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LLR Dementia Programme Board event taking place on 23 November 2022
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Dementia Programme Board has organised an event for people effected by dementia who are diagnosed under the age of 65, to be held at Leicester City Football Club’s Community Hub on Wednesday 23 November, 2022 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm.
The aim of the event is to consult directly with people about living with dementia and the support they need and provide information and advice. Age UK and other local organisations are supporting the event.
For more information please contact Sharon.Aiken@leics.gov.uk or telephone 0116 305 6239; Joanna.Matthews@ageukleics.org.uk or telephone 0116 223 7363 or Diana.Dorozkinaite@leicester.gov.uk or telephone 0116 454 4773.
LLR Framework for Integrated Personalised Care (FIPC) formally launched
The FIPC has been jointly developed by the council and partner organisations across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland including the:
- LLR ICB
- Leicestershire Partnership Trust
- Leicestershire County Council
- Leicester City Council
- Rutland County Council
For more information and to download the management and practice guidance visit https://resources.leicestershire.gov.uk/fipc .
Leicestershire County Council has launched their new public health strategy, and vision.
This strategy aims to protect and improve the health and quality of life of everyone in Leicestershire.
Public health looks after many services including sexual health, substance misuse services and weight management and public health services help people be as healthy as they can be.
The county council aims to achieve their strategy by working on the 5 P’s. People, Promote, Partnership, Protect and Provide.
To read their new public health strategy visit: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/public-health-strategy
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Joint Carers Strategy 2022-2025 consultation
Leicestershire County Council’s Joint Carers Strategy consultation was launched on 6 June and is open until midnight on 31 July 2022. To take part in the consultation visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/carers-strategy where you will find the draft strategy and online questionnaire.
The draft Joint Carers Strategy 2022-2025 sets out a shared vision and priorities for recognising, valuing and supporting carers by Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council and the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
New Care Technology (CT) Service for Leicestershire residents
Leicestershire County Council’s Adult Social Care and Health launched their new Care Technology (CT) Service for local residents on 25 April.
Care Technology (sometimes referred to as ‘telecare’) is monitoring and alert equipment that can be tailored to help people remain safe and independent in their homes and communities. This equipment can also provide residents, their carers, family and friends with the reassurance that help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The new CT Service will be free for all adults living in Leicestershire who meet the council’s eligibility criteria. To find out more visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/care-technology
Urgent Falls Response Service for Leicestershire County and Rutland pilot to run seven days a week
Phase 2 of the pilot service, provided by DHU to include weekend provision is now live and the service will be available from 8am – 8pm seven days a week until the end of May 2022 when the pilot finishes.
This service has been introduced to eliminate the difference in service provision between Leicester city, and Leicestershire and Rutland, reduce health inequality and improve patient health and wellbeing.
Referrals can be made by all Health and Social Care professionals and will be triaged by DHU. The aim is to provide a response at the person’s place of residence to assess, treat, discharge and make an onward referral for support as appropriate within 2 hours.
For more information contact the CCG service lead alison.brooks17@nhs.net
Consultation on draft strategy to tackle obesity and support people to maintain a healthy weight.
In November 2020, Leicestershire residents and organisations were invited to share their views on the County Council’s proposals for a Healthy Weight Strategy for Leicestershire 2021-2026, visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/weight-strategy for more information.
The draft strategy sets out the council’s commitment to increase the number of adults, children and families who are a healthy weight in Leicestershire by 2026. The council’s aim is to work together with community groups, local organisations and businesses to create an environment that encourages people to make healthy choices and supports communities to live and age well.
If you have any questions about this consultation, please email HealthyWeight@leics.gov.uk or call 0116 305 0705.
Leicestershire County Council’s new sexual health strategy consultation now open
Leicestershire residents, professionals, partner organisations and providers are being encouraged to have their say on the County Council’s proposals for a new Sexual Health Strategy 2020-23 during an eight-week consultation, launched on 1 April 2020.
The proposals focus on providing people with the right information, accessible services and support to enable them to make positive decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.
You can submit your feedback via email at sexualhealth@leics.gov.uk
The deadline for consultation responses is midnight on Sunday, 31 May 2020.
January Health and Care Integration bulletin now available
The latest edition of the Leicestershire Health and Care Integration bulletin features the County Council’s January campaigns from the weight management and stop smoking services designed to support the residents of Leicestershire. The recent launch of the Home First service and a new assistive technology dementia pilot designed to help people with dementia living at home due to go live in February.
