November 2017
Welcome to the ebulletin Welcome to the November issue of Public Health Network Cymru’s e-bulletin. The spotlight this month is ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion in many key aspects of society. As a result, people with disabilities do not enjoy access to society on an equal basis with others, which includes areas of transportation, employment, and education as well as social and political participation. The right to participate in public life is essential to create stable democracies, active citizenship and reduce inequalities in society. There are many interesting articles in this month’s bulletin and lots of resources relating to our chosen topic in the Network’s resource database. The poll to define the Network’s Seminar Programme for 2018 closed on 6 October 2017. Thank you to everyone who participated. The top three nominated by our members are: Long Term Thinking: Predicting the Future; Mental Health in the Workplace; Nutrition and Early Years. We are currently in the process of planning a Dementia Seminar, which will take place on 14 December 2017. Details of this event can be found in the bulletin and you can register online at Eventbrite. Please get in touch with any information you would like to include on the website or e-bulletin by contacting us at publichealth.network@wales.nhs.uk
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d the Label Spotlight on International Day of Persons with Disabilities International Day of Persons with Disabilities falls on 3 December each year, with the aim of promoting empowerment, and helping to create real opportunities for people with disabilities. This enhances their own capacities and supports them in setting their own priorities. Empowerment involves investing in people – in jobs, health, nutrition, education and social protection. When people are empowered they are better prepared to take advantage of opportunities, they become agents of change and can more readily embrace their civic responsibilities. http://www.un.org/en/events/ disabilitiesday/background.shtml
Health Staff in North Wales Promoting Disability Sport Opportunities to Patients - Catherine Chin, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB A partnership between the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Disability Sport Wales has led to over 600 disabled people being encouraged to be physically active, including playing sport, thanks to Sport Wales Calls4Action funding. The project, which began in December 2013 has also identified six talented athletes that have represented Wales and could be our future Paralympians. The project has changed the lives of many disabled people. Sara Millband said: “One of the things I like the most is that everyone is equal. Once they get in the chair everyone is the same, no matter if they have a disability or not, it gives everyone the chance to enjoy sport.” Sport Wales Senior Officer Sue Maughan said: “Sport Wales is delighted with the success of this Calls4Action Project, the benefits of which will be felt for years to come. It has not only seen impressive training and participation figures, but will help with the future approach of the Health Board, as well as the opportunity to expand this project across Wales. Evaluation from this Calls4Action project will help inform future working and we are pleased it is being embedded within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board services and will continue inspiring others.” During the last three years, 1200 health professionals have been trained to support disabled people to become physically active, including playing sport. They are able to give advice whilst discussing opportunities and highlighting the health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity, and then signpost people to their local Disability Sport Wales Development Officer. Physiotherapist, Catherine Chin led the project:
“We are really pleased with the results of the project, not only have we seen a reduction in the need for some health care interventions but we’ve also calculated that for every £1 we invest in training there has been £124 return in social value”. Now, 7,531 disabled people who live in North Wales are physically active compared to 6,207 before the project began. This is an improvement but is still lower than the rate in the non-disabled population. The project will continue and a network of health disability sport leads have been appointed across the Health Board. Gary Doherty, Chief Executive of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board added: “I am immensely impressed by
the Partnership. Whether as an enthusiastic beginner or an elite athlete representing Wales, the Partnership is for everyone. Having watched some participants play in a local disability sport club, and having spoken to both the players and their families, it was clear that the Partnership had benefits on everything from self confidence to school work.” Fiona Reid, Chief Executive Officer for Disability Sport Wales said:
“DSW are incredibly proud of the outcomes from this partnership. The pathway highlights exactly the vision for DSW in transforming lives through sport. Being physically active and having access to opportunities for sport is as important to disabled people as it is to non-disabled people – communicating what is available is essential, and colleagues within Health are perfectly placed to share information about these pathways. BCUHB have led the way, now we need to ensure it isn’t just disabled people in North Wales who benefit from this proactive approach”. Visit www.wales.nhs.uk/dsw for more information
Autism Sound Walk - Professor Alka S Ahuja - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Moving to high school is a huge moment in any young person’s life. A new school means a new environment, usually larger in size, with more complex demands and accompanied by a series of unfamiliar and potentially bewildering sounds. For a young person with autism this transition can often be particularly challenging. Support and preparation for transition can result in a better outcome. The Autism Sound Walk will support young people with autism during transition to high school by enabling them to familiarise themselves with the types of new sounds they should expect to hear, prior to arrival in the new environment.
