Posted: July 23, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: News, Southwark | Tags: Ausism to Autism service, Bexley, Blackfriars Settlement, bromley, CAS, Community Action Southwark, Cooltan Arts, Greenwich, Healthwatch Southwark Manager, Healthwatch Southwark's latest enewsletter, lambeth, lewisham, Opportunity, personal budgets, personalisation, Self-Advocacy Training, Six Day Sleep Counselor Training, Social Care in Southwark, social care services, Soft Craft Groups, Southwark, Southwark Manager Vacancy, storm training, traning, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) dicussion group, Understanding Eating Disorders Training |
Hello Healthwatch Supporter!It’s been a busy few weeks with lots going on and exciting things coming soon.A sad goodbye and a huge thank you to Alvin, Healthwatch Southwark Manager
Alvin Kinch is leaving us on the 1st August to take up a post with Healthwatch England as the Development Manager. We are very sad to lose Alvin but the new role will be a fantastic new opportunity and we wish her the very best and would like to assure our supporters that the Manager role is currently being recruited for.
Spotlight on Social Care: 22 July, 4.00 – 6.30pm
We look forward to see those of you who can join us at our Spotlight on Social Care event later today. The event is looking at what’s happening in Social Care in Southwark – now and in the future.
Come along to hear presentations from us and Southwark Council, have an opportunity to offer your knowledge and experience of using social care services in the borough and share in some refreshments together.
It’s not too late you can still book a place here and join us!
Our first Annual Report!
Healthwatch Southwark is pleased to publish our first Annual Report 2013-14. You can access it on the website here.
Until next time, enjoy Sunny Southwark!
Best wishes,
The Healthwatch Southwark team
Alvin, Sec-Chan, Chip & Jo
Local News
Local news from across the community
Southwark Manager – Vacancy
We are looking for a motivated individual who can raise expectations, challenge orthodoxies and drive an agenda for change in local health and social care services in the diverse borough of Southwark. You will lead and develop a successful team, and bring enthusiasm and dedication to working with local communities and partners to secure the best outcomes for patients and users of health and social care services. Deadline 4 Aug. Apply today.
Healthwatch Southwark wins national award!
The development of a South East London programme that ensures that local people can monitor health and social care services has won 6 South East London local watchdogs a national award.
The work involves a shared programme and procedure across South East London and has been developed jointly by the 6 Healthwatch from SE London, (Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham).
They won the award for Outstanding Collaborative Project at the national Healthwatch Network Awards of Achievement 2014.
These annual awards are held to recognise the individuals and teams across the network who have demonstrated exceptional impact within local communities. Read more
Personal Budgets
Are you concerned about the impact of personal budgets on your service users? Do you need help from help to deal with the implications for your organisation? Have your say and tell us what we can do by spending just a few minutes completing Community Action Southwark’s (CAS) first ‘Just CASking’ quick poll.
CAS are keen to hear from anyone with any experience with personalisation and personal budgets, please get in touch with Rachel, CAS Policy Officer via: rachel@casouthwark.org.uk
Soft Craft Groups at Blackfriars Settlement
With highly respected textile artist Najlaa Khalil. Sessions are every Thursday 10.30 to 12.30 and £20 for Personal Budget holders. Najlaa will help you develop or recover skills in sewing, hand knitting, patchwork and crochet. Use these skills for making simple repairs or to customise your long-worn clothes and freshen up your wardrobe.
Art? Why not? at Blackfriars Settlement
These Art sessions run every Mon, Wed and Thurs from 1.30- 3.30pm, at £20 for personal budget holders. What members say: “Relaxing, sociable, compare artworks, give each other pointers, learn skills, taking you out of yourself, escapism. You feel complete. It grabs you. You can pour it out onto the paper. It’s an energy. Achievement”. Get involved.
Potted History- gardening and reminiscence project
Potted History is a gardening and reminiscence project that makes use of reminiscence and horticultural therapy to improve the self-confidence and wellbeing of socially isolated older people in the boroughs of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
Reminiscence therapy involves the discussion of past activities, events and experiences as a group, by taking part in activities and using objects from the past such as photographs, household items, scents, music and film to trigger the memory. Get involved.
Government consulting on Care Act draft regulations
Back in May the Care Bill became the Care Act. In order to allow you to prepare and understand what this might mean for your organisation, Community Action Southwark (CAS) have put together a briefing. The government is currently seeking views on the draft regulations and guidance for Part 1 of the Act. The consultation period ends on 15 August. Read the briefing.
Autism to Autism service
Supporting and Placing Adults from Southwark with ASC in Voluntary Placements. Resources for Autism are actively recruiting adults (aged 18+) with High Functioning Autism or Aspergers to work in voluntary positions. The Autism to Autism Service offers you the opportunity to do something that is exciting, fulfilling and a great experience, without the added pressure that paid work can bring. Apply today.
Early Action – stepping back from the cliff edge
Anyone who works with vulnerable people thinks preventing things getting worse isn’t a good thing. So why aren’t we, the public, private and voluntary sectors, not doing more together to stop problems from happening in the first place?
