Dudley Voices for Choice forum nominated Jacqui Howells for The Good Nurse Award at the regional Great British Care Awards. The forum wanted to nominate Jacqui for the outstanding and inclusive work that she is doing and continues to do at Russells Hall Hospital and out in the community with the patient summits. Jacqui works as the Learning disability Liaison Nurse and actively promotes person centred approaches to working in both the hospital and with other outside partnerships. Jacqui was a finalist and we attended the awards on Friday at Edgbaston cricket club, where Jacqui was announced the regional winner in her category. We are very proud to work with Jacqui and would like to say a huge congratulations to her from us all. Dudley Voices for Choice DVC...

We now have 50 Safe Places in the local borough. DY1, Stafford Street has become a Safe Place and brings our total to 50. There are many places including leisure centres, libraries, coffee shops and local businesses. The scheme supports community inclusion for people with vulnerabilities including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and people with dementia. If a person needs assistance or help whilst out in their community they can look for the Safe Places logo and know that support will be available to them. more...

Specialist pre-school The Phoenix Centre in Wordsley is hosting its very own Christmas shopping evening on Friday 4th December 7 – 9pm All are welcome. Address: Barnet lane,...

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.  ...

As part of small business Sunday a Christmas Craft market is being held in the Dudley Market Place on Sunday 29 November. There will be over 20 craft stalls plus regular market stalls selling hand-made crafts by adult learners across the borough such as  watercolour paintings, knitted goods, pottery, party crafts, jewellery and Christmas flower arrangements. The market starts at 10 am and is free to enter. Christmas craft market poster...