This map has been designed to help you get used to the different sounds you'll hear around the school. http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/misc/866/soundwalk/ Click on the red dots on the map to hear sounds from that part of the school. It’s best to use headphones to get the most accurate idea of what it’s like being in those places . The soundwalk can be played by carers, teachers, or young people themselves. It can be played as many times as desired and can form the basis of familiarisation, preparation and discussion. For more information please contact Alka.Ahuja@wales.nhs.uk
New App Launched to Help Children and Young People with Autism - Professor Alka S Ahuja - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board A new electronic mobile phone and tablet app has been launched to improve information sharing and support for children and young people with autism. The ‘About Me’ app was created in response to feedback from young people with autism and will make it easier for people with autism to access, hold and share information about their condition with professionals. The conversion to an electronic form was done in response to popular demand from the young people themselves. The app aims to put the child at the centre of clinical practice and will provide a low cost solution to information sharing. Research carried out in the Health Board area highlighted that there was a need for improvement both during and after the diagnostic assessment of autism, particularly around the sharing of information which often resulted in the need to repeat an individual’s history at appointments. The Autism Passport is an example of successful co-production between young people and health professionals. It went through the stages of development of a paper folder version at the Health Board, with young people with autism designing the folder together with health professionals. Following requests for an electronic version a prototype App version was created by a talented young person with Autism, with support from Swansea University’s Health Tech fund. Finally, the South East Wales Academic Health Science Partnership funded an NHS-academic-commercial partnership between the Centre for Autism Research Intervention and Diagnostic (CARIAD) team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Swansea University and Smyl Connect, which enabled the creation of the Android App. Development also took in the views of professionals across social services, the voluntary sector and technology providers. The new mobile app, currently available on the Android platform, contains key information about a person with autism including a profile of their needs and strengths, a progress tracker of the assessment process and information about support services available. Professor Alka Ahuja, a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the leader of the project, said: “The ‘About Me’ app is easily accessible and enables young people and their families to share key information with services at times of emergency. The app will help to reduce anxiety and ensure the most suitable support is identified. “It will shift information from being purely about professional assessment to being owned by the individual and empowering them to use it to improve their health and care.” Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca Evans said: “For many years Wales has led the way in the development of innovative services and support for people with autism. This is continuing with the roll out of the all-age National Integrated Autism Service and our forthcoming refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan. “The ‘About Me’ app is a fantastic contribution to these services. It is through listening to, and working with, people with autism that we gain a greater understanding of what can make a real difference to their lives and the lives of their families, and I am sure that this app will do just that. I would like to congratulate everyone who has worked on its development.” The mobile app development was funded by the Wales Health Technology Challenge. It can be downloaded free of charge from the Google Play Store, search for ‘About Me (autism passport)’ or from https://play.google. com/store/apps/details?id=ua.com.doublekey.aboutm e&hl=en_GB
“Ceredigion Disability Forum –the journey so far….” Chesca Ross - Engagement and Collaboration Manager, CAVO Ceredigion Disability Forum is a platform to promote better understanding of the challenges facing the disabled community in Ceredigion, and to explore how Ceredigion County Council policies and decisions can help to resolve, rather than create, problems for the community. Over the last couple of years we have achieved a great deal together:• Improved audio announcements on the bus services. • An audit of accessible parking in County Council car parks. • Co-produced a leaflet with the County Council encouraging business to keep pavements clear of clutter in Ceredigion. • Improved County Council and Voluntary Council electronic communications. • Increased awareness within the local authority as to the needs of the disabled community. • Answered many questions from the Disabled Community from those around the erection of scaffolding to others around wheel chair regulations on buses and considerations around accessibility as part of new developments in Ceredigion. • The forum has input into a number of consultations and been part of discussions around new developments such as that at Ceredigion Museum and the new contact centre for the County Council. The aim is to improve service provision for all. Open Meetings are held quarterly and are rotated around the county to ensure wide participation. If you inform us beforehand of any communication, support or accessibility requirements you have we will attempt to meet these wherever possible to ensure that planning and forum meetings are inclusive. Are you a disabled person residing in Ceredigion, support worker, carer or representative working with disabled people in the county? If so come along to the Disability Forum. If you can’t make it in person but would like to contribute then please send us an e-mail or give us a call. For more information contact Chesca Ross 01570423232 or at Chesca.ross@cavo.org.uk Upcoming meetings:Open Meeting – Wednesday February 14th, 13.00 – 15.00 – Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan (venue and topic to be confirmed).
