Carers Association Southern Staffordshire (CASS)

CASS in partnership with South Staffordshire & Shropshire Foundation Trust will be hosting 3 roadshows around Southern Staffordshire. Read more by clicking here>>Media Release for Mental Health Carers Roadshow 2014

CASS Calendar -November 2014

For the latest details please click on the link below >>>>>>

CASSCalendarNovember2014

Carers urged to have their say on new proposals for early years

An eight week consultation is now underway on plans to fundamentally change how children under 5 are supported to be safe, happy, healthy and achieve at school. Click below for more details

Carers have their say on new proposals for early years

Asist wins funding bid

Staffordshire based advocacy Service, ASIST (Advocacy Services in Staffordshire) is excited to announce the launch of an innovative hospital based IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate) service following a successful funding bid in conjunction with South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula (SES & SP) CCG. To find out more click on the link below Asist 09-09-14

Carer’s Association South Staffs – What’s on in October

Please follow link for information on CASS activities for October. http://carersinformation.org.uk/whats-on-with-cass-in-october/

Would you like to be part of The Casserole Club?

What is Casserole? It’s  a project that encourages people to cook and share an extra portion of food with an older person living locally to them who could really benefit from a delicious, free home cooked meal. Read more below>>

Casserole Staffordshire

 

Mencap Training Event – PIP all you need to know

 The transition in benefits arrangements from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payments is now well underway. This event is provided to assist support workers, outreach workers, benefits advisors, advice workers and housing officers help their clients through the change in arrangements. For further details click here>>>>>>Training event 28-07-17

 

New Directions Support-Employment Opportunity

New Directions Support is a successful and expanding Community Interest Company based in Stafford. We provide structured activities for adults with learning disabilities and help them meet their personal outcomes and establish friendships. Currently we are looking for 2 enthusiastic day-opportunities support workers to join our team. The posts are fixed hours (no shifts) on two days each and will be based at our community venues in Stafford. For more information click here>>>NDS worker July 2014 short

Carers Association South Staffs

Please find attached a calendar of CASS activities for August.

CASSCalendarAugust2014

Department of Health request your views

Please find the link to the Care Act bill, please read and kindly give your views.

Click on the link below.

 http://careandsupportregs.dh.gov.uk/

Welcome to the Dignity champions network

Is the promotion of dignity important in your organisation?
Are you a Dignity champion or would you like to become one? want to know more click here>>>Dignity champions network

Early action approach for an ageing society

The Early Action Taskforce, led by Community Links, has published ‘Looking Forward to Later Life’, which calls for an early action approach to tackle challenges of an ageing society. The report (pdf, 891KB) is available via http://www.community-links.org/earlyaction/looking-forward-to-later-life/.

Big Lottery Fund drop in income

Minutes of a BLF board meeting show members were concerned about financial and reputational issues after the National Lottery ticket price rose from £1 to £2

Big Lottery Fund board members warned of a possible “sustained drop in income” after the National Lottery operator Camelot doubled the price of Lotto tickets. Read more by clicking on the link below

Big Lottery Fund board feared ‘sustained drop in income’ after Lotto ticket price doubled

Exempt Accommodation & Welfare Reform: An Update.

 This Briefing will interest you if you work with people in supported or sheltered housing or with vulnerable people in “general needs” housing; if you commission such services or work for an HB Team. Read more here >>> Exempt Accommodation

 

 

Dignity Action Day

Dignity Action Day is set to take place again on 01st February 2014, it is not necessarily a day for the ‘grand gesture’ but more about taking the time to do something, read more here>>>     Dignity Action Day1st February 2014

Staffordshire County Council presents a “Free”” event

Staffordshire County Council would like to invite you to a free half day event to share your views as directors and owner/mangers of independent care services within Staffordshire, to consider how support for services could be made available.

Application Form- Director owner managers consulation.doc

Consultation FLYER V2-Directors owner managers.docx

 

Berkswich Good Neighbour Scheme

Do you have a neighbour who struggles with some of the essential things in life, such as posting a letter, collecting a prescription from the chemist or a parcel from the post office or would love some company once in a while? Good Neighbour Schemes….read more >>>>pr in touch local papers nov 13

Child Poverty Action Group- Cyclists and Trekkers

 Take on a team challenge for UK child poverty. 

Are you ready for a new challenge? They are looking for dedicated cyclists and trekkers to take part in these fantastic events to raise vital funds for our campaign to end child poverty.

Richmond Fellowship- Employment Opportunity

Supporting people with mental health problems in a supported accommodation setting, you’ll provide them with the emotional and practical assistance they need, enabling them to live independently in the community. Read more below

Support Worker (Supported Housing) 2013 Brendan House SSSIS

 

South Staffordshire Network For Mental Health

 

Welcome to Autumn’s Edition of Network News 48 -Autumn 2013

As always, a bumper edition and it looks like the  decision to go to 20 pages is likely to stay.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2013

The Chair and Board of Trustees of the South Staffordshire Network for Mental Health have pleasure in inviting you to the Annual General Meeting click here for more information>>>>>SSNMH AGM Invite