December 2017
Welcome to the ebulletin Welcome to the December issue of Public Health Network Cymru’s e-bulletin. The spotlight this month is ‘Keep Well This Winter. ‘ Age Cymru’s ‘Keep Well This Winter’ Campaign provides information and advice to older people in Wales to enable them to maintain good health throughout the winter months. Even though the campaign is directed at older people, we have broadened this ebulletin as we have received lots of helpful and interesting articles from organisations giving advice across the ages. There are many resources relating to our chosen topic in the Network’s resource database. The Network’s Dementia Seminar took place on 14th December and was a great success. The seminar was also live streamed on the day and information from the day will be available on our website in a couple of weeks. Our next Seminar being planned for early March 2018 will be Allied Health Professionals. Further information will be available in the New Year. We also have a Sexual Health Conference being planned for 22 March 2018 so there is lots to come from Public Health Network Cymru. 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 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Keep Well This Winter
Spotlight on Keep Well This Winter
The Keep Well This Winter website provides advice on staying healthy and warm this winter. There are useful tips for heating your home effectively, information on the available financial support and steps for preparing for the winter It is very important to stay warm. We are all more likely to catch colds and flu in winter but the cold weather can also trigger some more serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia. Keeping yourself as fit and healthy as you can is important all year round, but your lifestyle can make even more of a difference when it comes to keeping well in winter. Fire safety is especially important during the winter. Your local fire and rescue service will carry out a free home fire safety check for you and fit smoke alarms if you do not already have them. Call them on 0800 169 1234 for more information https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/health-wellbeing/keep_well_this_winter/keep-safe/
Scarfie Campaign
Share a #Scarfie, save a life. Prevent asthma attacks this winter with a #Scarfie Wrapping a scarf around your nose and mouth can prevent asthma attacks. Spread the message by sharing this #Scarfie video. How #Scarfies can help prevent asthma attacks this winter Breathing in cold air often causes asthma symptoms, and sometimes asthma attacks. Three-quarters of people with asthma told us this happens to them. But when you breathe through a scarf, it warms the air up. This helps prevent the cold air irritating your airways and triggering an asthma attack. All you need to do is wrap a scarf loosely over your nose and mouth to warm up the air before you breathe in. Advice for managing your asthma this winter There are loads of things you can do to look after yourself and your asthma this winter. Read Asthma UK’s page on weather triggers to work out how you can manage them. https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/weather/
My Winter Health Tips If you need help or advice call NHS Direct on: 0845 4647 or go online: nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk
Be prepared – look after your health Are you entitled to a free flu jab? Check with your chemist or GP – avoid the rush, get one early. Do you have repeat prescriptions? Get them filled in advance. Many surgeries and chemists have reduced hours over Christmas and New Year. Get the temperature right, set your heating between 18-21oC. A carbon monoxide alarm is as important as a smoke alarm and could save your life. They are sold at DIY stores and are easy to fit and use. Get rid of old slippers to avoid trips and slips and if you go outside wear firm fitting footwear and shoes with a good grip. Stock up on tinned and frozen foods, so you don’t have to go out too much when it’s cold or icy. Got a cold or sore throat? No need to see your GP, ask your chemist for advice.
