Here’s the latest adult social care update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley. Local news Community hero in Dudley shortlisted for award Summer Fair Queens Cross Network, Dudley 22 August Stay connected- Dudley Council’s Housing Support befriending service Healthwatch Dudley Annual Report Dudley student gains nationwide recognition Age Alliance Dudley loneliness and isolation survey Keeping Dudley Happy- Dudley CCG vision 2015-2020 Flats available to rent now, Brierley Hill drop-in event 21 July 2015 Hoarding awareness event from Creative Support 24 July Brierley Hill Fire Station Launch of the Dawn Jones Art Prize 2015 from Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust Latest edition of the ‘4 Seasons’ Learning Disability Dudley newsletter* Newsletter for carers and the bereaved Omega Care for Life* Last remaining places at :Supporting Carers Dudley’s People’s Network – 8 July* Local events Art health and wellbeing workshops for carers June – October* Get cycling for 50 plus scheme June – August 2015 Age Alliance Dudley ‘Loneliness and Isolation’ survey and town roadshows Healthy footsteps for over 50 – From Age UK Dudley July – September Tenants and residents groups meetings for July Employability Sessions and Getting into Adult Education – session Wolverhampton 7 July Health and Wellbeing Market Place – Stourbridge Library 8 July Building Community Capacity – Empowering and engaging communities: Birmingham event 14 July Dudley borough voluntary sector integration event 21 July 2015 – Dudley CVS Access in Dudley Summer table-top sale Saturday 15 August 2015 Free mobile phone tuition for the over 50s 17 August Summer Fayre from Queens Cross Network 22 August Autism Awareness Training – 24 September 2015 @ the Unicorn Centre Regular local events Monday night Alzheimer’s support group Brierley Hill* Age UK Dudley Walks with a difference programme Walk and Talk Book Club April – June Nordic walking group aims to promote health and wellbeing Age UK every thursday Free family history workshop from Omega Care @ Dudley Archives – last friday of every month* National news Adult social care Creating a better care system report from Ernst & Young, commissioned by LGA Nominate Now for the 2015 British Care Awards closing date September Later Life Ageing- the silver lining – LGA At a cross-roads Centre for Later Life Funding report End of life What we know now 2014 end of life Public Health England Health and wellbeing Making it better – future of Health and Wellbeing Boards – call to action Safeguarding Note for adult safeguarding boards Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat New safeguarding statement from CQC Providers Using surveillance: information for service providers CQC If you would like further details on Making it Real in Dudley please go to www.makingitrealindudley.orgYou can subscribe to our mailing...
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