Occupational therapy week 2 – 8 November 2015 To celebrate OT week a display has been set up in the foyer of Russell Court, Russell’s Hall this week. The display will include our recent quarterly outcomes, a time line of our involvement with setting up reablement services at Russell Court and a quiz with a small prize. All are welcome. For more information contact...

In order to achieve the G8 Summit Commitment to finding a disease-modifying therapy or cure for dementia by 2025, it became clear that steps would need to be taken to ‘mitigate the market failure’ that is undermining dementia research and drug development efforts. The ‘Integrated Development’ initiative was therefore established, with the leadership of Independent Expert Raj Long (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), and World Dementia Council member in order to assess what collaborative efforts could be undertaken in the regulatory space to create a more conducive environment for dementia drug development.   Report: Office of Health Economics report published – Dementia: The R&D Landscape Source: Department of Health e-bulletin 28.10.2015...

Dudley Carers Forum regularly hosts  events for carers and the people they care for – all are welcome upcoming events: Westminster Houses of Parliament 20 November – a free trip is paid for. 9am start day trip Xmas party  Friday 12.15pm 27th November The Lodge £8 Xmas Party Friday 7pm 11th December Disco Buffet £6 New Year Party Wednesday 3rd February is free 11am to 3pm Downton Abbey  Saturday day trip 9th April £35 includes a carvery meal Mary Poppins  Thursday  6pm 21st April £26 plus £5 coach if required For more information contact the forum  via Janet Down 07583321054 11-4pm weekdays or email carers2carers@live.co.uk Community Care Project Dudley CVS, 7 Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE...

The People’s Network – November event! For people who are passionate about social care in Dudley borough The People’s Network is a place to: Network in a positive way with people who have similar interests in social care Have discussions and share knowledge about local services Inform policies and influence what local services look like Have real opportunities to feed back to decision makers Test the accuracy and readability of public documents before they go live Bring and share powerful stories, journeys and experiences Who can join? Whether you access or provide a service or care for someone who does, everyone is welcome and we can make a difference! Everyone is welcome but if you are attending from a local organisation, we would like to encourage you to bring along someone who you support. The November Event! At our September event participants decided that they would like to see a spotlight on some of the services available to people who access adult social care. Our November event will include guest speakers, lots of discussion opportunities and a chance to find out about some of the services that local people can tap into for support. You can expect a friendly atmosphere at the event and light refreshments will be provided. When? Wednesday 11th November 10.30am – 1pm Register! Book your place here or call 03000 111 001, or email hello@healthwatchdudley.co.uk for more information The People’s Network is a partnership between Healthwatch Dudley, Dudley Council, local people and partners in adult social care. register...

Are you a care organisation, self help group, voluntary organisation or charity interested in improving social care? -CQC want to hear from you. (Deadline for completion 31 October 2015) Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England and does this by monitoring, inspecting and regulating services to make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and to encourage services to improve. Everyone in England at some point uses the many different types of health and social care services. Many are at their most vulnerable when they do so. Recognising all services are important, CQC and its partners need to make sure resources are well used and targeted where they can be most effective. For these reasons CQCs work is prioritised, as it relates to: 1. Those at risk of poor care because of their vulnerable circumstances, such as people with learning disabilities or dementia, or those who are detained under the Mental Health Act. 2.  People who are likelier to experience poorer health outcomes, such as homeless people, travelling communities, people who misuse alcohol and substances, sex workers, refugees, and asylum seekers. 3. Those with ‘protected characteristics’ under equalities legislation, such as minority ethnic groups, people whose first language is not English, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. 4. Groups of individuals who may or are encouraged to use CQC information to make important decisions about services, such as people’s family, friends, advocates and support workers. To assist CQC in their work across the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England regions, your help is needed. CQC in partnership with RAWM (Regional Action West Midlands)would like to invite you to start a conversation by clicking here and completing this survey. Thank You Sharon Sharon Palmer MBE Chief Executive RAWM Landline:  0121 237 5816 Mobile:     0783...

For people who are passionate about social care in Dudley borough People who access services, carers and or providers of social care services are invited to the following event: Dudley People’s Network – September event! Event to be held at the following time, date and location: Wednesday, 9 September 2015 from 11:00 to 13:30 (BST) Bank Street Church Hall Bank Street DY5 3DA Brierley Hill United Kingdom View Map Attend Event The People’s Network is a new place to: Network with positive people with similar interests in social care Have discussions and share knowledge about local services Inform policies and influence how what local services look like Have real opportunities to feed back to decision makers Test the accuracy and readability of public documents before they go live Bring and share powerful stories, journeys and experiences Who can join? Whether you access or provide a service or care for someone who does, everyone is welcome and we can make a difference  This Event! The event will include guest speakers, lots of discussion opportunities and you will also be asked to help plan the Dudley Council 2014/15 adult social care annual report. You will also be invited to help decide what happens at the next two People’s Network events. Your views are important so please bring along your ideas of what the focus of our November and January events could be. When? Wednesday 9th September 11am – 1.30pm Register! Book your place here Attend Event or call 03000 111 001, or email hello@healthwatchdudley.co.uk for more information If you can’t come along but want to let us know what areas of social care you would like us to focus on for the next two events in November and January just let us know. You can also let us know what you thought of last year’s adult social care annual report by completing our on line questionnaire Your views are important to us and they will help us shape this year’s edition. The People’s Network is a partnership between Healthwatch Dudley, Dudley Council, local people and partners in social...