Thank you all for joining us for Dan’s demonstration on how to use the Impactasaurus Social Value calculator. Such a brilliant tool which I know will be very useful to many of you.
As promised, Dan has sent through the slides from Monday which you can view though the link.
Please do let us know how you are getting on using Impactasaurus. If you have any questions you can get in touch via our contact us page.
Finally, you can watch Monday’s meeting recording here.
Thank you for joining us this week for our Members’ Meeting on Tuesday.
A really brilliant meeting with presentations and talks for Andy Maddison (slides attached ) and Caty Collier, followed by a fantastic discussion about data sharing and what we all use to work smarter not harder. Please follow the links below to see the recordings of each section.
For Andy Maddison’s presentation on East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre and what they offer the VCFSE sector click here.
For Caty Collier telling us about Tommy Whitelaw’s Tour of Lincolnshire, click here.
For the discussion with Paul Gutherson about data sharing and working groups which we attend, click here.
And for the discussion on what apps, plugins, platforms, and tools we all use to work smarter, not harder, click here.
Below are links from the chat which you may find useful:
Tommy Whitelaw Podcast It’s All About People Pod Podcast – Ep 17. what matters to you? with Tommy Whitelaw | Free Listening on Podbean App
Tommy on Tour https://www.itsallaboutpeople.info/learning-development/tommy-tour-24
https://www.constantcontact.com/uk
You can see the agenda from the meeting here.
Thanks so much to all of those who attended and participated in last week’s Member’s Meeting. You will be able to view the recordings of the presentations and the following discussions from the meeting by clicking on the links below.
For Paul Holmes from Lincolnshire Research and Innovation Hub click here. To see the presentation slides click here.
For Paul Gutherson presenting on behalf of Emily Ward click here. To see the presentation slides click here.
For Navaz Sutton from HW Lincs click here. To see the presentation slides click here.
For Naetha Uren click here.
Lizzie Lamming from National Energy Action presented about their Warm Homes Healthy Futures and has asked that we share the below information and the flyer attached instead of her presentation slides, but you can watch the presentation back here.
Warm Homes Healthy Futures is a Nationally co-ordinated, locally delivered programme aimed at those working with clients/patients with health conditions.
Offering fully funded Energy awareness sessions/events to community groups with a health condition. The sessions/events will focus on Health, Priority service register and CO awareness.
The project aims to offer those in the community with a health condition,
- Energy advice and support.
- Benefit and income maximisation.
- Signposting to other support such as crisis support (fuel vouchers, winter warmth packs, etc.)
- Signposting to repair and/or replacement schemes for heating and appliances (where available)
To book or discuss a community session/event please contact me via email or on the number below.
The project is aimed at organisations, charities, local authorities, GP & Hospital teams, Health, or Social Care professionals who are assisting clients / patients with health conditions to maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage their health.
Flexible to local need, not duplicating, but looking to plug local gaps to enhance, expand and complement existing provision through Partnerships, as well as locally delivered energy awareness events/sessions.
For further information on partnerships please contact Danielle Butler danielle.butler@nea.org.uk
We have fully funded training available for health professionals/volunteers – leaflet attached. To book your place please visit nea.org.uk/ carbon-monoxide-course and complete a booking form. For more information please email trainingadmin@nea.org.uk
You can see the agenda from the meeting here.
Personalisation Team The Personalisation Team are seeking people from across the health and care system in Lincolnshire to become personalisation trainers and to promote personalisation and strengths-based approaches via a […]]]>Personalisation Team
The Personalisation Team are seeking people from across the health and care system in Lincolnshire to become personalisation trainers and to promote personalisation and strengths-based approaches via a train the trainer model. The role would suit someone with ambitions of working in training roles in the future and could use this experience for personal development.
(Please note this role will form part of your current role and will not have any financial recompense therefore MUST have your line managers consent before any application can be accepted)
- Have you attended Personalised Care and Support Planning or Shared Decision Making training and thought ‘I would love to do this’?
- Have you listened to the Podcast with Cat (Cardiac Rehab Nurse) and Amy (Midwife) and been inspired to become a trainer to your peers? (Listen here to learn more about the role)
- Are you motivated by personalised and strengths based approaches and want to inspire others?
If so then read on:
Role:
- Deliver Personalised Care and Support Planning and Shared Decision Making training to peers across the health and care system in Lincolnshire; at least 1×3 hour session every quarter (co-delivery with a partner)
- Deliver any additional training as identified by the Personalisation team, eg Health Inequalities, Strengths Based Approaches etc..
