Monday 2 talks Bolton NHS foundation trust

Hi 

With great thanks to Ben Roberts @ben_m_roberts_1 and Grace Langton @gracie_langton 

From Bolton NHS foundation trust @Boltonnhsft for the kind invite  to give two talks across the trust on December 14th,along with visiting the new dementia friendly wards 

I met  Ben and grace whilst speaking for Sam Sherrington @SamSherrington at a #Valuemaker event for finance teams across the NHS and I am very proud to be their friend,grateful for the support they give and truly inspired by the passion and work they all do to make a difference 

I am so very honored to be invited and looking forward to making more new friends across Bolton NHS trust and finding out more about the great work they do 

Tommy 

Timetable for the day will be:

- 10:00 to 12:00, talk to staff and stakeholders

- 12:00 we'll then head over to officially open our Dementia friendly  ward

- 13:30 will be a talk to finance, procurement and business  intelligence teams

- We were also going to ask if you would draw the prizes for our Chrsitmas Raffle at our time out, this one of the many things we've doing this year to raise money for Dementia,.

Tommy 

Dementia, Collecting, life and love stories, to raise awareness - can you help ?

Dementia, Collecting, life and love stories, to raise awareness

The campaign started in my bedroom whilst caring for my magnificent mum was never a petition or protest Now par of the Dementia Carer Voices project at the Health and social care alliance (THE ALLIANCE )

It was and still is based on life stories.To truly understand or find the right  help someone ,we have to know about them we have to know

what matters to you

who matters to you

We reached a crisis through a lack of understanding from within and to often towards us .My mums life was a love story,Mums  love for family, friends and ability to care for and about all she met

Dementia was allowed to play to big a part .it certainly has the power if not supported with the correct support ,advice and understanding  to veer across the family .

this project  is about life and love stories ,our experiences good or bad can help inform policy   raise awareness ,understanding and help with the greatest gift and right for all to keep our lives as close to a love story as possible

we  have taken the life stories received to date to Government, local authorities, motions at councils, to talks,helping with reports across the care sector, Universities, Colleges, Carer Groups, the voluntary sector all based on our lives in our words

CAN YOU HELP ?

You can help by sending your life story, thoughts, and experiences good or bad to tommy.whitelaw@alliance-scotland.org.uk 

MY promise to you is the same promise I made to my mum to try and bring a  better understanding on dementia and caring to the best of my ability across the wider society

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

Honored to be a community advisor for the MindMate App

Hi 

with great thanks to Gabriela from MindMate for this months guest blog post on all that has been happening with the MindMate App and team 

I am so very glad to know  the inspiring team at MindMate and and feel inspired by the work they and so very glad to have them as friends 

What a month!

It has been a crazy and exciting month for the MindMate team! A lot has happened since we did our trial in summer and a lot more is to come.

We are happy to share that many of our testers are still using the app and the feedback has been very good so far. We are very grateful for their support and input. But we have grown a lot since our testers joined. The MindMate App is currently being used by almost 5,000 people all over the world and the numbers are constantly increasing. 

Some other important milestones have been:

Tommy and MindMate on tour J

One important development that is especially close to our hearts is the announcement of Tommy Whitelaw as our community advisor. He has given us indispensable insight into the world of a dementia caregiver and has amazed us with the connection he has to the community. His support has been especially important to Rogelio, who found strength and encouragement in speaking to other caregivers. 

The NHS gives it a try

What is also very exciting is the trial that is planned together with the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Trust. The Dementia Support and Development Lead, Stephen Lithgow has been an incredible support and will lead the trial with 60 IPads that will be used by the line workers in the “Post Diagnostic Support”. We are meeting them in a week to give an introduction into all the features of the app. 

MindMate is beneficial for care homes too!

This week’s highlight was probably our great visit in the Cranlea Care Home in Newcastle. The care home is lovely and we really enjoyed the tour we got. Together with the Anchor’s Community Partnership Manager David Wood, the Home Manager Lynn Day and Activities Co-Coordinator Michele we looked at all the benefits the MindMate App can have to care home residents and their carers. We are excited to see where this can go!

Prizes and Recognition

Susanne and Gabriela from MindMate travelled to Denmark a couple of weeks ago to participate in the European Telemedicine Conference and pitch for the Global Young Innovators Competition. We got the second prize and are incredibly proud to have convinced the Jury despite the international competition. 

Also, last but not least, we are one of the happy winners of the Young EDGE Scottish EDGE Awards. We have been awarded 10,000 pounds and are working hard on improving the app further and have something else coming up that will, together with the MindMate App, make a huge difference for people who care for someone with dementia.

If you haven’t downloaded the free App yet, do it here: itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindmate-empowering-people/id1030422375

And please give us feedback and a good review if you like it! 

