August 2022

GP Surgery online access

Convenient digital health options are available to your service users and community, but we know that people are sometimes apprehensive to sign up, for a variety of reasons.  As an important Lincolnshire charity, community, or patient group, HWLincs is pleased to share the attached information and short video below to support you when you may want to help your service users, members, patients and the public consider another way of accessing their GP Services.

HWLincs has created this short and simple video Digi-Health – HWLincs that demonstrates what’s available at most GP surgeries and the benefits of using the online services. Once you have had an opportunity to listen to the video, we recommend you open the attached PowerPoint Partner presentation Digi-Health Aug 22, to help you this presentation includes a voice over as well as information slides. 

Please note, all the attached information, video, additional webinar and links to GP Surgeries in Lincolnshire can also be accessed here Digi-Health – HWLincs

Bishop Grosseteste University host the Greater Lincolnshire Social Economy Hub and Academy

Members of the VCSE Sector may be interested in some free courses available at Bishop Grosseteste University.

In particular, relating to Social Investment and Investment Readiness, there are 2 sessions (both free and both at BGU, Lincoln, LN1 3DY):

• An Introduction to Social Investment – Thursday 22^nd September 2022, 2-4pm
• Investment Readiness – Tuesday 21^st February 2023, 2-4pm

Further information can be found at: www.bgu.ac.uk/greater-lincolnshire-social-economy-academy

In addition, please follow link to a live survey on the profile of social economy organisations in Lincolnshire (namely charities, charitable companies, social enterprise). https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-DqPEA6XUUSU-gGFWgFoUoUe1n8A-95PprDI-W0yJ79UNDFYMjdQMTY2RjE5VUU5OExOMlNPUU81Mi4u

The 2022 Lincolnshire Sport and Physical Activity Awards are now open.

This will be our 18^th annual awards celebrating the work and achievements of individuals, clubs and organisations from across the county, and the event is always a highlight in the Lincolnshire calendar. This year’s awards ceremony will be held on 3^rd November at the Engine Shed in Lincoln, with nominations open from now until midnight on Wednesday 31^st August.

There are 14 award categories this year, so please do have a look and start making your nominations. Perhaps as a workplace you have enabled your employees to keep active; you’ve been involved in a community or voluntary group that has gone the extra mile; your club / team have rallied together or you’ve been influenced by someone on social media whose posts and content has kept you motivated to stay active. Categories cover all of this and more with new categories including Uniting Lincolnshire Award, the Inclusion & Diversity Award, and the Health & Wellbeing Award.

Whatever it may be, please do get involved and support the awards, here are a few easy ways you can help: 

•             You can place your nomination here: https://www.activelincolnshire.com/get-involved/sport-physical-activity-awards

•             Share the awards on your own networks  – tag @activelincs and use #LSPAA

•             Get in touch if we can provide further information, graphics etc. to help you promote the awards.

Please share this information with your clubs, colleagues, marketing teams and more. And if you are able to further support, you may wish to sponsor an award. Details are here: https://www.activelincolnshire.com/get-involved/sport-physical-activity-awards/sponsorship-packages

Updated Offer – July 2022

The health and care system in Lincolnshire wants to ensure that staff have dedicated support available during and beyond the challenging times that have been experienced during COVID-19.  The health and care system has been able to bring together several resources that can support staff with their emotional, physical, social, financial, and general wellbeing. The aim of this document is to guide organisations, staff, and volunteers through what is available to the system, how to access that support and what it may entail. For the purpose of this document, the system refers to the following organisations – the statutory sector represented by: NHS Lincolnshire & NHS Providers, Lincolnshire County Council, & Lincolnshire Primary Care Network Alliance; the private & voluntary sector represented by: Lincolnshire Care Association – LinCA, St Barnabas, LCVS &VCS.

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August Dates

MND Association Support Groups which are due to take place in the East Midlands in the coming month. We would encourage anybody attending a face to face support group to take a lateral flow test before attending, just to be safe, and also try to have a mask to hand if you are able to wear one and required to do so by the venue (particularly applies if the meeting is taking place in a hospice or care home setting – these settings will be able to provide a mask if it is a pre-requisite of entering the building). If you need to use non-invasive ventilation (NIV) at a face to face support group please contact me using the details at the end of this communication, as we have specific expert guidance about this.

