Welcome Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board LDPB Roadshow
Welcome … Wokingham Learning Disability Partnership Board LDPB Roadshow Transition from COVID isolation Tuesday 23 rd March 2021
LDPB Roadshow - Health Host Debs Morrison CLASP & LDPB Manager Jen’s suggestion
Meeting Rules ü All on mute during presentations ü Questions after presentations ü Raise your hand to ask a question ü Stay on mute until you are asked to unmute Remember… everyone’s opinions are valued!
Agenda Time What? Who? 10: 00 10: 30 Vaccination Program Dr Heather Howells 10: 30 11: 00 Being Mentally Prepared Claire Shropshall (Oxfordshire Mind) 11: 00 11: 40 Getting back into the world Tim Holland Josh Hancock (SES Optalis) 11: 40 12: 00 Sing along Sing Healthy Choir 12: 00 Close Debs Morrison
LDPB Roadshow Vaccination Program Dr Heather Howells
Coming out of lockdown Dr Heather Howells
Vaccinations �Second vaccine �How effective is the vaccine
COVID Variants �Kent �South African �Brazil
Shielding �If you are clinically extremely vulnerable and have been shielding this ends 1 st April
Coming out of lockdown What does this mean for me ?
th 8 March �Schools reopen �You can meet one person outside
th 29 March �Outdoor gatherings – 6 people or 2 households �Including in private gardens �Outdoor sports
Step 2 – th 12 April �Non essential retail opens �Indoor leisure facilities �Outdoor attractions eg Zoo’s �Self contained accommodation
Step 3 – th 17 May �Outdoors – up to 30 people �Indoors – rule of 6 or 2 households �Indoor exercise classes �Hotels
Worries and fears �Coming out of lockdown may be scary �Look after yourself �Seek help – GP, Support organisations, friends
LDPB Roadshow Being Mentally Prepared Claire Shropshall
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
Over the border…
Wokingham Primary Care Wellbeing Project
Where? All 4 Primary Care Networks in Wokingham; North, South, East and Earley.
What is it? • 1: 1 non-clinical support for mental health and wellbeing. • Help to link with useful community services and resources. • Day-to-day tools and techniques to improve wellbeing.
Who could benefit? • People with mild to moderate mental health issues. • Those with social issues or practical issues. • Those who need a bit of time to talk. • Families and carers who are experiencing an impact on their wellbeing or mental health.
Who are we? • 1 Project Manager • 4 Wellbeing Workers • Based in GP practices (at some point!) • Face-to-face, phone or video appointments
Who are we? • Not counsellors supporting people to put practical things in place that can help them feel more able to manage. • Working together with the voluntary/community sector!
Case study: Layla • Layla had experienced previous marital abuse. • She struggled to leave the house and didn’t feel motivated to complete household chores or meet her friends/family. • Layla explored problem solving strategies with her Wellbeing Worker. • Layla was signposted to a local Art and Craft session. • With help from her Worker, Layla started to keep a diary of her activities – working towards things like walking her dog and gardening helped build her confidence.
Feedback from service users and staff ‘I can't believe how much you have changed my life, I'm even ready to return to work. My [family have] said how much better I seem and that I seem to enjoy life again. A hundred million thank yous’ ‘I believe that it is reducing appointments with medical practitioners in the surgery and improving quality of life for patients’
Any questions?
LDPB Roadshow Getting back into the World Tim Holland Josh Hancock
Supported Employment Service Preparing for work after lockdown Josh Hancock
How to develop a routine Have a think about what you could do to develop a good routine. • Have a good sleeping pattern • Plan your day. • Book some time to exercise – this can help make you feel good and positive. • Do you use a dairy, a to do list or use outlook calendar? Block in some time to for employment tasks like job searching. • Think of things you want to accomplish in your day. • Have down time – but not all the time.
Why is a good routine important for work? • It will allow you to do as much job searching or make as many applications as possible. • This means that your chances of getting a job offer will increase. • Getting up and ready on time means you are less likely to feel tired at work. • Better stamina – by keeping active, it will be easier to work a shift without feeling too tired. • Better stamina – it will be easier to concentrate for longer periods of time at work.
Positive Thinking • Focus on the good – what are your skills and what are you good at. • Remind yourself that you have skills and abilities an employer would value. • Challenges and setbacks are normal. Everyone will face challenges, bad news or disappointment. Its how we react to this that is the most important thing. • Employers will have risk assessments and plans to make everyone as safe as possible when they go into work. • If you have any questions about an opportunity, an employer or a job role, the best thing to do is ask.
Preparing to get a Job • Do you know what type of job you want? • Do you have an up to date CV and covering letter? • Do you have references? • Do you know where you can find jobs? • Do you know how you can disclose a disability to an employer? • Do you feel confident attending an interview? • Do you feel confident describing your abilities, skills and experiences? • Do you need employment support?
Thank You Optalis Trinity Court Molly Millars Lane Wokingham, Berkshire RG 41 2 PY @Optalis www. optalis. org/ services/ses www. linkedin. com/company/optalis employmentservice@optalis. or g
LDPB Roadshow Sing-along Sing Healthy Choir
LDPB Roadshow Thank you
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