As you may know Community Action Southwark (CAS) proposed that the Health and Wellbeing Board consider establishing an independent Early Action Commission. It was argued that early action, as a needs reduction strategy, could lessen future liabilities and foster greater multi-agency working. Read the paper submitted in March. |
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Community events and training near you
STORM Training | Dates from 21 July to 17 Feb
This is a 2 day accredited course for Southwark and Lambeth staff. he skills learned are specific to suicide prevention and are transferable to all practices including GP settings. Participants are central to the process of learning and are encouraged to share their wealth of knowledge and experience with the group. STORM utilises the most effective, evidence-based methods in skills development training – role-rehearsal and videotaped role-rehearsal with self-reflection and structured feedback. Book today
Digital Inclusion event | 28 July
Southwark Council’s Digital Inclusion event event is taking place at 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 5QH between 10.00am and running from 5.00pm on 28th July. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The event will look at why people are digitally excluded and how we can work together to get more people on line. Please do let me Southwark Council know as soon as possible if you will be attending. Book today
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) dicussion group | 28 July
The Mental Health Foundation is seeking to gather together people who have used mental health services and carers of those who have used mental health services to hear their thoughts, ideas, feelings, comments on the subject of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The group will meet at 10:30am – 2:30pm at the Mental Health Foundation (Colechurch House, 1 London Bridge Walk, London, SE1 2SX). Participants will be paid £25 each, all travel expenses will be covered and lunch is provided. Get involved
Extended access engagement event | 30 July
The Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group Event: Extended access engagement event. Building on two previous engagement events, NHS Southwark CCG is continuing to work with you and other local people regarding the development of plans for extended access to a GP or nurse, 8am – 8pm 7 days a week. Join us to hear how we have developed plans with your previous input and to help us ensure that the new services will work for you and other local people. Book today.
Time and Talent’s Summer Party | 6 August
Time and Talents would love to invite you to celebrate with them on Wednesday 6th August at their Summer Party. It is all set to be their biggest and best Summer Party yet. Come and join Time and Talents for an afternoon of fun, food and festivities. Read more
Self Advocacy Training at CoolTan Arts | 5 – 14 Aug
CoolTan Arts are running self Advocay Training, ‘Skills for a stronger voice’ in August. This training is an award-winning series of free classes and talks teaching you the skills you need to have a stronger voice. CoolTan Arts provide an informal but structured environment where you can look at ways to help yourself, pick up strategies for challenging issues, behaviours or situations. Book today.
Stress Management Through Movement & Meditation | 8 Oct
Meditation has many health benefits, including increased immune functioning, improved well-being and reduced psychological distress. It is an especially focused form of mindfulness. For anyone feeling stressed or struggling to keep calm and achieve peace of mind in a busy, often chaotic life, meditation can bring a sense of peace and joy.
This is a series of 8 one hour lunchtime sessions involving some gentle movement based on yoga and tai-chi, followed by a a 20 mintue guided meditation. Book today.
Understanding Eating Disorders Training | 12 Sept
The much sought after ‘Understanding Eating Disorders’ training developed by Beat will be running this autumn in London (12th September 2014) and Birmingham (21st November 2014). The training helps professionals identify eating disorders and provide treatment, care and support to those affected. Our trainers are sensitive to the needs of various group and will tailor the content accordingly. The training is interactive and comprehensive, it’s a days course with lunch and CPD certification. Book today. |
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National News |
Keeping you up-to-date with national news
RLSB Let’s Work it Out employment pack
RLSB has launched their new ‘Let’s Work It Out’ employment pack at the House of Commons. The pack was created in consultation with businesses and the RLSB Youth Forum. The pack aims to make businesses feel confident about employing people with a sight condition and coaches young people to feel more equipped about job hunting. You can show your support by signing the RSLB online pledge to ensure that meaningful jobs for blind young people can become a reality. Read more.
Integrated Personal Commissioning: New Opportunities for Voluntary and Community Sector
NHS England Chief Executive has just announced the piloting of combined health and care personal budgets, and the VCS will be commissioned to support care planning, advocacy and service brokerage. Read more.
NHS in London Focus Groups
The transformation of London’s general practice services is an agreed priority for the NHS in London. To help understand the needs of patients and carers across London NHS London are holding a series of focus groups with different community groups, patient groups, and users of GP services.
The focus groups are one way to collect experiences and information, local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will also be asking about ways in which you think services can be improved. The first series of Focus Groups in August are on GP Services. Get involved.
NHS London Immunisation Board
Are you interested in helping us drive the London wide immunisations programme, if so we are looking for up to 4 people ( individuals or voluntary sector organisations) to sit on the London Immunisation Board, meetings are held quarterly and an induction session and support will be available. Travel expenses will be paid. If you would like more information about the Board please email : immunisationsubmissions.london@nhs.net or telephone Kenny Gibson on: 07787 105457. Closing date for expressions of interest is 31 August.
Three Cs launched MaxOut Southwark
On the 9 July 2014, Three Cs launched MaxOut Southwark at Crossways.. MaxOut Southwark is a new web app that links you with mental health news and activities in Southwark. Please try it out for yourself at www.maxoutsouthwark.com and let Three Cs know what you think. They are also happy to talk to people interested in Three Cs developing similar apps in London boroughs for people with learning disabilities or mental health challenges. Read more.
