Latest copy of the PPF (Public Partnership Forum) minutes of meeting held on 13th January 2010.

FINAL Minute 13 01 10

Some information about the Public Partnership Forum (PPF)

The overall aim of the PPF is to enable Inverclyde CHP (Community Health Partnership; from April this will change to a CHCP (Community Health & Care Partnership) incorporating Health and Social Care services) to develop and maintain an effective and formal dialogue with the local community paying particular attention to those who could be socially excluded or face discrimination when accessing services.

Inverclyde PPF builds upon the work of existing community involvement and engagement structures such as Community Planning Partnerships and Community Care Stakeholders Network and also voluntary organisations like Community Voluntary Services.

If you wish to find out more about the PPF please contact Derrick Pearce, Planning & Performance Manager on Tel: 01475 558863.

It was decided at the Voluntary Sector Health Network meeting on 9th February that it would be useful to have the minutes of the PPF (Public Partnership Forum) available on the weblog. You can access the last minute for the 9th December meeting here Final Minute 09 12 09 (7)

As minutes become available they will be posted and those of you who have subscribed to an email update option will receive notification.

If you have any questions or comments on these minutes you could make use of the comments facility on the weblog to let use know and we will feed this information to the PPF at the next meeting.

The Don’t Waste Medicines Campaign was launched on 1 September 2009 and involved television and radio adverts as well as banners on local transport.

Members of the Inverclyde prescribing support team will be in the reception areas of Greenock and Port Glasgow Health Centres on Thursday, 21 January and Tuesday 26 January 2010 respectively, promoting the campaign and offering medication review to patients.

We would be grateful if you could promote this campaign by making people aware of these dates. A copy of the press release and poster are included with this blog.

Don’t Waste Medicines PosterPress Release Waste Medicine Campaign 31 August 09

There is a public contract opportunity with the NHS within the Inverclyde area. The contract is for the provision of residential health and social care services to meet the needs of people with mental illness in the area including the construction of accommodation, and the management and provision of services to meet the needs of people with mental illness. The Service Provider will be required to provide a new build facility from which to provide the services and a site is available. You can access all related information at:

Please note – the notice deadline for this contract is noon on 25/01/2010

SNAPY (Scottish Network of Alcohol Practitioners For the Young) are running a conference “Improving practice, improving lives”. Working together to create better futures for children and young people affected by alcohol.

Tuesday 2 March 2010
9am-3.45pm
Marriott Hotel, Glasgow

The conference will allow for the sharing of good practice, skills and resources and the advancement of new and innovative approaches to service development when working with children and young people affected by alcohol misuse throughout Scotland.

Building upon last year’s launch the conference will include networking opportunities, speakers, workshops and regional forums.

The conference will cost £50, but if delegates book their place by 31/12/09 they will receive the “2010 discount” of 20% (£10)!

SNAPY 2010 Conference Programme

SNAPY 2010 Conference Booking Form

For more information and to book a place email or book online now.

Inverclyde Community Health Partnership (CHP) are Moving to Crown House.

From the 14th December 2009 the following services….
• Community Mental Health Team (Formerly at Cathcart Street, Greenock)
• Primary Care Mental Health Team (Formerly at Boglestone Clinic, Port Glsgow)
• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Medical Records
• Older Persons Mental Health Team (All formerly at Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock)

…are moving to:
Crown House
(old Co-operative Showroom)
30 King Street
Greenock
PA15 1NN
Tel: 01475 558000

Dear Colleagues,

The Inverclyde Alliance Board papers for the meeting on Monday 21 December 2009 have been published. You can access them by clicking here.

The following papers maybe be of interest to you:
Item 6 – SOA 2009-2011 Progress Reports and Outcome Delivery Plans
Item 8 – Update on the Development of Third Sector Interface in Inverclyde
Item 9 – Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2009

Please be advised that the papers for the reports on the Fairer Scotland Fund (FSF) and Joint Asset Management papers have not been included as they have to go through Inverclyde Councils – Policy & Resources Committee on Tuesday 15 December.

The voluntary sector pre-IAB meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 15 December 10.00am-12.00pm at The Trust, Westburn Centre, 175 Dalrymple Street, Greenock.
(The voluntary sector pre-IAB meetings are an opportunity for the sector to discuss the published papers and put forward requests for clarification, comments or questions via the voluntary sector representative to the IAB.)

Pat Trenaman (CVS Inverclyde) presented the results of a consultation on the potential for a Home Start Project in Inverclyde.

Home Start offers a unique service; they recruit and train volunteers who are usually parents themselves to visit families with at least one child under five, at home, and offer them informal, friendly and confidential support. The development of this project would require commitment from a host organisation from the voluntary sector to take it forward.

You can access the research paper by clicking Home Start in Inverclyde (Final Report).

If you are interested in more information about this opportunity, please contact CVS Inverclyde on 01475-710207 to discuss.

Please find attached information on “Managing Your Stress Effectively” training that is being run by Stepwell on Tuesday 1 December which may be of interest to your clients or staff.

The training runs from 10.00am – 4.00pm and will help you
o Understand what stress is
o Be aware of how stress affects you
o Identify specific lifestyle stressors
o Develop personal techniques to manage stress

Further information can be found by clicking the following link Stepwell – Stress Management Training Publicity Nov 2009.

Thanks to funding from the Big Lottery we are able to offer places at NO COST.
To book a place or to find out more information contact Linda on 01475 724038.

ICOD are hosting an event to celebrate International Day of Disabled People.

This event will be held in Greenock Town Hall on Thursday 3 December from 10am-3pm.

What is the UN International Day of Disabled People?
The United Nations General Assembly announced that Thursday 3 December is to be observed every year as the International Day of Disabled Persons.

The day focuses to empower persons with disabilities to better their lives and that of their communities around the world and a day to promote understanding about disability issues and to increase awareness.

The major objectives of the Programme are the following:
• To support the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in social life and development
• To advance the rights and protect the dignity of persons with disabilities
• To promote equal access to employment, education, information, goods and services

To book a place please fill in the attached booking form and return to Carol Hughes at ICOD. ICOD – International Day of Disabled People (booking form)