24th March 2022
We have 12 face to face carers support groups this month across Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City and 4 virtual groups via Zoom, We also have 2 drop in sessions at GP surgeries. We have First Aid Training from British Red Cross at both the Rushcliffe and Gedling groups this month, note the St Anns / Mapperley group won’t be running due to the bank holiday. Please see details below, places are limited at the face to face groups and need to be booked in advance, if you would like to attend a group please get in touch: nottinghamshirehub@tuvida.org / 0115 8248 824.
Carers Space Notts
Carers Space Notts will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions which carers and professionals are welcome to attend to find out more about the group and to discuss ideas about services for carers. The Zoom link below will work for all of the listed sessions. Please feel free to drop in to any meeting and to share the attached flyer with anyone who may be interested.
Zoom Details
Topic: What is Carers Space? Drop in
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8654608876
Meeting ID: 865 460 8876
Session dates & times
Tuesday 22nd of March: 10-11AM / Tuesday 22nd of March: 7-8PM / Tuesday 29th of March: 2-3PM / Wednesday 30th of March: 7-8PM
Thursday 7th of April: 10-11AM / Tuesday 12th of April: 2-3PM
New Dementia Connect Service begins April 2022
Live zoom sessions will be taking place over the next few weeks to promote the launch of the new Dementia Wellbeing Service operating across Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City. Dementia Connect, from Alzheimer’s Society, has been commissioned by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to provide a personalised Community Dementia Support Service. Whether it's at point of diagnosis, or someone needs support further along in their dementia journey, you can quickly and easily put people in touch with a Dementia Advisor. It connects anyone living with dementia to the support they need - it's not just people with dementia, but their carers, family and friends too.
Local dementia support in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (alzheimers.org.uk) For further information, please contact nottsdass@alzheimers.org.uk
Trent Dementia
Peer support and activities for people living with dementia in Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands:
- Forget Me Notts (dementia) Trent Bridge Community Trust
- Tuesdays. 10.30am till 12 noon. Rushcliffe Arena, West Bridgford (NG2 7HY).
- Wednesdays. 10.30am till 12 noon. Melbourne Park, Leen Valley, Aspley (NG8 5HJ).
- Thursdays. 1.30pm till 3pm. Cotgrave Leisure Centre (NG12 3PJ). Starts 3rd March
Everyone is welcome to contact us through email (contact@trentdementia.org.uk) or phone (01157484220 – please leave your number) to join us.
We can help people join through their PC, laptop, tablet, or phone.
Re-shaping Health Services
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have launched their next phase of public engagement on proposals to transform hospital services in Nottingham. Here is a link to our Engagement Document which will provide more information. If you require a hard copy of the document then please contact us on the email below or call 07385 360071.
These proposals are part of what we are calling the Reshaping Health Services in Nottinghamshire Programme (RHSN). This plan aims to secure Government funding to invest in our local hospital services so that they are better set up to meet people’s needs and improve people’s health and wellbeing.
The part of our plan that we are talking to the public about is called Tomorrow’s NUH (TNUH), focused in services provided by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. This involves all the health and care organisations in our area working together to create hospital services that meet the needs of local people now and in the future.
We have recently launched a public survey and are holding a programme of virtual public events to enable people to have their say together with a number of virtual workshops/focus groups.
For further information and details of our online events, see the link below:-
We are also offering an opportunity to talk to any groups who may be interested in finding out more information and providing us with their feedback. If you are currently meeting virtually or face to face and would be interested to find out more then please do not hesitate to contact our Engagement Team at nnccg.engagment.team@nhs.net
FIT MAGPIES
Free 12-week health project, FIT Magpies, is starting again on w/c 4th April 2022.
FIT Magpies looks to tackle physical inactivity and obesity in adults with behaviour change at the core of the programme. Since the commencement of the programme in 2020 we had over 100 participants complete the course with an average weight loss of 5.5kg. The project is free and open to males and females aged 35 – 65 who have a BMI of 28+ and/or a waistline of 38 inches (male) or 31 inches (female) looking to lose weight, get fitter and lead a more active life.
Participants are supported through their journey by a qualified and dedicated team of coaches who ensure every person feels included, motivated, and empowered to reach their targets. Each 90-minute session includes a physical activity session that introduces all participants to simple, effective ways of exercising (e.g. walking football, circuit training, aerobics, group walks etc.) some of which they can continue in their own time.
Classroom sessions cover relevant topics such as the Eatwell Guide, take-aways, alcohol, portion sizes, and food labels. Participants receive a workbook that enables them to set targets, review their progress, and highlights areas for further reading.
Groups that will be held at the Portland Centre and Henry Mellish Sports Centre from 5:00 – 7:00pm by sending the attached leaflet and registration through to any relevant contacts, mailing lists or interested parties (including friends and family!) This programme has been running in Scotland since 2010 and has had over £1m of research conducted by NIHR to prove its effectiveness in behaviour change and improving the health and wellbeing of the target population. See flyers for more information.
Eastwood Wellbeing Walks
L Leisure are introducing new Eastwood Wellbeing Walks. These will run from the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum on the first Tuesday of every month starting Tuesday 5th April.
We will meet at the museum at 10am and go for various walks along the nature trails in Eastwood and surrounding areas led by Carolyn from the museum, the walks will last approx. 1-1.5hours and followed by a coffee and a chat at the museum.
These walks are free! No need to book, just turn up.
Netherfield Memory Cafe
For carers and those with dementia, last Thursday of the month, 2pm – 4pm, cuppa and a cake, next session 28th April 2022, at St George’s Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield NG4 2NN.
Contact Martin Curtis for more details 0115 9051 515 / martin.curtis@jigsawhomes.org.uk
Palliative Support Cafe
Please see flyer attached for a new Palliative Support Café for patients and carers, those with a palliative diagnosis or long term health condition @ Lammas Leisure Centre, Lammas Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 2AD, 2.30 to 4.30pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Take a break with people who care and understand.