Monthly Archives: August 2017

Working in Partnership event

Start Date:
22nd September 2017

End Date:
22nd September 2017

Start Time:
1 pm

End Time:
4 pm

Event title: Working in Partnership event
Venue: Shropshire Education & Conference Centre (SECC), Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ
Name: Julia Clarke, Director of Corporate Governance
Email: kate.ballinger@sath.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01743 261467
Event description: We would like your help to develop plans for our Academy, Forum and Community & Voluntary Sector Assembly.

Academy
Aims:

To provide supportive training for people living in the SaTH catchment area that will give them skills and confidence to participate in meetings/discussions within the Trust to help them plan/develop/improve services.

Membership:

Individuals living or working in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Powys

Forum:
Aims

To provide a regular meeting for individuals involved with the Trust
To provide peer support
To build constructive relationships between individuals and Trust
To provide information about Trust priorities and work programmes
To gather feedback
To develop local networks to improve communication with Trust

Membership:

Individuals drawn from:

Volunteers
Academy
Community groups
Stakeholder organisations

Community & Voluntary Assembly:
Aims:

To develop better working relationships with community organisations
To provide information about Trust priorities and work programmes
To gather feedback

Membership:
Representatives from:

Community groups
Stakeholder organisations

Places are limited and you must book your place by emailing kate.ballinger@sath.nhs.uk or call 01743 261467 for more information.

Sight Loss Opportunity Groups (SLOG’s) Activities for September

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All sessions are FREE unless otherwise stated.

Oswestry Group meets on Wednesday 6th September from 10 am to 12 noon at Oswestry Library Arthur Street, Oswestry SY11 1JN

We will be joined by Elaine Reynolds (Development & Marketing) from the Qube who will talk about services and activities that may be of interest to you all.

Ludlow Group meets on Monday 11th September at 10.30 am -12.30 pm at St Peters Church, Henley Road, Ludlow SY8 1QZ

We will be having an enoyable session on laughter yoga.

Shrewsbury Cycling at Sundorne Sports Village, -Wednesday 20th September from 10.30 am to 11.30 am

We will be having our cycling session at Sundorne Sports Village, Sundorne, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ

Shrewsbury group meets on Monday 25th September at 2 pm at Perry Riding, Perry Cottage, Yeaton, Baschurch, SY4 2HY or 1.30 pm at Shrewsbury Bus Station for transport.

We will be experiencing the grooming of horses, a ride on a mechanical horse and for some SLOG members a ride on a real horse! Health and safety briefing will be provided. Please wear solid footwear and trousers. Susann will ring the group a week or so beforehand to confirm.

If you need any more information on anything above please do contact Susann Mitchell on 01743 342163 or by email susann.mitchell@shropshire-rcc.org.uk

Other updates – Christmas lunches

Please note that we are meeting on slightly different dates to usual this December for the Christmas lunches. Times and venues to be confirmed. These will be as follows:

Oswestry – Wednesday 6th December (NB. This is the first Wednesday, as usual)
Shrewsbury (including cycling group): Monday 11th December (NB. This is the second Monday)
Ludlow – Monday 18th December (NB. This is the third Monday)

Neurology is a Hot Topic for September/October.

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Have you been affected by changes to Neurological services in Shropshire?

Neurological services in Shropshire are under serious pressure. The service provided by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) was closed to all new referrals at the end of March 2017 for 6 months due to staffing gaps. The local Clinical Commissioning Groups and SaTH have been working with out of county hospitals to provide alternative capacity during this period.

During September and October Healthwatch Shropshire is focusing its “hot topic” on neurology and is seeking feedback from people to understand how these changes have affected patients and their experience of treatment. Neurology includes the treatment of a wide range of conditions including brain injury, Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone Disease, Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis.

Jane Randall-Smith, Chief Officer of Healthwatch Shropshire, said: “The fragility of neurological services in Shropshire has been recognised recently and we would like to understand how this is affecting the patient experience including how people are getting to their appointments. Healthwatch Shropshire would like to hear positive and negative feedback which we can then feed into the discussion around the service provision so that we can ensure the patient voice is heard.”

