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PUBLIC
HEALTH NEWS
August
2008
Welcome to the August edition of Public Health News
Note: This newsletter is produced by Healthcare
Alliances without any financial support from any source. This
enables us to provide an independent and objective service
We welcome your comments and suggestions. If you
have any information that you would like to share with others please
let me know and I will be happy to circulate it in the next
newsletter. Best wishes, Monica & Terry Dennis.
news@healthcarealliances.co.uk
WALES NEWS
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23 items
WALES NEWS
Population density data for 2006 available
The NPHS Health Information Analysis Team in collaboration with
the Wales Centre for Health has published 2006
data relating to population density
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Audit Committee finds the Welsh Assembly Government is failing to
lead the way in increasing physical activity
The Welsh Assembly Government is not providing effective
leadership in its efforts to increase
physical activity in Wales according
to a report by the National Assembly for Wales ’ Audit Committee.
The Committee has found that there is no overall action plan and no
one department taking overall control of the strategy outlined n
Climbing Higher. Moreover, other Government strategies are
also attempting to address the same issues but doing so in different
ways, which is causing confusion among those working in the field
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National Suicide Prevention Action Plan
National Suicide Prevention Action Plan
ASIST is a central strand of the anticipated National Suicide
Prevention Action Plan for Wales . It is being rolled out by Mind
Cymru who have secured funding from the Big Lottery to raise
awareness of suicide and train essential front-line services in
early intervention skills. An introductory session will be held on1
September 2008 in Cardiff . The target audience is GPs, Health
Visitors, Midwives, A & E staff, and those staff who carry out the
follow-up protocols on people that have been admitted to hospital
for self-harm. For more details contact
a.briscoe@mind.org.uk
or tel: 01654 703487 / 07525 933815
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Going on holiday in Europe ? don’t forget your MMR
The National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) is reminding
parents of the
importance of immunising their
children
when travelling after receiving reports of increased measles
activity in Europe . The NPHS Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme
reports that many countries of the world, including those in Europe
and North America , are reporting outbreaks of the disease
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CAFCASS CYMRU sets direction to improve outcomes for children
CAFCASS CYMRU’s recently published
strategic plan sets the organisation’s direction for the next
three years ensuring that the needs of service users are met
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Check your balls
Remember to check your balls is the call from Welsh Rugby
Captain, Ryan Jones as Health Challenge Wales leads an initiative to
raise awareness of
testicular cancer amongst young men.
Hundreds of shower cards and posters will be placed in changing
rooms throughout Wales to highlight the issue of testicular cancer
and underline the importance of early detection. The waterproof
shower cards and posters are to be distributed to governing bodies
and leisure centres. Those wishing to receive copies of the
resources should contact Health Challenge Wales tel: 02920 825935
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First older people ' s monitor to be published
The Welsh Assembly Government will publish the first ‘state of
the nation
report
on older people’s well-being in 2009. The report will provide
research evidence on older people’s health and reflect the aims and
values of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Older People’s Strategy
and the UN Principles for Older Persons
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A Dignified Revolution launches its website
A Dignified Revolution (DR) has launched a website. There is a
blog page which will keep you up to date with DR activity plus a
news page. In addition, there will be a section which provides
details of useful resources and publications plus links to support
groups and like-minded organisations. We would welcome your views
on the website and we would also welcome any information that you
think would be useful to post on the site. Please email
info@dignifiedrevolution.org.uk
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Help the Age's 10 point plan
Help the Aged has
unveiled a
10 point plan
to boost the confidence of older people in Wales when they step out
into the streets. Simple amenities such as better
pavements, improved public toilets, more park benches and easier
transport links, can make a huge difference to whether or not older
people feel confident enough to leave their homes. Reducing
isolation by making our neighbourhoods age-friendly should be at the
heart of the planning process
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Help develop the Older People’s Commissioners website
The Older
People’s Commissioner for Wales is currently working to develop a
new website and would like to involve as many older people as
possible in its design. The new website is aimed at ensuring that
