Doncaster Public Health Planner May-June 2017
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Public Health Planner- May-June 2017Date / Title/theme/topic / Portfolio / Key Contact / Key messages / Date/venue/time
May-June / Making Every Contact Count (MECC) / Working Age, Healthy Lives / Nasar Ahmed
/ The aim of the module is to help people start conversations around key lifestyle messages and provide brief advice within their day-to-day role. You can access the module here:
http://doncasterpublichealth.learningpool.com / For further information please contact Nasar Ahmed
May-June / Your Life Doncaster / Communities / Robert Winn
/ Your Life Doncaster is a web portal is designed to help people take charge of their own support so they can live the life they want. / For further information, please contact Robert Winn
May-June / Dementia Friends / National and Local Campaign / Lucie Waugh
/ Public Health England and Alzheimer’s Society have come together to inspire the Dementia Friends campaign which is encouraging individuals and businesses to become a Dementia Friend by watching a short video online and completing the training to increase their understanding and use this to help people with dementia in their communities.
It’s easy and free to become dementia friendly just visit: www.dementiafriends.org.uk / For local information please contact Lucie Waugh
May-June / One You / Physical Activity / Carys Williams / A campaign to encouraging people to walk more often and breaking activity down into short 10 minute burst.
Don’t forget to use our hashtag #GetDoncasterMoving when tweeting about physical activity. / For further information please contact Carys Williams
May / National Walking Month / National Campaign / May is National Walking Month and Living Streets, the national charity that works to create safe, attractive and enjoyable streets, will be encouraging people to walk with their successful annual initiatives - Walk to Work Week and Walk to School Week. Visit the website.
http://www.livingstreets.org.uk
2nd May / Cancer Awareness / Working Age, Healthy Lives / Carolyn Williams
/ Breast, testicular and skin cancer awareness for the DMBC apprentices. / For further details contact Carolyn Williams
3RD May / World Asthma Day / National Campaign / Raising awareness events across the World. Visit the website for more details.
http://ginasthma.org/wad/
6th May / Denaby and Conisbrough History Fair / Well Doncaster / Emma Nicholas
/ Bring the community together to celebrate local history through interactive stalls, food and live entertainment / Venue: Denaby Crags Football Field,
Time: 11-3pm
8-14th May / Mental Health Awareness Week / National Campaign / Each year the Mental Health Foundation uses this week in the calendar to work with people and organisations across the UK to help raise awareness of important public mental health issues which are often neglected. Previous years have seen innovative campaigns raising awareness of topics such as ‘Fear and Anxiety’, ‘Loneliness’ and ‘Sleep.’
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/mentalhealthawarenessweek/
8-14th May / Sun Awareness Week / Working Age, Healthy Lives / Carolyn Williams
/ Raising awareness of sun exposure throughout the summer through awareness sessions, social media and training. / For further information contact Carolyn Williams
8th May / World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day / National Campaign / Ovarian cancer organisations from around the world are uniting to help their local communities learn about ovarian cancer and its symptoms. For women living with the disease, and their families and friends, World Ovarian Cancer Day will build a sense of solidarity in the fight against the disease.
http://www.ovariancancerday.org/
11th May / Building a Resilient Workforce / Working age, healthy lives / Kirsty Thorley
/ Course Objectives:
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
· Understand and define what resilience is
· Have a greater understanding of what supports resilience within the workforce
· Identify default behaviors and how to change them to make a more resilient team
· Know how to help build your own and others’ resilience
Places can be booked here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-resilience-in-the-workforce-workshop-tickets-33928088827 / Venue: Mary Woollett Centre, Danum Road, Doncaster
Time: 10am- 12:30pm
15-21st May / Dementia Awareness Week / Working Age, Healthy Lives / Lucie Waugh
/ A variety of activities and events taking place across the borough to raise awareness of dementia and provide information, advice and support. / For more details contact Lucie Waugh
15-19th May / Walk to School Week / National Campaign / Walk to School Week is a national awareness week run by the charity Living Streets. The Week aims to celebrate the benefits of walking to school, and get children across the UK on their feet. Walk to School Week takes place as part of National Walking Month, which runs throughout May.
http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/
15th May-15th June / National Smile Month / National Campaign / A campaign to improve oral health. Visit the website for more details.
http://www.nationalsmilemonth.org/
24th May / Cancer awareness sessions / Working Age, Healthy Lives / Carolyn Kerr
/ Raising awareness of skin cancer with staff at Clyde Bergemann. / For further information, please contact Carolyn Kerr
24th May / Drugs and Alcohol Awareness in Workplace / Working Age, Healthy Lives / Kirsty Thorley
/ It is estimated that 17 million working days are lost each year because of alcohol-related sickness alone and the cost to employers of sick days is estimated at £1.7bn.
