Doncaster Public Health Campaign Planner
PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNER- Nov-Dec 2013Date / Title/theme/topic / Portfolio / Public Health Contact / Key messages / Date/venue/time
Nov 13 / Fuel Poverty / Fuel Poverty / Vanessa Powell-Hoyland
/ Campaign to help professionals identify individuals who are living in cold damp conditions / Trianing for staff on 22nd Nov at 2pm in civic building- fully booked.
Further training and community events are being planned
Nov 13 / Alcohol Awareness Week / Substance misuse/awareness and prevention / Abid Mumtaz
/ To raise awareness on services, harms of substance misuse and harm reduction initiatives.
Stall at 3 locations during the week / 18-24 Nov
· Mex Hospital
· DRI
· Job centre
Nov 13 / Doncaster- promoting local services / Substance misuse/awareness and prevention / Andy Collins
/ To raise awareness on services, harms of substance misuse and harm reduction initiatives
Stall at 3 locations during the week / 18-24 Nov
· Mex Hospital
· DRI
· Job centre
Nov 13 / Breast Cancer / Cancer Awareness / Carolyn Kerr
/ To raise awareness on Breast cancer across Doncaster / Promotional work in libraries. Leaflets to be distributed during the month
Nov 13 / Cont. Lung Cancer / Cancer Awareness / Louise Robson
/ To raise awareness of signs and symptom of lung across 6 areas in Doncaster / Intake, Denaby Main, Lower Wheatley, Stainforth, Carcroft and Hexthorpe. Leaflets distributed and radio campaign.
(throughout the month)
Nov 13 / Ending Domestic Abuse / Domestic Abuse / Debbie Leyden
/ Raising awareness on domestic abuse and tackling acceptance culture. / White ribbon campaign- 25th Nov (10.30am-3pm) at St.Peters in Chains Catholic Church
Nov 13 / Anti- Bullying Week / Anti-Bullying / Steve Pressley
/ Tackling bullying in schools with young people / 18-22th. Schools encouraged to promote this week.
Governors event on 19th at 6pm-8pm at Civic Building
Nov-Dec / HIV testing week and World AIDS day / Sexual Health / Carrie Wardle
/ The overarching theme of the event will be to promote the normalisation of HIV testing. Plan to have health promotion and information stands for members of the public. / 2 possible dates:
1. 29th Nov
2. 6th Dec
Meet up outside Cast or Library AT 1pm on the above dates
Nov / Be Bright Be Seen / Wider Determinants / Emma Black
/ From the start of November, cyclists can collect a free hi-visibility vest from Civic Office reception and will be available on a first come, first served basis
20 Nov / Carousel Event at Ridgewood Year 7’s / Schools/Young People / Helen Tuck
/ Raising awareness on various health issues affecting young people / 20th November at Ridgewood
8:30am-4pm
Nov 13 / NATIONAL CAMPIAGN / MOVEMBER / / month-long event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of prostate cancer and other male cancer and associated charities
Nov 13 / NATIONAL CAMPAIGN / WORLD DIABETES DAY / / 14 November. message about diabetes and raising awareness for the condition through campaigns, activities, screening, lectures etc.
Nov 13 (25th) / NATIONAL CAMPAIGN / International day for eradication of violence against women / / Starting on 25th November each year men and boys are urged to wear a white ribbon to support the campaign and eradicate violence against women
Nov 13
To 13th / NATIONAL CAMPAIGN / ‘BLOOD IN PEE’- BLADDER AND KIDNEY CANCER / / Promote early diagnosis of kidney and bladder cancer by highlighting the symptoms of blood in urine.
Dec 13 / Cont. Fuel Poverty / Fuel Poverty / Vanessa Powell-Hoyland
/ Campaign to help professionals identify individuals who are living in cold damp conditions / No date set yet
Dec 13 / Doncaster- alcohol awareness on run up to Christmas / Substance misuse/awareness and prevention / Abid Mumtaz
/ To raise awareness on services, harms of substance misuse and harm reduction initiatives / No date set yet
Dec 13 / Sexual Health / Prisoners Health Promotion / Caroline Temperton
/ Build physical, mental and social health of prisoners, help prevent deterioration of health whilst in prison, and help adopt healthier behaviours that can be taken back into community / Across 4 prisons in Doncaster.
Dates TBC
Dec 13 / Doncaster HUB / Stay Safe / Nasar Ahmed involved
/ Raising awareness around staying safe during the Christmas period / HUB- 9-13th December- events throughout the week
Dec / Sexual Health / HIV Testing and World AIDS day / Carrie Wardle
/ The overarching theme of the event will be to promote the normalisation of HIV testing. Plan to have health promotion and information stands for members of the public. / 2 possible dates:
1. 29th Nov
2. 6th Dec
Meet up outside Cast or Library AT 1pm on the above dates
Dec 3rd / NATIONAL CAMPAIGN / International day for disabled people / 3rd December. Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities
Dec 13 / NATIONAL CAMPAIGN / ANGER AWARENESS / / Increase awareness on underlying causes of anger and equip people to reduce their own, and other’s anger in an effective way
19 Dec / Carousel Event at Ridgewood Yr 9’s / Schools/Young People / Helen Tuck
/ Raising awareness on various health issues affecting young people / 19th December at Ridgewood
8:30am-4pm