information about the Commission is readily available to all. If you
have any ideas or suggestions please contact
ask@olderpeoplewales.com
or tel: 02920 786579
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Welsh Nursing Homes Inspected by the Health and Safety Executive
(HSE)
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released the
results of a series of inspections
carried out to look at the management of some specific health and
safety risks at nursing homes across Wales. The management of
legionella risk and the correct use of bedrails were the main
recurring areas of concern. As a result of the findings, HSE will be
contacting nursing homes in Wales to remind them of their duties to
manage health and safety, and will be providing training resources
to help homes improve standards
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Cheap transport call to help poor
Free and cheaper public
transport
should be more widely available in Welsh rural areas to combat
poverty, says a report by Assembly members. The rural development
sub-committee says the Welsh Assembly Government is not doing enough
to help the rural poor. It also recommends that ministers try to
build more than the current target of 6,500 affordable homes by 2011
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i2i – inform to involve
website
i2i, the
Assembly Government’s project providing support to local
authorities, tenants, staff and councillors in the process of
achieving the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) has a revamped
website. New publications including the Surviving Transfer
guide, the WHQS Plus report, the full Savills Report
and the first two editions of the Active Response briefing
have now been
uploaded
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Voices for Change Cymru
Voices for Change Cymru
has been established in response to the most recent phase
of political devolution in Wales . It aims to put individuals and
organisations, with real experience of life in Wales , in touch with
the people who make decisions about life in Wales . A range of
information, training, advice and other innovative services will be
developed to give people the skills, knowledge and confidence to
work through these issues and make their voices heard. If you would
like any further information contact
mmatheron@wcva.org.uk or tel:
029 2043 1720
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Innovation Award for Rhondda Cynon Taff Healthy Schools scheme
The Rhondda Cynon Taff Healthy Schools team of the National
Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) has won an
award for launching an innovative
scheme encouraging children to cook
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Serving up healthier options in Welsh schools
Preparations are well underway in the four Local Authorities -
Wrexham, Ceredigion, Merthyr Tydfil and Torfaen - selected to take
part in the two year
Appetite for Life Action Research
Project.
The project, which will be overseen by the Centre for Action
Research in Professional Practice at the University of Bath , will
develop and test the guidelines for implementing the new food and
nutritional standards outlined in the Welsh Assembly Government’s
Appetite for Life Action Plan. Lessons learnt from this project will
inform the wider application across all maintained schools in Wales
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Wales
National Healthy Living Week
National Healthy Living Week will be from the 2 - 8 November 2008.
Information will shortly be available at
www.jeffcuthbert.co.uk/healthyliving If you want to get
involved you can contact
Health Challenge Wales
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Healthy Working Wales Website Launched
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched the
Healthy Working Wales website.
The website contains links to the major workplace health initiatives
in Wales, i.e. Welsh Backs, the Corporate Health Standard and
Workboost Wales
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Join the Organ Donor Register at your local pharmacy
People in Wales will now be able to join the
Organ Donor Register
when they visit their local pharmacy as part of the Donate Wales
– Tell a Loved One campaign. Registration leaflets and
dispensers have been delivered to all 719 pharmacies in Wales
including high street retailers and independent stores. As part of
the campaign ' s latest drive to make it even easier for those who
want to help to join the register, leaflets, dispensers and posters
have also been delivered to more than 600 GP surgeries, opticians
and dentistry practices across Wales
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The British Lung Foundation resources
The British
Lung Foundation
now has Welsh translations for many of it ' s current range of
patient leaflets. Additionally, they have recently published
leaflets on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Bengali,
Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu. For more information
visit their website:
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Participation Cymru
Participation Cymru has a new
timetable of training
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Applying for European funding
The
Welsh European Funding office website now has a
section on applying for European funding which supports applicants
though the two-stage process of applying for European funding under the Convergence and Regional
Competitiveness and Employment programmes 2007–2013.
