Green wellbeing opportunities fairs

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These free events from Northumberland Wildlife Trust are a chance for you to find out more about voluntary opportunities in nature. Plus green based activities that can benefit our mental and physical wellbeing.

Details:

Saturday 2 November, 11am-2pm, Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre

Monday 4 November, 11am-2pm, Hirst park Pavilion, Ashington

Monday 11 November, 11am-2pm, Ridley Park Pavilion, Blyth

Wednesday 13 November, 11am-2pm, Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub

 

get involved – try new things – chat – learn new skills – make a difference – volunteer – try out!

 

For more details email joanne.burke@northwt.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

Bellingham Health Fair

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You’re invited to the Bellingham Health Fair, taking place at Bellingham Town Hall on Monday 4th November, from 10am-12pm. The address is: Bellingham Town Hall, Front Street, Bellingham NE48 2AA. There will be free health checks on offer, information stalls, and free Fairtrade refreshments. For further details, please see the leaflet below.

For more information contact Delia Faran, Locality Coordinator on 07970789781.

 

Join us at our 33rd AGM

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You’re invited to our 33rd AGM on Thursday 14 November 2024, where you can hear about our current work and plans for the future.

The event takes place at 11.30am until 1pm at our offices on Burn Lane.

Please let us know if you plan to join us, by calling 01434 600599 (option 1) or email generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk.

We hope to see you there!

Adapt is a member of the national Safe Places scheme

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Safe Places is a scheme that gives people a place of safety if needed when out and about in their local community. If you:

  • Feel anxious
  • You are lost
  • You have lost something (e.g. bus pass, wallet, phone)
  • You have been bullied
  • You are upset or worried

Come to reception and we will try our best to help you. We are designated as a Safe Place. This service is free-to-use and confidential. We can contact somebody on your behalf, or if we can’t help directly, we will try to find someone who can.

If you would like more information, you can visit the Safe Places website or call us at Adapt on 01434600599.

Wark Health Fair

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You’re invited to the Wark Health Fair on Saturday 19 October, 10am to 12pm, at Wark Town Hall.

A range of health and community organisations will be there to offer information and support, including West Northumberland Living Well Service, NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies, Healthwatch Northumberland, Northern Cancer Alliance, Northumbria Healthcare, Carers Northumberland and Escape Family Support. You can also have your say on the NHS and social care services you have used, so that services can improve.

There will be free health checks on offer, information stalls, and free Fairtrade refreshments.

For more information contact Delia Faran, Locality Coordinator, on 0797 078 9781.

 

Silver Friends information event

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Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10.30am – 12.30pm

The Torch Centre, Hexham

At this free event fpr people over 50, you can find lots of information and advice around health, finance, support and much more.

Head down for a chat and a free cuppa and cake!

The event is from Karbon Homes which may be able to provide transport to and from the venue for you.

For more information, please contact Leanne –

call: 0191 223 8662

text: 07841 446 237

email: silvertalk@karbonhomes.co.uk

New vacancy: SMI Outreach Worker

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Post:                      SMI Outreach Worker

Hours:                   18.5 hours per week

Location:               Home based or Hexham site

Accountable to:     Project Lead and Director

Rate of Pay:           £23635.36 per annum pro rata £11,817.68

Contract:               Initial 12 month contract

This role is to support people with severe mental illness (SMI) to enable them to engage with primary care services and other initiatives which improve their physical wellbeing.

The SMI Outreach Worker will reach out to people on the SMI register of the Primary Care Network to bridge the gap and provide support which helps them to engage with physical health checks and follow-up interventions. The Outreach Worker will also encourage clients to develop more skills and knowledge around healthy lifestyles.

The role includes working with people of all ages including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment and older people.