Recent NICE published guidance
NICE guidance and updates
Wider use of statins could cut deaths from heart disease
Up to 8,000 lives could be saved every three years by offering statins to anyone with a 10 per cent risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) within a decade, says NICE – Read more
NICE unveils safe staffing plans for nursing care in wards
NICE has published new guidance setting out ‘red flag events’ which warn when nurses in charge of shifts must act immediately to ensure they have enough staff to meet the needs of patients on that ward – Read more
Realistic weight loss goals better than quick fixes
Losing even a small amount of weight can help to improve the health of people who are overweight or obese and lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says NICE – Read more
You can find out more information on the NICE website:
www.nice.org.uk
National events
Latest events from across the country
Accredited Support Brokerage | July dates
NBN Training in London. The gateway to membership of the London Brokerage Network
Support brokers are your independent guides to make sure you can live the life of your choice if you are a disabled person. When? A 5-day course, spread over the following dates:
2nd, 9th, 16th, 17th and 23rd July 2014
Where? Haringey Irish Cultural and Community Centre Tottenham, London N17. Who? People with a disability who plan their own support; professionals, groups or organisations with an interest in brokerage; paid and unpaid brokers. Book today.
Tackling Long Term Conditions | 29 Oct
At Tackling Long-Term Conditions: Coordinating Care, Transforming Services Open Forum Events expert speakers will explore how to drive improvements in care, coordinate services to achieve quality outcomes and help make life better for people with long term conditions.
A whole system approach is required to tackle the scale and prevalence of long-term conditions. It will require service transformation, integration of care and innovative systems to meet the pressing challenge. Register your interest.
Health Inequalities in London: Seeking joint solutions for better health outcomes | 29 Nov
LVSC’s seminar will address some of the key health inequality challenges facing London and look at opportunities and joint solutions to reduce them. Key themes will include housing; access to health and social care services; poverty & deprivation; employment and health and mental health and others. The event also aims to feed into the Mayor’s London Health Inequality Strategy, which is being refreshed. A steering group to plan the event will be set up in the next week.
For more information and to register visit LVSC’s website here.
Six Day Sleep Counselor Training | Nov 2014
This training is for professionals working with children or young people with additional support needs, such as teachers, social workers, doctors, health visitors, CAMHS and Learning Disability CAMHS workers, psychologists and specialist nurses.
Participants will gain a comprehensive knowledge of sleep processes and understand the problems that children with a wide range of physical, learning & sensory disabilities may face. Participants will also be trained in how to run a sleep clinic and how to support families using cognitive and behavioural techniques, in line with GIRFEC principles. Book today. |
Posted: July 10, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: News | Tags: Bexley, bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, investigated The Maudsley Hospital, lambeth, lewisham, mental health patients in London, mental health services, NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's board, South London and Maudsley psychiatric board, Southwark |
The board of an NHS foundation trust which delivers psychiatric care in south London is to be investigated.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s board will be reviewed by health regulator Monitor.
The investigation will look at whether the trust has effective systems in place to identify and solve problems regarding patients’ quality of care.
The trust said it “welcomed” the review and was “delighted” to have the chance to analyse its systems.
Mark Turner, regional director at Monitor, said: “Our focus will be on whether the board is providing strong enough leadership to ensure that patients always receive quality care.”
The organisation provides services in Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and also provides care in Kent.
In a statement, the trust said: “We share the regulator’s aims of providing strong leadership and ensuring our patients always receive quality care.
“SLaM (South London and Maudsley NHS Trust) provides the widest range of mental health services in the UK and we are delighted to have the chance to work with Monitor in reviewing our systems to ensure they are continually refreshed and improved upon.”
An announcement about the outcome of the investigation will be made in due course.
Last year a Freedom of Information request submitted by the BBC revealed that from 2005-2012 nearly 100 people were killed by mental health patients in London.
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust had the highest number of deaths, with 31 people being convicted.
Posted: July 8, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: News | Tags: 24-hour helpline, Croydon, lambeth, lewisham, Mental Health Police Triage Service, mental health professionals, Mental health workers to help Met Police on call-outs, NHS England London, NHS England's head of health and justice commissionin, police, Southwark |
Police are to be given access to specialist staff 24 hours, seven-days-a-week, to support people with mental health problems.
A new one-year pilot scheme will be trialled by Met officers in Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon and Southwark.
In Lambeth and Southwark, mental health professionals will also be available to accompany police on visits.
A spokeswoman for NHS England London said the service plans to roll out the project across London.
The Mental Health Police Triage Service for London comes after the introduction of a separate scheme which saw mental health nurses being based in some police stations and courts.
Police in the four boroughs will have access to a 24-hour helpline manned by mental health professionals, who can give advice to officers attending call-outs and also advise if the person being dealt with is already known to the profession.
The pilot was started in April and launched officially earlier, and will run until April 2015.
Kate Davies, NHS England’s head of health and justice commissioning, said: “Many people who come into contact with the police have not committed a crime but are simply ill, and they are often going through some of the most difficult times in their lives.