Look after yourself Keep warm by wearing layers of clothes indoors and out. Use a hot water bottle or electric blanket to keep your bed warm. Have at least one hot meal a day – eating regularly helps keep you warm. Make sure you have hot and cold drinks regularly throughout the day. Tis the season to be merry, but try not to over-indulge. Don’t drink too much alcohol, eat a balanced diet and keep active – even moderate exercise keeps your body strong and can help prevent falls. Make sure your turkey is properly defrosted and then fully cooked until the juices run clear. Germs spread from raw meat and poultry to worktops, chopping boards, dishes and utensils – clean thoroughly before using for cooked food. If you have a heart or chest problem, stay indoors during very cold weather. If you have to go outside wrap a scarf around your mouth to protect your lungs from the cold air. Don’t be lonely this winter. If you, a family member or neighbour are worried about a relative or elderly neighbour, contact your local council or call Age Cymru’s helpline free on 08000 223 444, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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Find the Right Place for Care and Treatment by Choosing Well This Winter - Cwm Taf University Health Board People are being asked to help the NHS this winter by Choosing Well and going to the right place for advice and treatment for common conditions and minor injuries. Those with complaints such as headaches, toothache, upset stomachs and eye infections are being asked to consider visiting their pharmacist, optician or dentist rather than their GP. Cwm Taf University Health Board GP Dr Nicola Lewis said: "For any eye problems, even if you have an eye infection, you can go straight to the optician. "For any dental problems, tooth pain, gum pain, mouth ulcers, you can go straight to the dentist. "You can go to the pharmacist for general advice, particularly if you have an upset stomach, a headache or flulike symptoms, or if you have an converns about your medication." You don't need any appointment to see the pharmacist and many have private rooms to discuss health issues. Dr Lewis also pointed to the NHS Direct (http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/) and Choose Well (http://www. choosewellwales.org.uk/home) websites which help people identify the best place to go for treatment. She added: "If you are not sure you can always go and ask the pharmacist if they think it is something they can help with and they can always redirect people to us if they feel that it is necessary." Those with minor injuries such as scratches, bites, sprains and fractures are able to visit the Minor Injuries Units at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda and Ysbyty Cwm Cynon. Patients who visit the units are able to receive care for these types of injuries and will often be treated much more quickly than if they attend A&E, with one hour being the average waiting time. As well as waiting less time to be treated, visiting the units could save patients travelling time, as those who have minor injuries and attend A&E departments could still be referred to the Minor Injuries Units. Cheryl Davies, Sister and Emergency Nurse Practitioner at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, said: "A Minor Injuries Unit deals with urgent but non-life threatening events such as broken limbs, sprains, strains, human bites, foreign bodies in their eyes, nose, ears. It covers many aspects of care and we have lots of facilities on site. "The benefit is the lack of waiting time. On our busiest day our waiting time is approximately an hour whereas in a main A&E department it can be four hours plus." The opening times for Minor Injury Units are: Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, Llwynypia - 9am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri (excluding bank holidays) The Minor Injury Unit (MIU) located at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda works on a phone first basis. This means you need to call the unit before attending. The Phone First number is 01443 444 075. Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash - 9am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri (excluding bank holidays). No appointments are necessary at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon. For any further information please contact Minor Injuries Unit on 01443 715 200. For more information about Choosing Well this winter, visit http://www.choosewellwales.org.uk/home
Spread the Warmth Age Cymru
What is Spread the Warmth? Spread the Warmth is Age Cymru’s national campaign, to raise public awareness, of the the health risks that cold weather and a drop in temperature can have on older people. Each winter, one older person dies every seven minutes from the cold. Whilst many of us look forward to the build up, and the buzz of the festive season, many people dread what winter has in store. Winter can be especially hard for many older people living in our communities, especially for those who have lost loved ones along the way. Our campaign, called Spread the Warmth, aims to help all older people, to live more comfortably and safely at home, during winter, and to stay connected with others and be a part of what’s going on in their community. We want to make winter more than just ‘bearable’ for older people. We want all older people to know that Age Cymru is here to help. Working with our Age Cymru partners across Wales we offer dedicated and confidential information and advice service, Handyvan service, talks and awareness sessions, and practical services like home visits and toenail cutting. Please contact our Age Cymru Advice line on 08000 223 444 to find out which services are available in your area. How you can get involved in Spread the Warmth Please help us reach the thousands of older people living in Wales this winter who desperately need our help to keep warm, safe and well and in touch with others. Download and display posters at your local library, community group or other winter themed event. Together, we can help people feel warm, healthy and in touch with others this winter. Further information and downloadable resources are available here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/ health--wellbeing/spread-the-warmth/what-is-spread-the-warmth/