This workshop will give you the confidence to raise the issue of substance misuse with your employees.
Limited spaces available If you wish to attend please email / Venue: Sinclair House, 29-31 Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2EZ
Time: 9:30am- 4:30pm
26th May / More Minutes Day / Sam Blakeley / / A campaign to encourage staff to take up active travel and increase their physical activity levels. / For further information contact Samantha Blakeley
31st May / World No Tobacco Day / National Campaign / Raising awareness events across the UK. Visit the website for more details.
http://www.euro.who.int/tobaccofree
1-7th June / Volunteers Week / National Campaign / An annual event which celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. The Week plays a huge part in raising the profile of the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to society, while inspiring others to get involved too.
http://www.volunteering.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/volunteers-week
5-11th June / Child Safety Week / National Campaign / Child Safety Week is run byChild Accident Prevention Trustto raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented. We provide a range of resources to help practitioners run local activities and events and promote safety messages in a fun and engaging way.
http://www.childsafetyweek.org.uk/
7th June / Well Doncaster Celebration event / Well Doncaster / Emma Nicholas
/ Celebrating 2 year of work in Denaby Main by local groups showcasing what they have been achieving in the area and use creative methods to engage with the community in understanding their aspirations for the area / Venue: Tom Hill Youth Centre, Denaby Main
Time: 4.30-6pm
10-18th June / National Bike Week / National Campaign / Bike Week is an annual opportunity to promote cycling and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life. Demonstrating the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling, the week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK. Visit the website for more details.
http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/
11TH June / Doncaster Cycling Festival / Active Doncaster / Dean Wiffen
/ The Doncaster Cycle Festival returns on June 11th and is delivered via TLS Events Ltd in conjunction with Doncaster Wheelers Cycling Club for the fourth year with 8 exciting races throughout the day over a 1km circuit through the town centre of Doncaster. The races, starting at 10am and will include races ranging from children through to professionals and the star studded line-up closing with the men’s professional Grand Prix.
www.doncastercyclefest.com / For further information contact Dean Wiffen
11-17th June / Diabetes Week / National Campaign / Diabetes Week aims to dispel some of the myths around diabetes and raise awareness of healthy lifestyles. To get involved in Diabetes Week please visit the website.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetesweek
12-18th June / Breathe Easy Week / National Campaign / Breathe Easy Week is an annual awareness event, focusing onlung health.Raising awareness events across the UK. Visit the website for more details.
https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/breathe-easy/week
12-18th June / Carers Week / National Campaign / Organised by 10 national charities: Events and activities every day of the week; over 7,000 in total. Visit the website for more details.
http://www.carersweek.org/
12-18th / Cervical Screening Awareness Week / National Campaign / Public knowledge and understanding of the role cervical screening plays in cervical cancer prevention is lower and cervical screening uptake is declining. The week aims to help raise awareness of the role cervical screening plays in cervical cancer prevention through range of events, campaigns, media coverage and material distribution.
http://www.jotrust.co.uk/
12-18th June / National Men’s Health Week / National Campaign / National campaign with locally organised events, this year focussing on men’s mental well-being.
http://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/
14th June / World Blood Donor Day / National Campaign / Voluntary, unpaid blood donations must be increased rapidly in more than half the world’s countries in order to ensure a reliable supply of safe blood for patients whose lives depend on it. Visit the website for more details.
http://www.who.int/life-course/news/events/world-blood-donor-day-2017/en/
19-25th June / Learning Disability Week / National Campaign / Raising awareness events across the UK. Visit the website for more details.
http://www.mencap.org.uk/
26th June / Safe Talk Training- Suicide Prevention / Vulnerable adults / Sarah Smith
/ This three-hour course is aimed at anyone who may come into contact with individuals at risk of suicide, either at work or in their personal life. It is not suitable for those who have recently been bereaved by suicide. / Time: 09.30-12:30 & 1:30-4.30pm
Venue: Mary Woollett Centre
Please note:
· Public Health Doncaster is not involved in the promotion of the national campaigns above. These have been added to the calendar for awareness purpose only.
· A campaign could be in many forms i.e. producing material, press releases, arranging activities, organising awareness session etc. or it could a combination of all these.