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Government launches new national hate crime awareness campaign

by SeftonCVS07/11/201813/11/2018

A new nationwide hate crime campaign aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of what constitutes a hate crime has been launched by the government.

The campaign has been developed in consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime and other organisations, to help the public understand hate crime, particularly offences which often people do not recognise as criminal, such as some forms of online and verbal abuse.

Have Your Say on the Government’s Clean Air Strategy

by SeftonCVS26/07/201826/07/2018

The UK government is making changes to its approach to tackling air pollution and has launched a consultation to find out what the public thinks about its plans.

This is a great opportunity for Sefton residents to input their views on how they feel air pollution is being tackled at a national level.

The government’s draft Clean Air Strategy 2018 sets out actions to improve air quality by reducing pollution from a wide range of sources. The consultation will be open until August 14 and would like to collate views on the actions being proposed to reduce air pollution and its effects, and to hear whether the public has any further suggestions.

The consultation will cover each of the main themes of the strategy document: understanding the problem; protecting the nation’s health; protecting the environment; securing clean growth and innovation; reducing emissions from transport; reducing emissions from farming; reducing emissions from industry; and leadership. The consultation also asks for views on the strategy as a whole.

If you’re interested in providing feedback you can find out more about the Clean Air Strategy and how you can submit your response by visiting:
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-quality/clean-air-strategy-consultation/

The deadline for feedback is August 14th.

Sefton Council will also be facilitating an engagement event on Monday 6th August at Waterloo Community Centre that will allow residents to come together to help form a joint response to the national consultation. This event will not cover the strategy in its entirety but instead will focus on two key themes; understanding the problem; and protecting the nations health.

There will also be an opportunity at the event to find out more about what Sefton Council is doing at a local level to improve air quality, as well as finding out about what more can be done by individuals to make a difference.

Places at the event are limited and those interested should contact yourseftonyoursay@sefton.gov.uk to request a booking form.

Public Health Report: How VCSE organisations contribute to wellbeing, health and care

by SeftonCVS23/05/201613/06/2016

This report (click here) sets out recommendations for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the health and care sector.

This is a joint review by the Department of Health, Public Health England, and NHS England. The aim of the review is to:

describe the role of the VCSE sector in improving health, wellbeing and care outcomes
identify the challenges and opportunities in realising the sector’s potential
address challenges and maximise opportunities

The report makes recommendations for government, health and care system partners, funders, regulatory bodies and the VCSE sector. It emphasises putting wellbeing at the centre of health and care services, and making VCSEorganisations an integral part of a collaborative system.

The Future for Dementia Care: Meeting the 2020 Challenge

by SeftonCVS26/04/2016

Context:

The Government has recently published the Implementation Plan for the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020. Its commitments include personalised care plans, raising awareness and integrated health and social care provision. However, with budgets stretched and growing demand for support, how can your service integrate, innovative and improve to meet the challenges ahead?

Attend this Westminster Briefing event to learn about what the future holds for dementia care in the coming months and years. Engaging with our expert panel and your peers, you will explore the practical steps you can take to rise to the 2020 Challenge and provide personalised, quality support for people living with dementia and carers.

Key Issues to be Addressed Include:

What does the Implementation Plan mean for the future of dementia care?
Engaging with people living with dementia to improve your service
Providing personalised care plans for every person living with dementia
Driving integration between health, social care and third sector
Providing training and improving awareness across your workforce
Overcoming variations of diagnostic rates and support across areas
Building on the progress & momentum of Dementia Friendly Communities
Delivering better support for carers and families

The Event:

In the morning session you will explore the Government’s plans for supporting those living with dementia and the next steps for prevention, assessment and post-diagnostic care.

In the afternoon session you will learn from good practice case studies of supporting and engaging with people with dementia and their carers in personalised, community-based ways. The session will be highly interactive and provide practical guidance on how you can develop your local service

Morning refreshments will be served upon arrival with a networking lunch to follow. Any special needs or dietary requirements should be notified to us upon booking.

Who should attend?

Delegates will be drawn from anyone with an interest in dementia, including but not limited to: local authorities, CCGs, health & social care commissioners, care home managers, primary care staff, carers, charities, workforce development & training teams and elected members.

For registration enquiries please contact:
customer.services@westminster-briefing.com | 0207 593 5657

To discuss event sponsorship, speaking opportunities and agenda content, please email:
bruce.reilly@westminster-briefing.com