Wednesday, 1 March 2017

12,000Nurses,Hospitals,Universities,Students,CareHomes,individualsHavePledgedtoMake a Difference



                                     

Hi

We are absolutely honored and proud to now share that more than 12,000 Nurses,Hospitals,Universities,Students,Care Homes, individuals who Have Now personally Pledged to 'Make a Difference for People Living with dementia,Families and carers


We have been truly inspired by the now nearly  60,000 people we have met on our tour across the country the passion,commitment and desire to be that person who makes a difference for others

                        


We are now  at  an incredible 12,000 personal pledges

Peoples  pledges,stories in their own words with permanent pledge tree in many Hospitals,Universities,Students,Care Homes,across the country 


you can read every single story and pledge at the links below along with Case Studies on the different ways people are using pledges at the link HERE 


                          


Thank you for making a difference !




           Meet the difference makers at the links below 
                    A few of the incredible people we have been so lucky to meet 
                     




March 2017


February 2017

20/02/17 Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust add personal pledges


November 2016
October 2016

August 2016
July 2016


May 2016
April 2016
March 2016
09/03/16 Hairmyers Hospital create their own pledge tree!
22/03/16 Bolton pledges to make a difference!
24/03/16 Hampshire Hospital Trust pledges!
31/03/16 184 pledges from University of Central Lancashire


February 2016
Bolton pledges to make a difference! https://dementiacarervoices.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/bolton-pledges-to-make-a-difference/ via  
January 2016



                               2015


           

December 2015
November 2015
October 2015
September 2015
August 2015
July 2015
June 2015
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
February 2015
January 2015

December 2014
15/16.12.14 Norfolk and Suffolk

November 2014
03.11.14 Online pledges
07.11.14 Burton Hospital
13.11.14  Pledges of the week
24.11.14 The Retreat York
October 2014
13.10.14 More Pledges
27-30.10.14 NHS Highland Tour
September 2014
01.09.14  Teesside University
August 2014
July 2014
June 2014
3/4.06.14 NHS Conference
27.06.14 BCDA Birmingham
May 2014 
April 2014
(08 -10).04.14 NHS Dumfries & Galloway 
March 2014
February 2014
19.02.14 NHS Fife
January 2014
We began the campaign by asking “What does caring mean to you?”




January 2014 

Dementia Carer Voices has now gathered  nearly 7500  pledges as part of the “You Can Make a Difference” campaign. The campaign encourages people to listen to the experiences of people who have cared for a loved one with dementia and to think how they can make a positive difference in people’s lives. The team are delighted to have gotten such a strong response, and would like to take this opportunity to reflect on our journey up until now and how we have gotten to this point.

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
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Speaking Northern Ireland Practice and Education for Nursing and Midwifery Conference March 8th

Hi 
With great thanks to Janet Hall and all at the  Northern Ireland Practice and Education for Nursing and Midwifery  for the Kind invite to speak at their annual conference ion March 8th 
I am so very honored to be invited and look forward to meeting everyone on the day.
Tommy 
The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery (NIPEC) was established by the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2002 under the Health and Personal social Services Act as an NDPB (Non Departmental Public Body) to support the development of nurses and midwives by promoting high standards of practice, education and professional development. NIPEC also provides advice and guidance on best practice and matters relating to nursing and midwifery.
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
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Its people who change lives,listening,understanding,Working together,never forgetting the person.


It ispeople who change lives, listening and understanding.   Working together and never forgetting theperson.

After my walk round Scottish towns and cities I was contacted by a family who asked me to come and collect their story in person, as their story about their mum was taking its toll on all.
I got the train through one day to collect and hear their story. One member of the family was strong so tense with all that had happened and the other was broken,head and shoulders down and eyes full of heartbreak and tears.

I witnessed the impact this was having and had on both of those people. At different times and days whilst caring for my mum. I WAS BOTH  of those sisters ,sometime in the same say ,angry ,agitiated ,strong ,brokenhearted  Their story was tragic, a family trying to care and get the best for a mum they loved.  With a dining table full of correspondencea bout their mum, her care, life and struggle  full of missunderstandings and lack of understanding.
I left the house that day wondering how does this happen how can this be a ,few months later Iwas taking my letters to the Scottish Parliament to meet with the then CabinetSecretary for Health Nicola Sturgeon, who I have to say has given this campaign and life stories the greatest respect. 

A week before going to Parliament I received another letter from this family and It was glorious, but how can this be, same family a mother facing this challenge of dementia, what had changed? .  The answer was a person, a new consultant who took the time to be involved in all aspects of this journey, who listened, discussed, advised and gave this family the chance to do the thing they wanted to spend their time loving and cherishing their mum and for their mums whole life to be given the respect and dignity and help deserved.

No longer written off, no longer a strain on services, no longer just a woman with dementia but mother who was many great things to many people.  Same services same help but in the hands of an understanding person and we should celebrate Consultants, Doctors,Nurses, Social Workers and anyone involved in our care who like this consultant took time added value and gave the best of advice and chance.  If we celebrate them then this will encourage others to follow as it is PEOPLE who change lives.

I remember the ones who helped us through this and  that makes my heart smile. I also remember the ones who had no desire or care and they add to the pain of the struggle we faced.

Tommy  

                     
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Friday, 17 February 2017

Thursday Speaking RCN Greater Glasgow Branch Development day Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Hi 

With great thanks to Greg Usrey, Health Improvement Lead (Mental Health)
Steward, Royal College of Nursing & Secretary, RCN Greater Glasgow Branch and all for the kind invite to speak at the Development day at Glasgow Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on February 22nd 

I am so very hounred to be invited and look forward to listening ,learning ,speaking and meeting everyone on the day 


tommy 






PROGRAMME


09:00 – 09:30     Registration


09:30 – 09:40     Welcome & Session Introduction
                                    Garry Campbell (Chair, RCN Greater Glasgow Branch)


09:40 – 10:30     Dementia
                                    Geraldine Marsh (Associate Chief Nurse, NHS GG&C)


10:30 – 10:30    Giving a carer’s perspective to Care
                                    Tommy Whitelaw (Dementia Ambassador)


11:30 – 12:30     Delirium
                                    Geraldine Marsh (Associate Chief Nurse, NHS GG&C)


12:30 – 13:30     LUNCH (remember to bring something!)


13:30 – 15:15    Legal and Ethical Perspectives to Care
                                    Andrew Strachan (Legislation Nurse Advisor)


15:15 – 15:30     Informal Evaluation & feedback
                                    Garry Campbell (Chair, RCN Greater Glasgow Branch) 


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
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