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Waltham Forest WellComm News
Is now available on the wfWellComm News page.
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Keeping Cool in a Heatwave
Summer is great. But the heat can pose potential health hazzards too.
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Prevention in Practice
Prevention in practice. Service models, methods and impact, includes Age Concern
Waltham Forest Crisis Prevention work in the short case studies. It has been accepted
by NHS Evidence, appearing within the ‘later life’ specialist collection at www.library.nhs.uk/LaterLife
and the 2009 Annual Evidence Update which presents the highest-
NHS Evidence was launched in April 2008 as a result of Lord Darzi’s “High Quality Care for All” report. It provides easy access to a comprehensive evidence base for everyone in health and social care who takes decisions about treatments or the use of resources. It provides access to a range of information types, including primary research literature, practical implementation tools, guidelines and policy documents. It is provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), which appears in Guidance on Joint Strategic Needs Assessment one of the key sources of evidence of effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions and services.
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The EPSRC funded Kingston University Project “Sustainable Living and the Older Community” announces the activation of its project website.
Please click here to learn more. (Their site opens in a new window).
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Waltham Forest Adults Wellbeing Forum:
Representatives from the Community needed!
Some places are still available for representatives direct from the community to join representatives from the local voluntary sector at the Waltham Forest Adults Wellbeing Forum.
The Forum acts as a consultative body for Waltham Forest Council and its statutory partners for services and facilities for adults from all sections of our diverse community, as well as looking at how we can work together to improve our community’s wellbeing, health and social care.
This is an important development in empowering citizens to shape the local community. We are looking for Waltham Forest residents aged 18 – 108 who are passionate about improving the wellbeing of adults in the borough.
More information and an application pack is available from Arlene on 020 8558 5512 or email a.williams@ageconcernwf.org.uk.
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Latest News
...appears on the home page.
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Latest News
...appears on the home page.
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Extra Care Strategy 2010-2015
We (WF Adult Social care) are working towards delivering a new vision for Adult Social Care Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The vision requires new strategies, which we are working on, in conjunction with our partners...
...It is important to us that all stakeholders are given the opportunity to comment and influence the final strategies...
...and would therefore appreciate your views on the attached strategy.
Introductory Letter from Alan Adams, Interim Executive Director Adult Social Care
External Consultation Document
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Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality
The Government Coalition’s ‘Programme for Government’ made clear their determination to take concerted action to tear down barriers to equal opportunities and to build a fairer society. See the factsheet.
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Waltham Forest Joint Carers Strategy Consultation
Waltham Forest Council is consulting on the Carers Strategy. This is an important document and we would urge you all to view the document and then to respond to it.
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Thriving Third Sector Survey
Complete the survey for the London Borough of Waltham Forest...
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Quality of Life for People Over 50 - Feedback Report
This report presents the findings from the Quality of Life for People Over 50’s residents and voluntary sector discussion that took place on the 27 March 2010 at the EpiCentre in Leytonstone. Full report now available (pdf).
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Novovirus Bulletin
You may have had, or know of someone who has recently suffered with, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Please see the latest Public Health Directorate from NHS Waltham Forest.
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Breast, Cervical and Bowel Screening Information
...is now available from the NHS Waltham Forest.
Details are available on the screening information notice (pdf).
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National Strategy to keep older people safer
Details of the initial draft may be found here.
More details will be produced later in the year.
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New Information and Advice Drop-In Session
From 16th February 2010 at Age Concern Waltham Forest on Tuesdays between 10.00am-
For full details, see the information letter.
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Latest News
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