EXCITING TIMES AT THE CENTRE OF SIGN-SIGHT-SOUND Y GANOLFAN ARWYDDIO-GOLWG-SAIN BBC Countryfile ran a programme
on a young person called Amy from North Wales. Amy is supported by Centre of Sign-SightSound (COS) Children in Need Project, and the BBC had been filming Amy, her family and the COS Project in the North Wales area over the weeks leading up to the programme. Amy's story was featured in a special edition of the BBC 1’s Countryfile which was shown on Sunday the 29th October 2017 in the evening with a repeat held on Sunday 5th November 2017. 17 year old Amy, who was born deaf after her mum developed toxoplasmosis during pregnancy, joined Programme Presenter Ellie Harrison on the special Countryfile Ramble. The programme showed Amy and other children and young people supported by COS enjoying an afternoon out on the beach participating in games, and then later on in the week they headed to Brecon Beacon’s waterfall country where they were joined by friends and family and Lee Thomas from COS for their ramble of the day.
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Disabled People on the Move in Powys December 3rd, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, is a date to raise awareness of the needs and aspirations of disabled people. All over Britain, and indeed the world, disabled people are coming together, identifying what is important to them and campaigning for better services to improve their lives. Disability Powys, since its inauguration in 2002, has been involved in this process, in various ways. This has included supporting local disability groups and providing advice, information and advocacy for people regarding benefits and services that they need, as well as being a voice for the Powys disabled community. The County of Powys is very rural and covers an area of 5,179 km², with an estimated population of 133,000. It is made up of the three former shires of Brecknock, Radnor and Montgomery. These three areas have been the basis of a structure through which local disability organisations have come together. As with many disabled people’s organisations, the core idea behind its work is a social model of disability. This is a concept which focuses on how society responds to the needs of disabled people as they go about their everyday lives. It also provides a mechanism through which disabled people can define for themselves what their needs are and how they can best be met. With this in mind, disabled people’s activism in Powys has, to date, focussed on access groups. Although the situation has fluctuated over the years, Brecknockshire, whilst the ones in Radnorshire and Whether it is through improved access into public bank ATM machines, the influence of these Access
at present there is a strong access group in Montgomeryshire are weaker but developing. buildings or the lowering and use of tactile Groups can be seen throughout the county.
Disability Powys plan to support the start of new self-help disability groups, as well as improving connections with those that already exist. The intention is that, through the structure of local groups, Disability Powys can articulate the views and needs of their members to Powys County Council, Powys Health Board and other service providers. In this way, it will make the voice of disabled people better heard. One of Disability Powys’s biggest achievements over the last 5 years has been its involvement in the Informed Choices project. The project received 3,923 enquiries over a five year period and supported 1,662 clients to receive better health and social care services, as well as to deal with financial problems. As a continuation from Informed Choices, Disability Powys is now working with other organisations to start up a Connected Generations initiative. This aims to improve older people’s lives in the community. Disabled Peoples Organisations have been developing in Britain and Wales since before the 1970s. It is important that they continue to represent the views and aspirations of disabled people and become a mechanism through which their voices are heard by policy makers and service providers alike. Disabled people’s inclusion will not be achieved unless these people can hear and listen to what is being said. If you would like to know more about Disability Powys, please visit our website disabilitypowys.org.uk or contact us at info@disabilitypowys.org.uk We look forward to hearing from you.