For more information, contact the WEFO Helpline on 0845
0103355 or email:
wefo-enquiries@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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BSC Honours Health Promotion
The University of Glamorgan BSc (Hons) Health Promotion commences
on the 1 October 2008. It is a top up degree for those who have
attained 120 credits at Diploma level and enables them to gain a
degree level qualification. The course runs from 11.00 am to 5.00pm
on a Wednesday from October to May. For more information email
mjohn@glam.ac.uk
or
gmacdonna@glam.ac.uk
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UK NEWS - 34 items
Are we choosing health? The impact of policy on the delivery of
health improvement programmes and services
This joint
report
from the Healthcare Commission and the Audit Commission reviews how
well the NHS and local government are tackling the issues of health
improvement and health inequalities at a local and national level.
It focuses on the impact of several policies all of which have a
remit to improve problems such as smoking, obesity, alcohol misuse,
sexual and mental health, and well-being among young children and
older people
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The Cabinet Office publishes the results of a project looking at
food policy across Government
Food matters: towards a strategy for
the 21st Century focuses
on food issues in the UK and puts them in a global context. It draws
together evidence about long-term trends in food production and
consumption, and how food safety and nutrition impact on the health
of the UK
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Healthier eating for public sector workers and patients
A new
kite mark
will be developed for public sector canteens that provide nutritious
food and encourage healthier eating. A
Healthier Food Mark
will be awarded to catering companies who serve the public sector
if they meet certain criteria
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Potato Council Campaign
A
campaign
by the Potato Council is set to challenge modern-day misconceptions
about needing to spend a small fortune to eat well whilst reminding
mums that, when choosing potatoes at mealtimes, British potatoes
contain only 100 calories per medium potato and absolutely no fat
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The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)
This
document
provides guidance for PCTs on the NCMP programme for the 2008/9
academic year. The programme is one element of the Government ' s
work on childhood obesity, and is operated jointly by the Department
of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families
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New project targeted at prevention of mental health problems in
young people
Right Here is an ambitious new project from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and
the Mental Health Foundation. It’s a 5 year project to revolutionise
the prevention of mental health problems among people aged 16 – 25.
It will also tackle the stigma attached to mental illness that often
stops young people asking for help.
Right Here will invest
in partnerships between public and voluntary sector organisations
across the UK . These will pilot new ways of working to protect
young people’s mental health. Each pilot will aim to build
resilience in young people, their families and communities, and
promote positive mental health. If you would like further
information e-mail
tangell@mhf.org.uk or visit
www.right-here.org.uk, (site going live October, 2008)
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Preventing smoking uptake in the young
Guidance from the
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
(NICE) focuses on various measures to dissuade the young from
starting to smoke. The guidance looks at both what the mass media
(newspaper articles, commercial materials, leaflets etc) can do. It
also looks at what measures supermarkets, newsagents, and off-licences
can take - at point of sale - to prevent those under the age of 18
purchasing tobacco and cigarettes. The guidance is also aimed at
people involved in health in the NHS, in local authorities and the
community and voluntary sectors. It advises on how the issues can be
addressed
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The British Medical Association publishes report on smoking
Forever cool: the influence of
smoking imagery on young people calls
on the UK Governments to introduce a range of tough measures aimed
at reducing young people’s exposure to positive images of smoking
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Extra investment to help more mothers breastfeed
An extra £2
million will be invested to help more women in England breastfeed.
