Welfare Benefit Appointments in Llandrindod Wells

Powys Citizens Advice
Welfare Benefit Appointments in Llandrindod Wells
A specialist adviser is available for appointments every other Wednesday from 10.00am from 25th Sept 2013.
Appointments will be held at: Care & Support, Gwynfa, Lant Avenue, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5LA
Clients will only be seen by prior arrangement and are not able to drop-in.
To refer clients please use the attached form.
For more information and appointments telephone: 0845 601 8421
Mon, Thurs and Fri 10am to 3pm
Referral forms are available for your use

Tackling Povery in Powys - A Third Sector Perspective

Book now for "Tackling Poverty in Powys - A Third Sector Perspective" & PAVO AGM
5 November 2013 at the Royal Welsh Showground http://www.pavo.org.uk/about-pavo/pavo-agm-2013.html …

Info Engine Taking Off!

There are now 815 services registered on Info Engine!
With its makeover due mid October we are hopeful this continues to increase along with the number of visitors! http://powys.info-engine.org.uk/index.php?id=0

Stroke Delivery plan for Powys 2013-16

Stroke is the Third most common cause of death in the UK.
You can find out how the health board in Powys plans to
•              Reduce the risk of people in Powys having a stroke 
•              Get people a quick diagnosis and the best treatment
•              Help people to live as well as they can after a stroke   
 See  Stroke Delivery Plan for Powys  http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/867/page/68738
Find out more? Want to get involved?  - contact Trish Buchan  by phone 01597 822191 or by email hscf@pavo.org.uk

Annual Report 2012/13 for Brecknock and Radnor Community Health Council

Available to view http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/905/page/59399

Values training for those who work with people with Learning Disabilities - Free places offered

3 October 2013 in Coleg Powys Newtown 9.30am - 4.30pm or

28th January 2014 in Neuadd Brycheiniog Brecon 9.30am - 4.30pm

Provided by Llaw yn Llaw.  

Book via email to pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Talk Care ‘Patient Event’

To be held by WG and by PtHB to get feedback from patients about their experiences and expectations of our National Health Service.
Date: 26th September 2013 Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
Venue: PAVO offices, Unit 30 Llandrindod Wells LD1 6DF

The discussions are part of a programme of work being led by Barones Finlay and will inform a nationally agreed outcomes framework for Wales.
Confirm attendance by:  telephone 0300 062 5564 or by email to sarah.southerby@wales.nhs.uk

Powys Integrated Training Brochure Sep 13 - March 14

Training available through The Social Care Workforce Development Programme (SCWDP) Forum and the CYPP Integrated Workforce Development Implementation Group (IWDIG). All courses outlined in this brochure are designed for those who work with children, young people and adults in a range of settings in the voluntary, private and public and are designed on a tiered system to ensure that they are available for all staff, practitioners, carers, foster carers and adoptive parents.
http://www.pavo.org.uk/fileadmin/Docs/Training/Integrated_Training_Brochure_2013-_2014__SEP_-_MAR__English_-_final.pdf

Health Board Annual General Meeting

A lot has happened affecting the Health Service in Powys over the past year.

Powys teaching Health Board has opened two new renal dialysis units, has upgraded two theatres to allow more surgery to take place in the County and is about to open a new Health and Social Care facility with the Council in Builth Wells.

The Health Board has also been engaging and consulting with communities on a range of topics including hospital services across South Wales, stroke services in South Powys and services in North and West Wales.

Powys teaching Health Board will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 19 September in the International Pavillion at the Royal Welsh Showground, from 2-3.30pm. All members of the public are invited to attend the meeting to discuss the Health Service in Powys and to obtain a copy of the Health Board’s Annual Report.

Re-location of Alzheimers Carer Support Group

From 20th September2013 the Alzheimers Carer Support Group we will be holding its meetings in the Media Resource Centre in Oxford Road, Llandrindod – still on the 3rd Friday at 11am – 1pm

For more information contact Enid Edwards, Dementia Support Worker,Radnorshire & N Breconshire 01874 712083/07715 805661  

Shaping Services Together

The Powys Mental Health team invites you to a free conference they are organising in in Llandrindod Wells.

Shaping Services Together.

Do you use or have you ever used mental health services or are you close to someone who has?  Do you think that your experiences of mental health services could help change how services are planned and delivered?  If so, please come and participate

Thursday, 19th September 2013, 10:30 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
The Pavilion, Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5EY

To Book or find out more call Glynis Luke on 01597 822 191 or email her at glynis.luke@pavo.org.uk or book online here

This is your opportunity to debate and communicate directly with national and
local decision makers about mental health services.

Our keynote speaker is Jacqui Dillon, writer, campaigner, international speaker and trainer.
Lunch and refreshments will be available and we can arrange transport.

English poster here and leaflet here.  Welsh poster here and leaflet here

Dementia Action Plan for Powys

Powys t Health Board is leading on a joint action plan with Powys County Council  to strengthen support for people with dementia ( including in younger adults with  learning disability) and for their carers.
The action plan covers four main areas namely: 

·                   Governance and Accountability

·                   Improving care in general wards in community

         hospitals

·                   Caring well in Care Homes

·                   Improving early assessment and care in communities  

 As the workstreams develop there will be opportunities for involvement of other professionals including in the Third Sector to contribute to task and finish groups. PAVO’s Health and Social Care Facilitator represents the sector on this group and will advertise opportunities as they arise.
One element of the action plan is to taking forward Dementia Supportive Communities. There is already a pilot project running in Brecon and district and the Dementia. A small task and finish group has been set up under the Dementia Action plan to take forward wider development of Dementia supportive Communities across the county and this group is planning a  workshop later this year to update and involve interested Third Sector organisations. If you would like to keep abreast with developments on Dementia please register your interest here