Tag Archives: Carers

On Moonlight Bay (Dementia Friendly)

Start Date:
4th April 2022

End Date:
8th April 2022

Start Time:
1330

End Time:
1510 approx

Event title: On Moonlight Bay (Dementia Friendly)
Venue: Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem SY4 5DG
Weblink: https://www.wemtownhall.co.uk/
Name: Wem Town Hall
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01939 238279
Event description: On Moonlight Bay is part of our Dementia-Friendly Movie Matinees season: these screenings are relaxed screenings with the lights left on at a low level throughout the film, teas and coffees served midway through the film so we can all have a cuppa and a catch-up, and specially-trained ushers on hand to help with anything you may need.

  • There are two opportunities to go to this event:
    Monday 4th April 2022 and
    Friday 8th April 2022

About the movie: When tomboy Marjorie moves with her family to a new house in a small town in Indiana, she begins a romance with William. While she transforms from a tomboy to a young lady, her father is not so sure about William.

Tickets: £5, Carers Free (not available online) – includes tea or coffee

Oswestry -Church Street area experimental parking restrictions

Start Date:
27th November 2021

End Date:
6th June 2022

Start Time:
0001

End Time:
2359

This consultation may be of interest to SDN members who need to use disabled parking spaces-Church Street, Oswestry.

The experimental prohibition of waiting and loading restrictions, together with the provision of additional disabled parking and loading bays, will further trial a revised parking layout which is intended to enhance provision for disabled parking in Oswestry town centre. It will also provide improved dedicated loading facilities, whilst managing traffic and indiscriminate parking.

The above aims to provide improved safety for all road users, as well as an enhanced quality of life and environment for the local community, and will be applied on an experimental basis for up to 18 months.

One-way street restrictions and a 20mph speed limit are also proposed for this area, and are covered by separate traffic regulation orders.

For full details: On 25 November 2021 Shropshire Council made an experimental order to place the following parking restrictions on Church Street, Oswestry giving details to loading bays, waiting restrictions, disabled parking spaces: Click here: https://shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/oswestry-church-street-area-experimental-parking-restrictions/

Further information can be found in the deposited documents at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry, or you may request copies of them by:

  • Emailing traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk
  • Writing to: Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
  • Calling 0345 678 9006

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these experimental restrictions, please send us an email or letter by 6 June 2022 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by email, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

Arty Party: Secret Lives

Start Date:
16th February 2022

End Date:
16th February 2022

Start Time:
1930

End Time:
TBC

Event title: Arty Party: Secret Lives
Venue: The Place, Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6EP
Weblink: https://www.theplacetelford.com/
Name: Arty Party with The Place Telford
Email: theplace@telford.gov.uk
Telephone: 01952 382382
Event description: Some of SDN members belong to the group “Arty Party” which is a group of over 100 people with learning disabilities, meeting in Telford and Shropshire to explore, perform, create and celebrate art

This is an opportunity for you to go to an evening of powerful, thought-provoking short fantasy films produced by Arty Party.

Arty Party creates award winning films starring actors with learning disabilities which are shared at film festivals world-wide.

‘Secret Lives’ are an enticing and surreal trilogy of films adapted from original stories by best-selling fantasy author Jeff Vandermeer.

The evening includes a chance to explore a digital installation ‘The Cabinet of Secret Lives’, a curated selection of short films including ‘Secret Lives’ and a Q & A with the ‘Secret Lives’ actors.

The event will finish with a chance to dance your socks off with Arty Party members and DJ David Rickard.

Arrangements: Cabaret Style seating.

Tickets: cost £10 each. To book tickets click the link below: https://www.theplacetelford.com/bookevent/arty-party-secret-lives/271411ARHSNBGNGPVNPDVRLBJVTTLDBLK

Mamma Mia (Dementia Friendly)

Start Date:
7th March 2022

End Date:
11th March 2022

Start Time:
1330

End Time:
1510 approx

Event title: Mamma Mia (Dementia Friendly)
Venue: Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem SY4 5DG
Weblink: https://www.wemtownhall.co.uk/
Name: Wem Town Hall
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01939 238279
Event description: Mamma Mia is part of our Dementia-Friendly Movie Matinees season: these screenings are relaxed screenings with the lights left on at a low level throughout the film, teas and coffees served midway through the film so we can all have a cuppa and a catch-up, and specially-trained ushers on hand to help with anything you may need.

