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The Afiya Trust is currently supporting work of the BOND consortium (Better Outcomes, New Delivery) which has been funded by the DfE to increase the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to deliver mental health support services for children and young people.
As advisors to the Bond consortium, The Afiya Trust invite you to attend a FREE Best Practice Exchange on the future of mental health services for children and young people.
To book your place, please click here or. for more information please
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A partnership between Bupa, Carers UK and MEND have developed Carewell, a new website designed to encourage and support carers to make positive changes to be healthier and happier.
Drawing on the tips from carers and health experts Carewell pulls together a range of information, support and guidance aimed at helping to improve the health and quality of life for carers themselves. And ultimately, supporting them in continuing to provide better care for their friends and family.
For more information visit www.carewelluk.org
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BME Service users: 'Driving Service Development'
Psychologists working in child, adult and learning disabilities services, together with service users, will share examples of best practice where they have worked alongside each other in the delivery of innovative and psychological based projects.
Presentations by Service Users & Psychologists including Premila Trivedi (Service User Trainer & Adviser), Kamel Chahal (Clinical Psychologist & Faculty Chair), Iyabo Fatimilehin (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) among others.
The conference takes place on Friday 17th february 2012 from 9.30am - 4.30pm at BPS London Office, 30 Tabernacle Street, EC2A 4UE. To book your place visit www.raceandculture.bps.org.uk
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The Care and Support Alliance is uniting to tell the Government that our care system is in crisis. On Tuesday 6th March 2012, hundreds of people will join us in London to tell MPs that a change in social care is urgently needed.
As the government is due to announce their plans to reform social care in April 2012. It is really important that we make sure MPs and ministers act now to reform our social care system ensuring a fair and sustainable care system which delivers dignity, independence and peace of mind for older and disabled people and their families. Failure to act will lead to more of the cuts, neglect and abuse in social care, at great cost to our economy, public services and society.
Join the campaign today to urge the Government to create a better social care system for all.
If you want a social care system that is fair, offers high quality care, and delivers dignity, independence and choice register now!
To register please click here
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A spiritual and pastoral care event will held this month looking at faith communities together increasing understanding of mental health.
Guest speaker on the day will be Adeniyi adenuga, currently 2nd year MSc an advanced practitioner in mental health with a specialisation in psychosocial interventions.
The event will take place on Wednesday 15th February from 6pm to 9pm at the Stephen Lawrence Centre, 39 Brookmill Road, London SE8 4HU.
For further information and to book your place contact Imani on 07930 033 241 or email malachimentoring1@yahoo.co.uk
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 codified several areas of common law and brought in some fundamental changes to the law surrounding those who lack capacity. This in-depth one day masterclass will explore the rationale behind the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the major changes since the act was introduced and how the MCA interacts with the Mental Health Act.
Facilitated by Kate Hill Solicitor and Senior Trainer InPractice/RadcliffesLeBrasseur Solicitors, the masterclass will give delegates the opportunity to raise issues and concerns specific to their own organisation.
Don’t miss your opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and tools to be able to apply the Act in practice and document your decisions.
The masterclass will take place on Tuesday 21st February at the Hallam Conference Centre, London.
To book your place click here
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The NHS IC has launched a public consultation on the Lifestyles surveys (smoking, drinking, drug use and infant feeding) with the following aims:
- To engage with the users of the surveys to develop a more complete understanding of the use made of this data
- To ensure the surveys are relevant and meaningful to the needs of users
- To seek the views of users on the content and format of the publications
This consultation will run for 12 weeks from Friday 30th December 2011 to Friday 23rd March 2012. Please ensure you submit any comments prior to the closing date so they can be considered.
For further details, along with the full consultation document please click here |
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The Backchat community is an interactive forum whereby health practitioners, academics, service users, advocates in health and social care can debate, build virtual community groups, network and develop solutions related to inequalities faced by BMEs in health and social care.
The community enables you to setup group pages, upload videos, engage with other organisations, promote your events, community group promotion, create discussions and make announcements to your members.
To join the Backchat community: Click here
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Backchat Blog
If you would like to write about an issue related to BME health and social care, please contact the Backchat editor by email: backchat@afiya-trust.org
Profiles
We are now profiling leading community figures in health and social care. If you or you know of someone who would be ideal to profile on Backchat. please send your emails to backchat@afiya-trust.org or sign up to the community page where you can post your events.
Events
If you have an event that you would like to promote on Backchat please send your emails to backchat@afiya-trust.org or sign up to the community page where you can post your events.
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