If you have any questions, you can always contact us via e-mail: info@mindmate-app.com and visit our website: www.mindmate-app.com

All the Best, 

Gabriela from MindMate

Speaking health and social care students. West Lothian College

Hi 

With great thanks to Marion Darling and all the team at  West Lothian College for the kind invite to speak to health and social care students and staff on December 8th in  lecture theater West Lothian College at 1:30 pm 

Marion and I are both friends  on Twitter and i am very looking forward to us meeting in person on December 8th 

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

3 talks across NHS Forth Valley December 9th - Forth Valley Royal &Falkirk Community hospital

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With great thanks to Dr Linda E. Wolff Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age Falkirk Community Hospital

For the kind invite to give 3 presentations  at 2 hospitals accros  NHS Forth Valley 

Forth Valley Royal Infirmary 

at     11.00-   12.15
and   13.30 -  1445

 Falkirk Community Hospital 

1515- 1630

I had the great privilege to speak with Linda a few weeks ago at an event at NHS Fife and was both inspired by the presentation and passion to bring ' Make a Difference ' to NHS Forth Valley 

I am very much looking forward to the 3 talks,meeting everyone and working with Linda again 

Tommy 

 

Speaking Inspire and Learn study day for specialist Nurses December 10th

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With great thanks to Stefanie Seal Event and Education lead at Coloplast And my friend  Dr Terri Porrett @gbtpo for the kind invite to speak At the  Inspire and Learn study event that is taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydo on Thursday, 10^th December. For specialist nurses 

I have been invited to speak about  'making a difference ' followed by questions and answers alon with Dr Terri as part of the days learning sessions 

I am very honored to be invited and look forward to the day and teaming up with Terri 

2 talks Nottingham - City Care Nottingham December 7th

 Hi 

With great thanks to Emma Self Head of Professional Standards CityCare Nottingham 

For the kind invite to give 2 talks at the Park Inn Hotel Nottingham  on December 7th 

The morning session starts at 9:30 for coffee & registration, The afternoon session repeats the AM, with coffee & Registration from 1:30

I had the great privilege to speak at the QNI Annual conference last month that Emma attended and I am very honored to be invited by Emma to give the two talks on December the 7th 

 For more info you can contact Emma here Mail to: emma.self@nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk

Tommy 

    

Very Honored invited to The Chief Nursing Officer for England’s Summit2015 #CNOsummit

Hi 

I am very honored to be invited by the Jane Cummings the Chief  Nursing Officer for England to attend

And take part in a workshop at the The CNO Summit #cnosummit 2015

I have met with jane at many events over the last year and I am grateful for the kindness and encouragement received toward our  ' Make a Difference ' tour and campaign .I am looking forward to a great couple of days of learning and meeting people 

You can learn more below or at the link here  http://bit.ly/1P3bUEm

The Chief Nursing Officer for England’s Summit (CNO Summit) 2015 will bring together the most senior leaders from across the nursing, midwifery and care professions to help shape future direction and equip leaders to motivate, inspire and mobilise the workforce with new ideas, ways of working and shared learning.

Leading change and creating value

The focus this year is around how we use our collective strengths to create the value of right outcomes for patients, good experiences for staff and those we care for, and do this efficiently.

The Summit will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel between 1 and 2 December 2015.

The CNO Summit programme includes international and national key note speakers, plenary session debates and breakout sessions.

From the afternoon of 30 November, prior to the full Summit, sessions dedicated exclusively to provider Directors of Nursing will consider and address key leadership issues, to acknowledge today’s challenges and discuss how to work together to address these.

On the afternoon of 2 December, the Summit includes dedicated time specifically for Commissioners.

The Summit is an opportunity to share learning with up to 500 chief nurses, patient representatives, academics and other Arm’s Length Bodies involved in shaping the future of health and care.  It will be a great opportunity to network.

Tomorrow speaking - Carers Count Conference NELFT NHS Foundation trust

Hi 

With great thanks to Stephanie Dawe Chief Nurse and member  Executive Team and Rosemary NeiLson for the kind invite to speak at the CARERS COUNT Conferecne 

I am very honored to be invited and look forward to attending,listening,learning,speaking and meeting everyone 

Tommy 

 

 

Reading, Writing and Your Health: Journeys in Self Management - Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Nov 24th

Reading, Writing and Your Health: Journeys in Self Management

6pm-8pm, Tuesday 24th November 2015

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Living with a long term condition can be tough and finding activities to help you manage your condition is one aspect of successful self management. Join us on Tuesday 24th November at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh, as part of Book Week Scotland, to hear first-hand from people who have used reading and writing to help them in their journey to self management.

This event will be chaired by Blythe Robertson, self management policy lead at the Scottish Government and Book Week Scotland Partner. Joining Blythe:

·         Eric Sinclair, author of ‘Man Dog Stroke’ which charts Eric’s journey following a stroke (and an enlightening insight into the mind of his whippet, Hamish!)

·         Sheila Peaston and Maria Martin, founders of Pink Ladies 1st a community support group for women in Midlothian, will share their experiences of using reading and writing to inspire positive change

·         Alan Ainsley who blogs about mental health issues, will speak about how writing his blog has been an important part of his self management

·         Successful self management relies on having access to the right information, education, support and services as well as developing strategies and resilience within ourselves. Join us for an inspirational evening looking at how reading and writing can affect your health.

This event will be of interest to people living with one or more long term conditions, carers and anyone else interested in using reading and writing to self manage.

To register for this event, contact Lara Murray at SMNS@alliance-scotland.org.uk or 01414040231 including: the title of the event, your name and any access or dietary requirements. There is no cost to attend this event.

Book Week Scotland 2015 takes place between 23 and 29 November. You can find out more about other events at the Book Week Scotland events page. 

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

Speaking 6th Annual Health care Support Worker Conference Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust November 27th

Hi 

with great thanks to  Victoria Smith Placement Development Manager Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust 

for the kind invite to speak at the 6th Annual Health care

Support Worker Conference 

I have had the privilege to speak at the Trust before and in fact Vicky was truly wonderful in introducing  me to delegates and  organizing  the pledge wall on the day 

i am very much looking forward to attending ,meeting everyone  and learning more about the work Vicky and the team do across Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. 

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