John's Campaign - for the right to stay with people with dementia in hospital

The effect of a hospital stay can be catastrophic for a person with dementia as it was for the man whose experience prompted this campaign. John's Campaign calls for the families and carers of people with dementia to have the same rights as the parents of sick children, and be allowed to remain with them in hospital for as many hours of the day and night as is humanly possible.
www.johnscampaign.org.uk

Wanted - Carers of Wheel Chair Users

Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC)  -  The All Wales Posture Mobility Board is looking for members who are, or are carers of, current or previous wheel chair users and have experience of the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service in Wales

Members will attend board meetings bringing their knowledge and experience offering ideas, opinions and solutions which reflect the voice of service users, carers and their families

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/documents/898/Advert.pdf

Shopping habits of disabled people and their families - survey

From Scope:  The Extra Costs Commission is a year-long independent inquiry that is looking at the extra costs faced by disabled people and families with disabled children and ways for driving these down. As part of this investigation, the Commission is interested in learning more about the shopping habits of disabled people and their families, including things that may help or stop people getting the best deal and initiatives that could help in driving down extra costs. We are keen to reach a wide audience with this survey. The link to the survey is:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/extracostssurvey. People who complete the survey will have the chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher. If you have any questions or would like the survey in alternative formats, please contact Eilidh Cage (eilidh.cage@scope.org.uk or 020 7619 7125)

Workshops on Improving Flu Awareness in the Community

Public Health Wales - FREE TRAINING SESSION
on
Motivational Interviewing and Workshops on Improving Flu Awareness in the community

Monday 23rd March at 10.00 –3.30pm - The Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AH

Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-health-wales-free-motivational-interviewing-and-engagement-event-tickets-15889622288

For further information contact: Amanda Reid reidamanda.j@gmail.com

Code of practice measuring and performance

Following on from the consultation on proposed changes to eligibility criteria for Adult Social Services in October 2015 and the Social Services and Well Being (Wales)Act parts 3 and 4; there is a new consultation on how the proposed changes will be measured and monitored
Implementation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 - Consultation on the code of practice in relation to measuring the performance of social services.

http://gov.wales/consultations/healthsocialcare/performance/?lang=en

Your response is important as only with proper monitoring can the impact of the proposed changes on service users,carers and organisations be measured and reviewed to inform future planning

Please look at the consultation on the Welsh Government website and respond, or contact me hannah.isaacson@pavo.org.uk so that I can include your views in the PAVO and 3rd sector response

The closing date is the 24th of April 2015

Information & Advice Needs of Disabled People in Powys - Survey

Disability Powys are making an application to the Big Lottery, People and Places Fund. This will be to improve the information and advice service that they provide. They want to make their service more accessible and offer an outreach service across the county.They are particularly interested to know what support people under 50 years of age would like from Disability Powys, but whatever your age they would like to have your input.

They would be very grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire
(All comments are anonymous)

Please feel free to forward the survey on to anyone you know who would be interested in completing this questionnaire.

https://docs.google.com/a/pavo.org.uk/forms/d/1SNX6UhHAz-5WDJhDmYTzEBDSlrgB3DYBgEnIYwvjDR8/viewform?c=0&w=1

Welsh and Mental Health in the Third Sector

Thinking Ahead - A seminar to share good practice and plan ahead

12/3/15, 9:30 - 1:00   -   The Mwnt, CAVS - Carmarthen
Chair: Huw Dylan Owen, Carmarthenshire County Council

Speakers to include:
Meri Huws - Welsh Language Commissioner  :  Sara Powys - Time to Change Wales
Estyn Llaw officers, IAITH: the Welsh centre for language

A chance to hear from service users, find out about good practice, share experiences and start planning for the future.    A networking lunch will be provided at the end of the seminar

Event cost: £30+VAT until 16 February      £35+VAT after 16 February   (Limited spaces only)

Click here for registration form - Please return to kelly.davies@iaith.eu