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New social and health care information points opening in Northumberland

2011-12-19T00:00:00

New Social Care and Health Information Points in Northumberland

December will see five new information points opening. Social Care and Health Information Points are being developed through a partnership between Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust and Northumberland County Council. The information will provide people in Northumberland who have a disability or a long-term illness with information and advice about services and sources of support to help them to remain independent.

The information points will be based in libraries in Amble, Berwick, Morpeth and Haltwhistle and also in the information centre at Cramlington (Yourlink).

The dates for the information points open days are as follows:

+        Morpeth Library - 12 December, 10am to 2pm
+        Berwick Library - 13 December, 10am to 2pm
+        Haltwhistle Library - 14 December,10am to 1pm
+        Cramlington information centre (Yourlink) - 15 December, 10am-2pm
+        Amble Library - 16 December, 10am to 1pm

UK First as Disability Training Website Unveiled

2011-12-20T00:00:00

A website that provides comprehensive one-to-one training for individuals with disabilities has been launched as the first of its kind in the UK and has been produced off the back on an extensive piece of EU-backed research.
Training provider e-Quality Learning's approach was developed following research carried out in partnership with the Centre for Design and Research at Northumbria University. Its assistive software training is designed to deliver one-to-one training for people with disabilities to help with challenges in their employment or education.

Newcastle-based e-Quality Learning started in late 2010 with two people and now has 15 employees with an ongoing recruitment drive also underway. Its one-to-one e-learning services are aimed at employers, government bodies, universities, colleges and schools that have employees or students with disabilities.
For more information please visit: www.e-qualitylearning.com

NE Community Newsletter

2011-12-19T00:00:00

The winter edition of the North East Community Services Newsletter, the Chronicles of Neuro Partners is available here

Personal Health Budgets

2011-12-05T00:00:00

Learn more about personal health budgets from the experiences of the Department of Health's pilot

http://www.personalhealthbudgets.dh.gov.uk/About/Stories/

The National Key Scheme

2011-10-10T00:00:00

NKS offers disabled people independent access to locked public toilets around the UK. Toilets fitted with National Key Scheme (NKS) locks can now be found in shopping centres, pubs, cafés, department stores, bus and train stations and many other locations.

The National Key Scheme Guide 2011 can locate the 9,000 accessible toilets across the UK fitted with the NKS lock. This valuable resource is the only guide of its kind and 'opens doors' to independent living.

Radar's NKS smartphone App can instantly locate the nearest toilet facility and receive directions by road, bus or foot. iPhone app £4.99 is available from the App Store at www.apple.com

Or keys are available through the Real Opportunities Centre in Redcar or available from

www.radar-shop.org.uk

www.ageukincontinence.co.uk

NNA Film

2012-01-11T00:00:00

The NNA has made a powerful and moving film with the support of several members of Northern Neurological Voices to introduce the work of the charity to would-be funders and the general public.

To find out more about living with a neurological condition, please click here to access the NNA film

NHS 'facing neurology disease time bomb'

2012-01-18T00:00:00

The BBC have reported how campaigners are concerned that the NHS in England is facing a time bomb if it does not get to grips with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease.

The Neurological Alliance, which represents 70 groups, said a combination of poor services and rising case numbers was causing problems.

To read more about this story click here

National Alliance launches a new online campaign

2012-01-20T00:00:00

For more information about the new online campaign please click here

MS Society Awareness Week: Benefits and MS

2012-02-01T00:00:00

Date: Wednesday 21 March 2012, 2pm to 5pm
Location: Marriott Metrocentre, Gateshead

Programme:

2pm: Registration and tea and coffee
2.30pm - 4pm: Talks and speakers questions
4pm - 5pm: Questions and Answers Forum

Whether you have MS or help care for someone who does, it is worth checking whether you can claim any benefits, tax credit or other financial help. This event is an opportunity to understand the financial support available.

Overview of benefits, tax credit and financial support
Update on recent or planned changes
Practical information and support available

Book your place at: www.mssociety.org.uk/events
or call 020 8438 0799
or email infoteam@mssociety.org.uk

These talks are free of charge and open to all affected by MS.