Agewell Conference 2008 (10:00AM)

6th November 2008 10am until 3.30pm

 

Bethel Convention Centre Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7JW

 

Come along to our 2008 conference. Places are limited to people aged 50 and above. Places will be allocated on a ’first come, first serve’ basis so book early to avoid disappointment. If you require an interpreter please notify us when booking your place.

 

To book your place please contact:

 

Jannet Allen 

TEL: 0121 525 7605

 

www.agewellinsandwell.org.uk

 

The NHS@60 - What Do We Believe? (1:30PM)

Free Event: 

 

The human side of the NHS:

Balancing politics, financial restraints, patients' and staff needs - an opportunity to re-affirm our values. 

 

Open to NHS staff and healthcare students.

Includes a performance of  ‘Cradle to Grave’ A UNISON celebratory  dramatized reading of the memories of some of those who helped to create, who work in or have been treated in the NHS – be prepared to be thoughtful and to laugh!

 

Written by Mandy Ross, directed by Polly Wright, Hearth Productions
Discussion to follow Chaired by Lorraine Rigby UNISON

 

Workshops

• Drug Prescribing & NICE
• Care of the elderly
• Conditions of work for NHS Staff

Speakers

• Yunus Dudhwala Newham University Hospital & Unite
• Professor Robin Ferner City Hospital & NICE
• Jim McManus Dir. Designate Public Health B’Ham

For further details please contact:

 

Man Kaur or Joan Marks  
Email: Chaplaincy@uhb.nhs.uk     
Tel: 0121 627 5737
Tel: 0121 627 1627 Ext: 3437

 

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World Diabetes Day (1:00AM)

World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign for diabetes. It is celebrated each year on 14 November. The campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation. In 2007, World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations world day, following the passage of the United Nations World Diabetes Day Resolution in December 2006.

 

http://www.worlddiabetesday.org

 

 

FREE Islam Awareness (11:00AM)

This event aims to bring communities in Sandwell together to find out more about Islam and Muslims in Sandwell. 

 

The day will provide an opportunity to develop knowledge on Islam, view Islamic Exhibition, Islamic Arts and Calligraphy, dispel common myths and misconceptions and an opportunity to ask questions. 

 

Presentations on the day will include:

• Basic Principles of Islam
• Women in Islam

Lunch and refreshments provided.

 

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

 

West Bromwich Town Hall

High Street

West Bromwich 

B70 8DT

 

For further information contact:

Saeed Nasser / Afrah Muflihi on 0121 525 3909 or

Abdulmonim Khan on 0121 533 1379

 

 

Contact Info : Saeed Nasser / Afrah Muflihi on 0121 525 3909 or Abdulmonim Khan on 0121 533 1379

World COPD Day (10:00AM)

Help raise public awareness of COPD

 

West Bromwich Town Centre

 

Seminar: Bibliotherapy - Reading For Wellbeing (9:45AM)

 

Thurs 20 November 2008

 

Postgraduate Centre,

Queen Elizabeth Hospital,

Edgbaston,

B’ham

B15 2TH 

 

Polly Wright and Mandy Ross have been commissioned by the Core Skills Development Partnership to develop reading networks within health settings in Birmingham.

 

The aim of the seminar is to showcase the growing body of evidence from Merseyside demonstrating the health benefits of reading, and to explore the possibilities of developing reading for wellbeing locally.  

 

9.45-10.00

Registration 

 

10.00-10.10

Introduction: Prof David Cox, Chair, South Birmingham PCT, Geoff Bateson, Birmingham Core Skills Development Partnership 

 

10.10-11.10

Bibliotherapy – what is it, how does it work: research evidence and funding: Dr Jane Davis, Director, The Reader Organisation, Liverpool University 

 

11.10-11.25

Coffee break 

 

11.25-11.40

Readers’ perspectives Bernadette Lynch and Beryl Oppenheim  

 

11.40-11.50

Reading for wellbeing: menu of possibilities in Birmingham Polly Wright,

director of The Hearth Centre and Mandy Ross, writer and ex-patient 

 

11.50- 12.15

Discussion: implementation in Birmingham  

 

12.15-12.30

Closing remarks and written endorsements from Dr Femi Oyebode, consultant psychiatrist, and Jim McManus, Director of Public Health, Birmingham

 

12.30

End Seminar funded by Birmingham Core Skills Development Partnership. 

 

We are grateful to University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust for funding our use of the Postgraduate Centre  

 

For more information or to book a place please contact Mandy Ross 0121 449 9686 mandyross@blueyonder.co.uk 

 

Travel arrangements and maps: Parking is available at Car Park F on Metchley Park Road   http://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Home/HowToFindUs/Home.aspxhttp://www.uhb.nhs.uk/pdf/MapQe.pdf  

 

 

Contact Info : Mandy Ross Tel: 0121 449 9686 Email: mandyross@blueyonder.co.uk

The BRANCH - Healthy Living Event (12:30PM)

To raise awareness of healthy living.

 

Venue:

The Branch,

91 Beeches Road,

West Bromwich,

B70 6HG

 

 

Oral Health Campaign (9:00AM)

  

Venue:

To Be Confirmed

 

 

Shiloh Community Centre Car Boot Sale (9:00AM)

NHS Car Park Lodge Road West Bromwich next to Shiloh Apostolic Church

 

Saturday 22nd November  2008

 

9:00am – 12:00pm

 

£5.00 per vehicle

 

Call June on 07950955622

 

Or leave a message on 0121 553 1213

 

Showcase Event (2:30PM)

Promoting partnership working and raising healthy lifestyle awareness to staff and patients.

 

Venue:

Smethwick Medical Centre,
Regents Street,
Smethwick

Healthy Lifestyle (10:00AM)

Engaging patients and staff in healthy lifestyles.

 

Venue:

Tesco Metro,
Tollgate shopping precinct,
Smethwick,
B67 7RA