“This scheme is about supporting police officers to make the right decisions about how to manage these situations, whether that means taking somebody to a place of safety or assisting them in the community with the help of a mental health professional.”
Posted: May 28, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Good practice, Southwark | Tags: Cambridge House, Developing the patient voice in Southwark, GP practice, NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group, Opportunity, patient group, Patient involvement, Southwark |
Hello,
I hope that this finds you well.
There are spaces available at our upcoming event on Tuesday 3 June, 6- 8pm at Cambridge House (SE5 0HF) which is for local people and GP staff, as part of National Patient Participation Group week (2 – 7 June).
This event will be an interactive and practical session for patients and practice staff. So, if you are involved in a patient group, would like to be, or simply want to find out more about raising the patient voice in Southwark come along and join us.
At the event we will be recognising the contributions local people make to their GP practice and patient groups, share examples of the good work that is happening and provide top tips to help continue to develop patient groups in the borough.
If you have any examples of good patient engagement with local practices that you want to be able to share at the event then please do get in touch and let us know. You can book your place directly online, or by calling 020 7525 7888. You can also see details on our public website as part of the get involved pages.
Kind regards,
Daniel Blagdon
Membership, Engagement and Communications
NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group
Postal Address: 1st Floor, Hub 5, PO Box 64529 London SE1P 5LX
Base: 160 Tooley St London SE1 2QH
Email: souccg.southwark-ccg@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 7525 7888
Media: 020 3049 3333
Out of Hours Media: 07876 448 602
The best possible health outcomes for Southwark people
Posted: May 23, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Croydon, Events, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark | Tags: Bexley, bromey, cancer, CCGs, children and young people, Clinical Commissioning Groups, commissioning strategy, community service, Greenwich, Health services, Integrated care for physical and mental health, Invitation to our stakeholder engagement events, lewisham, maternity, Mental Health, NHS hospitals, primary and community care, south east London, Southwark, Urgent and emergency care |
We would like to invite you as local stakeholders to share your views on health services in south east London.
South East London Five Year Commissioning Strategy
The six NHS organisations (Clinical Commissioning Groups – or CCGs) in south east London with the job of planning and buying local healthcare services, are working in close partnership with local councils, NHS hospitals, mental health and community service providers and with local people, patients and other key stakeholders to develop a new five year commissioning strategy for health services across south east London.
The aim of the strategy is to improve health services for everyone in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. The strategy will address those issues that cannot be solved by one area alone or where there is more that can be achieved by working together.
Event details:
As part of the wider engagement across south east London, we are holding two engagement events in early June 2014. The events will be independently facilitated. In addition to learning more about the partners’ shared emerging vision for local healthcare services, you will have the opportunity to help shape the strategy across seven key areas:
Urgent and emergency care
Primary and community care
Maternity
Children and young people
Integrated care for physical and mental health
Planned care
Cancer
Feedback from the events will be independently analysed and used to inform how we develop the strategy further and published as part of our engagement feedback on the CCGs’ websites.
Time and location:
You are invited to attend one of the engagement events – please click on the link below to make an online booking:
Tuesday 03 June 2014, 1.30pm arrival for a 2pm start to 5pm
Park Plaza, Victoria
239 Vauxhall Bridge Road
SW1V 1EQSign up
Wednesday 18 June 2014, 1.30pm arrival for a 2pm start to 5pm
Charlton FC, Greenwich
The Valley, Floyd Road
SE7 8BL
Sign up
Each event will have capacity for up to 100 participants. Please RSVP for the event on the date of your choice by 27 May 2014. Please note that attendance at these events is on a first come first served basis and we will ensure there is a balance of representatives from across the boroughs. If we have reached our booked capacity, we will add you to a waiting list.
Thank you in advance for your interest. We hope that you will be able to prioritise your attendance as we are keen to ensure that your views continue to be heard as a vital part of developing the strategy.
If you have any questions, please contact Ingrid Prikken via email iprikken@opm.co.uk or call 0207 239 7828.
Kind regards,
Caroline Taylor
Programme Director
South East London Commissioning Strategy
Via Matthew
Posted: April 10, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Arts, Southwark | Tags: arts, CRAFTmate, Dance Wotks, Dragon Cafe, Exhibition, Film Night, Hearing Trumpet, In Conversation with Alan, Mental Health, mind works, New Garden, Number Fun, Southwark, Tai Chi, The Value of Pi/Pie, Wonder in Number and Film |
Stuff & Nonsense 2 – Wonder in Number and Film!
Our monthly creative theme of Stuff & Nonsense continues, and with it being 14.04.14 there is a particular curiosity for numbers in the programme. Declan will be exploring Number Fun at 2.22 pm and Max considering The Value of Pi/Pie at 3.14 pm – when number meets nutrition.
There are 2 art workshops to enjoy between 2-4 pm – Hearing Trumpet mask making, and fabric work with Pinky from CRAFTmate. Lots else to get involved with including the return of In Conversation with Alan at 7 pm and if you’d rather sit back and be transported into a world of wonder, then we will be having a Film Night from 6.30 pm.
