STCF Task Group 2 Employment and Financial Wellbeing NOTES 6th July 2021
Notes of meeting 6th July - South Tees Carers Forum Task Group 2 on Employment and Financial Wellbeing
Age UK Teesside Redcar & Cleveland Services Leaflet
Download the latest service information leaflet for Redcar & Cleveland from Age UK Teesside.
Covid-19 Children and Young People Vaccination Information from Tees Valley CCG
Updated communication from NHS Tees Valley CCG regarding covid 19 vaccinations for children and young people. This now includes that all 16 and 17 years will be invited for their first dose.
South Tees Carers Forum Minutes 23rd June 2021
Minutes of the South Tees Carers Forum meeting on 23rd June 2021
Healthwatch South Tees Annual Report
The latest Healthwatch South Tees (HWST) Annual Report includes experiences of local communities accessing GP services and how this has been managed, as well as information about the South Tees Children's Autism Pathway and how HWST responded to COVID-19.
To sign up to HWST monthly e-bulletin's to hear about local community support and activities and updates about our work, please click here.
We Care You Care E-bulletins
We produce and share regular e-bulletins with a wide range of local professionals working with or alongside carers.
Our e-bulletins include:
- Information on the Communication and Campaigns project
- Local and national news
- Reports
- Funding opportunities
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South Tees Carers Forum Task Groups
South Tees Carers Forum Task Groups informed and influenced the development of the South Tees Carers Strategy 2021-26 between December 2020 and February 2021 and defined the contents of the
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Tackling Inequalities Fund
The Tackling Inequalities Fund from Sport England exists to help to reduce the negative impact of coronavirus and the widening of the inequalities in sport and physical activity.
We Care You Care Website Review
We are seeking reviews from website visitors to help us to improve the We Care You Care website moving forward.
The website review is now live until midday on Friday 23 July 2021.
We have created an online survey that will take between 5-10 minutes for people to complete:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WCYCreview
We have also created a printable pdf that can be completed and posted back to us for anybody who is unable to complete the form online:
ADASS Activity Survey 2021
The ADASS Activity Survey was conducted by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and was sent to every Director of Adult Social Services (Directors). The survey was completed between April and June by 147 (97%) of the 152 principal councils in England responsible for adult social services.
This particular report focuses on five key activities delivered and overseen by local authorities.
Barriers for Men in Accessing Support for Mental Health (Qwell)
Magazine article from Qwell looking at the barriers men face in seeking support for their mental health.
RCBCs Short Breaks for Disabled Children Framework
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council's Short Breaks for Disabled Children Framework has recently re-opened for new bids (see attached poster). Providers who have experience in supporting and caring for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs are encouraged to apply to join. To apply to join the Framework you would need to register on NEPO and submit a bid, all registered providers must have an overall rating of Good or above at the time of submission.
The benefits of joining the framework are:
Breaks or Breakdown
Research released for Carers Week has found that carers lost, on average, 25 hours of support a month they previously had from services or family and friends before the pandemic.
72% of carers have not had any breaks from their caring role at all. Of those who got a break, a third (33%) used the time to complete practical tasks or housework, and a quarter (26%) to attend their own medical appointments.
We Need Care Too- Young Carers Stories (The Junction Foundation, June 2021)
The Junction Foundation received a small carers grant from Middlesbrough Council which they have used to raise the profile of young carers in Middlesbrough through a poster campaign. They have worked with a group of young carers to create a series of posters that showcase their individual caring journey.