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In this month's edition...
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Long-term plan for the NHS
This week is the deadline to have your say in developing the long-term plan for the NHS. With the recent government announcement of additional funding for the NHS, NHS England is now consulting on a plan setting out its ambitions for improvement over the next decade, and plans to meet them over the five years of the funding settlement. To make it easy for all to have a say on the different aspects of the plan, NHS England has created a discussion guide (also available in Easy Read) for staff, clinicians, patients and the public. The deadline for responses is 30th September. Find out more and submit a response here
Employment support
Homeless Link and the Win/Win Alliance have issued a call for evidence for examples of national and local employment support initiatives and success stories. If you provide employment support to disabled people, people with long-term health conditions (including physical health, mental health and drug or alcohol conditions) and/or people from protected characteristic groups, they want to hear from you. Funded by Public Health England, this Health and Wellbeing Alliance project will produce resources to help employers to embed good practice approaches supporting people towards, into and to stay in work. The call for evidence is open until 19th October Find out more here
Preventing suicide in prison
The Samaritans has worked with HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to train former prisoners to help new prisoners deal with life inside, with the aim of reducing suicide and self-harm. The risk of suicide is higher when prisoners enter or move prisons, and prisoners are 10 times more likely to take their own lives than people outside of prison. Being able to manage your emotions can act as a buffer against suicide risk. Trainers with experience of being in prison ran pilot sessions in two London prisons, to increase the emotional resilience of new arrivals. Nearly nine out of 10 of the new prisoners said they found the sessions useful. Find out more here
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How can art create a less violent society?
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance is holding its Anne Peaker debate 2018 [5th October, National Theatre, London, £10]. In what ways does art create violence or prevent it? Does art in the criminal justice system contribute to creating a less violent society, or can it do it harm? This year, as part of the Monument Trust Fellowship, the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance's annual Anne Peaker event will focus on art and violence. The event will be chaired by Alison Frater. We will include a panel debate from a variety of contributors including academics and artists. Find out more here
End of life care and homelessness
The London End of Life Care Clinical Network, St. Mungo’s, Hospice UK and other partners are jointly hosting an afternoon event on End of Life Care and Homelessness [19th October, London, free]. Chaired by Dr Caroline Stirling, Clinical Director for the London End of Life Care Clinical Network, this event will gather influential commissioners, Specialist Palliative Care providers, social care and voluntary sector colleagues for an afternoon of updates, information and discussions. Find out more and book here
Masterclass on shared decision making
NICE Public Involvement Programme will be hosting a masterclass on shared decision making [25th October, London, free]. NICE Masterclasses are for voluntary organisations working in the health and social care arena who would like to know more about NICE and its work. This Masterclass will look at shared decision-making and how we can put people who use services and their carers at the heart of decisions about their care. For more information and to book a place, please contact Sally.taylor@nice.org.uk
Vulnerable people in the criminal justice system
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists is hosting 'Addressing Barriers for Vulnerable People within the Criminal Justice System' [5th November, London, free]. The event will explore existing mechanisms within policy and service delivery which supports the aim of building protective factors to reduce the risk of reoffending. The structure of the day is designed to allow participants to share thoughts and best practice in relation to designing services for people with long-term conditions that enables them to access opportunities within the criminal justice system, such as education, rehabilitation and work. Find out more and book here
Developmental disability in prison
The National Autistic Society is holding its 18th international conference on 'Offenders with an intellectual and/or developmental disability', [9th-11th April, Birmingham, tbc] and is calling for papers. Subjects can include care models, transcultural issues, women's issues and others. Abstracts should be limited to a maximum of 500 words. The deadline for the submission of papers is 1st December. For full information on the format for submissions and the rules that apply, contact conference@nas.org.uk.