Posted: April 4, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Opportunities - Voluntary | Tags: Art Space, Communications, Creative Support & Set-up, creative talks, film making, Fundraising, gardening, Graphic designer, Mental Fight Club, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Opportunity, Researcher, Southwark, The dragon cafe, Volunteering at the Dragon cafe, Volunteering opportunities, Well-being |
Want to volunteer at the inspirational Dragon Cafe – a creative event space – working in the field of mental health and well-being?
What is The Dragon Café all about?
The Dragon Café is open Mondays only which attracts over 200 people each week. The Dragon Café is open to all, providing a safe, stimulating creative space with art on the walls, freshly prepared vegetarian food from the kitchen and a wide range of creative groups happening throughout the day (reasonable charge for food and drink; all activities are free and open to all). Daytime groups have included writing, art, tai chi, boxing, mindfulness, gardening, dancing, singing, drama, film making, drumming. The evening events can be performances, creative talks, discussions, dancing or games nights!
Mental Fight Club
Mental Fight Club is the organisation which created and manages The Dragon Café. Since 2003, Mental Fight Club has held many creative events exploring mental health issues popping up in various venues across Southwark. The Dragon Café is the first time that MFC has manifested in a regular form and location.
Volunteering opportunities:
The following are Monday only – most shifts are around 4 hours long (it is possible to do 2 x four hour shifts) and run between the following times:
- Kitchen – 0800 – 2130
- Sound – 0900 – 2130
- Light – 0900 – 2130
- Art Space – 1800 – 2130
- Creative Support & Set-up – 0900 – 1200
- Creative support & Pack-up – 1800 – 2130/2200
Monday – Friday
Around 4 hours, mostly working from home
- Graphic Designer
- Researcher 1 – Fundraising
- Researcher 2 – Communications
We have lots of volunteering roles available and it is helpful to us if you can be flexible in both what you might consider doing as well as your availability.
An average shift is around 4hrs though some shifts vary – where possible we do try to be flexible around your availability too.
Volunteering at The Dragon Café
If you come to volunteer at The Dragon Café on Mondays, you will be provided with a Dragon Café T Shirt and a token for delicious food from the Dragon kitchen. Mental Fight Club pays for your travel expenses up to £10 per day worked (need full receipt). If you work between Mondays, travel and food expenses are also given where agreed with £10 limit per day.
We have about fifty volunteers that work at the Cafe on a Monday. We aim to run a team which is open-hearted, supportive and enjoyable for all who work with us. We provide free regular training in our mindful working and reflective ethos as well as hold free quarterly review days.
Remember, The Dragon Cafe is open Mondays only.
Location:
The Crypt at St. George the Martyr Church
(underneath the Church, round the back)
Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JA
Directly opposite Borough Tube Station and lots of buses go there too.
If you are interested in any of the above volunteering roles or would like to find out more about our organisation please contact me and we can arrange to have a chat:
seth@mentalfightclub.com
07867 330 967
www.dragoncafe.co.uk
Posted: February 19, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Southwark, Training | Tags: ccg, GP, NHS Southwark CCG, NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group, Opportunity, patient leadership training, Patient Participation Group, Skills for Effective meetings, Southwark, The Employment Academy, Training, Workshop for Patients |
Dear All,
As you are already aware, following feedback from patients NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has put together a programme of workshops and training sessions for patients, local peoples and individuals involved with their Practice Patient Participation Group.
There is a session next Tuesday 25 February (5.30 – 8.30pm at The Employment Academy) in conjunction with the Consultation Institute which will be providing you with the chance to develop your skills and tools to help make your meetings as effective as possible. This will include practical tasks about helping meets to run smoothly, as well as looking at skills to ensure every person is included in the discussions and how to resolve any conflict within meetings. If you are interested in joining us for this session please book your place directly on the eventbrite page for the session. Alternatively you can respond to this email to confirm your place – please let us know the name of your GP practice and if you have any accessibility needs we need to be aware of.
There are also still one or two spaces left for the session tomorrow (Wednesday 19 February, 5.30 – 8.30pm at Cambridge House) which will be providing comprehensive information about the new structure of the NHS following the national reorganisation from the Government and how the voice of patients influences services within NHS Southwark CCG.
Patient Leader Skills training – Feb 2014 – Poster
Patient Leadership training – Feb 2014 – Poster
Lastly, there will be further events like this later in the year as we continue to develop this programme. Details about this will be added to the Get Involved section of our website.
Membership, Engagement and Communications
NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group
Postal Address: 1st Floor, Hub 5, PO Box 64529 London SE1P 5LX
Base: 160 Tooley St London SE1 2QH
Email: souccg.southwark-ccg@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 7525 7888
Media: 020 3049 3333
Out of Hours Media: 07876 448 602
The best possible health outcomes for Southwark people
Posted: February 13, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Arts, Southwark | Tags: arts, creative activities, dance performance, Exhibitions, Guy's & St Thomas' Charity and Maudsley Charity, massage works, mind works, peotry workshops, song works, Southwark, The dragon cafe |
A New Year for The Dragon Cafe!
