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Managing debt and factsheet

The government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living. The government’s MoneyHelper has free information and resources to help individuals manage their money in uncertain times and how to keep up with essential bills and payments.

If individuals are worried about debt, speaking to a trained and experienced debt adviser about the situation could help them decide what to do.

HM Treasury has published a summary of the range of support available to help businesses and consumers with the cost of living.

Councils are encouraged to share this information as appropriate.

Announcement:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cost-of-living-managing-your-debts

More information:
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-troubles/way-forward/
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-troubles/dealing-with-debt/debt-advice-locator

Range of support factsheet:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-support-for-the-cost-of-living-factsheet/government-support-for-the-cost-of-living-factsheet Support:
https://costoflivingsupport.campaign.gov.uk/

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner has previously commissioned Leaders Unlocked to undertake the Youth Commission, an engagement activity that allowed young people to raise concerns and local issues. Resulting recommendations raised by young people were shared with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Lincolnshire Police and partnership agencies.

The Stronger Voices Project, led by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioners Safer Together Team will develop further the work of the Youth Commission by engaging with 11-21 years olds who live in Lincolnshire; empowering them to speak in an environment where they feel comfortable to raise local issues openly.

Lincolnshire Strong Voices will be running FREE sessions in schools and the community which will aim to;

• Give young people a voice raising policing and crime issues from their communities
• Challenge & inform the work of the PCC
• Challenge & inform the work of Lincolnshire Police
• Help to make your community a Happier, Healthier and Safer Place to Live!

The  sessions will be facilitated by a member of the Office of Police and Crime Commissioners Safer Together Team. Following each programme, feedback will be gathered, and a report will be shared with the community, the OPCC, Lincolnshire Police and Partners.

The Strong Voices project is a great opportunity for young people in Lincolnshire to make a difference to the community around them by influencing real change. It is also a great addition to their CV’s, University and College Applications, as well as being a fantastic overall project, letting young people be involved in actual change.

We would be grateful if you could share amongst partners who may have an interest in the program, the more young people who get involved, the better!

If you would like some more information about the Strong Voices Programme, or would like to express your  interest, please email the Safertogetherteam@lincs.police.uk

Valuing the role of the charity sector in social care research

Join us online on 21^st July 2022 from 10am-12.30pm to discuss how the research community can better support charities to engage in social care research and influence the research agenda.

Hosted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Design Service West Midlands, Research Design Service North West and BVSC Research, this event will address barriers to the charity sector’s engagement in research, and how the sector can help drive evidence-based practice in social care.

This event will build on two earlier events that explored the experiences of local voluntary and community sector organisations working across the West Midlands and North West. We will share the important findings from these events to inform our discussions, helping us to understand the similarities and differences facing smaller voluntary sector organisations and larger charities.

Book your place here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valuing-the-role-of-the-charity-sector-in-social-care-research-tickets-353601691177

Tackling Data Poverty

NB: Information from Good Things Foundation Website.

Good Things Foundation is a social change charity, who help people to improve their lives through digital. The tackle the most pressing issues by working with partners in thousands of communities across the UK and further afield.

The National Databank will provide free data to 500,000 people in need via Good Things Foundation’s network of community partners, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three.

The National Databank will provide free data to 500,000 people in need via Good Things Foundation’s network of community partners, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three.

A Statement from Good Things Foundation and The National Databank Partners, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three. Our response to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine:

‘We’re deeply concerned about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and want to offer our support to all refugees arriving in the UK.

The UK National Databank, powered by Good Things Foundation and its partners Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three, will provide free mobile data to those escaping war and persecution, and who are seeking refuge in the UK.’

We invite all organisations who work with refugees to sign up to the databank.

We’ve put together a list of community partners in our network who might be able to offer refugees support during this challenging time.

About the National Databank

The National Databank provides free sims and mobile data (as well as talk minutes and texts) to people in need via Good Things Foundation’s network of local community partners. It’s like a ‘food bank’ but for internet connectivity data. Community organisations can apply to access the databank, enabling them to provide data to people in their communities who need it.

safeTALK trained helpers recognise those with suicide thoughts and take action by connecting
them to appropriate support. Attendees receive a workbook, stickers, wallet card and certificate of
completion.

Livingworks trainings are the world’s leading courses in suicide intervention.

Tuesday 5th July 2022 from 13:00 – 16:30pm
The Meeting Room at the YMCA
21 Freeman Street
Grimsby DN32 7AB
£65 per place discounted to £50 per place for 4+ bookings
To book or for further information contact:
Mary Anne Crook : 07795 388330 Email: maryanne@interventionskills.co.uk
www.livingworks.net safeTALK ASIST 2 days.

Awareness. Hear the facts and understand the importance of talking openly about suicide.

Identification. Recognise when someone could be thinking of suicide.