The extra funding will
help to improve the UK's
breastfeeding rate,
which is among the lowest in Europe , and in particular help mothers
in deprived areas
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Campaign to help reduce the risk of large measles outbreak
The Chief Medical Officer for England has announced the
implementation of an
MMR immunisation catch up campaign for England . The campaign will urge PCTs and GPs to
identify individuals up to 18 years of age not up to date with their
MMR and offer catch-up immunisation to reduce the risk of a measles
epidemic. The latest modelling research carried out by the Health
Protection Agency, examining the potential for measles transmission
in England, suggests that there is now a real risk of a large
measles outbreak of between approximately 30,000 to 100,000 cases -
the majority in London
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Prescribing gardening
There are
around 900
gardening projects
scattered across the UK , and many people are referred to them by
their social workers, or urged by their GP to volunteer. There is
anecdotal evidence that gardening helps people to find purpose and
improve health as they deal with a disabling condition
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Consultation on direct payments regulations
This is a
consultation
carried out by the Department of Health on the extension and
revision of the current system of making direct payments. This is in
respect of persons securing the provision of certain social care
services as governed by the 2003 Direct Payment regulations. The
changes being proposed are in two main areas; the extension of the
direct payment scheme to people who lack the capacity (within the
meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to consent to the receipt
of direct payments, and the removal of the exclusions which
currently apply to people who are subject to various provisions of
mental health legislation. The consultation closes on 12
November 2008
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Pensioners outnumber under 16s for first time
The Office of National Statistics has revealed that for the for
the first time the UK has
more people of pensionable age than
children under 16
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UK Older People’s Day
– 1 October 2008
Organisations and individuals are being encouraged to get
involved and hold events. A
Full of Ideas Toolkit
is available to
download
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Doing time: the experiences and needs of older people in prison
This
briefing
aims to give older people in prison a voice. The Prison
Reform Trust believe that to develop more effective ways of working
with older prisoners, an important first step is to hear directly
from them. Although noting a general improvement in prison
healthcare, the report finds older prisoners can face difficulties
in continuing their medication when imprisoned and routinely fail to
receive preventative and screening services
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NHS neglects elderly depression
Age
Concern has found over 65s seeking help are often fobbed off,
misdiagnosed or given inappropriate treatment. Fewer than 10% of
older people with
clinical depression
are referred to specialist mental health services compared with
about 50% of younger adults with mental and emotional problems. In
some cases, GPs are unable to refer older people on to other parts
of the NHS that could help them because of discriminatory rules
excluding people over the age of 65. The charity has launched a new
campaign - Down, but not out - to improve the lives of older people
with depression
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Councils not prepared for ageing population
A recent
report from the Audit Commission has
found that Councils are not prepared to meet the needs of their
ageing population. The commission used a "mystery shopper" exercise
to test how well councils dealt with the demands of over-50s for
services such as leisure and transport. It found that those facing
the biggest rises in the proportion of elderly residents were least
able to offer suitable services
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Report collating research and development work relating to assistive
technology
Research and development work
relating to assistive technology 2007-08 covers
research and development work carried out by or on behalf of any
government department in relation to equipment that might increase
the range and independence of older and disabled people. The report
places such research in the context of the National Service
Framework for Long-term conditions and the White Paper on Health and
Social Care
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Older people and well being
This
new report describes some of the key social trends in the UK and
assesses how these may be impacting on older people and their
wellbeing
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See the person, not the age
A Government
campaign
to stamp out age-related discrimination is urging Scots to
See the Person, Not the Age.
The £640,000 anti-ageism campaign will feature television, radio,
online and press advertising and encourage Scots to think past
stereotypes based on age
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Exercise ' reverses ' muscle ageing
Research on over-65s has shown that regular
resistance training
appears to
reverse signs of ageing in the muscles. Analysis of muscle tissue
showed the molecular machinery powering muscle cells became as
active as that in 20-year olds after exercise
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Increasing the supply of carers in rural areas
To
address the shortage of carers in rural areas the
Bellview Project
in Northumberland has developed an initiative to increase the supply
of trained and locally available carers. These carers are then put
in touch with anyone needing care, whether they are employed
privately or through direct payments. This has been achieved by
working with the local SureStart scheme who had the contacts to find
mothers living in the area who wanted to do care work. For more
information email
bellview-belford@tiscali.co.uk
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Advocacy Quality Performance Mark
Action for Advocacy will be launching an advocacy quality
performance mark in September 2008. If you would like more
information email martin@actionforadvocacy.org.uk
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Public heart shock scheme success
Researchers say that a scheme to provide