We’re all really looking forward to re-opening our doors and welcoming visitors both new and those who have been before. We are having a special Chinese Year of the Horse theme with a spectacular Dance Performance in the evening. We will also be thanking our generous funders – Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity and Maudsley Charity for believing in The Dragon Cafe and supporting us for another year.
Come along to enjoy the food and atmosphere, and take a look at our programme for the many creative activities you can get involved in.
See you on Monday 17th February!
Posted: February 11, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Southwark | Tags: art2printstudio, Blackfriars Settlement, career month, jobs skills, Opportunity, Southwark, Training, UK Onilne, UK Online healthy living days |
Hello everyone
Following on from the success of our UK Online healthy living days, please find attached details of our ongoing February Job Skills and Career month at Blackfriars Settlement. These sessions are available to anybody. It’s a great opportunity to meet people, see what’s out there online and get some expert advice.
Job Skills Career Month Poster2
See you soon!
Bill Stewart
Service Coordinator Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Blackfriars Settlement – “Creating Opportunities”
Find out more about our graphic design studio www.art2printstudio.co.uk
1 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB
Telephone: 020 7928 9521 Fax: 020 7960 4628
Mobile: 0791 8088194
Find out more about what we can do for you:
http://www.blackfriars-settlement.org.uk
Follow us on Twitter: @BlackfriarsSett
Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/BFSface
Posted: February 11, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Southwark | Tags: Community Action Southwark, Health and Wellbeing Board, Healthwatch Southwark, King's Health partners, Metropolitan Police Service, NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group, Public Health, Southwark, southwark council |
Hi All,
As you may have read in our newsletter last week, the Health and Wellbeing Board wants to hear from the people of Southwark about their health and wellbeing.
Your support is critical to this engagement and will provide the depth needed to really inform the future plans for health and wellbeing in Southwark. They are holding an open public event on 12 February where you can share your stories and experiences, there is a flyer about this event attached to this email. You can drop-in any time between 11am – 5pm to share your stories informally with some of their trained staff and volunteers who will be on hand.
There is also the option to share your story using the online survey which can be found on this link www.southwark.gov.uk/shareyourstory if you would prefer.
Lets talk leaflet v1
If you are not familiar, the Health and Wellbeing Board brings together representatives from Healthwatch Southwark and Community Action Southwark, Southwark Council (including Public Health), NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group, King’s Health Partners and the Metropolitan Police Service (Safer Southwark Partnership).
Kind regards,
Daniel Blagdon
Membership, Engagement and Communications
NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group
Postal Address: 1st Floor, Hub 5, PO Box 64529 London SE1P 5LX
Base: 160 Tooley St London SE1 2QH
Email: souccg.southwark-ccg@nhs.net
Telephone: 020 7525 7888
Media: 020 3049 3333
Out of Hours Media: 07876 448 602
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Posted: February 10, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Arts, Southwark | Tags: arts, Atheists, Chinese new year, creative activities, creative writing, Dragon New year, Massage, Mindfulness, photograhy, singing, Southwark, Tai Chi |
Chinese New Year / Dragon New Year!
Just one week until we re-open our doors and welcome you back. Returning creative activities in February include tai-chi, singing, photography, art, creative writing, open-mike, mindfulness and massage (with more to follow in March). On our opening night, we will host a gentle Celebration of a New Year for The Dragon Cafe and the Chinese New Year with our friends from the Confucius Institute. More details next week – so hope you can make it down.
See you next Monday 17th February!
Declan McGill
Communications Manager
Mental Fight Club
‘Our Business is to Create’
www.mentalfightclub.com
Tel: 07813 900062
Working Days are Monday and Wednesday.
Posted: February 9, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Southwark | Tags: 1000 lives events, Adults Southwark wellbeing, BAME groups, disability, enewsletter, HearUs, Helathwatch Southwark, Kings College Hospital, NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group, public form, Southwark, Southwark health & wellbeing, Sports club, WPF therapy |
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Welcome to Healthwatch Southwark’s latest enewsletter |
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Hello Supporter!We have lots of events and activities happening as the new year gets into full swing.
Healthwatch Southwark 1000 Lives events
- As part of the 1000 Lives engagement there will be two public events to share your story on Wed 12 Feb 11am – 5pm at the Thames Reach Employment Academy, 29 Peckham Road, SE5 8UA
- and Tuesday 25 Feb 11am – 5pm at Inspire The Crypt at St Peters, Liverpool Grove, SE17 2HH
Healthwatch Southwark’s Public Forum – early March
Our next event on the 12th will focus on the experience of BAME groups accessing services in Southwark. Tell us what ideas would you like to put forward, what groups want to play a part in this and what issues should be considered when planning this event to support this community well to participate.
Contact us via info@healthwatchsouthwark.co.uk /
020 7358 7256.
What events do you have coming up?
Healthwatch Southwark and our Supporters want to know what public events you are planning, we want to get involved too! – Tell what you have coming up in the next few weeks / months so we can let our networks know: info@healthwatchsouthwark.co.uk / 020 7358 7256.
Best wishes,
The Healthwatch Southwark team
Alvin, Sec-Chan, Chip & Jo
Local News
Local news from across the community
Recent mother? Interested in being part of a patient committee to review a new protocol for mothers who undergo an elective caesarean – called an Enhanced Recovery Programme?
