Health and Wellbeing News, Events and Opportunities – October 2024
October 14, 2024
Welcome to Cumbria CVS’s Health and Wellbeing News, Events and Opportunities for September ’24. This page will be updated regularly, so we are delighted you have landed here today and hope that you will keep coming back for updates during the month.
To catch up on our News, Events & Opportunities from September 2024, click here
Lots of the News, Events and Opportunities information will also be appearing in our regular Health and Wellbeing Bulletin. This Bulletin is sent out to all current members of our two Networks: Action for Health and the Mental Health Provider Forum. If you have found this page useful why not join either or both Networks by following these links:
News – we will be using this as an opportunity to pick out particularly important/interesting articles from our most recent Bulletin and/or highlighting information that might be time sensitive.
Events – we will be using this as an opportunity to highlight events of interest to organisations interested in health and care issues including Network events. Most of these will be local Cumbria events but some maybe regional.
Opportunities – we will be using this to highlight health and care focused funding and project opportunities, representative roles and working groups you might want to get involved in and much more. These will focus on Cumbria but may also include regional opportunities.
If you’ve seen something you think we should be sharing, let us know! Email us:
Clare Edwards claree@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Holly Ferguson hollyf@cumbriacvs.org.uk
Sarah Penn sarah.penn@cumbriacvs.org.uk
NORTH CUMBRIA NHS area – Information Toolkit to encourage COVID vaccinations
A new NHS Programme designed to spot the early signs of lung cancer is being rolled out in North Cumbria.
The programme will see smokers and former smokers aged 55-74 being invited for an appointment that will check the health of their lungs.
Patients registered with James St practice in Workington are among the first to be invited to have the health check. Patients registered at the remaining practices across North Cumbria will receive invites from late 2024 to early 2025.
Click here for more information
NORTH CUMBRIA NHS area Welcome to the Boost learning academy
The NEW Boost learning academy has been launched, a new training area for everyone working or volunteering across the North East and North Cumbria.
The academy is designed to support continuous learning and improvement, helping to deliver the best care possible to the people of our region.
The Boost learning academy offers a wide range of courses, seminars, and events tailored to our region’s specific needs. It focuses on leadership, improvement, and understanding health factors, bringing together local people to gain essential knowledge and skills.
If you were an existing member of Boost and/or the MECC training platform, your details have now been added to the learning academy. To access to your account, please:
- Go to the sign-in page
- Select the ‘forgot password’ option
- Type in the email address you used for your old account
- Follow the instructions in the email you will receive
- Take 5 minutes to update your profile information, answering a few additional questions for evaluation purposes
Please note that the old Boost event booking area will be closing down in the coming months. If you haven’t already done so, please download your event certificates from your profile page.
We encourage you to take some time to explore the Boost learning academy today. Join us in our mission to create better health and wellbeing for all. Together, we can make a significant impact across our region.
If you need support or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing info@boost.org.uk
COUNTYWIDE area – Health Literacy Awareness session
Ever wondered what health literacy is all about? Want to know why it matters and how it can help?
This session will give you a short introduction to health literacy. You will find out what health literacy is and what you can do to make it better. You’ll learn how it affects patients, carers, families and the wider community and how better health literacy can make it easier for everyone to engage in their health and wellbeing.
Tracey Garbarino
Online via MS Teams, Wednesday 23rd October 11am – 12noon
Click here to book a place
CARLISLE area – 🌿 You’re Invited to the Green Hub Open Day! 🌿
We’re excited to invite you to a day dedicated to sustainability and community at the Green Hub Open Day! Join us on Wednesday 30th October, from 12 PM to 3 PM at Garden Life, Carlisle for an inspiring harvest festival that promises to ignite your passion for a greener future.
This is more than just an event; it’s a chance to dive into our innovative sustainable initiatives, meet fellow eco-enthusiasts, and discover how we can all contribute to a healthier planet. The Green Hub is a collaborative space where our community comes together to tackle challenges and celebrate our shared vision for a sustainable tomorrow.
What to Expect:
🌱 Pumpkin soup making demo & tasting, bird feeder craft station & kids nature trail: Explore the Green Hub and see our initiatives in action!
🤝 Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals and share your ideas.
🗣️ Engaging Discussions: Learn about our projects and share your vision for a greener community.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 30th October 2024
Time: 12 PM – 3 PM (Drop in anytime!)
Location: Garden Life Community Garden, Buchanan Place East, Carlisle, CA2 4QF
Your presence will not only enrich our discussions but also help shape the future of our community initiatives. We can’t wait to see you there!
Feel free to reach out with any questions or for more information. Let’s make a difference together!
Click here for more information
NORTH CUMBRIA area – Longtown ICC Meet the third sector event
Longtown ICC Meet the third sector event
Thursday 23rd January 2025 12 noon to 2pm (set up from 11.30am)
Longtown Community Centre, Arthuret Road, Longtown, CA6 5SJ
Space for 30+ organisations – a great opportunity for third sector groups to connect with colleagues from health and care services and to showcase their services. Third sector groups/organisations are to book a table space at the event .
This event has been requested by statutory sector staff from Longtown ICC. Staff from NCIC (including district nurses, OT’s, physios, specialist respiratory etc services) local GP surgeries (including nurses, care navigators, social prescribers) CNTW, ASC (including Reablement & social work staff), HAWCs, local home care agencies & care homes, NWAS, CHOC etc will all be invited and encouraged to attend by their managers (staff in these categories do not need to book).
We are keen to get 20 or more local organisations together for the event.
SORRY – we are not able to offer any power/sockets for stall holders
If you would like to know more about the event please contact:
Clare Edwards claree@cumbriacvs.org.uk
To book a place, please click here
SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS area – Mental Health Discharge Planning – Environment for Change Survey
The ICB, LSCFT, and LCC are working to look at the practice of planning and discharging people from mental health hospitals in order to understand, evaluate and improve people’s experiences and ascertain if people are discharged to their usual place of residence.
The aims of this project are to:
- Understand the current Discharge model and its outcomes
- Understand the current value position and opportunities.
- Understand the environment for change within the system.
- Identify system-wide priority focus areas.
- Outline key next steps to address the focus areas.
They are asking local leaders in this area to complete a 10-minute survey to capture the opinions and experiences of staff in your area.
Click here to complete the survey
NORTH CUMBRIA NHS area – FREE poverty awareness training
A new series of poverty awareness health webinars launch next week – 7 October, 12pm – 1.00pm. In this session by Children North East, you’ll find about Poverty Proof methodology and ethos, and the diverse experiences of those children and young people and families who are experiencing poverty, plus discussions about ways in which we unintentionally promote stigma or limit people’s access to opportunities. Book your space now here.