Hijinx Theatre Early in 2016, Clare Williams and Jon Kidd from Hijinx theatre went to Lesotho on a scoping visit funded by HubCymru Africa in partnership with Dolen Cymru. On this visit they cycled past a house which had been painted as a blackboard inviting passers-by to fill in what they aspired to be. It struck them as significant in a country where the expectations for and by people with disabilities is so low, where aspirations are survival. Since then they have been raising both awareness and money to take four professional Downs Syndrome actors to Lesotho. In February 2018, the four Hijinx Academy actors will be joined by pupils from Machabeng International College in Maseru and young people from the Pheilisong orphanage to make a devised theatre piece called KE LABALABELA HO (I aspire to be). They will be presenting the work to school children, disability communities and cultural centres across the country. For more information see www.hijinx.org.uk
Disability in Wales and Africa - Promoting Disabled People’s Global Solidarity
For most people in Wales the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (UNIDPD), on December 3rd, will pass as another day in the calendar. The thought that the date may be an opportunity to celebrate what disabled people have achieved, and are achieving, will be far from people’s minds. If we are lucky we may secure a meeting with politicians and policy makers, in an attempt to squeeze promises out of them regarding better support services. However, in terms of Jo Public, be they disabled or not, 'the day will pass them by with the usual routines'. This is a far cry from the marches and public meetings that will be organised in many parts of Africa. For many disabled people in Africa, and indeed other parts of the world, this is their day. It is the day when they speak up about their humanity and make public requests for their voices to be heard. Many will argue that very few people will listen. This may have some truth. However, the significant difference between the two approaches is the greater public engagement, in areas such as Africa, and the pride in being human. At the end of the day disability inclusion will happen because public opinion has changed and not just that of politicians. The day is seen by many, throughout the world, as a focal point to highlight disabled people’s struggle for justice and equality. The theme for the UNIDPD in 2017 is “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all”. This promotes the universal nature of the disability experience. It concerns the whole of humanity and is much more than a collection of medical conditions. The day was first held in1992. It was developed to build on the momentum that had been started by the International Year of Disabled Persons (1981) which progressed into the UN Decade of Disabled Persons from 1983 to1992. There is still a huge amount to be done before many, not to say most, disabled people, particularly in low and middle income countries, can achieve their status
as full, active, equal and participatory members of their community. However it is worth remembering the status as full, active, equal and participatory members of their community. However it is worth remembering the changes achieved to date. The truth is that, in many parts of the world there have been developments in terms of the services and technology supporting disabled people and their families. However, are disabled people any nearer to equality? Whether it is Nigerians with mobility impairments saying that they can’t access the polling booths and therefore cannot participate democratically, or Kenyan deaf people seeking constitutional recognition of their sign language (achieved in 2010), or even disabled people in Wales endeavouring to secure access to public buildings, no substantial change appears to happen without the strong voice of disabled people. Anti-discrimination legislation is in force in both the UK and many parts of Africa, but it invariably needs disabled people to speak out, for it to be enforced. The rights and needs of disabled people have been moving up the international agenda over the last two or three years. This is partly through the creation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2015), which incorporate many of the needs of disabled people within their Targets and Indicators. These built on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that was adopted by the United Nations in 2006. To date, the Convention has been ratified by 175 countries and signed by 160. As disabled people, we experience the prejudice and discrimination that disability brings within our respective cultures and social / economic structures. Disabled people in Wales may focus attention on the cuts to welfare benefit, whereas our colleagues in Africa are likely to be seeking ways in which they can generate income through some kind of business or enterprise. Nevertheless, at the base level, the experience is the same. In these situations it is about where money will come from to enable the individuals concerned to feed themselves and their family. At the general level it is about exclusion from the mainstream of social development. Disability in Wales and Africa (DWA) is an organisation which promotes global solidarity between disabled people from Wales and Africa. We seek to operate through a series of community and organisational links sometimes referred to as the Wales Africa sector. The UNIDPD is an important day for us to show solidarity with our fellow disabled people in Africa. Together we can promote disability inclusive development where ever we are thus create societies and communities in which every citizen is included as an active, equal member. Although DWA is not organising a physical event on December 3rd 2017, we are planning to promote something through Social Media. We would appreciate your help in communicating our message as widely as possible – particularly if you live in Wales or Africa. Alternatively, you could write to the local or national press informing them as to what disabled people are doing, have done, and are planning to do in the future. You may also want to communicate with politicians and other influential people, at both the national and local level, to make them aware of what this day means. If you would like to know more about the UNIDPD, please visit their website International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3rd December.
The Grapevine This section of the ebulletin is dedicated to news from the network members. You can submit news on the work being undertaken in your area, write us an article, showcase an upcoming project or show off your achievements! If you would like to submit an article for the Grapevine, please email publichealth.network@wales.nhs.uk The article should be no longer than 500 words and pictures are always welcome!
