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Have your say on health and care: Blyth Event
Northumberland County Council and NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are working together to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the county’s residents and reduce inequalities over the next ten years.
Health and care leaders from the Health and Wellbeing Board have drafted a new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the county. This explains what health and wellbeing priorities the board has set in order to tackle the county’s health needs. Rather than taking action on everything at once, it sets priorities for joint action with the aim of making a real impact on people’s lives.
People living and working across Northumberland are being asked to share their views on future health and care priorities by completing an online survey. Your feedback will be gathered and considered to help shape the final Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy which is due to be published later this year. Four enagement events are taking place across the county. The other events are:
- Wednesday 15 August: 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Morpeth Town Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1LZ
- Friday 17 August: 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Hexham Abbey, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3NB
- Monday 20 August: 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Northumberland Hall, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TN
The online survey can be completed here until Friday 7 September.
More details can be found on the council’s website here.
If you would like to attend one of the events or for further information please email: melodyprice@nhs.net or call 01670 335 185.
Have your say on health and care: Morpeth Event
Northumberland County Council and NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are working together to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the county’s residents and reduce inequalities over the next ten years.
Health and care leaders from the Health and Wellbeing Board have drafted a new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the county. This explains what health and wellbeing priorities the board has set in order to tackle the county’s health needs. Rather than taking action on everything at once, it sets priorities for joint action with the aim of making a real impact on people’s lives.
People living and working across Northumberland are being asked to share their views on future health and care priorities by completing an online survey. Your feedback will be gathered and considered to help shape the final Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy which is due to be published later this year. Four enagement events are taking place across the county. The other events are:
- Thursday 16 August: 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Isabella Community Centre, Ogle Drive, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5JF
- Friday 17 August: 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Hexham Abbey, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3NB
- Monday 20 August: 2.00pm – 4.30pm, Northumberland Hall, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TN
The online survey can be completed here until Friday 7 September.
More details can be found on the council’s website here.
If you would like to attend one of the events or for further information please email: melodyprice@nhs.net or call 01670 335 185.
Healthwatch Northumberland AGM 2018
Our AGM is a chance to hear about the work of Healthwatch Northumberland over the past year, what you’ve told us and how we’ve made a difference in the community. The theme this year is ‘self-care’. Our guest speaker is Stephen Blackman, Chief Officer of North of Tyne Local Pharmaceutical Committee. Information stands from local health and support groups and organisations will be at the event for you to chat to and find out more. There might even be a giveaway or two! Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all guests.
10.00am: Tea, coffee and information stands
10.30am: Message from our Chair, David Thompson
10.40am: Overview of the year, Derry Nugent, Project Coordinator
11.00am: Comfort break and information stands
11.15am: Guest Speaker, Stephen Blackman, Chief Officer, North of Tyne Local Pharmaceutical Committee
Followed by a prize draw, lunch and another chance to visit the information stands.
If you would like to attend please register here or give us a call on: 03332 408468.
Please email in advance any questions you may like to ask on the day, to: info@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk. Please also let us know in advance if you have any special dietary requirements.
Ashington Family Fun Day
Enjoy a summer family fun day at Ashington Children’s Centre, with games, crafts and low cost activities and fun fair rides. No need to book in advance. Come and say hello to the Healthwatch Northumberland team who will be there with some health related fun activities and giveaways.
For more information contact Ashington Children’s Centre on: 01670 819988.
Bedlington Family Fun Day
Enjoy a summer family fun day at Bedlington Children’s Centre, with games, crafts and low cost activities and fun fair rides. No need to book in advance. Come and say hello to the Healthwatch Northumberland team who will be there with some health related fun activities and giveaways.
For more information contact Bedlington Children’s Centre on: 01670 822714.
NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Annual Public Meeting
Members of the public are invited to attend the NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Annual Public Meeting. The Annual Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday 27 June 2018 at 10.00am in Committee Room 1, County Hall, Morpeth.
This is an opportunity for local people to find out how the CCG has performed in the past year and how it plans to meet the needs of local communities in the future.
At the meeting the CCG will reflect on progress and achievements made in 2017/18 and will present its annual report and accounts. There will also be an opportunity for members of the public to ask the CCG’s Governing Body questions.
For more information on the Annual Public Meeting and to download a copy of the annual report and accounts (from 15 June 2018), please visit www.northumberlandccg.nhs.uk.
If you would like to attend or to submit any questions, please contact Melody Price on 01670 335185 or email melodyprice@nhs.net.
Northumberland County Blind Association – Spring Fair
The Northumberland County Blind Association Spring Fayre and Afternoon Tea Dance takes place at Morpeth Town Hall this month. The event, which will raise funds for the association, will include a tombola, raffle, face painting, plus cakes, plants and book stall. There will be tea and coffee on offer too.
The tea dance, which starts at 1.00pm, is a ticketed event – tickets cost £3.00 which includes afternoon tea, and can be purchased from Reiver House.
Elderberries Vintage Summer Party
Elderberries runs a range of activities for older people, from keeping active sessions such as pilates and a walking group, to tea dances and footcare. It offers monthly clinic café sessions in partnership with NHS that offer a range of informative talks and ad hoc opportunities for arts and culture sessions including music performances, silk painting sessions and memory sessions.
There is also the Elderberries Drop In, offered three times per week for over 55s to come and relax, chat and enjoy tea and cake and make new friends. This provides a valuable local facility for older people.
This vintage summer party will feature professional singing trio ‘Darling Dollies’ who specialise in 1940s close harmony singing, with a vintage vibe. The Riff Raff Ukelele Band will also perform.
Tickets are £7.50 and available from the garden reception. Please call 01665 511350 for more information.
Let’s Talk Event
A second chance to talk to organisations about what is happening locally – this event has been arranged after the success of the first, so that working people can attend.
Information stands include Healthwatch Northumberland, Barnados, Sure Start Children’s Centres, Victims First, Ageing Well in Northumberland and Northumbria Police, all offering a wealth of advice, support and information.
Refreshments will be available.
MS Society Open Evening
Coming Together
The MS Society is holding a consultation session in Berwick for anyone affected by MS.
For more details please contact: sheila.greenwood@mssociety.org.uk.
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