Triangle Of Care Dementia - Guest blog Karen Martin Carers TrustScotland

 

 A BIG thank you to Karen Martin for this months guest blog on here and our Dementia Carer Voices site 

Tommy 

The launch of the guide, The Triangle of Care, Carers Included: A Guide to Best Practice in Mental Health Care in Scotland, in late 2013, was the culmination of a number of years of research into the information and support that mental health carers need from service providers.

The guide is a valuable tool for:

• bringing together all mental health service providers
• sharing best practice and building on current practice
• self-assessing existing service provision
• offering support and encouragement to mental health providers to deliver best practice consistently.

Already well received in England, the guide had further validation when it was included in the UK Government’s strategies for mental health and carer service provision and social inclusion. In Scotland validation came from the inclusion of Triangle of Care as a good practice document by Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, and endorsed by Scottish Recovery Network as a tool to help services evidence carer involvement within recovery. Similarly it has now been endorsed by Scottish Government Working Group for Commitment 2 of Mental Health Strategy.

What does The Triangle of Care mean for carers?

The Triangle of Care brings together many years of research with carers into what they feel will benefit them when involved with mental health services. It is based on six principles that mental health services can use to include and support carers. It explores what each principle means in practice and provides good practice examples.

The six key principles:

1 Carers and the essential role they play are identified at first contact or as soon as possible thereafter.

2 Staff are carer aware and trained in carer engagement strategies.

3 Policy and practice protocols re confidentiality and sharing information are in place.

4 Defined post(s) responsible for carers are in place.

5 A carer introduction to the service and staff is available, with a relevant range of information across the care pathway.

6 A range of carer support services is available along with a self-assessment tool.

Carers are often the only constant in the service user’s mental health care journey.

What does The Triangle of Care mean for dementia carers and services?

Carers Trust Scotland is pleased to announce that Triangle of Care has been adapted to make it suitable for use within dementia settings here in Scotland.  This was possible due to partnership working with Royal College of Nursing in Scotland, carers of people with dementia, local and national organisations, such as Dementia Carers Voices and University of Stirling Dementia Research Department.

The Triangle of Care, Carers Included: A Guide to Best Practice in Dementia Care in Scotland has the same six standards, but highlights to services how it can be used, as one of many tools, to improve carer involvement in line with Scotland’s Dementia Strategy.  The Triangle of Care for dementia also demonstrates how it can ensure the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers can be upheld and promoted.

The new Scottish Triangle of Care, Carers Included: A Guide to Best Practice in Dementia Care in Scotland is due to be published on line in early January 2015 and Carers Trust Scotland, in partnership with Dementia Carers Voices, hope to start promoting its use within dementia settings.  Currently NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are looking at introducing Triangle of Care within some of its older people areas, in particular within Renfrewshire CHP.  We will keep people updated on progress of this, and other Triangle of Care initiatives.

For further information, or to be kept updated on progress of Triangle of Care, please contact Karen Martin, Mental Health Development Coordinator, Carers Trust Scotland, Email, kmartin@carers.org or call 0300 123 2008.

Contact

Carers Trust Scotland, Skypark 3, Suite 1-2, 14-18 Elliot Pl, Glasgow, G3 8EP.    

Tel: 0300 123 2008         email: scotland@carers.org                       web: www.carers.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/carers                                       Twitter: @CarersTrustScot

Honored to attend and speak NHS leaders for the future event January 22nd

With great thank to Heike Guilford Stress management coach -Leadership Consultant. Staff Nurse and Twitter friend @guilfordheike for the kind invite to attend and speak at  NHS LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE EVENT22nd January 2015 at Canterbury Golf Club

I am truly  honored to be invited to attend and speak with such wonderful people who will be speaking on the day 

You can find out more at the link bello 

Thank you Heike 

Tommy 

http://www.thecoachingnurse.org.uk/leaders-for-the-future

This one-day event is designed to give you the opportunity to make new connections, build your professional network and transform leadership for the future within healthcare today. NHS leaders of our time will share with us their inspiring leadership journeys.

Bespoke coaching workshops will take place on the day, which are intended to provide new resources to inspire a shared vision of enhancing and improving care experiences with our colleagues. You will be introduced to powerful tools and techniques to influence positive outcomes, change patients experiences, create motivation, and utilise values as the key drivers for personal and organisational excellence. This day will take you on a journey of learning, reflection and self-discovery. It will give you all you need to be a visionary leader for the future

       

Tomorrow Speaking North Cumbria University Hospital Nursing ,Midwifery & AHP Celebration

Hi with great thanks to Gail Naylor Director of Nursing and Midwifery at North Cumbria University Hospital Nursing ,Midwifery for the kind invite to attend and speak at the North Cumbria University Hospital Nursing ,Midwifery & AHP Celebration event Dec 11th      
I am very honored and looking forward to be attending,speaking and meeting everyone
Thanks also to Gillian Hetherington for looking after me to get to the event 

thank you for the kindness     

Thanks for reading my blog, You can now view my 8 short flims here! http://tommy-on-tour-2011.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/my-mums-name-was-joan-this-is-our-story.html