Digital inclusion in Gypsy and Traveller communities
Friends, Families and Travellers has published a new report on Digital Inclusion in Gypsy and Traveller communities, with a particular focus on implications for health and social care. One in five Gypsy and Traveller participants had never used the internet; over half did not feel confident using digital technology by themselves; and only 38% of Gypsies and Travellers had a household internet connection, compared to 86% of the general population. The report includes potential solutions and recommendations for NHS England and other policy makers and government services. Read the report here
Mother’s Voices
Mother’s Voices is a new report from Maternity Action which explores the difficulties faced by black and minority ethnic women on low incomes in managing maternal and child health, and the potential of the voluntary sector to contribute to better health for this group. The report is based on speaking to groups of women who are seldom heard in health debates. Issues that emerged included: experiences of prejudice and discrimination; impacts on continuity of care for women with insecure housing; language and communication barriers affecting care relationships and informed choice; negative impacts of poor employment practices and the benefits system; and the particular challenges faced by women with no recourse to public funds. Read the report here
Sexual assault in mental health wards
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report calling for new national guidance to improve the sexual safety of people and staff on mental health wards. The report shares findings and recommendations after reviewing patient safety incidents following engagement with organisations, including those who represent people who use services, and with individuals with direct experience of sexual safety incidents. CQC will be working with other regulators and stakeholders to implement the recommendations. Find out more here
Social impact of rehabilitation
The Forward Trust has launched its inaugural Social Impact Report at HMP Downview in Surrey. The report showcases the work of the Forward Trust, reaching over 15,000 people across 18 prisons and 10 community services, supporting recovery and rehabilitation through substance dependence and mental health treatment, employment and training support, access to housing, and a ‘connections’ service that strengthens ties with families and friends. The report also sets out the significant challenges and multiple disadvantages faced by Forward’s clients. On average, Forward service users have received 22 previous convictions and seven previous custodial sentences. Read the report here
Service User involvement and identity
Shaping Our Lives has published Improving Understanding of Service User Involvement and Identity. This report aims to improve understanding of good and bad experiences of service user involvement in the commissioning, design, delivery and evaluation of public sector services and the challenges faced by service users in negotiating their dual role of both being a service user representative and recipients of services. This report will be of interest to disabled people who are service users and to people who design, manage and evaluate services in the public sector. Read the report here
Women experiencing multiple needs
Making Every Adult Matter Coalition (MEAM), AVA, Agenda and St Mungo’s have published Jumping through hoops: How are coordinated responses to multiple disadvantage meeting the needs of women? The research explores three key questions: Is there a good understanding of the experiences and support needs of women experiencing multiple disadvantage and how these needs differ from men? To what extent is good practice in supporting women with multiple disadvantage being followed in these areas? And what is the impact of a more coordinated approach and what do services/systems need to do to improve support for women experiencing multiple disadvantage? Find out more here
Rehabilitation grants
The Triangle Trust is currently inviting applications for Development Grants from not for profit organisations whose sole purpose is to support the rehabilitation of people with convictions. The grants provide funds towards core costs to allow organisations to make a step change development towards increasing long-term sustainability. The Triangle Trust would like to see applicants use these grants to develop sustainable income sources, so that when the grant comes to an end your organisation’s income will not be reduced. Funding is available for up to £80,000 over three years. The closing date for submissions is 23rd October. Previously unsuccessful applicants must wait two years before reapplying. Find out more here
Homelessness and youth services
Access has launched its Enterprise Development Programme, a five-year programme which will provide a broad range of support for charities and social enterprises in England. Grants range from £5000 to £50,000. The programme is designed to help voluntary organisations make a transition to new enterprise models, or grow existing ones. Access has announced that two year-long pilots of the Programme will launch this month for charities and social enterprises working in the youth and homelessness sectors. Applications are ongoing. Find out more here
Suicide prevention guidelines
NICE has published updated suicide prevention guidelines for community and custodial settings. Clinks submitted a response to the consultation on the draft guidelines. The guidelines now add to, and clarify, the voluntary sectors' roles as sources of local data, potential recipients of suicide prevention training, and sources of prevention initiatives. The guidelines also clarify the need to identify clear leadership for multi-agency suicide prevention work to ensure responsibility. Find out more here
Public health approach to early intervention
In this article Superintendent Stan Gilmour, Commander of the Reading Local Policing Area (LPA) discusses a public health approach to early intervention which has been working towards a trauma-informed policing model. Around 80% of people who commit repeatedly offend receive their first sanction as a child. In their first week following release from prison men are 28 times more likely to die from drug related causes than the general population, rising to 69 times more likely for women. He writes "There is clearly a case for closer collaboration between system partners and work has begun to pull this together. The Policing, Health and Social Care Consensus was published in February 2018...work continues at a national level to embed the consensus into everyday activities”. Read the blog here
Hepatitis C and homelessness
Homeless Link has written a blog on how to improve access to treatment of hepatitis C for homeless people. People experiencing homelessness are thought to be 50 times more likely to be chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), yet only 3% will receive treatment. If left untreated, chronic HCV causes scarring of the liver, known as cirrhosis, which can lead to serious and life-threatening complications, such as liver cancer. The blog discusses a London initiative: a mobile outreach service that will visit homeless hostels in order to improve access to care in a patient population that is currently under-served. Read the blog here
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