That was the week that was MIRID update 12 – 18 January 2015
Here’s the latest adult social care weekly update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley.
Local News
- West Midlands Adult Social Care Peer Challenge Summit
- Thomas Pocklington Trust – activity programme for carers of people with sight loss*
- Are you interested in local policing? Do you think you could offer advice and support to police in Dudley?*
- Switch – Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service in Dudley*
Local events
- Tenant and resident meetings in January 2015
- ActivEyes in Dudley – Drop-in sessions for January from Beacon Centre for the Blind
- Springboard to health and wellbeing activity programme January – April
- Leap over 50 walk with a difference 14 January – Waterfront Social
- MIRID express briefing adult social care budget consultation event – 23 January
- Get Cycling for 50 plus from Age UK Dudley December – February*
- Exciting workshops for disabled people looking to make new friends, increase their confidence and sense of wellbeing starting 12 & 14 Jan 2015*
- New Year – New You! Join us for three NEW weekly fitness classes starting at Beacon in January 2015*
- Want to know more about dementia? 14 January 2015 -Event from Age UK Dudley & Alzheimers Society
- New Dudley theatre company & Drama therapy sessions starting 19 January 2015
- Do you want to train to become a Laughter Yoga Coach? (17 18 January) Want more info on Laughter Yoga?*
- Leap in to Action Day Wednesday 28th January 2015 – from Age UK Dudley*
- One Big Wednesday – club night for people with learning disabilities & friends -28 January*
- Autism awareness – characteristics and individuality – course 30 January 2015
- Dignity Action Day 1st February 2015*
- Graphic Facilitation Training 5 & 6 Feb from New Possibilities
- Do you care for someone with Dementia? Looking After Me starts 16 Feb*
- Autism Awareness Behaviour and Person Centred Support – course 25 Feb
- Autism awareness – Effective communication with individuals on the autism spectrum 25 March 2015
National news
- Carers Allowance: Simpler, Clearer & Faster*
- Underfunding of social care will continue to impact on NHS
National events
- Integrated Digital Care Conference London February 10th 2015
- The Dementia Challenge 2015: Defeating the Disease 3rd March 2015
- Mental Health: Better, Faster and Earlier Help, Manchester Conference Centre, 4th March 2015
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*indicates specific interest for carers