Engagement. Ask clearly and directly in a caring way that encourages openness.

Understanding. Listen briefly and pass on for appropriate help.

Listen expertly for connections to life unique to that person.

Safety. Test connections to life to secure agreement to stay safe for now.
Planning. Create individualised plan to reduce immediate risk, use strengths and connect to appropriate supports.

You do not have to attend safeTALK before attending ASIST. safeTALK provides a basic level of training which is adequate for many people. I can advise on which training best suit your needs.

Training opportunity in Grimsby for everyone working with people facing personal challenges.

safeTALK 3.5 hour training in Suicide Alertness.
You can learn confidently to save lives from suicide
Interested in ASIST Training, or either course in-house for your workforce?

I am England’s most experienced ASIST trainer, having trained over 2,000 people, and holding Livingworks gold trainer status. I am self-employed, fully equipped and insured. East Midlands based, I deliver courses all over the UK to NHS, Local Authorities, Universities, The Military, MIND, and other not for profit organisations etc. My direct booking charges are well below those of many training organisations, some of which use me as a delivering trainer.
For further information contact:
Mary Anne Crook : 07795 388330 Email: maryanne@interventionskills.co.uk

HWLincs is working with the NHS to conduct a new survey surrounding the use of and effectiveness of Anticipatory Care Plans. This is being shared across Lincolnshire Primary Care Networks and we would be really grateful for any support you could give us in sharing the survey with your patients or customers. By working collectively across the county we can gain the insights needed to improve this service for all who need it.

WHAT IS THE SURVEY? 

Thinking Ahead – We want to know if patients’ health and social care needs are being covered by their individual healthcare plans.

An Anticipatory Care Plan is designed to help people to plan for their future health needs, including care and treatment. In order for this to be effective, we are conducting our survey to help gain insight into how this type of care plan is currently being used. We are therefore inviting any individuals or their carers who are either living with more than one health condition or disability, living with frailty and/or long-term conditions, or perhaps approaching the end of life. 

We would like individuals to share views and experiences so we can help to shape services for the future.  

The Anticipatory Care Plan survey is open from 10^th June until 17^th July. Here is the link:  https://tinyurl.com/ACSurvey2022 

Please do share this with your patients and contacts. The QR code is also attached.

We would also like to actively engage with individuals who are happy to share their experiences in more detail with us. We are looking for people to attend our focus groups and to participate in one-to-one interviews. These are informal, friendly and designed to understand how the Anticipatory Care Plan is working and how it can improve. 

We are looking for up to 35 individuals across four focus group sessions and approximately 15 individuals for one-to-one interviews. 

The focus group dates will be Thursday 14^st July, Monday 18^th July, Monday 25^th July and Thursday 28^th July – details of location/method and times to be confirmed – these may be face-to-face or over a video call.

One-to-one interviews will take place on Friday 15^th July, Tuesday 19^th July and Thursday 21^st July    – times and method of the interview will be agreed with the individuals. These interviews can be carried out over the telephone or via video call. 

There is information on registering interest/consenting to these activities on the survey itself but please do mention it to your contacts and help us to identify suitable individuals. 

To help you to raise awareness we have included some posters, which can be printed or used online. We hope you can display these for us in each of your sites and spread the word amongst your team. 

https://tinyurl.com/ACSurvey2022

A review in October 2021 identified that there were some areas within the MSK pathway that could be improved for patients who present with hip and knee issues.

The NHS is therefore improving and re-designing the Musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway in Lincolnshire. To help shape the future of these services, we are asking staff, service users, families, and carers to share your views and experiences.

We would like your views to help shape this service further so we can make it accessible to the whole of Lincolnshire.  We would like views from all of our Lincolnshire residents, whether you have received MSK services or not.

Improved and personalised care for people is at the heart of this, promoting shared decision-making and self-management through early health promotion and prevention.

Public General Survey

Please could we ask for your help in promoting and displaying the poster and surveys, as appropriate. Please contact Nikki Pepper – Nikki.pepper@nhs.net if you would like printed copies distributing to you and Nikki will arrange to collect paper copies of the survey that have been completed.

Online survey ➡️  https://bit.ly/MSKLincs

We are running the It’s All About People Conference workshops again virtually over the coming months for anyone that missed them on the day or would like to attend. 

Next month sees the first workshop I’m Here To Make You Better which runs on Monday, 27^th June from 12 noon to 1pm.  This workshop will explore what shapes and builds our strength-based practices, what our role is in ‘making people better’ and how what we say, and think, can effectively support people to meet their goals.  Instead of choosing the ‘service-land’ approach, which can undermine resilience, strengths, and existing support networks. 

If you’d like to book onto this, or any of the workshops, please email leccg.stp@nhs.net with your name, job title, organisation and which workshop you would like to attend.  For more details about the workshops, please visit our Learning & Development page on the It’s All About People website.