Drop-in at the Dock (Part of a Peer Project ‘Network’
John Stacey - International Mental Health Collaborating Network Identified need Drop-in at the Dock was established in September 2015 and has been facilitated by Communities First. Communities First and PAVs have supported the group to become a constituted community group which are now working towards becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a board of directors committed to the organisations vision and aims. The Drop-in at the Dock will form part of the newly developed ‘Network’ (Working title). The Network is in discussions with local organisations involved in developing and providing services to maintain people health and wellbeing, particularly individuals with mental health concerns. The Networks aim is to work collaboratively with statutory, third sector/voluntary and private organisations. A real need has been identified within the Pembroke Dock area for people recovering from mental health and substance misuse problems. There is a consensuses of opinion from people with mental health and substance misuse issues and service providers in the local area that there is a need for a peer led recovery service. Feedback from people attending they state that Drop in at the Dock is filling a gap in service provision. There is no peer led recovery service to support people on their recovery journey. The foundation of the Drop in at the Dock and the wider Network is a belief that people can or can learn to facilitate their own recovery, become full citizens in society in an environment and belief system that prevents stigma and passivity. The Drop in the Dock and wider Network offers complimentary and alternative options from existing treatment settings. According to the Pembrokeshire wellbeing plan (Public Service Board 2017) it is estimated that 1 in 4 adults experience mental health problems or illness at some point during their lifetime. West Wales population assessment (West Wales Care Partnership 2017) identifies that people with mental health issues are at higher risk of social exclusion and poverty and make recommendations towards a collaborative approach with the third/voluntary sector to support the development of community resilience, as well as tackling the stigma and discrimination faced by those with mental health and substance misuse issues. The work of the Network compliments the Transforming Mental Health Services (TMHSP) and is seeking to develop a network of community resources that can support the whole person, their whole lives within a Whole System
whilst also breaking down barriers to accessing services by operating an open door policy that is more service user led. This can be directly linked to the work that the recovery ‘Network’ is aiming to achieve as it places the participants and volunteers at the heart and driving force of the project design. Project purpose The aim of the ‘Network’ is to provide a mutual supportive, developmental environment for people in recovery from mental health and/or substance misuse issues or experiences that they and others find difficult to understand and cope with. The group offer support to those who wish to participate in and contribute to valuable peer support to reduce social isolation and build social connections whilst achieving personal growth, improved mental wellbeing, that reflects their whole person and whole life needs. Project description (Please refer to additional attached flowchart) The ethos of all the projects within the ‘Network’ supports people in their recovery, creating opportunities, develop skills, undertake training and gain financial resilience through potential work opportunities. The group have been involved in a range of activities which include music therapy, Qui gong, mindfulness/ meditation and have mobilised other local resources such as the REACH programme to provide arts and crafts sessions every fortnight whilst also delivering taster courses of photography, yoga and counselling skills.
Drop-in at the Dock:
Currently provides an open access peer-led recovery group once per week, aiming to provide support 7 days per week. The Drop-in will form the first point of access to the ‘Network’ providing a relaxed and informal setting whereby people can meet like-minded peers in recovery whilst having the opportunity to access other project work that can support their recovery journey, particularly if they are struggling with relapse, cravings or anxiety management. Some participants have talked openly about how the Drop-in has completely changed their lives for the better and have described it as a place of safety that they can come for a coffee and open up about their issues to support their recovery journey.
Art Therapy
REACH have facilitated regular arts and crafts sessions .
Chloe Project
A community gardening project developed by a volunteer in memory of her beautiful daughter Chloe. The project is currently working in partnership with Greenlinks to cultivate a welcoming, tranquil community garden for people to share gardening experiences, and develop skills in growing food. The food grown from the garden will be utilised in future Community café developments and can support the development of a social enterprise.
Walks/mindfulness in nature (RECONNECT)
The volunteers are very keen to be part of a project that will enable them to be outdoors and connect with nature to improve their mental wellbeing.
Moving on in my recovery
Moving On In My Recovery is a 12 session, peer led group-work programme aimed at those with co-occurring substance misuse and mild to moderate mental health problems who are considering moving out of treatment services. Stakeholder involvement Reconnect is a part of the ‘Network’ which recently accessed LEADER funding of £30,000 to deliver a mindfulness in nature course. Volunteers will be trained to run the course and will continue to do so in the future. West Wales Action for Mental Health (WWAMH) have been very supportive in developing the projects within the ‘Network’ and providing access to mental health training for the volunteers. Greenlinks have enabled the Chloe project, which is also part of the ‘Network’ - to cultivate a piece of land and grow their own crops. PAVS have supported the group to become a constituted community group and are now in the process of becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC) to access further funding.