Slippers for Christmas Campaign Aims to Prevent Older People from Falling This Winter A campaign encouraging people to buy new slippers for older people this Christmas, to reduce the risk of falls, has been launched. ‘Slippers for Christmas’ from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, backed by charity Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale, aims to encourage generosity this festive season, while raising awareness around falls prevention. With around 500 people over 65 attending Cardiff and Vale’s Emergency Unit for falls each month, it is important to remember that falls are preventable and are not an inevitable part of ageing. Old, worn or ill-fitting slippers are one of the main causes of falls in older people. Falling can result in injury, loss of confidence and long hospital stays, putting avoidable pressure on health services. Cheryl Williams, Principal Health Promotion Specialist at Cardiff and Vale Public Health team, said “While anyone is at risk of falling, our chances increase from the age of 65. However, there are ways you can reduce the risk, including wearing appropriate footwear and improving your strength and balance to make you less likely to have a fall. “The best gifts you can give this Christmas are good health and independence. New slippers for a loved one or neighbour will not only help to avoid falls, but will keep their feet warm during winter.” Aside from appropriate footwear, people are urged to remember three main factors in preventing falls: • If you have fallen before, you are more likely to fall again. Make sure you tell your GP if you have had a fall or a near miss. • Your home environment can play a part. Make sure your home is free of clutter and that there are no cables or rugs lying around. Organisations like Care and Repair can assess your home for hazards and suggest adaptations, such as grab rails or night-lights in hallways. • Improving your strength and balance can help. There are classes you can attend across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Nona Hexter from the Age Connects Senior Health Shop in Barry, where the campaign was launched, said: "Sadly, we know that a fear of falling, especially during winter, can cause a loss of confidence in many older people, leaving them prisoners in their own home. Uneven, icy pavements and poor lighting can stop them from going out on their own. "There are many hazards within the home that can contribute to a fall. Well-fitting slippers and shoes make a huge difference, so why not treat an older person you care about this Christmas?" Jean Driscoll, 79, has been attending a local strength and balance class since having a hip replacement operation. She is supporting the Slippers for Christmas campaign. Jean, from Rhiwbina in Cardiff, said: “My grandchildren are buying me new slippers for Christmas because they are sick and tired of telling me to wear proper shoes.” When buying new slippers for an older person, ensure they are close-backed, not open-backed, the sole has a good grip, they can be fastened and they do not have a heel. You can also support the campaign on social media using #slippersforchristmas.
Podcasts
You asked us for podcasts and we listened! Public Health Network Cymru have worked with a number of organisations to produce podcasts which can be downloaded and listened to on the go. All the podcasts are available in the ‘Get Involved’ section of the website.
On The Spot This month we have Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissoner for Wales, on the spot.
Where do you currently work and what is your area of expertise? As the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, I am an independent voice and champion for older people. I stand up and speak out on their behalf and hold public bodies to account on a wide range of issues, covering everything from health and social care to issues like employment opportunities and older people’s rights.
This month’s e-bulletin spotlights Keep Well This Winter. What do you think are the main challenges facing us in addressing issues around this in Wales? The challenges that Winter can bring, particularly to older people, are well known, yet they still persist. We therefore need to set ourselves clear improvement targets, strengthen our messaging - both directly to older people and, perhaps more importantly, through trusted intermediaries who already have strong links within their local communities - and ensure that the practical advice and support that is available is not only more widely accessed, but is also targeted at those at greatest risk. We must ensure that older people are able to access health and social care services on a timely basis, whilst also recognising that sometimes the risks that they face can be exacerbated by the practices within these sectors. Polypharmacy, for example, plays a significant role in older people suffering falls. Similarly, loneliness and isolation could be reduced with social prescribing, but this is still not used as standard.
What is the most important message that should be conveyed to professionals and the public around this topic? That so many of the negative outcomes experienced by older people could be prevented. This is good not just for them, but for the wider public purse. In order to achieve this, however, our best practice must become our standard practice, integration across services must become the norm and there must be greater recognition from public services that wider society is a key asset that they should draw upon more effectively to assist them in ensuring that people are able to keep well during the winter months.
Do you think Wales could be doing more to improve awareness? Awareness is the starting point, but it’s really about action. It’s about making sure risk is minimised, that appropriate care and support is available and that some of the key underpinning determinants of winter ill-health, such as poverty and poor housing, are effectively tackled.
If you were granted 3 wishes what would they be? 1. That as a nation we challenge the notion that frailty and decline are an inevitable part of ageing. 2. That we recognise older people as a huge asset who contribute to our lives in so many ways and invest in our older generation in a way that enables them to still be active and participating members of our communities and wider society. 3. That we recognise that we all have a vested interest in making our best practice our standard practice. When we are older, we will all wish this is the case.