Wednesday 3^rd August, 2pm-3.30pm – North Notts Support Group (Nottinghamshire)

Occurs on the 1^st Wednesday of every month.

A friendly meeting for people living with MND and their families who may struggle to get to Nottingham for the 2^nd Thursday Support Group.

Location: Bassetlaw Hospice, Cedar House, North Road, Retford, DN22 7XF

More information available at www.mnd-notts.org.uk

Friday 5^th August, 1pm-3pm – Mollie’s Support Group (Derbyshire)

Occurs on the 1^st Friday of every month

A group for anyone affected by MND – patients, families & carers – offering peer and professional support. Access to additional hospice services for people living in Derbyshire.

Location: Treetops Hospice, Derby Road, Risley, Derbyshire, DE72 3SS

More information available at www.treetopshospice.org.uk/our-services/wellbeing-space/mollies-mnd-support-group

Monday 8^th August, 7pm-8pm – Carers Support Group (Evening) (East Midlands – online)

We will be trialling an online evening support group for carers of people with MND who may be unable to attend the usual afternoon carers support group.

Location: Online zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81629510789

Wednesday 10^th August, 1pm-3pm – Cuppa and a Chat (Lincolnshire)

Occurs on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month

A friendly Cuppa and a Chat with fellow people living with MND, families and carers.

Location: Tennyson Wharf Care Home, Park Lane, Burton Waters, Lincoln, LN1 2ZD

Thursday 11^th August, 2.15pm-3.45pm – 2^nd Thursday Support Group (Nottinghamshire)

Occurs on the 2^nd Thursday of every month

An opportunity for people whose lives have been affected by MND to get-together in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere in order to share with one another and learn more about the issues surrounding MND.

Location: Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Plains Road, Nottingham, NG3 5RH

More information available at www.mnd-notts.org.uk

Wednesday 17^th August, 2pm-3pm – Carers Support Group (East Midlands – online)

Occurs on the 3^rd Wednesday of every month

Get friendly peer support from other people caring for someone with MND, share information and advice and stay connected.

Location: Online zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81723629849

NEW – Thursday 18^th August, 2pm-3.30pm – NELSWeLaR Support Group (North East Leicestershire, South West Lincolnshire and Rutland)

Occurs on the 3^rd Thursday of every month

A brand new support group for people living close to the Grantham area, a chance to meet other people living with MND and enjoy a friendly cuppa and a chat.

Location: St Barnabas Wellbeing Centre, 86 Barrowby Road, Grantham, NG31 8AF

Wednesday 24^th August, 1pm-2.30pm – South Lincolnshire Support Group (Lincolnshire)

Occurs on the 4^th Wednesday of every month

Enjoy refreshments and a chance to meet other people living with MND, plus opportunities to access therapy services from St Barnabas Hospice.

Location: St Barnabas Wellbeing Centre, Novak House, Resolution Close, Endeavour Business Park, Boston, PE21 7TT

Thursday 25^th August, 3pm-4.30pm – Central and East Midlands Zoom Support Group (online)

For people with MND, carers and families, who may be unable to attend face to face support groups in your area, or if you would like to attend more than one support group per month – all welcome!

Location: Online zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84550584998

TO BE CONFIRMED – Tuesday 30^th August, 2pm-3pm – Newly diagnosed support meeting (East Midlands – online)

If you have recently received a diagnosis of MND this one hour Zoom meeting is a chance for you to learn more about the support available and ask any questions to your Area Support Coordinator and an MND specialist nurse.

Location: Online zoom meeting – by invitation only (invitations will be sent out approximately one week before the meeting – if you do not receive an invitation and think you should have then please contact me on the details below).

If you have any questions or would like more information please do not hesitate to contact Matthew Hollis Area Support Coordinator at:

matthew.hollis@mndassociation.org