Help the NHS improve adult Community-based Specialist Palliative Care (CSPC).

The NHS NW London is asking local residents and stakeholders to join its model of care working group that will be responsible for designing, planning and the future model of care for adult CSPC in the area.

We are very committed to doing that through open and transparent partnership with our residents, patients and carers.

The working group meetings will be weekly / biweekly for 1.5 – 2 hours from mid-May through to August 2022.

The first meeting will take place on Tuesday 24 May 2022 from 9.30 to 11am.

Patient/carer representatives will receive the London Living Wage (currently £11.05 per hour) for time spent attending working group meetings, please see attached the person specification. They also be able to claim their reimbursement of travel costs, where appropriate. 

If you are interested in the role, please send an email to endoflife@nhs.net explaining why you would like to take part and what experience and skills you would bring to the group. 

Should you have questions or wish to discuss the role, please email nhsnwlccg.endoflife@nhs.net  All residents will continue to be engaged and wider population informed of this group’s work. 

Find out more https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/get-involved/cspc

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Good Things Foundation

The Good Things Foundation is hosting an online roundtable on Monday16th May from 12-2pm.

We’re taking a closer look at what can be done to ensure older people’s voices are heard in the digital inclusion arena.  This feels more important than ever given the continued shift to online services, rising costs of living, and ongoing effects of the pandemic – which are all disproportionately impacting older people.

If you’re interested, we’d love you to join us virtually on Monday 16th May 2022 (12-2pm) alongside organisations across the UK working with older people, as we discuss how rapid digitisation during the pandemic has impacted on older people’s access to services.

What does government – UK, nationally, regionally, locally – need to do now to support older people with digital inclusion?

How can we ensure older people’s voices are heard in the digital inclusion arena?

Our CEO, Helen Milner, will be chairing, and members of Good Things Foundation’s Connect Up Community of Practice, as well as our Older People’s Panel, will be there so discussions are grounded in the experiences of people at the heart of the issues. 

Here’s the Eventbrite link if you’d like to join: Register here to join us for the event

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The Disability Employability Roadshow/ Job Fair 

In partnership with UKAni, CNWL and RBKC Council being held on the 27th of May at the Great Hall – Kensington Town Hall (Hornton Street, W8 7NX) from 10 am – 2 pm.

Please share with your network as we want to have as many people attending as possible. We will be having a variety of employers attending such as Millwood, HS2, GetSetUk and others.

Please note that all clients can attend and they do not have to be RBKC residents. There is also a link for attendees to register. Whilst this is not compulsory and walk ins are very welcome on the day, we are asking people to register so we can follow up after the event; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-employability-roadshow-royal-borough-of-kensington-and-chelsea-tickets-323892650637

For any query, please contact Nik Galanis, Tel: 020 8206 6900, E: galanis@nhs.net

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Mental Health Awareness Week

This year’s theme is Loneliness. Loneliness affects many of us at one time or another and more so during the pandemic. Factors such as social distancing and lockdown meant that it felt more important than ever to consider how we are connecting with others. This week the Keeping Well NWL service is encouraging everybody to take time out to talk to someone about how they’re feeling. 

Sometimes talking to a professional can be helpful too – the Keeping Well service provides free, confidential support. If you’re feeling lonely, low, anxious, stressed, depressed or finding it difficult to cope then they are here to help  via Live chat (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm), Telephone: 0300 123 1705 or Email: nwl@nhs.net.

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Funding to Support Vulnerable Energy Consumers (England, Scotland and Wales)

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has opened the first funding round in phase two of the scheme. A total of £27 million is available as grants to charities and community energy groups that support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills across England, Scotland and Wales. Projects should also focus on enabling a just transition to national net zero carbon emissions targets and reducing the impact of climate change associated with energy consumption. The scheme is funded by distributing payments from energy companies who may have breached Ofgem rules. The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Monday 6 June 2022. Funding to Support Vulnerable Energy Consumers (England, Scotland and Wales)

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Screwfix Foundation (UK)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for of those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Screwfix Foundations and the grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The next closing date for applications is the 10th August 2022. Screwfix Foundation (UK)

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Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people ( 18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with critical life skills necessary for employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially; women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers. The funding is being made available through the Thomas Wall Trust. and the deadline for stage 1 applications is the 19th September 2022. Applicants successful at this stage will be invited to submit a stage 2 application. Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)

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FREE Mental Health Courses

For Mental Health Awareness Week this year, we’re raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health.

One in four adults feels lonely some or all of the time.

The longer we feel lonely, the more we are at risk of mental health problems.

By understanding different mental health problems and learning new skills and coping strategies we can start to tackle mental health problems together.

Our series of government-funded online courses is your perfect starting point to do just this…
 

Find Out More

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