Public Health Wales (PHW) are developing a mindfulness toolkit and the participants at Drop-in at the Dock are 1 of 3 pilot projects within Pembrokeshire. DDAS have facilitated drugs training to the volunteers of the ‘Network’ and are actively signposting clients into the drop-in. Helping groups to grow have facilitated the ‘Moving on in my recovery’ training for volunteers at the drop in and the group are currently running the programme as a rolling programme so people can join at any time. Pembrokeshire Coastal National Parks (PCNPA) have supported the drop in to partake in fortnightly walks with Communities First and four of the volunteers completed the walk leadership training to facilitate their own walks. REACH programme (Pembrokeshire College) have facilitated training for the volunteers and are running weekly art sessions during the evenings. Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) estates dept. have allocated a woodlands in Pembroke to enable the establishment of an outdoor base for the future development of nature based therapeutic activities. PLANT DEWI are signposting participants into the Drop in at the Dock and hope to continue developing a collaborative partnership in the future. Green Apple Project is a member of the Network offering a community resource in an environmentally sustainable environment. Green Apple Community Resource Green Apple Cross is a healing, tranquil environment built on a belief of acceptance, trust and the importance of nurture and friendship. People will have the opportunity to build supportive relationships, to connect with themselves and others, develop friendships, and share experiences. People can have time and space to discover themselves and their potential. There will be the opportunity for people to embrace silence, or express themselves, to feel a sense of liberation, to talk and share. Project outcomes The Drop in at the Dock have kept a record of attendance as it has been the first point of contact for new participants. In the last 6 months, 50 new participants have joined Drop-in at the Dock is and the number of new participants attending the Drop-in from 2016-2017 was 85. The group have a Facebook page with 338 members and post updates daily to keep everyone involved in the activities. Qualitative evaluations have been carried out for the period 2015-16 For More Information please contact: Natalie Lang natalie.lang@coop.co.uk or Gavin Wainwright gavinwainwright@hotmail.co.uk
HEALTHY MINDS For Future Generations: Promoting Dementia Risk Reduction
14 December 2017 10.00 – 15.20 All Nations Centre, Cardiff This seminar will be exploring the physical, mental and social contributions to maintenance of brain health and dementia risk-reduction.
Register here
Health Economics for Public Health Practice & Research 2 DAY SHORT COURSE AT BANGOR UNIVERSITY 19th—21st March 2018
Total cost: ÂŁ775 Price includes:
Meals & accommodation from 4pm Monday 19th March to 1.30pm Wednesday 21st March at the Management Centre, Bangor (https://www.bangor.ac.uk/management_centre/)
Course director:
Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, supported by visiting speakers. Registration closes 28th February 2018*
Any questions, please contact:
Mrs Ann Lawton Centre for Health Economics & Medicines Evaluation Bangor University Ardudwy Hall Bangor. LL57 2PZ Phone: 01248 382153 Email: cheme@bangor.ac.uk
For more information: http://cheme.bangor.ac.uk/health-economics-course-16.php.cy *Cancellation fee 10% prior to 28th February 2018, 50% cancellation fee after this date.
Finding Connections MHM Wales
for ages 16+ from MHM Wales and KPC
MHM Wales are facilitating their
Finding Connections programme from KPC Youth & Community for anyone aged 16+ Learn how we think and what we do, and explore different coping skills, strategies & tools to help you to better deal with what life brings. Sessions are Inclusive, Interactive, Supportive and Confidential and open to anyone experiencing stress & anxiety, depression, mental health issues or concerns about their general well-being.
Sessions will run on Wednesday afternoons, 1pm - 4pm At KPC Youth & Community, Off Pyle Inn Way, Pyle, CF33 6AB Programme 1: 15th, 22nd, 29th November Programme 2: 17th, 24th, 31st January Following the sessions, we will run support/info/recreational sessions so that you can continue to access local support. One to One counselling will also be available.
