care challenges are, prioritising what matters the most and concentrating on what will make the difference to people just like you. Do join us and find out our plans for the year ahead and hear an update on our journey with the procurement of the Multi-Speciality Community Provider (MCP). We will also share with you our plans for tackling suicide across the borough. The meeting will be led by a local GP along with the CCG Team involved in planning and monitoring the delivery of local services. To book your place or find out more please contact Keren Hodgson Email: keren.hodgson@nhs.net Tel: 01384 321730 HCF 21 September poster...

Please see below link for your information. Dancing for Dignity Many...