Venue: Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre (10am -12.30pm & 1pm – 3.30pm) This event is being held by Dudley CIL and is a day for people of all impairments, disabilities, or have long term illness. It is an opportunity for people to see what’s going on in the community in terms of leisure and social activities. Attendees will be able to find about volunteering,  adult learning opportunities, as well as  sport activities in the area  to name but a few. They will also be able to take part in a disability quiz. People will also be given an opportunity to tell Dudley CIL what they want to do as well as the barriers that stop people from doing what they want to do. :: more information Its all about you – Dudley Centre for Independent Living event 25 October 2013...

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‘Out and about in Wall Heath’ We are a partnership of council and other local organisations providing advice and practical support to older people in their homes, on home safety, security, and general wellbeing. We will be visiting homes in the Wall Heath area on Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th September 2013, offering free home assessments. Here we will look at your home as well as your needs within it and advise you on how we can help with your home safety, security, as well as improve your wellbeing in your home. Information and advice will be offered on things such as: Home safety.  Door access systems.  Key safes.  Pendant and personal alarms. Falls advice.  Home security.  Crime prevention.  Smoke alarms.  Fire safety. Home Adaptations.  Home improvement help.  Handyman tasks. We will also be offering a drop in service at Church of the Ascension, Dudley Road, Wall Heath from 10am till 3pm on Thursday 19th September 2013 For more information or to request a visit please call us on 01384 817743 The Living Well, Feeling Safe service covers the whole of Dudley borough and a free home visit can be requested at any...

Brierley Hill Civic Hall 11 -3 pm This event is especially for people who use mental health services and aims to be as friendly, jargon free and stress free as possible. You can join in, be creative, or just listen it’s up to you. We are hoping that there will be transport available at 3 pick up and drop off points throughout the borough. (Public Transport Travel expenses reimbursed for service users if needed.) Book tickets via www.haveyoursaydudley.eventbrite.co.uk For information contact :Emma Marks on 01384 442938 Email: emma.marks@dudleymind.org.uk This event is part of Dudley Borough Councils “Making It Real” Agenda for transforming adult social care and is being coordinated in partnership with Dudley Mind and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Trust. Mental health personalisation event 16th Sep...

NHS Dudley Public Healthcare Forum Meeting  4.30pm until 7.00pm Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DH How do we make every pound we spend work harder? Demand is rising, costs are rising and all at the same time that money is getting tighter than ever! Your CCG needs to do things differently and the years ahead are our biggest challenge. Come and talk to us and tell us how you think we should spend the money and what matters most ALSO… The urgent care system is still immensely busy and you have told us it needs to be simplified and more co-ordinated. Come and join us to discuss what the priorities are for the year ahead to spend the money on and to discuss the options for Urgent Care in the borough Meetings are friendly and informal. To book your place or find out more email Helen.ashford@dudleyccg.nhs.uk or ring Helen on 01384 321719 Website: www.dudleyccg.nhs.uk Twitter: @dudleyccg HCF September poster final...