defibrillators in public
places
in England and Wales should be extended
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Housing fire safety guidance
Guidance
on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing has
been jointly developed. The guidance provides advice on how to keep
residential buildings safe from fire, explains how to carry out a
fire risk assessment and includes a range of case studies
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Hospitals should tell police about knife wounds
Doctors should tell the police when a patient comes to hospital
with a
knife wound
that is likely to have been inflicted by someone else, says interim
guidance from the General Medical Council and the Department of
Health. Speedy reporting could prevent further harm, including a
further attack on the patient, staff, or others in the hospital, or
in the locality where the wound was originally inflicted. The
guidance, published earlier this month, comes amid a rise in the
number of violent attacks involving knives, particularly among young
people in London and other UK cities
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Cocaine use in England and Wales rises as cannabis use falls
The latest figures
show that the
number of people using cocaine
in England and Wales rose last year, although fewer people used
cannabis. The data from the NHS Information Centre are set against
an overall decline in drug misuse over recent years. The figures
show that in 2006-7 2.6% of adults reported taking cocaine, an
estimated 835,000 people. This is an increase of 0.2% from the
previous year and a 2% rise since 1996. However, the use of cannabis
continues to fall. It reached a peak in 2002, when 10.9% of adults
reported taking it. Last year 8.2% of the population, an estimated
2.6 million people, reported taking cannabis, down from 8.7% the
previous year
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Extra revenue funding for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities
are to benefit from £96million of Government funding. This will help
provide better healthcare, community support and employment
prospects. The funding, ring-fenced for three years from 2008/9
until 2010/11 will pay for costs incurred as a result of people with
learning disabilities moving from campuses to housing in the
community
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Suicide Prevention Strategy annual report
The
Suicide Prevention Strategy Annual
Report for 2007 has been published. The report outlines progress in 2007 (as
well as the early part of 2008) and activity planned for 2008
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The first annual report of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
Service
The
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
(IMCA) service
was established under the
Mental Capacity Act in
April 2007. This is their first
annual report
April 2007 - March 2008
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Journal of Public Mental Health (JPMH)
JPMH has a new editor who is keen to extend its range of
contributors. He is interested in both original research and
review/analysis material that addresses the spectrum of promoting
personal mental wellbeing and resilience, preventing harm like
unemployment or suicide, reducing stigma and enhancing social
participation, or acting on the wider determinants of mental health
like developing environments or policies that improve community
wellbeing - at any age. Initial enquiries and manuscripts should go
to
vickiw@pavpub.com
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New course developed by British Lung Foundation
The British Lung Foundation in conjunction with Loughborough
College , University Hospitals of Leicester and Rotherham PCT have
developed a distance learning course which will qualify exercise
professionals to provide exercise classes for people with
respiratory disease. The next course starts in September 2008. For
more information please contact Daniell Smreczak, on tel: 0207 688
5618
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Institute creates website for volunteer fundraisers
The
Institute of Fundraising has created a new website offering guidance
and tools for volunteer fundraisers. The site,
www.how2fundraise.org provides
advice on fundraising law and best practice, and allows volunteers
to create sponsorship forms, letters and other materials bearing the
logo and mission statement of their chosen charity
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Volunteering England publishes a report assessing the impact of
volunteering within NHS Trusts
Volunteering England has published a report on a pilot study
which assesses the impact of volunteering within NHS trusts.
In good health: assessing the impact
of volunteering in the NHS provides
a summary
Health check: a practical guide to
assessing the impact of volunteering in the NHS is the full report
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FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES - 4 items
St David’s 2 Community Grant Scheme
Grants of up to £2,000 are on offer for any purpose in the
communities of Cardiff . Application rounds are every quarter, and
the latest closes in the first week of September. To apply you
will need to be a constituted group, with a bank account. For
further information, and to download an application form visit
www.stdavids2.com
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Funding to develop and produce creative media projects
Mediabox
is a fund for disadvantaged 13 to 19 year olds that offer the
opportunity to develop and produce creative media projects. It
offers three types of grants ranging from £1,000 to £40,000 to
create and distribute youth-led media projects. Organisations must
have experience of engaging and enabling disadvantaged young people
to create and manage their own projects. For more information email
emmediamediabox@thresholdstudios.tv
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Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
The
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial
Fund
has opened a grant round aimed at supporting community organisations
which provide direct services or advocacy for young refugees and
people seeking asylum in the UK . The deadline for the first stage
is 12 September 2008
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Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales
The Lloyds
TSB Foundation for England and Wales has further refined its
guidelines and application process. Full information and a
downloadable copy of the new guidelines are
available.
