News
9th September 2010
British Council Active Citizens Program
Are you aged between 18 - 35yrs? Want to get involved in a global social action project?
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17th August 2010
Is social care about to be swallowed up by health?
White paper says Nice should extend its remit to social care. What will that mean for the Social Care Institute for Excellence?
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12th August 2010
The late night sandwich run
Shops throw away an estimated 1.6m tonnes of food every year. But more and more are thinking inventively about waste and distributing leftovers to those in need.
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8th July 2010
National Carers Week
National Carers Week took place this year from 14th to 20th June. This year’s theme of ‘A Life Of My Own’ inspired a week of activities, culminating in a town centre celebration on Friday 18th June, organised by LINkrotherham.
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30th June 2010
Launch of Macmillan health and wellbeing events for women surviving female cancers
Women in Rotherham recovering from breast or gynaecological cancer now have access to a unique series of events which will provide access to clinical nurse specialists and information and advice on benefits, financial support, diet and lifestyle and getting back to work. They will also be able to take advantage of a new buddying system offering emotional support on a one-to-one basis.
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10th June 2010
Look out there's a LINk Campervan about
Look out for the LINk Campervan touring Rotherham from 5th to 18th June.
We will be asking people to share their experience of services in Rotherham with us so we can work together to make a difference.
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4th June 2010
Rotherham Shopmobility Scheme
Rotherham Shopmobility scheme starts simultaneously in Rotherham Town Centre and Parkgate Shopping Centre
Starting 7th June, 2010, in Parkgate Shopping centre—Three days a week
Starting 9th June, 2010, in Rotherham Town Centre—Two days a week.
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13th April 2010
Fleming Gardens Newsletter
Fleming Gardens is a voluntary sector supported housing project which aims to give young women a chance to have their own tenancy along with the extra support they need to live independently with their child/ren.
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9th April 2010
New Governing Board Members
LINkrotherham is currently recruiting more members for the LINk Governing Board.
Our board is made up of people who are all of different ages and from different backgrounds. You do not need to have any formal qualificiations to become a Governing Board Member although we do ask that you have some experience of using services in Rotherham.
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31st March 2010
Fat Women in the dark!!
Carers 4 Carers is a Rotherham support group run by carers for carers of loved ones who have severe enduring mental health problems like schizophrenia and bi-polar conditions who care 24 hours a day.
To try and maintain their health and offer carers some respite Carers 4 Carers have recently been awarded a sum of money by NHS Rotherham to enable them to introduce female carers to swimming and aqua aerobics.
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8th March 2010
Personalisation In Rotherham – My Choice My Future
Over the last few years the Government have asked people across the country, how they would like their health and social care services to be organised in the future.
People said they want fast access to services, at a time and place to suit them and that these services should be personalised to their specific needs.
more
25th February 2010
The Exchange Newsletter
The Winter/Spring 2010 edition of Exchange Newsletter is now out. The newsletter is produced by RMBC Family Information Services and contains valuable information for parents of disabled children.
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9th February 2010
Rotherham patients and families to benefit from new essential standard of care
From April 2010 new essential standards of quality and safety are being introduced gradually across all health and adult social care services in England. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the new independent regulator of health and adult social care, will license services if they meet essential standards and constantly monitor them to make sure they are compliant with new legislation about to be passed in parliament.
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15th December 2009
Dignity in Care Campaign
Launched in November 2006, the Dignity in Care Campaign aims to stimulate a national debate around dignity in care.
more
British Council Active Citizens Program
Are you aged between 18 - 35yrs? Want to get involved in a global social action project?
more
Is social care about to be swallowed up by health?
White paper says Nice should extend its remit to social care. What will that mean for the Social Care Institute for Excellence?
more
The late night sandwich run
Shops throw away an estimated 1.6m tonnes of food every year. But more and more are thinking inventively about waste and distributing leftovers to those in need.
more
National Carers Week
National Carers Week took place this year from 14th to 20th June. This year’s theme of ‘A Life Of My Own’ inspired a week of activities, culminating in a town centre celebration on Friday 18th June, organised by LINkrotherham.
more
Launch of Macmillan health and wellbeing events for women surviving female cancers
Women in Rotherham recovering from breast or gynaecological cancer now have access to a unique series of events which will provide access to clinical nurse specialists and information and advice on benefits, financial support, diet and lifestyle and getting back to work. They will also be able to take advantage of a new buddying system offering emotional support on a one-to-one basis.
more
Look out there's a LINk Campervan about
Look out for the LINk Campervan touring Rotherham from 5th to 18th June.
We will be asking people to share their experience of services in Rotherham with us so we can work together to make a difference.
more
Rotherham Shopmobility Scheme
Rotherham Shopmobility scheme starts simultaneously in Rotherham Town Centre and Parkgate Shopping Centre
Starting 7th June, 2010, in Parkgate Shopping centre—Three days a week
Starting 9th June, 2010, in Rotherham Town Centre—Two days a week.
more
Fleming Gardens Newsletter
Fleming Gardens is a voluntary sector supported housing project which aims to give young women a chance to have their own tenancy along with the extra support they need to live independently with their child/ren.
more
New Governing Board Members
LINkrotherham is currently recruiting more members for the LINk Governing Board.
Our board is made up of people who are all of different ages and from different backgrounds. You do not need to have any formal qualificiations to become a Governing Board Member although we do ask that you have some experience of using services in Rotherham.
more
Fat Women in the dark!!
Carers 4 Carers is a Rotherham support group run by carers for carers of loved ones who have severe enduring mental health problems like schizophrenia and bi-polar conditions who care 24 hours a day.
To try and maintain their health and offer carers some respite Carers 4 Carers have recently been awarded a sum of money by NHS Rotherham to enable them to introduce female carers to swimming and aqua aerobics.
more
Personalisation In Rotherham – My Choice My Future
Over the last few years the Government have asked people across the country, how they would like their health and social care services to be organised in the future.
People said they want fast access to services, at a time and place to suit them and that these services should be personalised to their specific needs.
more
The Exchange Newsletter
The Winter/Spring 2010 edition of Exchange Newsletter is now out. The newsletter is produced by RMBC Family Information Services and contains valuable information for parents of disabled children.
more
Rotherham patients and families to benefit from new essential standard of care
From April 2010 new essential standards of quality and safety are being introduced gradually across all health and adult social care services in England. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the new independent regulator of health and adult social care, will license services if they meet essential standards and constantly monitor them to make sure they are compliant with new legislation about to be passed in parliament.
more
Dignity in Care Campaign
Launched in November 2006, the Dignity in Care Campaign aims to stimulate a national debate around dignity in care.
more