  1. To liaise with primary care to identify people on their SMI register who are not already engaged with regular physical Health Checks and screening.
  2. To pro-actively reach out to people with SMI and offer support to access primary care services for physical Health Checks, vaccinations and follow up support.
  3. To support individuals with SMI in their recovery by gaining information about what interventions/activities they would find useful.
  4. To actively navigate, broker and signpost the person to other interventions /activities identified, providing the right amount of support to enable them to engage with these services.
  5. To provide interventions to help people manage their overall wellbeing to enable them to focus on and follow through on actions to achieve their desired results.
  6. Develop knowledge of the local care pathways to meet clients’ needs.
  7. To review client progress and outcomes.
  8. Manage caseload, documentation and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping is in line with organisational policies.
  9. Make best use of supervision, training and staff development.

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification below.

To apply, please complete the application form and GDPR consent form and return by 12pm on Monday 7 October.

Interviews will take place on the morning of Tuesday 15 October.

 

SMI Outreach Worker job description and person specification

SMI Outreach Service Background

SMI Outreach Worker application form

GDPR consent form

 

 

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Delivering in Berwick!

Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Event

This is a free event for residents and those who work in North Northumberland

Where? The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick

When? Wednesday 23 October 2024

What’s happening?

10.30am – 12pm: Information marketplace in the studio

Would you like to know more about the services available through the NHS and in your local community in North Northumberland? Whether you’re looking for information about healthcare, support with mental health, help with dementia or information around children’s health, this free event is for YOU!

Learn about the services on offer, how to access them and get all your questions answered. This is a chance to discover what’s available to support you and your family.

Just call in any time between 10.30am and 12.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Organisations attending include:

  • Alzheimers Society
  • Berwick Cancer Cars
  • Berwick Family Hub
  • Berwick and Borders Carers
  • Brainbox
  • British Liver Trust
  • Carers Northumberland
  • Choices4Growth
  • Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
  • Escape Family Support
  • Growing Healthy Northumberland
  • Health Trainers
  • Northumberland Domestic Abuse Services
  • North Northumberland Autism Group
  • Northumberland Parent Carer Forum
  • Northumberland Recovery College
  • Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

12.30pm – 2pm: Annual Event in the theatre

Join us to hear from CNTW NHS Trust, the ICB, Northumbria Healthcare and Thriving Together, about mental health, hospital, and other services, and what’s on offer across the voluntary and community sector. There will be a Q&A session after the talks. Cllr Isobel Hunter will open the event. We’ll be serving refreshments from 12pm.

You can come along to one or both parts of the day. If you are attending the theatre event in the afternoon please register for your free place. There is no need to register for the Information Event in the morning.

Cafe Assistant wanted!

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We’re looking for a self-motivated and friendly Cafe Assistant to join the team at our busy community cafe, Cafe @ Burn Lane.

Job Title: Cafe Assistant

Hours: Part-time – actual hours to be discussed

Responsible to: Operations Manager

Base: Café @ Burn Lane, Hexham

Salary: £11.44 per hour, National Minimum Wage

Are you

  • Experienced or have a keen interest in food preparation and baking?
  • Good with people and comfortable to communicate at all levels?
  • A self-motivator with the ability to cope in a pressurised environment?
  • Able to adopt new working systems?
  • Knowledgeable about Health and Safety?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

All the details of this opportunity can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification below.

For an informal chat about the role please call Clare on 01434 600599 (option 1) or email: generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk.

Please return the application form, along with the signed GDPR consent form to:

Clare Loughlin, Adapt (NE), Burn Lane, Hexham NE46 3HN, or email it to: generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk.

 

Cafe Assistant job description and person specification

Cafe Assistant application form 

GDPR consent form

 

 

 

Apprenticeship on offer!

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We have an opportunity for a Business Administration Apprentice to join the team here at Adapt (NE). The role is provided in conjunction with Sunderland College and is a chance to work across the different projects delivered by Adapt (NE). This will include office processes, digital communications and providing assistance to our members and customers.
  • Salary: £16,800 a year

Pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

  • Training course: Business Administrator (level 3)
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, 37 hours per week
  • Possible start date: Tuesday 1 October
  • Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

For more information and to apply visit: bit.ly/AdaptNEApprenticeshipAugust2024

This vacancy has now closed.