  • There are two opportunities to go to this event:
    Monday 7th March at 1.30pm or
    Friday 11th March at 1.30 pm

About the movie: Donna (Meryl Streep), a headstrong hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding. Meanwhile Sophie, the bride, secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle.

Tickets: £5, Carers Free (not available online) – includes tea or coffee

Oswestry -Church Street area experimental parking restrictions

Start Date:
1st February 2022

End Date:
31st March 2022

Start Time:
0001

End Time:
2359

This consultation may be of interest to SDN members who need to use disabled parking spaces-Church Street, Oswestry.

The experimental prohibition of waiting and loading restrictions, together with the provision of additional disabled parking and loading bays, will further trial a revised parking layout which is intended to enhance provision for disabled parking in Oswestry town centre. It will also provide improved dedicated loading facilities, whilst managing traffic and indiscriminate parking.

The above aims to provide improved safety for all road users, as well as an enhanced quality of life and environment for the local community, and will be applied on an experimental basis for up to 18 months.

One-way street restrictions and a 20mph speed limit are also proposed for this area, and are covered by separate traffic regulation orders.

For full details: On 25 November 2021 Shropshire Council made an experimental order to place the following parking restrictions on Church Street, Oswestry giving details to loading bays, waiting restrictions, disabled parking spaces: Click here: https://shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/oswestry-church-street-area-experimental-parking-restrictions/

Further information can be found in the deposited documents at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry, or you may request copies of them by:

  • Emailing traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk
  • Writing to: Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
  • Calling 0345 678 9006

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these experimental restrictions, please send us an email or letter by 6 June 2022 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by email, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

Oswestry -Church Street area experimental parking restrictions

Start Date:
1st January 2022

End Date:
30th April 2022

Start Time:
0001

End Time:
2359

This consultation may be of interest to SDN members who need to use disabled parking spaces-Church Street, Oswestry.

The experimental prohibition of waiting and loading restrictions, together with the provision of additional disabled parking and loading bays, will further trial a revised parking layout which is intended to enhance provision for disabled parking in Oswestry town centre. It will also provide improved dedicated loading facilities, whilst managing traffic and indiscriminate parking.

The above aims to provide improved safety for all road users, as well as an enhanced quality of life and environment for the local community, and will be applied on an experimental basis for up to 18 months.

One-way street restrictions and a 20mph speed limit are also proposed for this area, and are covered by separate traffic regulation orders.

For full details: On 25 November 2021 Shropshire Council made an experimental order to place the following parking restrictions on Church Street, Oswestry giving details to loading bays, waiting restrictions, disabled parking spaces: Click here: https://shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/oswestry-church-street-area-experimental-parking-restrictions/

Further information can be found in the deposited documents at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry, or you may request copies of them by:

  • Emailing traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk
  • Writing to: Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
  • Calling 0345 678 9006

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these experimental restrictions, please send us an email or letter by 6 June 2022 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by email, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

Oswestry -Church Street area experimental parking restrictions

Start Date:
1st December 2021

End Date:
31st May 2022

Start Time:
0001

End Time:
2359

This consultation may be of interest to SDN members who need to use disabled parking spaces-Church Street, Oswestry.

The experimental prohibition of waiting and loading restrictions, together with the provision of additional disabled parking and loading bays, will further trial a revised parking layout which is intended to enhance provision for disabled parking in Oswestry town centre. It will also provide improved dedicated loading facilities, whilst managing traffic and indiscriminate parking.

The above aims to provide improved safety for all road users, as well as an enhanced quality of life and environment for the local community, and will be applied on an experimental basis for up to 18 months.

One-way street restrictions and a 20mph speed limit are also proposed for this area, and are covered by separate traffic regulation orders.