What are your personal interests/hobbies? I rarely have much spare time, but when I do I enjoy sailing, baking and spending time with my friends and family.
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!
Help Your Organisation or Community to Cycle! Getting out and about on the bike with likeminded people from the local community or workplace has had a positive effect on the mental and physical wellbeing of thousands of people across Wales. With a focus on the social aspect of cycling, the increased safety of group riding and a non-competitive approach to being out on the bike, it’s no wonder that Social Cycling’s popularity is increasing throughout the county. As the national governing body for cycling within Wales, Welsh Cycling are working alongside British Cycling and HSBC UK to provide more people in Wales with the opportunity to cycle to improve their health and wellbeing. We have a range of workshops available throughout 2018 that may be attended free of charge by volunteers or staff who may be interested in hosting bike rides for their organisations or local communities. Workshops will cover the A-Z of Social Cycling including; route planning, barrier reduction, promotion and behaviour change, all the tools you should need to get your organisation on their bikes! To complement these half-day sessions, Welsh Cycling has the resources to train a limited number of individuals in Ride Leadership so that they can run rides for members of the public in their local communities (Places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis). Cycling can be a fun and accessible way to assist in improving physical and mental wellbeing, Welsh Cycling would like to help you to support those you connect with by increasing Cycling opportunities. To find out more about attending a Social Cycling Workshop, applying to attend ride leadership training or to talk further about opportunities of working with Welsh Cycling please contact sam.richards@WelshCycling.co.uk 07710024802, we can help you to integrate cycling into your organisation or community.
Funding to Run a Social Prescribing Pilot for Mental Health and Wellbeing We are inviting applications for grant funding from national Third Sector organisations in Wales, to run a mental health focused social prescribing pilot scheme. Applications are now open. Please read the guidance in full before completing the application form. Applications will be open until 17:00 on Friday 9 February. We will not be able to accept any applications submitted after this time. Social prescribing describes ways of linking people to community-based, non-medical support. There is no fixed definition, and so for the purposes of this grant, social prescribing is a mechanism that links people to wellbeing services. We expect to invite bids that: • are based on a link worker model, accepting referrals from a variety of sources including primary care • operate in at least two distinct pilot areas, including the Welsh valleys • include a robust independent evaluation as part of the pilot • are developed in collaboration, for instance with health, social care or other third sector partners. We expect grant funding to begin from 1 April 2018. Application Guidance Notes Application Form
From Here to Now - Get the Boys a Lift - John Stacey Get the Boys a Lift, formally known as 'Get Gaz a Lift' started in Sept 2016 with the single aim of sparking one big conversation about Mental Health and the number of suicides among young people. Gareth Owens, who now heads up Get the Boys a Lift set off on a hitch hiking adventure to raise awareness and get people talking about mental health all on the basis that you don't have to know someone to give them a lift. Instead of following the crowd and asking for donations, Gareth set about designing and printing t-shirts to sell to raise funds and awareness. After returning home from the initial trip, it was decided that the only way to better the idea, which had been a great success in engaging in young people talking, as well as raising a great sum for a great charity, would be to get a few more people on board and involved, and rebrand as Get the Boys a Lift, and being with improving t-shirt and garment designs, plan another trip, and build a website allowing the sale of the garments and to help expand the idea. Over the following months we as an organisation build a webpage www.gettheboysalift.co.uk and continued with the sale of garments online and began to build traction with regards to yet another trip taking place. In August 2017 4 young men (Gareth Owens, Wilson Curtis, Noah Harvatt and Thomas Doyle) set off on a 700-mile trip around Wales and gained a huge amount of traction on social media platforms, having received close to 300,000 views in one week alone on Facebook and raise close to £5,000 after costs of production on garments, Get the Boys a Lift had started to become recognised online through such a presence. In October 2017, we met with the Community interest group Value Independence to discuss teaming up and the possible use of a warehouse space as the organisation was no longer able to hold such stock in one of its members basement flat. Value Independence CIC is a well-established organisation providing opportunities and experiences for local people throughout Pembrokeshire through varies actives such as gardening within the community, developing catering skills, arts and crafts, musical therapy and