Here’s the latest adult social care update brought to you from Making it Real in Dudley. Please note because of the holidays our next bulletin will be published week commencing Monday 11 January 2016. Wishing everybody a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Local news Dudley Mental Health support line – opening times over Christmas Brilliant video about ageing well and people with learning disabilities in Dudley inspired by Halas Homes  Christmas message from Royal British Legion WM and Coventry admiral nursing team….. Keep safe at home over the festive period – from Living Well Feeling Safe Changes to the housing support drop in service over the festive season from Dudley Council Borough residents are reminded that there are changes to this year’s Christmas waste and recycling collections over the festive period Spending Christmas day alone? Know of anyone join Creative Support, Dudley Advocacy & Black Country Housing Group’s free Christmas day lunch and volunteers wanted too!  Black Country Partnership for Care’s latest newsletter is now out The Winter 2015 edition of Home Affairs, the Dudley Council tenants’ and residents’ magazine, is now available Local events December – February Get Cycling programme from Age UK Dudley Healthy Footsteps winter walking programme for the over 50s (January – March) Age UK Dudley Spring board activity programme January – April 2016 Crafts and textiles. Two new courses starting 4th January 2016 at Queens Cross, Wellington Road, Dudley 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 Books on the move event talk and walk – 6 Jan from Age UK 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 Swimming lessons for over 50s starts 19 January – Age UK Dudley 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* Saturday dementia club, Brett Young Centre, starts 12 December from Creative Support* Free Nordic Walking for the over 50s – Age UK Dudley every 3rd Tuesday of the month   National news Older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions – NICE guidelines National events Older people: hospital discharge and intermediate care – Event 9 Feb and blog from The Kings Fund Free Digital Health / Care Conference, University of Warwick – 26 January 2016 If you would like further details on Making it Real...

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 Spending Christmas day alone? Know of anyone join Creative Support, Dudley Advocacy & Black Country Housing Group’s free Christmas day lunch and volunteers wanted too! 50 Safe places in the Dudley Borough – Dudley Voices for Choice* Care Awards 2015 – Dudley Voices for Choice nomination wins the Good Nurse award, well done Jaqui Howells Local events Artspace – adult and community learning art workshops for December AgeUK Dudley activity centre programme August to December 2015 December – February Get Cycling programme from Age UK Dudley Saturday dementia club, Brett Young Centre, starts 12 December from Creative Support* Halas Home’s Sing and Sign Choir – Celebrating Carers at Christmas event 13 December, 11am @B’ham Town Hall Mental Health forum on Dementia 17 December, Wordsley – Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust* Free Nordic Walking for the over 50s – Age UK Dudley 15 December (and every 3rd Tuesday of the month) Christmas Winter Warmer walk – picture safari – 17 December, Stourbridge Age UK Dudley Crafts and textiles. Two new courses starting 4th January 2016 at Queens Cross, Wellington Road, Dudley 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 Books on the move event talk and walk – 6 Jan from Age UK 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 Swimming lessons for over 50s starts 19 January – Age UK Dudley 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 Care and continuity: contingency planning for provider failure – LGiU Health What works in schools and colleges to increase physical activity? Public Health England National events Older people: hospital discharge and intermediate care – Events 15 Dec & 9 Feb and blog from The Kings Fund Free Digital Health / Care Conference, University of Warwick – 26 January 2016 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...

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.  ...

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 Adult social care People’s Network 11 November 2015 – still some places Four Seasons Dudley’s newsletter for people with learning disabilities – latest edition* Dudley Carers Forum events Council launches it’s Big Question budget consultation Access to adult Social Care – new twitter account 250 Overweight/unfit men required (January) Living Well Feeling safe – new video to promote how people can live safe and well for longer Developing relationships and sharing information survey – calling all care organisations & vol groups Classes on offer – Whitehouse Cancer Support and Dudley Council* Local events Free film viewing of War Horse at Dudley Museum & Art Gallery on 11 November Dudley Borough Interfaith Network Annual Meeting 18 November 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) Celebration of Eid, Christmas and Diwali – 7 December, Halesowen (Halesowen Asian Elderly Association) 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 How should we think about value in health and care? report from National Voices Social work with adults: published resources for quality social work Mental Health Improving mental health outcomes for young people: event highlights from the Kings Fund New mental health guides published from CQC Dementia Office of Health Economics report published – Dementia: The R&D landscape Health European Health Report 2015 – World Health Organization (WHO) 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.  ...

The People’s Network – November event! For people who are passionate about social care in Dudley borough The People’s Network is a place to: Network in a positive way with people who have similar interests in social care Have discussions and share knowledge about local services Inform policies and influence what local services look like Have real opportunities to feed back to decision makers Test the accuracy and readability of public documents before they go live Bring and share powerful stories, journeys and experiences Who can join? Whether you access or provide a service or care for someone who does, everyone is welcome and we can make a difference! Everyone is welcome but if you are attending from a local organisation, we would like to encourage you to bring along someone who you support. The November Event! At our September event participants decided that they would like to see a spotlight on some of the services available to people who access adult social care. Our November event will include guest speakers, lots of discussion opportunities and a chance to find out about some of the services that local people can tap into for support. You can expect a friendly atmosphere at the event and light refreshments will be provided. When? Wednesday 11th November 10.30am – 1pm Register! Book your place here or call 03000 111 001, or email hello@healthwatchdudley.co.uk for more information The People’s Network is a partnership between Healthwatch Dudley, Dudley Council, local people and partners in adult social care. register...

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 Home Affairs Autumn edition – Dudley Council’s tenant newsletter White House Cancer Support- Expert Patient Programme Omega shortlisted for UK finals Local events AgeUK Dudley activity centre programme August to December 2015 Free health and wellbeing sessions Regular local events Monday night Alzheimer’s support group Brierley Hill* Age UK Dudley Walks with a difference programme Walk and Talk Book Club April – June 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 Pilot project to build a picture of the quality of care in local areas Care Act phase 2 reforms – LGA Delay in the implementation of the cap on care costs letter by Dr Sarah Wollaston Chair of the House of Commons Health Select Committee, to Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health Carers Carry on caring with a contingency plan Making the Road Less Rocky: A guide on how to support carers of people with dementia – Carers Trust Housing Home adaptations to reduce falls could save £millions Care and Repair England Homelessness: pathways and prevention Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) Learning Disabilities Transforming care for people with learning disabilities – report CQC, DoH, LGA, ADASS & Health Education England Dementia Dementia friendly communities: guidance for councils – LGA Dementia Support Survey relaunched Dementia words matter – CQC signs up Health Evaluation of complex health and care intervention – report NHS Reimagining place-based health – New Local Government Network Understanding the wider public health workforce in England – report Royal Society for Public Health Rethinking the public health workforce Considering accountability in an age of integrated care – report Nuffield Trust New digital inclusion framework supports better health outcomes Deparment for Health The case for investing in public health: the strengthening public health services and capacity End of life Arrangements for hospices in England- Survey results 2015 Hospice UK & Together for Short Lives Mental Health Nine national professional advisors for mental health join CQC Fire Service Fighting fires to extinguising healthcare costs – report NLGN Older people Opportunity knocks: Designing solutions for an ageing society Future of ageing: volunteering, informal care and paid work in later life Transport challenges facing an ageing population ILC-UK and Age UKTransport challenges facing an ageing population ILC-UK and Age UK Live to 100, work till 80 and don’t get replaced by a robot – Insight PensionTube -series of short videos by...