That was the week that was MIRID update 8 – 14 December 2014
Here’s the latest adult social care weekly update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley.
Local news
- People reminded to back homeless Black Country YMCA charity
- Dudley holiday play scheme for children with disabilities – we need your views?*
- The Big Question – Have your say on the Council’s Budget*
Local events
- Halas Homes Sing and Sign Group sing carols at the Cornbow Centre, 16 December*
- Age UK Dudley – Leap over 50 project Winter Warmer Walk– Wed 17 December Stourbridge*
- West Midlands Physical Intervention Network conference – 18 December
- New Yoga and Wellbeing course Upper Gornal starts 3 January*
- Want to know more about dementia? 14 January 2015 -Event from Age UK Dudley & Alzheimers Society*
- 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*
- Do you care for someone with Dementia? Looking After Me starts 16 Feb*
National news
- State Pension changes*
- Going home alone: counting the cost to older people and the NHS
- Key to care: report of the Burstow Commission on the future of the home care workforce
- New digital application system for carers allowance*
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