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HAREF information bulletin 13 November 2009
1. Information about what’s on offer at the Millin Centre
After-School Study Programme
Exam preparation: GCSE & A-level Maths, English, Sciences
Help with Homework and Assignments
One-to-One tuition in other subjects can be arranged
Tutors are student volunteers from the Universities of Newcastle and Northumbria (all involved have been CRB-checked)
Every Monday and Wednesday 5.30 to 7pm
At the Millin Centre, 160-164 Ellesmere Road, Benwell, NE4 8TR
0191 2725115 or Caroline Afolabi on 07930469198
Contribution of £1.50 per session
YOUNG WRITERS CLUB
Every Monday and Wednesday 5.30 to 7pm
For children and young people (8 – 13 years)
Write your own short story
Improve your English writing skills
Run by student volunteers from the Universities of Newcastle and Northumbria (all have been CRB-checked)
At the Millin Centre, 160-164 Ellesmere Road, Benwell, NE4 8TR
0191/2725115 or Caroline Afolabi on 07930469198
Contribution of £1.50 per session
2. Good news about health care in Newcastle
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently released results of its ‘annual health check’ 2008/09 for all 392 NHS trusts in England. The check measures performance in the NHS in key priority areas set by the government.
Overall the findings show the NHS is performing well on quality and financial management, although there are 20 trusts rated weak on quality.
• Freeman Hospital EXCELLENT
• Hunters Moor Hospital FAIR
• Newcastle Dental Hospital EXCELLENT
• Newcastle General Hospital Acute Services EXCELLENT
• North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust GOOD
• St Nicholas Hospital FAIR
• The Royal Victoria Infirmary EXCELLENT
• Walkergate Hospital EXCELLENT
• Newcastle Primary Care Trust GOOD (for quality of commissioning)
For more information please visit the CQC website here
Also, hot off the press, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been short listed for a Patient Safety Award 2010 in the Education and Training category. Winners in all categories will be announced 5 February 2010
3. “Hello” from Anita Harkawat, Community Development Worker working for Newcastle Primary Care Mental Health Service
Hello HAREF Network
I am offering the Mental Health First Aid Training to anyone who wants to know more about mental health.
This is a 2-day course aimed at helping you recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health distress and guide a person towards appropriate professional help.
The course will run on the 23rd - 24th November 2009 and the cost will be £50 per person for the two days. This includes course materials, lunch and refreshments.
Further information and booking form available from:
• tel: 0191 286 8341
• mobile phone: 07852902612
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Kind Regards
Anita
4. Closing the Gap – report on cardiovascular disease
The Care Quality Commission has written a report on tackling cardiovascular disease by focusing on reducing health inequalities.
Recommendations include prescribing statins (drugs that lower cholesterol) and increasing access to stop smoking services as part of a wider prevention programme.
The report can be downloaded from the CQC website here
5. Campaign: Mental health hate crime
Stop Hate UK has launched a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of Hate Crime and protecting people with Mental Health problems.
Click here for press release
Click here for poster
6. 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
The European Commission has designated 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (EY2010).
This reaffirms and strengthens the commitment for the EU, set out in the Lisbon Strategy, to make ‘a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty’.
Click here for details
Click here for UK national programme
7. The Equality Bill - What You Need to Know, What You Need to Say!
Date: Friday 27 November 2009
Time: 9.15am – 4pm
Venue: Gosforth Park Marriott Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne
The long-awaited Equality Bill is now making its way through Parliament.
It is the most far-reaching discrimination legislation for many years
and will have a major impact on every employer.
Equality North East is delighted to invite you to a conference which
will:
• Help employers understand the Bill and how it may affect them and their organisations
• Provide an opportunity to hear first hand from the national policy makers leading on the Bill
• Inform on the regional impact
• Provide practical information on the support available to help employers understand and comply with the legislation
• Help suppliers involved in the Public Sector procurement process understand the implications of the Bill
• Give you the opportunity to voice your views in the knowledge that they will be heard by those who can influence
Confirmed speakers include:
Vera Baird QC MP, Solicitor General
Kevin Rowan, Regional Secretary, TUC Northern Region (Conference Chair)
Andrew Sugden, Director of Policy and Representation, NECC
Paul Johnstone, Partner, Muckle LLP
Amanda Ariss, CEO, The Equality and Diversity Forum
Who should attend?
• Employers and representatives from the Public, Private and 3rd Sectors
• Equality and Diversity leads and practitioners in all sectors
• Trade Union and union learn representatives
• Learning Providers including Further and Higher Education
• Those involved in the Public Sector procurement process
• Anyone with an interest
To book a place and workshops visit: The Equality Bill Conference 27
November 2009 <http://equalitynortheast.createsend5.com/t/r/l/hrgv/tjuhkrid/r>
Or contact Lisa Wallace: 0191 495 6188, lisa.wallace@equality-ne.co.uk