numerous other opportunities to provide people with the opportunity to develop such skills for those who may not quite be ready to get into work, or those who are out of work for certain reasons, giving them a place and sense of belonging, and they suggested that our packing and posting system may well be an opportunity for certain members of their referral scheme to get involved in, and that got us thinking that with enough persistence that we'd be capable of having our own space and be able to provide such an opportunity to our community, however incorporated with our own idea and the vision of being attractive to young people. For young people, approaching a GP, or attending a counselling session can often be daunting and be surrounded by a lot of anxiety. Often sitting in a waiting room, surrounded by people who are coughing and spluttering, before seeing a GP in which you may well know outside of the surgery with Pembrokeshire being such a small area is far from attractive for a young person who may often just want a chat to someone, and not a prescription drug and a short fix solution to an issue, our vision is to provide a platform for young people to move away from what is now perceived as the norm... This is our vision..... Vision Get the Boys a Lifts primary aim is to give people an avenue to talk about their thoughts that is a step away from the normal avenue of a doctor’s surgery or counselling services which can often lead to anxiety and be completely un-attractive to young people, Get the Boys dream is to create an environment that is easily accessible and has a warm, friendly atmosphere allowing young people to drop in to discuss over whelming issues whilst also allowing people with difficult pasts integrate back into society by giving them an opportunity to work to gain valuable voluntary or paid experience Within the next 5 years Get the Boys a Lift dreams of having a self-sufficient organisation that has an area for the community, especially the youth in the community to sit, have a coffee and talk to somebody who is mental health trained. The idea is that it’s so simple, yet easy and convenient for young people. If you want to come in and grab a coffee before work. If you want to sit down with a laptop and do some work, you can or if you want both of the above and to talk to somebody within regards to mental health, then there is someone on hand in
which to do so. If just one person alone feels that they can benefit from an organisation and a set up providing such a service, then that is a positive. In coherence with this we also see a future in terms of our co-production and offering people avenues on all different platforms. As stated previously, we our currently giving people an opportunity at Value Independence to pack and work in a safe environment, allowing them to learn new skills and transfer these into hopefully furthering themselves as per their own personal mile stones. Year 1 – What we’ve currently accomplished - September 2016 - September 2017 • Donate £2,500 to PAPYRUS and MIND respectively • Build a social media following online through tools such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat • Continue to work on the production of garments such as t-shirts and hoodies • Television Interview on S4C to discuss the stigma around mental health • Radio interview to local radio station to promote our cause. Our Year 2 – Year 5 Plan - Year 2 - October 2017 - December 2018 • Publish financial accounts on the website to allow complete transparency year on year • Set up a Steering Group • Finalise Business Constitution • Complete 2x ‘Talks’ with the steering group • Carry out 4x group discussions across the country • Organise a ‘click and collect’ service in a local area to allow an outlet for people to talk • Look to expand and develop product range • Increase social media following to 10,000 followers • Build on Gross Profit by 20% • Press release in local paper detailing our aim • Donate a proportion of the profit to local causes directed by steering group Year 3 - January 2019 - December 2019 • Analyse business accounts to identify setting up a unique space to operate • Analyse accounts and look to increase profitability of the company • Printing In House & purchasing of equipment • Bulk purchasing of merchandise • Delivery method analysed • Approach the local health board and look at areas for referrals to assist local people • Look to employ paid staff to assist with the operation of the space • Develop staff with specific Mental Health training • Create plans to have a seating and drink area to establish a ‘coffee shop style’ environment • Build on Gross Profit by 15% • 2x press releases to raise awareness • Carry out a new project to raise awareness of our primary objective Year 4 - January 2020 - December 2020 • Implement plans to open the user-friendly environment • Expand on workforce to operate the unit space • Identify potential investors to develop the unit space • Build on Gross Profit by 15% once again and begin to assess the sustainability of the organisation • Work with Public Health Wales to assist with potential referrals for work (paid and voluntary • Develop a referrals scheme and rehabilitation programme • Introduce quarterly financial analysis of the unit space and detail in quarterly steering group meetings • Implement regular in-house discussions around the stigma of mental health Year 5 - January 2021 - December 2021 • Have our unit space/user friendly environment up and running • Have an established team working with us within the unit space/user friendly environment • Build on Gross profit by 20% by farthing sales of merchandise • Continue to develop strategies further our idea, along with ensuring co-production that our service is one which if people feel is suitable, they can use, however to continue to sign poster others to other great services in which may be best suited. For further information please contact: Gareth Owens getgazalift@gmail.com