King’s College Hospital are conducting a research study on patients who will have an elective caesarean to see if enhanced recovery compared to normal recovery practice makes any difference to maternal satisfaction and care and costs. They are looking for patient and public representative to join a committee, to comment and review the protocol. If interested, please contact sec-chan@healthwatchsouthwark.co.uk for more info.
New Older Adults Southwark Wellbeing Group For 65+
WPF Therapy are currently taking referrals for, this new wellbeing group. The group is for Southwark and will be run at WPF Therapy (London Bridge) on Monday mornings. We hope to start this exciting pilot project at the end of February. The groups (closed groups) will run for 10 weeks and will consist of themed sessions. WPF Therapy will be running three groups and are currently taking referrals for the first group. We accept referrals from agencies / professionals and also self-referrals. Read more.
March 2014 public meetings: let your voice be heard
The NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Board Governing Body and Health and Wellbeing Board meetings are meeting in public which Healthwatch Supporters and members of the public can attend. Also Healthwatch Southwark also has a seat on both boards. If there is something that you think is important to say about health and social care contact the Healthwatch Team.
The next meetings will be:
- NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Board Governing Body | 13 March 2014, 2-5.30pm, Tooley Street
- Health and Wellbeing Board meetings | 24 March, 3-5pm, Room G01C, Tooley Street.
Find out more
Did you know about the Disability sports clubs in Southwark?
These are weekly sport and physical activity sessions in Southwark for disabled people. Find out more about regular classes happening in your local area here.
Southwark Health and Wellbeing Board have a Blog for 1000 Lives – they want to hear your voice
Share your story on here and help to improve wellbeing in Southwark. We work together to make sure the people of Southwark are feeling as well and fit as possible. Access it here.
Helping over-50s return to work or take up self-employment
ROPES is a ‘train the trainers’ project which aims to extend the availability of quality information, advice and support to older people (aged 50+) seeking work by encouraging and supporting more organisations to assist older working age adults (50+) get the empathetic support they need to re-enter employment or become self-employed. Read more.
Access to Health Services in Southwark – Survey
Southwark Council has developed a survey for residents to tell us your views on the range of health and social care services provided in the borough, particularly your experience of accessing GP surgeries and Accident & Emergency. Access to services in Southwark is varied and with increased pressure on these services it is important to have services which truly deliver for our residents. Read more and access the survey. |
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Community events and training near you
Self Advocacy Skills Training at CoolTan Arts | Feb 2014
CoolTan Arts are running a number of free self advocacy skills training workshops between the 11th and the 25th Feb. These include: Understanding the Mental Health Act, The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Promoting Health and Wellbeing and What is Personalisation? How does it affect me/ my rights. Book today.
Patient Leadership Training | Wed 19 Feb
This free training session, by the NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group, (CCG) is for all patients involved with Locality and Practice Patient Participation Groups in Southwark. This session will cover: National NHS, NHS Southwark CCG, CCG engagement structures, Roles and skills of PPG members.
Book today.
Want to be involved in your GP practice & Clinical Commissioning Group work?
NHS Southwark CCG will be running a series of training sessions over the coming weeks for local people who are or want to be involved in the work of their GP practice and the Clinical Commissioning Group:
The patient role in shaping the NHS | Wed 19 Feb
If you are involved with your GP practice (or want to be) and want to understand about how the NHS in Southwark is working to involve patients and how to be part of it, join this session. Hear about national and local structures and how the patient voice is involved in developing local services. Read more
Skills for successful meetings | 25 Feb & 26 March
To help patients enhance their skills and confidence about participating in groups and meetings we are running this session (same session on two different dates). If you are involved with your local practice (or want to be) this session can help you to develop skills to have productive meetings. Read more.
SCYSS Forum and Sickle Cell Know the Basics event
Sickle Cell and Young Stroke Survivors course – Sickle Cell Know the Basics | Sat 22 Feb
This course introduces the participants to the basics of sickle cell disease. It looks at how it is inherited, its symptoms and its effects on children and young people.
SCYSS Parents/Carers Forum | Sat 28 Feb
Join us to socialize, share our experiences and explore how hospitals can improve access to scanning services.
Read more and register on these events
Mental Health and Street Gangs’ workshop | Thurs 26 Feb
This workshop will focus on the mental health needs of young people involved in street gangs, the associated risks and how these can be assessed and managed. In order to do so we will consider what a gang is and what it means to be a member. Join us to be better equipped and informed on this challenging and important subject. Book today.
Can’t see a GP or nurse when you need to? | Thurs 26 Feb
Help NHS Southwark CCG to improve access to urgent care across the borough. Join us to discuss plans for these services and share your opinions. This event on the 26 February will build on previous conversations with local people and help to further develop plans for the future. Book your place.
Mental Health Act event for service users and carers | Thurs 13 March
South London and Maudsley and NHS Foundation Trust are running this event. The event will: jargon bust the MHA, Untangle the maze of confidentiality, grasp the nearest relative role, understand the sectioning process, learn how to secure patient rights.