In addition, the Foundation is currently conducting a survey to look
at how it might develop clearer outcomes and better communicate the
changes and benefits that it wants to bring about through its grant
programmes. The Foundation supports mainly small to medium-sized
charities throughout England and Wales that help disadvantaged
people play a fuller part in their communities. The majority of
grants are for core funding support. The Foundation has simplified
its guidelines to the extent that applications are now only invited
to a single Community Programme. Grants can cover funding for up to
three years, and be for core or project support, and existing or new
work
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
- 6 events
Care & Repair Cymru Annual Conference
Champions, Commissioners and Care & Repair:Building A Better Future
for Older People
24 & 25 September 2008
For
further details information contact
sandie.power@careandrepair.org.uk
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Professional Workers Information Day on Carers
Friday 3 October 200811.00am – 3.00pm
Heddfan, Ilan Avenue , Rhydyfelin
For more information tel: 0808 100 1801 or email
Kath.EE.Richards@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
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A workshop for grandparents: grandparents day - helping children
learn
15 October 2008
Denman College, Oxfordshire
For more information email
Valwoodgaiger@aol.com
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Adjusting to Life Circumstances: The Impact they can have on Mental
Health
Second
All Wales Mental Health Promotion Conference
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
For more
information email
Nathan.Jones@wch.wales.nhs.uk
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Ensuring that older people are being treated with dignity and
respect
Friday 7
November 2008,
Taff Housing Association, Canton , Cardiff
If you would like to book a place email
info@difnifiedrevolution.org.uk
PHA Annual Conference: marketing & child health: are we selling our
children short?
All Nation’s Centre, Cardiff
20 November 2008
For more
information email
kfletcher@wcva.or.uk
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Forthcoming courses that might be of interest
include:
The Funding Programme
We have new Autumn dates for the funding programme, which
will be held in Cardiff
Planning for Funding –
Monday 22
September 2008
Writing for Funding –
Wednesday 15
October 2008
Communicating for Funding –
Wednesday 12
November 2008
Costing for Funding -
Wednesday 10
December 2008
For more information or to book online visit the
website
or email
fp@healthcarealliances.co.uk
Managing in the Voluntary Sector
This is four linked one-day training workshops to help
people working in the voluntary sector to lead projects and to
improve services. All modules will be held in Cardiff
Principles of Management -
Monday
15 September 2008
Managing Projects -
Monday 6 October
2008
Managing Change Effectively -
Monday 3 November
2008
Time Management & Delegation -
Monday 1 December
2008
For more information or to book online visit the website
or email
fp@healthcarealliances.co.uk
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Influencing change – from the inside
Wednesday & Thursday, 1 & 2 October 2008
Managing projects
Wednesday, 8
October 2008
People & relationships
Monday, 13 October
2008
Managing change effectively
Thursday, 13
November 2008
Team based working
Monday, 17 November
2008
Effective & persuasive writing 2 day course
Tuesday &
Wednesday, 18 & 19 November 2008
Time management, meetings & the art of delegation
Monday, 24 November
2008
Powerful presentations with confidence
Tuesday &
Wednesday, 25 & 26 November 2008
Effective group facilitation
Thursday, 27
November 2008
Negotiation and handling conflict 1 day workshop
Wednesday, 3
December 2008
All the above courses are being held in Cowbridge, Vale of
Glamorgan. For further information email tdennis@healthcarealliances.co.uk
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Sleep Management & Baby Massage
Thursday 2 April 2009
Taff Housing Association, Cardiff
For more information on the above two courses email
mdennis@healthcarealliances.co.uk
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The
Patient Journey – where has all the care gone?
Many people requested a copy of the case study which documented
an elderly patients journey through hospital and many responses were
also received following receipt of the case study, Please
email
if you would like to receive a copy of the case study or the
responses
We welcome you comments and suggestions. If you have any
information that you would like to share with others please let us
know and we will be happy to circulate it in the next newsletter.
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