People can let Healthwatch Shropshire know what they think about local services by phone 01743 237884, by email enquiries@healthwatchshropshire.co.uk or online www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk. The more comments received the more influence Healthwatch Shropshire has to improve services for local people.

Healthwatch Shropshire is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in Shropshire. It gathers the views and experiences of patients, service users, carers, and the general public about services including hospitals, GPs, mental health services, community health services, pharmacists, opticians, residential care and children’s services. It also has statutory powers that it can use to influence service provision by encouraging improvements.

Olivier Jamin, Deaf Artist’s exhibition at John Lewis, Birmingham.

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Action for Hearing Loss have informed us about Olivier Jamin, Deaf Artist’s exhibition which will is on at John Lewis, 2 Station St, Birmingham B2 4AU (In the Community Hub) 5th August 2017 to 5th November 2017.

Entry is FREE, Opening hours are the same as John Lewis store times. On Saturday 23rd September there will be a BSL tour within the Exhibition Room from 1 pm to 5 pm

To find out more you can view Olivier’s BSL videos which have subtitles and voice-over included as below:

Art Exhibition: https://youtu.be/22BwE7_VQIM

BSL tour on 23rd September 2017 : https://youtu.be/_BYFsuPO_EI

You can also find out more about Olivier’s art by visiting: http://www.ojart.net Olivier by can be contacted by email hello@ojart.net if you would like to know or or make a booking.

A Musical Extravaganza-supporting Shropshire Autism Hub

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Start Date:
7th October 2017

End Date:
7th October 2017

Start Time:
7.30 pm

End Time:
10 pm approx

Event title: A Musical Extravaganza-supporting Shropshire Autism Hub
Venue: Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8FT
Weblink: https://www.theatresevern.co.uk
Name: Shropshire Autism Hub
Email: mail@theatresevern.co.uk
Telephone: 01743 281281
Event description: This concert of Light Music is to raise funds for The Shropshire Autism Hub. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. The aim of the Shropshire Autism Hub is to lead the provision of autism specific services for adults and their carers in Shropshire.

This show will feature The Shrewsbury Light Orchestra. Click here for more details: Musical Extravaganza Poster PDF

Tickets Cost £12.50

To book Wheelchair/Disabled concessions and groups of 10 or more, please contact the Box Office on 01743 281281 between 10 am and 7 pm, Monday to Saturday.

Join us for our September Quiz Night

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Start Date:
27th September 2017

End Date:
27th September 2017

Start Time:
19.00

End Time:
21.00

Event title: Join us for our September Quiz Night
Venue: The Harry Hotspur, Harlescott Lane Shrewsbury SY1 3AT
Name: SDN Management Committee
Email: admin@shropshire-disability.net
Telephone: 07780 852 229
Event description: Come and join us for our Quiz night, by doing so you will be supporting your charity. We need to raise funds to operate so we think having a Quiz Night will enable people to socialise and have an enjoyable time. With your support making this event successful, we hope to hold further Quiz Nights.

Cost £1 per team member and no more than 5 members to a team.

There will be many prizes, laughter and more including a raffle.

Thank you to local businesses who have donated prizes for this event.

Please let us know you are entering by calling or texting SDN on 07780 852 229 or email admin@shropshire-disability.net Not able to get a team together, don’t be put off, we can link you to a team.

Click here for poster which gives you more details: Quiz-September 2017

For Meeting dates and other Shropshire Disability Network events click here: SDN-Dates-Events-for-2017-Members-September for updated (1)

Autism Advice Session at Market Drayton

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Start Date:
10th October 2017

End Date:
10th October 2017

Start Time:
13.00

End Time:
16.00

Event title: Autism Advice Session at Market Drayton
Venue: Raven House, Cheshire Street, Market Drayton TF9 3AH
Name: Autism West Midlands
Email: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Telephone: 01743 250 962
Event description: Would you like some specific advice about autism and your child?

Free one to one advice and guidance for parents/carers of individuals on the autism spectrum. Please book a 45 minute appointment in advance.