To book contact Bob Lepper on 020 32282588 or email Robert.lepper@slam.nhs.uk. Read more
Patient Leadership Training | Wed 19 Feb
First in a series of sessions for patients who are involved in their Patient Participation Group’s at their GP practice. Get in the know of and book your FREE place here.
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Keeping you up-to-date with national news
Bowel Cancer UK Over 65 research project – calling for your views and experiences
Bowel Cancer UK is running a survey to gather the views and experiences of people aged over 65 who have been diagnosed with bowel cancer, as well their carers, family members and friends. This will be used to inform a report that we will be published this year which will highlight the various issues that exist for people over the age of 65 with bowel cancer.
The survey is now live, access the link here.
Invite Supporting family carers of people with dementia – DAA The Carers’ Call to Action
Please sign up and support the Dementia Action Alliance – The Carers’ Call to Action. DAA have 5 aims in ‘our shared vision’ to support the needs and rights for family carers. DAA will be supporting everybody, working in partnership across all organisational boundaries, to ask the right questions, explore examples of good practice and find solutions to address the needs and rights for family carers of people with dementia.
Sign up today.
Patient Data to be collected from GPs
The NHS in England is to start collecting data on patient care by GPs for the first time. Hospital data is already collected but the NHS says extending the initiative to general practice will create a fuller picture. Leaflets explaining the scheme, and how people can opt out, are being sent to 26.5 million households.
Personal details will not normally be shared outside the NHS but some approved medical researchers may have access, in some circumstances. Anyone who does not want their information used can talk to their GP and those who have questions about how the data will be used can call 0300 456 3531.
NHS England London Region invite to help shape commissioning – Opportunities to be involved
NHS England London Region is pleased to invite you to be a part of shaping the way we commission our directly commissioned health services. We have opportunities to participate in the following activities. Procurement Project Team Members for Redbridge & Tower Hamlets, a reading Group, a procurement Project Team. Read more
Free friendship phone service for older people launched
A free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people across the UK has been launched. ‘The Silver Line’ aims to combat loneliness in the over-65s by providing friendship, information and advice through calls to trained volunteers. Read more.
HAVE YOUR SAY…Leadership Alliance for Care of Dying People – deadline Fri 31 Jan
LACDP is seeking the views of patients, families and carers, professionals and organisations as part of a planned system-wide response to the recommendations contained in More Care, Less Pathway, the independent report on the Liverpool Care Pathway. This focuses on a set of desired outcomes and guiding principles that will describe what high quality care for people should be in the last days/ hours of life. Read more and access the survey.
Recent NICE published guidance
NICE guidance and updates
Take Have your say on a vision for an enhanced BNF – Read more.
First NICE Medtech Innovation Briefings published – Read more.
Preventing chronic conditions among ethnic minorities and improving access to services – guidelines published – Read them here.
National events
Latest events from across the country
Train the Trainer: Breast Health Promotion course | wed 5 & Thurs 6 March
This accredited course is ideal for anyone promoting health and wellbeing messages in the community. It’s designed to give trainees the confidence and skills to cascade the breast awareness message. It includes how to be breast aware, the breast screening programme and breast cancer risk factors as well as how to help overcome barriers to accessing health service. Read more.
Medicine and Me: Living with diabetic eye disease | Fri 21 March
‘Medicine and Me’ meetings aim to provide a forum in which patients’ concerns about their illness are given top priority. The meetings provide an opportunity for patients and their families to share their experiences, to hear about the latest research and to question the experts.
These meetings bring together patients, their families, carers, advocates, patient support groups, clinicians and researchers to discuss care and research issues. Book today.
Register today for your ticket to attend the NICE Annual Conference | 13-14 May
The NICE annual conference is being held from the 13-14 May in the ICC in Birmingham. There is an early bird price offer if you book your place before the 14th March. Read more. |
Posted: February 4, 2014 | Author: D Rosier | Filed under: Events, Southwark | Tags: ageUK, Blackfriars Settlement, Blackfriars supporters club, events, King, Kings College Hospital, NHS Health ambassadors, open meetings, personal budgets, personalisations, Southwark, Supporters Club, supports plans, Wellbeing |
Hello all,
I would like to let you know about two Open Meetings at the Supporters Club that is for anyone to attend. Please see the attached flyer.
7 Open Meetings Feb & March 2014
As you may know, the Supporters Club is centred around Personalisation, Personal Budgets and Support Plans; including information, wellbeing and life planning.
The first meeting on Monday 10th February is all about Personal Assistants and will be delivered by Barbara Wilson, Self Directed Support Coordinator from Age Uk. Barbara will be explaining all the ins and outs of Personal Assistants. There will also be NHS Health Ambassadors from Kings College Hospital that will be on hand to signpost and answer individuals questions.
On the 3rd March there is an General Information – Open Meeting Day where there will be a mix of information and services for everyone. More information on this is to follow.
I would be grateful if you can spread the word about the two meetings and distribute the attached flyer to anyone you know.
Thank you for your help and support.
Kind regards to you all.
Look forward to working together in 2014.
Valerie Oldfield
valerie.oldfield@blackfriars-settlement.org.uk
Main Working Hours: Mondays 9am – 5pm
Supporters Club Facilitator
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