For full details: On 25 November 2021 Shropshire Council made an experimental order to place the following parking restrictions on Church Street, Oswestry giving details to loading bays, waiting restrictions, disabled parking spaces: Click here: https://shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/oswestry-church-street-area-experimental-parking-restrictions/

Further information can be found in the deposited documents at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry, or you may request copies of them by:

  • Emailing traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk
  • Writing to: Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
  • Calling 0345 678 9006

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these experimental restrictions, please send us an email or letter by 6 June 2022 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by email, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

Birmingham Royal Ballet-Don Quixote (Audio Described)

Start Date:
26th February 2022

End Date:
26th February 2022

Start Time:
1430

End Time:
TBC

Event title: Birmingham Royal Ballet-Don Quixote (Audio Described)
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB
Weblink: https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/
Name: Birmingham Hippodrome
Email: tickets@birminghamhippodrome.com
Telephone: 0121 689 1060
Event description: Audio Described Performances
Audio-description in theatre is a live verbal commentary on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds. The description gives only the essential information that a visually impaired patron might miss.

About the Performance: This is a new performance created especially for Birmingham Royal Ballet, Don Quixote introduces us to Cervantes’ famous knight himself, lovers Kitri and Basilio, and a host of supporting characters. As the Don sets out on a quest to track down his true love, with his loyal friend and servant Sancho Panza at his side, he finds himself embroiled in an unlikely adventure of love and dreams. Join us for the first UK performances of Acosta’s sparkling new 21st-century production of this 19th-century masterpiece.

It is always best to book through our Access phone line 0121 689 1060 when booking assisted performances. You can also speak to our access advisors via email on hippodromeaccess@birminghamhippodrome.com

Touch Tours
For most audio-described performance we do, we have a Touch Tour that precedes the show. Touch Tours must be booked in advance through Ticket Sales. Times for the Touch Tours will be confirmed on booking. Our Touch Tours allow visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, props and costumes.

Assistance Dogs
If you have an assistance dog, please advise Box Office at the time of booking and they can then allocate the most appropriate seating for you or make adequate provision to care for your dog during the performance.

For information about Assisted Performances at Birmingham Hippodrome, click here: https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/plan-your-visit/access/assistedperformances/

Changes to giving free prescriptions to people aged 60 and over

Start Date:
1st August 2021

End Date:
31st August 2021

Start Time:
0001

End Time:
2359

The government is consulting on aligning the upper age exemption for NHS prescription charges with the State Pension age (SPA). In 2019, around £600 million was generated in revenue from prescription charges for frontline NHS services. Currently, people receive free prescriptions when they turn 60 in England, whereas the SPA is now 66.

The consultation is seeking views from the public and healthcare professionals on options for change including building in a period of protection so those aged between 60 to 65 can continue to benefit from free prescriptions if the upper age exemption rises.

History: Prescription charges were first introduced in 1952. They were abolished in 1965 but then reintroduced, with exemptions, in 1968 because of budgetary pressures. In 2019 approximately £600 million was generated in revenue from prescription charges which supported direct delivery of NHS services.

The Facts: In England out of 1.1 billion items dispensed in 2018, almost 90% of prescription items dispensed in the community in England were free of charge. Almost 63% of all items were dispensed free of charge because the patient was aged 60 or over. The prescription charge exemptions cover 3 broad categories:

  • those of a certain age, that is those:
    • under 16
    • aged 16 to 18 in full time education
    • aged 60 and over
  • those on low income, that is via certain Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits and tax credits (which will largely be replaced by Universal Credit) and the NHS Low Income Scheme
  • those with certain medical conditions and expectant or new mothers

There have been very few changes to the exemption arrangements introduced in 1968. The only change to the list of exempt medical conditions was the addition of cancer in April 2009.

Options for change

Changing the upper age exemption for prescription items would require amendment being made to the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015 (the ‘Charges Regulations’). These regulations set out the applicable charges for prescriptions and some appliances and the various criteria for exemption from these charges that currently apply.

There are 2 options for change including the option to retain a period of protection for those already in the age range 60 to 65 (those who currently benefit from an age exemption).

Option A

Option A is to raise the qualifying age for free prescriptions to the SPA (currently 66) for everyone. This would mean that following changes to the Charges Regulations people aged 65 and under would have to pay for their prescriptions until they reach the age of 66, unless they qualified for another exemption.

Option B

Option B is to raise the qualifying age for free prescriptions to the SPA (currently 66) but with a period of protection, which would mean that people in the age range 60 to 65 would continue to receive free prescriptions. This would mean that anyone aged 60 and over when the changes to the Charges Regulations are implemented would continue to be exempt from prescription charges, whereas those aged 59 and under when the changes to the Charges Regulations are implemented would have to pay for their prescriptions until they reach the SPA (currently 66), unless they qualified for another exemption.

