Wigtownshire Health and Social Care Draft Locality Plan.

YOUR VIEWS AND IDEAS

MATTER TO US 

Come along and give us your views on 
Wigtownshire Health and Social Care

Draft Locality Plan.

THURSDAY 29^TH OCTOBER

10AM – 1PM

STRANRAER LIBRARY

Phone 01776 707764 for further information.

Health and Social Care Integration - Wigtownshire Draft Locality Plan

Take a look at the Easy Read version of the Draft Locality Plan for Wigtownshire. This is a good way to be involved in Health and Social Care Integration.

To read the full easy read version, click HERE

Health and Social Care Integration Consultation Period Phase two

The second phase of consultation on the Draft Strategic Plan which includes the Draft Locality Plans begins on the 19^th October and runs to the 11^th December.

Share your views and help shape health and social care and support in Dumfries and Galloway.

Dumfries and Galloway’s Draft Strategic Plan for Health and Social Care Integration makes the case for change, identifies key challenges and sets out how we plan to address these. The plan is supported by a series of documents: four Locality Plans; Strategic Needs Assessment; Financial Plan; Market Facilitation Plan and Performance Management Framework.

The Draft Strategic Plan has been developed by listening to local people, people who use health and social care services, families and Carers, partner organisations and staff.   In developing the Draft Plan we have considered all of the comments received in the first round of consultation (from 22 June to 28 August) and made changes to reflect these. The Draft Plan now includes the annexes and the “we will” commitment statements that will support achievement of the nine national outcomes for health and wellbeing.  

You can download the Draft Strategic Plan and locality plans at www.dg-change.org.uk/consultation  

There are questions at the back of both the strategic plan and the locality plans that we would ask you to consider.

By returning your responses to these questions using the details below and by sharing with us your thoughts, views and comments, together we can shape health and social care for the future.

Survey link – www.dg-change.org.uk/consultation

Or you can request a copy at: 01387 272749 

Or emailing:  www.dg.integration@nhs.net

Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group Newsletter

The latest newsletter from the D&G hard of Hearing Group is available now. You can view the newsletter by clicking here

Jills of all Trades - Bird Box

The Jills have been assisting one of the group who, as part of her Dumfries and Galloway College course, has come up with the idea of making Bird boxes.

This has involved creating a template, costings, cutting, drilling holes and assembling all the boxes. At present, the boxes are all being assembled for the college students to paint or stain.

There have been many difficulties to overcome whilst being involved in this project, including assembling them wrong!!! We all learn from our mistakes and this has now been rectified.

Great project and something a bit different!  Well done Ladies!!

Monday Club - Creebridge Pharmacy

The members of the Monday club were enthralled by the demonstration  given by Eleanor and Jane from Creebridge Pharmacy. They showed the group how they prepare and dispense medication via blister packs.

They also informed the group that medication need not be dispensed in child proof bottles if the patient is having difficulty in opening them. An arrangement can made via the Pharmacy for different bottles.

This is also true of certain tablets that may be difficult to swallow, alternatives are available if you ask!

Everyone had a go using Tic-tacs, marshmallows etc in place of actual medication to make up their own blister packs and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.  It was so popular, that even Pam's gentle exercise had to fall by the wayside!

A big thank you to Eleanor and Jane for all their input, and we are sure that the group will want them back for a further talk next year.

Work Ladder Courses

There are Work Ladder courses  due to start in Newton Stewart and Whithorn. 

These are basically confidence building courses, to encourage learners to believe in themselves and to help them gain the confidence to apply for jobs/training/further education courses.  If you know of anyone who may benefit from these FREE courses then please contact Caroline McLean or Susan Brown.

Details of times and contacts are below.

Whithorn Community Centre (coffee bar) 

Tuesdays 

3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th Nov 

1^st & 8^th  Dec 

 1.00-3.00pm

(Susan’s contact details: Tel. 01988 500364 

Email: susan.brown@dumgal.gov.uk )

Newton Stewart Library (activity room) 

Wednesdays 

4^th, 11^th,18^th , & 25^th Nov, 

2^nd & 9^th Dec 

1.00-3.00pm

(Caroline’s contact details: tel. 01671 404756 

Email: caroline.mclean@dumgal.gov.uk)

Free Lunch Drop In - Basics Food Bank

The Machars Churches Basics Food Bank are holding a FREE drop In lunch every Friday starting this week, Friday 9th October. For further information, take a look at the poster below.

Yesteryears - Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland have a new Drop in Session in Stranraer where people can share their memories or just come in and have a chat.

To view the poster, click here.

Healthy Eating - Isle of Whithorn and Port William Youth Groups

Two local Youth Groups were involved in Healthy Eating last week. A total of 17 young people ranging from 11 - 18 years old, had the chance to cook their own healthy "Sweet and Sour" dish.

The young people had to cut the vegetables and combine all the ingredients to successfully complete the task. The atmosphere at both events was great, and, on evaluation, all would like to try different things later in the year.

The recipe used is detailed below:

SWEET AND SOUR DISH

Ingredients (per person)

Sliced Chicken or Lean Pork (3 to 4oz per person)

Oil to cook

1 tbsp Cider Vinegar

1 tablespoon Brown Sugar

Finished product!!  YUMMY!

1 teaspoon Soya Sauce

¼ small Onion, chopped

2 Tomatoes, chopped

Any other chopped vegetables of your choice

Bit of Ginger

1 clove of Garlic

1 Pineapple Ring and Juice

Water to add volume

1 tsp Cornflour & 2 tsp water (to thicken)

Method

1. Cook meat in oil (approximately 5 minutes) & remove from pan.
2. Add Soya Sauce, Sugar and Cider Vinegar and heat until sugar is dissolved.
3. Add the vegetables and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Add the Pineapple and Juice. Bring to boil. Add water if necessary.
5. Mix the Cornflour and water together, add to pan and thicken the sauce.
6. Reheat the meat in the sauce and serve with rice or noodles.

Fruit Pizza - Port William Youth Club

Last week, the younger Youth Group at Port William were given the opportunity to make their own Fruit Pizzas with some really good results. A total of 25 group members enjoyed designing their own pizza and these were taken home with them. Great evening!!

 WELL DONE EVERYONE!!!

First4Feet

First4Feet is a service available locally. For further information, contact details are below.

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Adults with Incapacity Workshop

For details of the workshop to be held in Castle Douglas in October, click here

A BIG THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS

It is with great joy and a touch of sadness that, today, we celebrate the fact that our Volunteer, Luke Utting, aka "The Blogmeister" is putting his volunteering with BHC Machars on hold as he has been successful in obtaining a job in a local company. This a great step for Luke and one he has been aspiring to.

Without his knowledge and expertise, BHC would not have developed this highly successful Blog to which we are deeply indebted to him.

Luke has been a dedicated volunteer for the past 6 or so years, assisting with a range of initiatives across a plethora of age groups. All service users who have had contact with Luke, will not forget the happy cheery persona that follows him.

There is far too much to say about Luke's volunteering journey so it is best left to him. I can assure you, it is an inspiring read!!!

Read Luke's account of his journey by clicking on this link.

This is not a "Goodbye", because we will continue to see Luke in the community and know, that we can can call on him, as he can on us, at anytime.

Huge Thanks Luke for all that you have done and achieved.

Dave, Nathalie and Samantha. The BHC Team in the Machars

Dumfries and Galloway Wellness and Recovery College

For the full course guide available from September to December 2015, including Mindfulness, Safe Talk, Confidence and Self Esteem sessions,   Click on the logo below.