Please do not bring your child with autism to this appointment.

Cost: Free

Booking Information: to book this event or for more information please contact the Helpline Team by telephone on 0303 03 00 111 or email info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk

This event is funded by Shropshire Council and Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival

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Start Date:
6th October 2017

End Date:
6th October 2017

Start Time:
00.01

End Time:
23.59

Event title: Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival
Venue: Old Market Hall Cinema, The Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LH
Name: Shropshire Rainbow Festival
Email: info@rainbowfilmfestival.org.uk
Telephone: 01743 249888
Event description: This is the 12th Rainbow Festival in Shrewsbury. It takes place between 6th & 8th October 2017.

After the Opening Ceremony by the Deputy Mayor of Shrewsbury Cllr Peter Nutting, the Friday Night opener is “God’s Own Country” a brand new film that has received very good reviews.

Saturday 7th October:

11:00 13:05- Who’s Gonna Love Me Now with Q&A – screening sponsored by Midlands Zone

14:00 15:30- UK Short Film Programme (Free Event!) – The Hardest Word, Dusk, Not The Devil, Oh Be Joyful, When A Man Loves A Woman, The Carer –

16:00 17:00 -Lecture: Looking Awry: Representing Bisexual* Desires On Screen-

17:30 19:30 –While You Weren’t Looking, plus short film Cocoon

20:00 22:00 -Tangerine

Sunday 8th October:

11:00 12:45 -The Summer of Sangailė plus short film Planet Love –

13:30 15:00- International Short Film Programme (Free Event!) – Eadrainn Féin, Girl Night Stand, Sign, Home, Time For Tea –

15:30 17:40 -Signature Move with Q&A, plus short film The First Session

18:00 20:40 Théo & Hugo with Q&A, plus short film Trouser Bar –
Tickets are now on sale for our October festival.

They are available online from the Old Market Hall website (http://www.oldmarkethall.co.uk), over the phone (01743 281281) and in person from the box office.

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Wyldwoods Carers Course Celebration Day

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Start Date:
20th November 2017

End Date:
20th November 2017

Start Time:
10.00

End Time:
14.00

Event title: Wyldwoods Carers Course Celebration Day
Venue: Wyldwoods, Dean Corner Farmhouse, Broseley TF12 5JH
Name: Steph Brett
Email: steph.brett@wyldwoods.co.uk
Telephone: 01952 884224 or 07816 113539
Event description: This final session of the year will give an opportunity to all carers who have taken part in our 2017 sessions to come together and celebrate their work over lunch. We will throw in a few Christmas themed activities. Tutor will be Jo Jukes.
If you have taken part in any of these sessions Mixed Metal Jewellery, Enamelling and Collagraph. Herbs and Health, Garden Sculpture, Felting or Pewter Casting then book your place now.

Lunch and materials will be provided.

Carers go free. Donations welcome.

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To book your place call Steph on 01952 884224 or 07816 113539 or email steph.brett@wyldwoods.co.uk

Victoria and Abdul (Sub-Titled)

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Start Date:
25th September 2017

End Date:
25th September 2017

Start Time:
1730

End Time:
1930

Event title: Victoria and Abdul (Sub-Titled)
Venue: Old Market Hall Cinema, The Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LH
Weblink: www.oldmarkethall.co.uk
Name: Old Market Hall Cinema
Email: info@oldmarkethall.co.uk
Telephone: 01743 281281
Event description: The Old Market Hall regularly screens films with captioned subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. These screenings are open to both hearing and hearing impaired audiences.

When Abdul Karim travels from India to participate in the Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.

The Old Market Hall regularly screens films with captioned subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. These screenings are open to both hearing and hearing impaired audiences.

To book tickets please contact the Box Office on 01743 281281 between 10 am and 7 pm, Monday to Saturday.

For more information about access click here: https://www.oldmarkethall.co.uk/your-visit/access

When booking remember to ask about concessions.

Full Price £9.00 Child under 16, State Pension, Student, Income Support and Unemployed cost £7.50