Here’s the latest adult social care update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley. Please note these bulletins will now issued on a fortnightly basis. Local news Small business market comes to Dudley and Christmas crafts Sunday 29 November 2015 Carer’s Rights Day, Friday 20 November 2015 and Tea and Chat events Local events Free peer support event for people with a mental health condition 27 November What’s on in November – White House Cancer Support AgeUK Dudley activity centre programme August to December 2015 Walk and Talk Book Club (Walks with a difference programme) 2 Dec 2015 AgeUK Dudley Dudley Healthcare Forum December 3 @Brierley Hill Civic Centre New lip reading/speaking courses start 4 January (Workers Educational Association) Yoga for health and well-being specially adapted course for people with mobility issues starts 6 January Celebration of Eid, Christmas and Diwali – 7 December, Halesowen (Halesowen Asian Elderly Association) Halas Home’s Sing and Sign Choir – Celebrating Carers at Christmas event 13 December, 11am @B’ham Town Hall Crafts and textiles. Two new courses starting 4th January 2016 at Queens Cross, Wellington Road, Dudley Learn how to do magical things with a digital camera course – starts 12 january @Broadmeadow Retirement Village Graphic Facilitation Training 14th & 15th January 2016 Regular local events Monday night Alzheimer’s support group Brierley Hill* Age UK Dudley Walks with a difference programme Walk and Talk Book Club Nordic walking group aims to promote health and wellbeing Age UK every thursday Free family history workshop from Omega Care @ Dudley Archives – last friday of every month* National news Adult social care New resource to support person-centred support for people with sensory impairment New Think Local Act Personal Programme (TLAP) Director TLAP co-production tree at NCASC National Children and Adult Services Conference 2015 #ncasc15- Are we thinking outside the tickbox on co-production? Dementia Launch of Dementia Discovery Fund DoH, Alzheimer’s Research UK et al Health NHS Stay Well campaign launches If you would like further details on Making it Real in Dudley please go to www.makingitrealindudley.org Subscribe to Making it Real in Dudley Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email in real time. Email Address 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. ...
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