Tuesday busy day 3 talks across Birmingham at 3 different Hospitals

Hi 

Tuesday is busy day with 3 talks across Birmingham at 3 different Hosptials 

First talk is for Heart Of England Nhs trust the second and third are for Birmingham and Sanwdels Hosptials Nhs trusts 

A big thanks to all bellow for the opportunity to bring the ' make a difference ' tour back to Birmingham  

Talk one 

With great thanks to Dr Dawn Chaplin from Heart of England NHS trust Birmingham for the kind invite to speak at the  'End of life care is everyone's business' shaping the future through learning and education event she is hosting Tuesday at the studio in Birmrignham 

I have the great pleasure to know Dawn in person and have had the privilege to speak for her on a ew occasions over the last months  you can read the pledges from my last visit here 20.10.14 Heartlands Hospital Birmingham

I also have a very special place in my heart for Dawn and the team as they have so kindly named one of the rooms at the hospital af my late Mum And even typing this is a very emotional time 

Thank you for the kindess ,passion friendship and invite 

Tommy 

                         

Talks 2 & 3 

Hi

With great thanks to Dr Saket Singhall and Estelle Greenwood Project Facilitator Corporate Nursing Division for the kind invite to give two talks to Junior Doctors across Sandwell and West Birmingham hospitals NHS Trusts on December 9th

I have had the great privilege to speak twice before for Estelle and the Trust at the Dementia Theatre events ,You can read more about the previous talks and pledges HERE

Thank you Dr Saket and Estelle for the kind invite back 

Monday Speaking Drumbrae Residential Care home Edinburgh

Hi  with great thanks to Julie Fearns and Karen Wright for the kind invite to speak at  Drumbrae Residential  Care home Monday December 8th 
I Met Julie at a  when i was speaking at a NHS Lothian event last month and Julie has kindly invited me to visit and speak at Drumbrae   

The talk will be open to residents,Families and staff to attend 

I look very much forward to attending speaking and meeting everyone 

tommy 

Thanks for reading my blog, You can now view my 8 short flims here! http://tommy-on-tour-2011.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/my-mums-name-was-joan-this-is-our-story.html

Tuesday Speaking 2 talks Junior Doctors Sandwell and West Birmingham hospitals NHS Trust

Hi

With great thanks to Dr Saket Singhall and Estelle Greenwood Project Facilitator Corporate Nursing Division for the kind invite to give two talks to Junior Doctors across Sandwell and West Birmingham hospitals NHS Trusts on December 9th

I have had the great privilege to speak twice before for Estelle and the Trust at the Dementia Theatre events ,You can read more about the previous talks and pledges HERE  

Thank you Dr Saket and Estelle for the kind invite back 

Viewpoint from ALLIANCE Scotland director Irene Oldfather

2014 started with quite a bang with our Life, Letters and Love Stories Concert.

After weeks of planning and preparation, it all came together and it was uplifting to see so many people contribute their time and talents to celebrate Caring across Scotland.

The concert wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of our own Tommy Whitelaw, whose knowledge, contacts and skills made the dream a reality. It was nice to bring people together from different disciplines, who wouldn’t normally meet – the Musicians, The Carers, The Politicians, The Health and Social Care professionals, the Volunteers, the Broadcasters, to name but a few.

Music is a language that transcends barriers and it was an evening of celebration and enjoyment – of care and of love.

Next for the team came our You Can Make a Difference Campaign which has now received almost 3,000 pledges and has spoken to the hearts and minds of students, health and social care professionals, politicians and in fact the people of Scotland.  Our message is Dementia is everyone’s business and each of us in our own way can do something to help.

    

My pledge for the year was to “leave no stone unturned and no door unknocked” in pursuit of a Better Tomorrow for people with dementia and their carers.

Next year we look to “Connect with Carers” with our unique version of roadshows led by Tommy Whitelaw.

We have been humbled by the support that we have received from across Scotland. We are motivated by our collective desire for change and improvement. To people’s lives.

Thanking you for all your support and wishing you a peaceful and happy festive season.

Irene Oldfather

You can follow Irene on Twitter @IreneOldfather or the project team @DementiaCarerVo

Tuesday Speaking End of life care is everyone business , BirminghamHeart Of England Nhs trust

Hi

With great thanks to Dr Dawn Chaplin from Heart of England NHS trust Birmingham for the kind invite to speak at the  'End of life care is everyone's business' shaping the future through learning and education event she is hosting Tuesday at the studio in Birmrignham 

I have the great pleasure to know Dawn in person and have had the privilege to speak for her on a ew occasions over the last months 

I also have a very special place in my heart for Dawn and the team as they have so kindly named one of the rooms at the hospital af my late Mum And even typing this is a very emotional time 

Thank you for the kindess ,passion friendship and invite 

Tommy 

                         

Make a Difference - Campaign update - 2500 Pledges - NEW short pledgefilm

                                                  

The team have been taking the campaign across The country  to highlight that no matter what their role, everyone has the potential to transform the lives and experiences of people with dementia and their carers, often in seemingly small ways. The talks, which are predominantly aimed at health and social care professionals, involve Project Engagement Lead Tommy Whitelaw sharing his own personal experiences from caring for his late mum, Joan, and those of others who have shared their stories with the project in the hopes of improving the experiences of people with dementia, their families and carers. The campaign provides people with the opportunity to reflect on these personal stories and make a pledge based on one key message or action that they will take away and apply to their everyday practice to make a difference.