Sessions are limited to 12 per programme so please reserve spaces to ensure you have a confirmed place If you or someone you know could benefit from these sessions, contact: KPC Youth & Community, Off Pyle Inn Way, Pyle, Bridgend CF33 6AB Tel: 01656 749219/745399 Email: kpcyouth@hotmail.com MHM Wales: 01656 651450
Green Apple Community Resource
John Stacey - International Mental Health Collaborating Network Green Apple Cross is a healing, tranquil environment built on a belief of acceptance, trust and the importance of nurture and friendship. People will have the opportunity to build supportive relationships, to connect with themselves and others, develop friendships, and share experiences. People can have time and space to discover themselves and their potential. There will be the opportunity for people to embrace silence, or express themselves, to feel a sense of liberation, to talk and share. Guiding Values One of the foundations of Green Apple is the belief that there is something special in everyone and that each human being is of unique worth. Health and wellbeing naturally follows from sustainable connection to the land. Introduction Green Apple Cross is a four and a half acre site situated just outside of the village of Cosheston. The guiding principles of the development are those of environmental and life style sustainability. The current site includes a variety of horticultural spaces that provide opportunities for meaningful skill based activities. The other woodland and other open spaces can be utilised for a diverse range of individual experiences and group activities. The environmentally sustainable buildings also have spaces for a variety of therapeutic, healing and life skill experiences and activities. The tranquil natural setting provides the opportunity for people to experience and enjoy the simple pleasures of being absorbed into a naturally calming, peaceful environment. An important element of what Green Apple Cross provides is the opportunity to be involved and working in harmony with the environment. People will have the opportunity to enhance and support natural forces and bio-diversity whilst developing the site. This will increase the experience for people of having a positive impact on the richly diverse bio-diverse environment. Some of the successes on the site are established naturalised Tenby Daffodils, Cow Slips, the increase of Hedgehogs on the site and other plants and species. Green Apple beneficiaries include and will include people that are often marginalised in our communities and society: • People with Emotional Wellbeing or Mental Health issues. • Young people struggling to access or maintain attendance in mainstream education. • People that are isolated, excluded from their communities, feel they are without hope of achieving citizenship and meaningful purpose. • Young people and adults with Additional Learning Needs. • People recovering and developing from mental/emotional and or physical health issues. • People that have a need to develop their social networks and skills. • Volunteer or work experiences Green Apple is a member of the Pembroke Dock based ‘Peer Project’ For more information please contact: John Stacey info@johnstace.co.uk
Project Officer - Young People’s Sexual Health and Relationships Education (Project JIWSI)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week Contract: Fixed-term contract until September 2018 (in first instance) Location: Home-based, covering Conwy and Denbighshire Salary scale: £22,000-£27,000 pro rata (based on a 35 hour week) We’re looking for a part-time Project Officer, covering Conwy and Denbighshire. Are you familiar with sexual health issues that affect young people? Would you like to deliver targeted sexual health education to groups of vulnerable young people in education and community settings, and training to professionals? If you have an education, youth service or health background and at least two years’ experience of providing education and training, we would welcome an application from you. Jiwsi is a community education project in North Wales working with vulnerable young people aged under 25. Project Jiwsi is delivered and managed by FPA in North Wales on behalf part of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). Closing date: Monday 4 December, 10am Interview dates: 11, 12, and 13 December 2017 How to apply Fill in the application form below and send it marked for the attention of Mel Gadd recruitment@fpa.org.uk If you’d like to find out more about this post before applying please email melanieg@fpa.org.uk Supporting Documents Project Officer Jiwsi role description (PDF) Application form (Word) Application form guidance notes (PDF)
My Welsh Sport_ The Conversation
We'd like people and organisations across Wales to participate in an exciting conversation to develop a new vision for sport. We want you to have your say and join the conversation Sport is fun and it helps us keep active and healthy. Sport also has the power to bind our nation together and improve people’s lives and the prosperity of Wales.
About half the population are regularly active. Over recent years more and more people are choosing to be active - which is great. But we also need to address the barriers - including lack of money, time and confidence - which prevent some people from being active through sport. Working together, we will identify new solutions to empower all communities to participate in sport on a regular basis in line with the policy goals outline in Prosperity for All. You can find out more information and statistics as part of the National Survey for Wales. That’s why we are starting a conversation about the future of sport in Wales. For more information visit http://www.sport.wales/about-us/about-sport-wales/my-welsh-sport_theconversation.aspx?lang=en&
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Environment NRW Funding and Support Open Call 2017/18
Natural Resources Wales is making £3million available to projects to improve the environment across Wales
Alcohol Choice of Tipple ‘Determines Different Moods’
Different types of alcohol drink change and shape your mood in different ways, says a study into drinking and emotions.
Mental Health Dementia and Football: Brain Injury Study to Begin in January
A long-awaited study into the links between heading a football and brain damage will start in January, the Football Association has announced.
Non-Communicable Diseases Three Cups of Coffee a Day ‘May Have Health Benefits’
Moderate coffee drinking is safe, and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits, according to a large review of studies, in the BMJ.
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