Wiltshire: Parent Carer Council - what's on and how they help families with additional needs in Wiltshire

 

The WPCC is Wiltshire’s Parent Carer Forum that represents and supports parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 resident in Wiltshire

You can learn more about the work the WPCC does to shape services on behalf of Parent Carers in Wiltshire in the who we are, what we do and who we work with sections

The WPCC also supports parent carers, and professional colleagues working with them, through its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Service (SENDIS). If you’re looking for specific information on services, organisations, or activities, start in the signposting and what’s on sections.

You can find out more about the range of work that SENDIS carries out in the what we do section.

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVEs

Colerne: New 21 Signal Regiment Welfare Sway page

Please click here to visit the new 21 Signal Sway page where you can:

• Meet the wider Welfare team
• Find details of how to book the Welfare house or flat
• Discounted park pass information

...and lots more!

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Corsham: Inclusive play weekend sessions

 

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Further details can be found on the Wiltshire Inclusive Dance page here

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVE

Headspace - New Ebb Chat Service now available

 

Army personnel and Army civil servants are eligible to sign up to Headspace for free, and also to extend this free subscription offer to five friends and family.

To sign up, please go to https://work.headspace.com/britisharmy/member-enroll

Please use your @mod.gov.uk, @armymail.mod.uk or @csmail.mod.uk email address to verify your account when prompted.

BFBS Competition: A Minecraft Movie Merch Bundle

 

WIN A MINECRAFT MOVIE MERCH BUNDLE

A Minecraft Movie is out in cinemas April 4th. 

To celebrate this new kind of block-buster, Warner Bros. Pictures UK and BFBS offer you the chance to win an exclusive Minecraft Movie Merch Bundle.

Don’t let this loot despawn, click the link in the comments and enter for a chance to win.

https://www.bfbs.com/minecraft

Civvy Street magazine – April/May 25 edition now available online

 

The latest edition of Civvy Street magazine is now available to read online at the following link: April/May Civvy Street magazine

Job Details:


Job Reference: HCC620467
Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 per annum
Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 April 2025

The Role:

As a Reablement Practitioner, you’ll be working across all disciplines within the Reablement service including sensory loss, occupational therapy and the community response team (CRT). You’ll be part of a progressive team, using an enabling, adaptive approach, supporting people to live in their own homes where possible, and in the least restrictive way.

What you'll do:

• Alongside a multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, you’ll triage referrals, complete holistic assessments of need and plan supportive interventions.
• Use a strengths-based approach when providing advice and information throughout someone’s reablement journey, enabling them to problem solve and make informed decisions.
• Build positive working relationships with service users and their wider support network, healthcare professionals and local community networks.
• Support professional practitioners with safeguarding cases.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a Reablement, Rehabilitation, Health or Social Care setting.
• General knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Detail-orientated and able to assess risks, needs and analyse information.
• Demonstrates patience, compassion and empathy, treating service users with dignity and respect in all interactions.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Reablement Practitioner role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.    

Why join us?

• Make a Difference: Work in partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire. For further information please visit our Reablement website.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including formal qualification routes and a comprehensive suite of management training. All team members obtain a Care Certificate once in post, fully funded by the council.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Working Patterns

North East: FREE Online Support on understanding your child

Northumberland County Council has been partnered with the Solihull Approach to offer FREE online support developed by psychologists and professionals for nearly 2 years.

The data is showing us that the families who have completed the online support tell us that has been very beneficial.

Courses available: click to find out more. Use code to get free access: HADRIAN

Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby (Antenatal)
Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby: for women couples (Antenatal
Understanding your baby (Postnatal)
Understanding your child (0-19 years) (Main course)
Understanding your child with additional needs (0-19 years) (Main course)
Understanding your teenager's brain (Short course)
Understanding your brain (for teenagers only!) (Short course)
Understanding your feelings (for teenagers only!) (Short course)
Understanding your child’s feelings (A taster course)
Understanding your child’s mental health and wellbeing (Accompanies 3a. and/or 3b.)
Understanding your relationships

https://inourplace.co.uk/northumberland/


Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Colerne: Weekly community groups in the Community Centre

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Information provided by Colerne HIVE

West Midlands: Celebrating VE Day - National Memorial Arboretum - 3-5 May

At the National Memorial Arboretum, to mark this landmark moment the NMA be hosting a FREE weekend of activities inspired by the street party spirit of 1945. A packed programme of live performances, including vintage 1940s inspired dance workshops, will set the scene for  celebrations which will culminate at the end of each day with a mass visitor singalong.

Full details: HERE

Information from: Central Hub