The above options would have varying impacts for people who need NHS prescriptions, and could raise additional revenue for the NHS. Option A would increase NHS revenue more quickly and by a larger amount than option B, but retaining a period of protection for those currently in the age group 60 to 65 (option B) could ensure that people have advance notice of a change and would not have to restart paying for prescriptions that they currently get free. Option A could lead to confusion about the rules, with some people potentially continuing to claim an age exemption and attracting penalty notices and penalty charges as a result and others potentially being deterred from collecting prescriptions by the unexpected cost. Option B, which would preserve entitlement for those in the 60 to 65 age group, would allow the Department for Health and Social Care (the department) to monitor any adverse impacts of a policy change.

Consultation questions (Below we show the questions in the consultation)

To enable the Government to take into account your views on these proposals, please answer the following questions which can be found in the online questionnaire that accompanies this consultation.

Question 1

Should the upper age exemption to prescription charges be aligned to the State Pension age?

  • Strongly agree
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • Strongly disagree
  • Don’t know

Question 2

If the prescription charge exemption age is raised to State Pension age should people in the age groups 60 to 65 at the date of change retain their existing exemption?

  • Strongly agree
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • Strongly disagree
  • Don’t know

Question 3

Do you think there will be any unintended consequences that a raise in the upper age exemption could have on people, pharmacies or other organisations?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don’t know

If yes, please specify.

Question 4

Do you think that aligning the upper age exemption with State Pension age could have a differential impact on particular groups of people or communities?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don’t know

If yes, please specify.

Question 5

Do you think that aligning the upper age exemption with State Pension age could adversely impact people from deprived backgrounds or between disadvantaged geographical areas?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don’t know

If yes, please specify.

This consultation is open for a period of 8 weeks and we welcome responses from members of the public, prescribers, pharmacists and other interested parties.

Responding to the consultation

This consultation is open for a period of 9 weeks.

The preferred method of receiving your response is via the online consultation questionnaire.

If you have any queries on this consultation or require an alternative format please email ageconsultation@dhsc.gov.uk.

Please submit your responses to the questions by 11:45pm on Thursday 2 September 2021.

If you do not have internet or email access, then please write to:

Prescribing Policy and Charges Team,
Department of Health and Social Care,
Floor 2, Area G, Quarry House,
Quarry Hill,
Leeds LS2 7UE

If you wish to do so, you can request that your name and organisation be kept confidential and excluded from the published summary of responses.

Click this link for the consultation and further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/aligning-the-upper-age-for-nhs-prescription-charge-exemptions-with-the-state-pension-age/aligning-the-upper-age-for-nhs-prescription-charge-exemptions-with-the-state-pension-age

 

Autumn On-line Conference -October 2021

Start Date:
5th October 2021

End Date:
6th October 2021

Start Time:
0930

End Time:
1400

Event title: Autumn On-line Conference -October 2021
Venue: On-line
Weblink: https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/
Name: Autism West Midlands
Email: shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Telephone: N/A
Event description: Our Autumn On-line conference is for parent/carers, autistic people and professionals across the West Midlands Region and beyond!

It will take place on Tuesday 5th October and Wednesday 6th October. A two day ticket costs £20

This event will be delivered across 2 days via the Zoom platform from 09.30 and 2pm.

The conference will include the following topics:

  • Autistic parents
  • Behaviours of concern
  • Education
  • Mental health
  • Parent support
  • Pathological Demand Avoidance
  • Sexualised behaviour
  • Women and girls

Talks will be given by experts in the field including:

  • Tigger Pritchard, Expert by Experience
  • Dr Glenys Jones, University of Birmingham
  • Dr Harvinder Tagger, Solar (Solihull)
  • Lee Burden, Autism West Midlands
  • Johanna Condon, Birmingham City Council

A full programme and an introduction to the speakers can be downloaded at this link: https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/2021-online-conference-programme-and-speaker-introductions/

Note: Recordings of each session will be available to view afterwards.

Please Book your place using our on-line shop here at this link  https://shop.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/products/autumn-online-conference-october-2021-all-welcome and a link to the sessions will be emailed out prior to the event: