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This section of the website is to promote events, consultations or meetings held by other health and social care organisations, which may be of interest as they require input from patients and the public. If you’d like to find out more, please contact the organisation listed directly.
Please note: Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees does not take any responsibility for activities run by other organisations.
If you’re running an event, consultation or meeting that would be appropriate to promote here, please email: healthwatchstockton@pcp.uk.net
11 Jul 2017 - Event
Date: 11 Jul 2017 - 09:30 to 13:00
Location: North Shore Academy, Stockton, TS20 2AY
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees are pleased to invite you to our annual event.
The event will give you the opportunity to find out what we have been up to over the last year. You will also be able to find out about changes in your local health and social care services. We will be asking for your comments, concerns and opinions about the health and social care services you use. Your experiences are important and will be used to help influence change to local services. If you cannot attend the event but would still like to share your experiences with us please contact a member of staff. Our contact details can be found on our website. Booking is essential. We do hope that you can join us. Remember Healthwatch is here to represent you.
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20 Jul 2016 - Dementia Voices Stockton Consultation Event
Date: 20 Jul 2016 - 13:00 to 15:00
Location: LiveWell Dementia Hub, Thorntree Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8AP
Dementia Voices Stockton would like to welcome you to a consultation event, this will held at the LiveWell Dementia Hub in Thornaby.
The aim of the event is to hear your voices and experiences with the dementia services in Stockton-on-Tees. This type of event will be held every two months and speakers will attend so that we can continue to hear your voices of those in Stockton-on-Tees and improve services with you in mind.
During July's event, you will be able to speak to Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees, who would like feedback from carers and those with dementia about when you or a family member who has a dementia has been admitted to hospital; in particular the discharge process and communication issues.
A free lunch will be provided on arrival and Dementia Voices Stockton will subsidise transport to and from the event if required.
If you are interested in coming to the event, please book a place as soon as possible via telephone at 01642 611110 or email at lmccormack@clevearc.com
Please provide details of any dietary or transport requirements you need when booking a place at the event.
11 Jul 2016 - Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Strengthening Voices Event
Date: 11 Jul 2016 - 09:45 to 13:00
Location: North Shore Academy, Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY
The focus of the day will be on gathering opinions from the public on how you want to engage with the providers of your health and social care. What would you want to say? How would you want to say it?
Starting with an update from Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees' Chair, Tony Beckwith, on our successes over the last financial year, attendees will also hear from two separate speakers on developments to health and social care in their area. All participants will be asked to take part in a workshop activity on how they would like to engage with service providers, followed by a free lunch.
Spaces are limited and given on a first come, first served basis. To ensure a place, please contact us on 01642688312 or e-mail jill.edemenson@pcp.uk.net stating how many spaces you would like to book and any other requirements you may have.
We look forward to seeing you there. Have your say - together, we can change services for the better!
16 Mar 2016 - Shaping Mental Health Services Together Event
Date: 16 Mar 2016 - 11:45 to 14:30
Location: Trinity Centre, North Ormesby, TS3 6LD
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees are holding an event in partnership with Healthwatch Middlesbrough, Healthwatch Redcar and Cleveland, Voices for Choices and North East Together.
Please see attachment regarding details of the event and how to register your attendance.
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shaping_mental_health_services_together_event_information.pdf
24 Feb 2016 - NHS Better Health Programme Public Engagement Event
Date: 24 Feb 2016 - 10:00 to 12:00
Location: Billingham Forum
The NHS are facing new and increasing challenges with people living longer, more people are living with long-term health conditions and health conditions such as dementia and obesity are becoming major challenges.
NHS services across Durham and Tees Valley are currently under review to ensure the needs of the population are met now and in the future. You now have the opportunity to have your say on the programme and how acute hospital services should be provided in the future at the first public engagement consulation event for Stockton residents.
To register your attendance at the event, book here.
For more information on the programme, click here.
30 Nov 2015 - Smokefree Mental Health Trusts, Service Users and Carer Event
Date: 30 Nov 2015 - 12:30 to 16:30
Location: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, TS3 6RS
SMOKEFREE MENTAL HEALTH TRUSTS, SERVICE USER & CARER EVENT
How will this affect me and how will my needs be met?
To bring together service users and carers to discuss practical and emotional issues around mental health trusts going full smokefree.
The event will provide an opportunity to understand the reasons for going fully smokefree, discuss any worries and/or concerns and be able to plan together for a smokefree environment
What to do if you are interested?
If you are interested in attending this event but would like more information please contact Lesly Colley on: 01642 516546
Registration:
If you have recieved this involvement opportunity by email you can register for the vent online using the following link: Eventbrite Website.
Otherwise you can register by contacting Carol Mayes on 011382 52971 or Michelle Wren on 011382 53316 from Northern England Strategic Clinical Network.
Meeting documentation can be provided in an accessible form if requested by the service users or carer.
Registration must be made by Wednesday 11th November 2015
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13 Nov 2015 - Bipolar UK planning meeting for new support group
Date: 13 Nov 2015 - 13:10
Location: Newton Community Resource Centre, Durham Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0DE
In partnership with Mind, Bipolar UK are delivering the lottery funded peer support project "side by side". As part of this project Bipolar UK are developing a new support group in Stockton-on-Tees for members of the community that have been affected by Bipolar Disorder.
The charity are holding a planning meeting to consult with members of the community that are affected by Bipolar Disorder and may benefit from been involved with the support group.
The planning meeting is free to attend and will be held on Wednesday 25th November 2015 at 7:00pm
For more information on Bipolar Disorder or the work carried out by Bipolar UK visit their official website on: www.bipolaruk.org.uk
For more information regarding the planning meeting or support group in Stockton-on-Tees, email the team at groupdevelopment@bipolaruk.org.uk
10 Nov 2015 - Disability Information Day Event
Date: 10 Nov 2015 - 10:30 to 14:30
Location: North Shore Academy, Talbot Street, Talbot Steet, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY
Stockton United for Change (SUFC) are hosting their annual Disability Information Day event.
Click here for more information.
27 Oct 2015 - Health and Wellbeing Event Hosted by Sanctuary Supported Living
Date: 27 Oct 2015 - 10:00 to 14:00
Location: the Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Sanctuary Supported Living are holding a Health and Well-being Event on Tuesday 27th October 2015
The event is open to all members of the community but is aimed at carer's, of any age, living in the Stockton-on-Tees area.
This event will be held between 10:00am and 2:00pm at the Arc, located near Stockton-on-Tees High Street.
The agenda for the day is as follows;
10:00 - 10:30am
Registration
10:30 - 11:00am
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees will be delivering a presentation on the function of Healthwatch and how people can get involved
11:00am - 12:00pm
Stockton Borough Council will be hosting a workshop to explain the new Care Act and how this impacts carers
12:00 - 12:30pm
External agencies will be holding stalls and this will provide the opportunity to find out what help, support and advice is available for Stockton-on-Tees residents
12:30-1:00pm
Take part in learning how to give yourself a health-check with the support of qualified staff members.
1:00 - 1:30pm
Lunch will be provided
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Have the opportunity to provide feedback and have any questions answered