The Dementia Carer Voices team took the campaign to the Scottish Parliament at the beginning of October, where they exhibited the pledges received so far, and invited MSPs to make their own pledge to make a difference. The campaign attracted widespread and cross party support, with figures such as the First Minister Alex Salmond, First Minister-Elect Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Alex Neil and the Minister for Public Health Michael Matheson pledging their support. They were joined a plethora of MSPs from across the political spectrum along with Chief Executive of NHS Scotland Paul Gray, who was one of the first to make a pledge at the beginning of the campaign in February to listen to and crucially to learn from carers experiences. These commitments have been captured on film and will be shown on the Community Channel in the new year. A preview of this is now available on the Community Channel’s youtube page which includes Scotland’s First Minister-Elect, Nicola Sturgeon’s promise to do all in her power to “help those who are working so hard to make life better for people with dementia”.

Friday 29th November marks Carers Rights Day, and serves as an important reminder that the rights of carers must always be respected. The campaign recognises the role that each individual can play in ensuring that carers are appreciated and acknowledged as full and equal citizens, who have undertaken what can be an incredibly demanding role. Carers Rights Day provides the perfect opportunity for people to make a pledge to make a positive difference in the lives of people with dementia and their carers, and to recognise the tireless efforts of unpaid carers throughout the country.

Some of the pledges received so far include;

 “My pledge is to understand dementia find out the stories behind the person with dementia.”

“My pledge is to continue to take and make time to listen, talk to and provide as much support as possible and make a difference to people’s day.”

“I pledge to be more aware of how carers are coping with their loved ones with dementia.”

Tommy Whitelaw, Dementia Carer Voices Project Engagement Lead, said: 

“Carers tell us that a little bit of time, listening and understanding can make an unimaginable difference during what can be a very difficult and lonely journey. The pledges that we have received have been truly inspiring, and we’re looking forward to working with people and seeing those pledges fulfilled.”

Irene Oldfather, Director, the ALLIANCE said:

“This work reaches out and touches the hearts of many people, not least Health and Social Care students and professionals. These interactions are an ideal opportunity for staff to pause and reflect on what is really important to the people in their care.  Make a pledge, make a difference.”

The full collection of pledges can be accessed online here , and you can find out more on how to make your own pledge to make a difference here.

Thank you to everyone who has gotten involved,  shared the campaign, made a pledge and made a difference! It’s been an inspiring journey so far, and with your continued support we can all make a positive difference in the lives of people with dementia and encourage others to do the same. We would very much appreciate it if you would share this campaign; the talks  and our films and encourage people to reflect on what they can do and how they can make a difference.

                                     

Thank  you – Team Dementia Carer Voices :)

Today Speaking Media for Social Good -The Albany Learning andConference Center

Speaking Media for Social Good -The Albany Learning and Conference Center 

Hi 

With great thanks to Ross McCulloch @Thirdsectorlab  (Third Sector Lab - Digital agency for charities │ Head of Communications@RelScot Founder @BeGoodBeSocial ) for the kind invite to speak at the Social Media for Social Good  December 5th 

You can get more details for the event The Albany Learning and Conference Center by clicking the link HERE 

I have had the great privilege to speak for Ross before and I look forward to attending,learning and speaking on December 5th 

         09.00 Registration and refreshments

9.30 Speaker - Kevin Gilmartin

10.00 Workshop session one

Perfect planning: Time and multi-channel management for busy people

Funder’s perspective: How you can use social media to achieve your aims

and demonstrate outcomes

Connected housing: how housing associations and social housing

charities can utilise social media

Building buzz - How social media could transform your next event

11.00 Refreshments

11.15 Workshop session two

Full repeat of session one

12.15 Lunch

1.00 Speaker - Iain McWhirter

1.30 Workshop session three

Super storytelling: using simple video and audio to transform your case studies

Search engine secrets: using SEO for awareness raising, fundraising and more

Young people online: safety, privacy and policy for third sector organisations

Dads rock: using Facebook, Twitter and more to engage dads, raise funds

2.30 Refreshments

2.45 Workshop session four

Full repeat of session three

3.45 Speaker - Tommy Whitelaw

4.15 Closing remarks and feedback

Today Speaking NHSGGC Person Centred Health and Care Collaborative Learn and share event

Hi 

With great thanks to Ann McLinton person centered health and care programme manager NHSGGC 

and Lisa Curtice programme  Director – People Powered Health and Wellbeing for the kind invite to speak at the Person Centered Health and Care Collaborative NHSGG learn and share event on December 2nd 

I am very honored to be asked to speak about caring for my mum and our ' You Can Make A Difference ' campaign 

Thank you Ann ,Lisa and all involved for the kind invite 

Tommy