IEWM (Improvement and Efficiency West Midlands) are asking people in social care, the third sector and members of the public to complete a survey as to how social media could help communicate the changes and rules of the new Care Act. Complete the survey (it takes 2 minutes) This is being done as part of strategic communications support offered by IEWM to West Midlands authorities.  ...

We all know the way local government communicates with the third sector will have a major impact on how the care act is communicated. Last week , Dan Slee from Comms2point0 and on behalf of IEWM, staged a session to look at ways local government can better communicate with the third sector. Details of the discussions are now available and have a say if you think you add further to the discussion. :: more information  ...

Here’s the latest adult social care update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley. Latest news Dudley CCG News is now available  AGE UK Dudley New dates for the free twenty minute legal advice surgery available May – August Dudley Urgent Care Centre set to open  Partnership Makes Plans to Improve Mental Health Care in Dudley Dudley Library has been shortlisted for the Bookseller Library of the Year Awards People looking to rent a flat in the Lye area are being urged to get in touch with Dudley Council’s housing services.  The latest edition of the DFTRA newsletter is now available! News from DFTRA: Jewson is giving away £100,000 to help build better communities! They are awarding £1,000 and £50,000 Local events Djembe Drumming and Music Workshops at the New Testament Welfare Association* Springboard to health and wellbeing activity programme January – April* Free Dudley event on Fri 10 April in Churchill Shopping Centre. Family activity & fitness classes, plus facepainting  Age UK Dudley Walks with a difference programme Walk and Talk Book Club April – June Personal assistant? Individual employer of a PA, thinking of Direct Payments – event 10 April 2015* New yoga course – saturday mornings in Upper Gornal, starts 18 April 2015* Need help with applying for Big Lottery Funding (Awards from All) – 22 April 2015 Two new Yoga for Health and Wellbeing courses starting in April Dudley and Gornal Age UK beginners badminton coaching course from “No Strings Badminton” starts end of April 2015 Learn to play badminton from Age UK & No Strings Badminton course starts end of April Age UK swimming lessons for the over 50s – Dudley Leisure Centre, starts 28 April Autism awareness courses May & June 2015 National events State of Caring Conference, from Carers UK 20 May 2015 london* Dementia Challenge 2015 defeating the disease 2 June London* If you would like further details on Making it Real in Dudley please go to www.makingitrealindudley.org You can subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates in real-time. In addition you can also receive a weekly round-up of all posts that will be sent to you every Monday – Subscribe to weekly update Alternatively you can contact Shelley Brooks on 01384 812418 or email *indicates specific interest for carers  ...

Here’s the latest adult social care update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley. Latest news Council offers grants to support voluntary groups – deadline 27 March Walk-in centre at Holly Hall is moving from 1 April Free bereavement support group – Stourbridge from Omega Care for Life 27 March Dudley Advocacy calling for volunteers Creative Support’s latest newsletter is now out Dudley CVS March edition of the Echo is now out The Black Country Bugle visits new offices at the Dudley Archives Local events Djembe Drumming and Music Workshops at the New Testament Welfare Association* Tenant and resident meetings March Age UK Dudley Healthy Footsteps programme – updated new dates for March* Springboard to health and wellbeing activity programme January – April* Artspace Charity Dudley art workshops Jan, Feb & March* Leap over 50 – Nordic Walking Sessions taster sessions – February – March 2015 Free training for people who manage volunteers from Dudley CVS Feb – March 2015 Age UK Dudley Walks with a difference programme Walk and Talk Book Club April – June Personal assistant? Individual employer of a PA, thinking of Direct Payments – event 10 April 2015* New yoga course – saturday mornings in Upper Gornal, starts 18 April 2015* Need help with applying for Big Lottery Funding (Awards from All) – 22 April 2015 Two new Yoga for Health and Wellbeing courses starting in April Dudley and Gornal Age UK beginners badminton coaching course from “No Strings Badminton” starts end of April 2015 Learn to play badminton from Age UK & No Strings Badminton course starts end of April Age UK swimming lessons for the over 50s – Dudley Leisure Centre, starts 28 April Autism awareness courses May & June 2015 National news Scheme launches to help people take part in dementia research* National events State of Caring Conference, from Carers UK 20 May 2015 london* Dementia Challenge 2015 defeating the disease 2 June London* If you would like further details on Making it Real in Dudley please go to www.makingitrealindudley.org You can subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates in real-time. In addition you can also receive a weekly round-up of all posts that will be sent to you every Monday – Subscribe to weekly update Alternatively you can contact Shelley Brooks on 01384 812418 or email *indicates specific interest for carers  ...

Local care provider Creative Support’s has published its latest newsletter. Creative Support is a provider of person centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other...