THE TWELVE (SUSTAINABLE) DAYS OF CHRISTMAS On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me a way to recycle my tree. https://blog.fantasticgardeners.co.uk/replant-reuse-recycle-your-christmas-tree/
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On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me 3 snow globes, 2 …… https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/tcs/snow_globes.pdf
On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 4 mobile phones, 3 ………. https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/other-ways-to-donate/recycle-with-us
On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 5 handmade things, 4 … https://www.pinterest.co.uk/explore/recycled-christmas-cards/?lp=truem
On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 6 decorations, 5 ………….. http://www.recycleforwales.org.uk/what-to-do-with/christmas-decorations-0
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On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 8 compost bins, 7 …….. https://www.zerowasteweek.co.uk/compost-cooked-food/
On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 9 unwanted toys, 8 ……….. http://www.toys-to-you.co.uk/acatalog/ToyRecycling.html
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On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 11 Christmas crackers, 10.. http://oakwoodagency.com/blog/december-2014/diychristmascrackers/
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 12 great ideas, 11 ………… https://www.glashieburn.aberdeen.sch.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Twelve_Days_of_Christmas-LowRes-PDF.pdf
“BE THE CHANGE”
Healthy Homes Healthy People North Wales (HHHPNW)* Tackling fuel poverty, reducing avoidable health inequality and improving health and wellbeing of those living in the private rented sector We look at a more holistic response to the full range of home based hazards and take a person based approach to address need and to improve health and wellbeing, by creating a home for all which is “safe, sound, warm and secure which everyone can live, play and grow in”. The visits will look at 4 areas, Home and Personal Safety, Income maximisation and Personal/Family Support, Affordable Warmth and Health and wellbeing Outcomes. Can this new way of working assist your clients, residents, friends, colleagues or tenant’s? 1. Do you own or rent your property from a landlord or agent? 2. Is your property affecting you or your family’s health? 3. Is your property cold or damp? 4. Do you struggle to heat your property? 5. Are you in arrears with your rent, mortgage or fuel bills? If you answer yes to 2 or more of the following questions then Healthy Homes Healthy People can help. Contact Joanna Seymour Project Manager -Healthy Homes Healthy People North Wales Warm Wales Community Energy Champion Programme Email: Joanna.Seymour@warmwales.org.uk or HealthyHomesHP@flintshire.gov.uk Or phone: 07592503188 or 01352 703440 for more details or to make a referral. Note: *Delivering the North Wales arm of the Warm Wales Community Energy Champion Programme by bringing together a group of the willing. Looking at the delivery of Healthy Homes Healthy People across North wales such as the one being delivered in Flintshire, working in Denbighshire, Wrexham, Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey. Healthy Homes Healthy People North Wales will be overseen by a Project Manager and the work in North wales will link in with the work being delivered in South Wales (Cardiff) and the South West (Cornwall) as part of the Community Energy Champion Programme run by Warm Wales. Flintshire Council have also secured additional funding to assist those households who are fuel poor and do not have central heating.
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.
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&
News Round-Up Welcome to the News Round-Up. Click on the headings of the news item to take you to the full news story on the Public Health Network Cymru Website.
Older People Loneliness and Isolation ‘Significant Issues’ in Wales
Loneliness and isolation are some of the most ‘significant issues’ facing older people, a group of AMs have said.
Physical Activity Air Pollution Cancels Out Health Benefits of Exercise
The cardiovascular benefits of a brisk walk along Oxford Street are cancelled out by exposure to air pollution for the over 60s, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Communities Rehab Matters
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s (CSP) new campaign #RehabMatters highlights the importance of community rehabilitation.
Breastfeeding New Breastfeeding Resource
The Betsi Cadwaladr Public Health Team in collaboration with Conwy Connect and Easy Read Wales have developed a new resource to support mothers in North Wales to access information on breastfeeding.
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