Responsibilities:
- Complete a training programme which includes shadowing and being supported by experienced trainers and the Workforce Development Lead for personalisation
- Be passionate about personalised and strengths based approaches when delivering training
- Be able to inspire and motivate others by demonstrating the Five Foundations of Our Shared Agreement
Benefits:
- Receive support and resources from the Personalisation team
- Increase own knowledge, skills and confidence in personalisation and Our Shared Agreement which will positively impact your own work
- Engagement with other trainers and peers from across the system
- Enhance own and others personal and professional development
If this sounds like something you are interested in and you are someone who:
- Has experience and interest in personalised approaches?
- Has experience and interest in training and development? (not essential)
- Want to inspire others to work in a more personalised way
- Is a confident communicator who is able to hold the attention of the room (face to face or virtual)
Then please complete the expression of interest form and email to the personalisation team on lhnt.itsallaboutpeople@nhs.net alternatively email Alisonx.smith@lincolnshire.gov.uk to arrange an informal chat.
There’s a great initiative to feed children during the Summer Holidays taken place at various locations in the county!
Click on the places below to find out more details!
The Health Inequalities VCSE Grant Fund has supported 10 organisations to deliver activities and projects which help address health inequalities across Lincolnshire!
Click on their logo below to find out more!
If you’d like any more information, please contact Emily Ward (emily.ward@lvet.org)
John Turner is the Chief Executive of the NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). The ICB has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating Lincolnshire’s NHS and for working with a wide range of partners to improve health and tackle health inequalities in the County. The ICB servces a population of over 780,000 people, covers a large predominantly rural area and coastal area, and has an annual budget of £1.5bn.
John has over 35 years’ experience of management and leadership in the NHS in England and Scotland, including 28 years in Chief Executive roles serving NHS Trusts, NHS Health Boards and NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. Prior to taking on his current role, John was Chief Executive of the NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
Dan Reynolds, the founder of Impactasaurus, embarked on his journey in the charity sector through a collaboration with ALD Life in 2016, where he helped develop a bespoke soft outcome tool. Recognizing the unmet needs within the sector, Dan established Impactasaurus to address this gap. With a career rooted in software development, Dan aspires to develop intuitive charity software, enabling organizations to better serve their communities and fulfil their missions of helping others.
Impactasaurus is a user-friendly online tool designed to help charities measure and report on their soft outcomes. By creating tailored questionnaires and tracking beneficiary progress, charities can gain valuable insights into their social impact. Measuring impact not only enables organizations to showcase their effectiveness and drive meaningful change but also helps attract funding. Completely free to use, Impactasaurus simplifies impact assessment, empowering organizations to maximize social good. Join us in harnessing the power of data with Impactasaurus.
Family Hubs are developing across Lincolnshire, and there is an overarching steering group which LVET attends. They are keen for these steering groups to be multi-agency and have representatives from all sectors.
Below is a list of initial key services where it would be great for organisations to be involved. If you would like to get involved or find out more information, please email emily.ward@lvet.org.
Services:
- Activities for children aged 0-5
- Birth registration
- Debt and welfare
- Domestic Abuse Support
- Early Language and the Home Learning Environment support
- Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and financial support (Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit childcare)
- Health visiting services
- Housing
- Infant feeding support
- Intensive targeted family support services
- Public health services
- Mental health services
- Maternity / Midwifery services
- Nutrition and weight management services
- Oral health improvement services
- Parent-infant relationships and perinatal mental health support
- Parenting support
- Reducing parental conflict
- SEND support and services
- Stop smoking support
- Substance (alcohol/drug) misuse support
- Support for separating and separated parents
- Youth justice services
- Youth services – universal and targeted
Dates for 2024 Voluntary Centre Services have released their dates for their forums for 2024. As in pervious years they will be held in each of the districts which they […]]]>Dates for 2024
Voluntary Centre Services have released their dates for their forums for 2024. As in pervious years they will be held in each of the districts which they cover. All will run from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Book in online at Eventbrite.
Lincoln will be held at Ruston Sports and Social Club, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 8RN and on Zoom.
Tuesday 23rd of January
Tuesday 23rd of April
Tuesday 16th of July
Tuesday 29th of October.
North Kesteven will be held at St. Denys Church Hall, 7-8 Market Place, Sleaford, NG34 7SH
Thursday 22nd of February
Thursday 23rd of May
Thursday 15th of August
Thursday 21st of November
West Lindsey will be held at Uphills Community Centre, Riseholme Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1NJ
Wednesday 20th March
Wednesday of 26th June
Wednesday of 18th September
Wednesday of 11th December.