ANNE s UPDATE This is a snapshot of what organisations are doing for Thurrock, don t worry I will only pick out a couple of items to read out, this is for your information. I have tried to write this document in easy read you can find out more about this from the Department of Health. I LIKE CONSULTATION AT THE BEGINNING NOT AT THE END At the Beehive Centre Thurrock Disability Partnership Board Meetings Where:The Beehive, Community Hall West Street, Grays RM17 6XP Thurrock Disability Partnership Board draft minutes were given to me by Kelly. Having the draft minutes early on makes it easier because I can go through them again and then feed back my views. I agreed for the minutes to be emailed out as soon as possible. Minutes 16.10.13 De-brief meeting with Ian Pre-Meeting. Agenda setting meeting Wednesday 27 November 2013 meeting was to set the Thurrock Disability Partnership Board Agenda with Les, Kelly and Ian Emails should be sent out on Tuesday 3rd of December 2013 with Agenda, Minutes,Anne s update and Ian Evans update for Tuesday, 17 December 2013. Other documents will be tabled on the day and copies emailed out afterwards. 1
Tuesday 17 December 2013 Thurrock Disability Partnership Board Anne s Update /2 Health Thurrock Learning Disability Health Assessment NHS Self Assessment Red Yellow Green to show how well Thurrock is doing was done over a year ago. There is an easy read version I am still not sure what Thurrocks action plan is. When: 7 November 2013 HEALTH JOINT HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ASSESSMENT learning differences people s experiences good and bad. We attended a workshop at the Culver Centre I am not sure how this information we gave will be used. When: Thursday, 24 October 2013 NHS ENGLAND LISTENING EVENT currently developing a national primary care strategic framework. During the presentation I put my hand up to mention Annual Health Checks, Sunny did the same at his table. It seemed that we were outnumbered by professionals and people did not want to hear about health checks. Thursday 14 November 2013 Basildon Hospital Safeguarding Lead Nurse Sarah Pope, and Jemma Sharples who is the Advisor Learning Disabilities Nurse at Basildon Hospital. Both nurses did a visit to, we have agreed to work together in partnership. They talked about wanting to improve the hospital passport document we have said we will help with this. In the agenda setting I have suggested that both nurses come to Thurrock Disability Partnership Board Health Agenda item 2
Free Event! Follow us on Twitter & Tweet us! @HealthwatchT Young Healthwatch Thurrock @HealthwatchThrk Healthwatch Thurrock Tuesday 17 December 2013 Thurrock Disability Partnership Board Anne s Update /2 HealthWatch HealthWatch is now formally launch as of 1 April 2013 There was a temporary New chair Are you a resident, service user, patient or provider in Thurrock? On the 10th September you are invited to meet your local Healthwatch, find out what we do & how you can be involved! 10am - 10:30am Registra on & Coffee 10:30am - 12pm Presenta on and informa on on Healthwatch Thurrock 12pm - 1:30pm Free Buffe Lunch 1:30pm - 3pm Opportuni es to become a member of Healthwatch Thurrock, join one of our commi ees or focus groups and represent your communi es 10th September 2013 10am - 3pm Culver Centre Ian Evans from the Coalition is on their Board We haven t met recently but there is a big meeting on the 10 th September to look at how people can join their committees we don t know if we are on them yet. To book a place please contact Hollie at Healthwatch Thurrock Phone: 01375 389883 Email: admin@healthwatchthurrock.org Website: www.healthwatchthurrock.org The beehive resource centre West Street Grays Essex RM17 6XP Thurrock Disability Partnership Board Staying Safe Subgroup When: Wednesday 02 October 2013 Time 10:00-15:00 Thurrock Stay Safe Event Where: Grays Fire Station, Hogg Lane Grays RM17 5QS Over 80 people attended a keep yourself safe event. It was really good. There will be another large group Stay Safe event in 2014 The TDPB Staying Safe subgroup meeting was on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 Safeguarding Agenda item 3
Thameside Complex Directors discussion Meetings are on Wednesday mornings. RECRUITMENT DAY When: Wednesday 25 September 2013 once again we took part in Speed Interviews Social workers, Social work team managers and Support planners. We used the 6 standards on how we wanted to be treated by professionals that the Thurrock Coalition had come up with and that Thurrock Council now use in their training standards. People were tested against these standards. Three of the social workers that were appointed have already come to see we are pleased to see that the people who can answer the questions we set well are the same ones who got the jobs. 4
Thurrock CVS/Council Asset Based Community Development and Community Builders (ABCD) These two workshops were very enlightening; I feel that the professionals that turned up only for one day missed out. The whole Country connects they don't know they are doing it. I am a community connector, so I am told! A follow up workshop took place at the Grays fire station. When: Tuesday 5 November 2013 COMPACT-Thurrock CVS/Council Asset Based Community Development and Community Builders SPEAKER Jim Diers Where:The Beehive, Community Hall West Street, Grays RM17 6XP The voice (Cormack) talks to the community and engages with his stories. The American seems to talk to Thurrock Council, saying what needs to be done by the Community. I felt it was a big task for the volunteers. The voice does it in a way that you are willing to be a connector because it seems to work. Inclusion East Quality Checking Training Stanstead Anne s Feedback Friday 23.08.13 The slides from our August Training day, and also the Quality of Life Standards, which have now been published by Changing Our Lives. An email was sent to me on 16 October 2013 by Jo Hough of Inclusive East. They have established quality of life standards that can be used throughout the region.. 5
At the Beehive Centre Thurrock Diversity Network (TDN) Meetings Thursday evenings 17 th October 2013 The Beehive 6pm 8pm Agenda Presentation Outline of Thurrock Council Tax Support Consultation Breakout Groups Completing the Consultation and Discussion of issues affecting TDN members and networks 21 st November 2013 The Beehive 6pm 8pm Agenda Presentation Background and Context of Thurrock Peer Challenge Findings, Feedback and Questions & Answers around the Thurrock Peer Challenge Information on Tenancy Variation Consultation, including FAQs Accessible Transport Update Blue Badge Application Form Update Sport For You Update 6
Thurrock Coalition Thurrock Diversity Network, Thurrock Centre Independence Living, Thurrock lifestyle solutions and Thurrock MIND I recommend that you look at the Thurrock Coalition www.thurrockcoalition.co.uk Thurrock Coalition invites you to: Assessments Ahead! You Said, We Did Come and find out how your input and views have influenced: Adult Social Care Practice The Customer Journey The Customer Charter and Service Standards ASSESSMENTS AHEAD! When? Tuesday 3 rd December 2pm-5pm Where? The Beehive, West Street, Grays, RM17 6XP Places are limited at this free event so please book in advance Email: ian@thurrockcoalition.co.uk or by phoning 01375 389864 Your views count! to see the reports as there is so much! Thurrock Coalition Mapping Access to Disability Sport Thurrock Coalition invites you to Assessment Ahead you said we did Tuesday, 3 December 2013 When one is in any of the above organisations it means to me Knowledge is Power Agenda item At the Beehive Centre BATIAS Board Meetings on Thursday afternoon/ evenings Friday, 15 November 2013 Annual General Meeting The health champions gave a presentation on the day, it was will received because they spoke about annual health checks and passports. PROMOTING THE USE OF EASY READ IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM I heard speakers at the House of Lords, it was very inspirational, talking about EASYREAD documents promoting the use of EasyRead in the criminal justice system. The papers I have got are incredible. Andrew Holman invited me of Inspired Services and I have passed the accessible papers on to Graham Carey. Eastern Region Forum The next one was Tuesday, 19 November 2013 7
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