Monday 11th September – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Venue: Room F54, First Floor, Newham Vicarage Health Centre, Stratford, E15 4ES
DESCRIPTION
Social Prescribing is a way for local agencies to refer people to a social prescriber or those in a similar role. Social Prescribers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
If this sounds like something you do in your role, then please come and join our community of practice online forum.
AGENDA
13:00 – 13:05: Welcome and Introductions – Forum Co-chairs: Katy Szita, Lead Social Prescriber NW2 PCN and Augusta Adu, Senior Social Prescriber Link Worker, South One Primary Care Network
13:05 – 13:15: 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham Strategy Refresh – Ysabella Hawkings, Lead for Health Promotion/Comms, COVID Vaccinations, Workforce Wellbeing & Well Newham Programme Manager, London Borough of Newham
13:15 – 13:20: Social Welfare Alliance Training Update – Agata Roszczynska, LBN Public Health Operational Support Officer
13:20 – 13:30: VoiceAbility Advocacy Service – Jasmine Smith, Team Leader, VoiceAbility
13:30 – 13:40: Mental Health Adult Social Care Access Team – Maria Xavier,
13:40 – 13:50: Healthwise exercise on referral scheme – Hayley Fenemore, Healthwise Co-ordinator
13:50 – 14:00: BPCA (Bangladeshi Parents and Carers Association) Sapphire Support Hub – Yousuf Peshavaria, Service Manager, BPCA
14:00 – 14:10: Comfort break/refreshments
14:10 – 14:55: *Brief presentations and Q&A with Newham Housing Contacts
Andrew Tonkin, Head of Homelessness, Prevention and Advice (HPAS)
Paul Mishkin, Operations Manager, Private Housing Standards
Simon Ware, Resident Involvement Co-ordinator, Housing
Emma Brunskill-powell, Housing Strategy Manager and Larissa Jones, Public Health Registrar (New damp and mould resource for healthcare practitioners supporting residents)
14:55 – 15:00: Closing comments – Forum Co-chairs: Katy Szita, Lead Social Prescriber NW2 PCN and Augusta Adu, Senior Social Prescriber Link Worker, South One Primary Care Network
*Please note: depending on how many questions are asked at the housing Q&A, the meeting may overrun by up to 30 minutes, but those who need to leave at 3:00pm are welcome to do so.
WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THE FORUM?
Learning
Networking
Sharing good practice
This is a chance to meet and talk to various One Newham organisations, find out what resources and training are available to support you in your role and build your community of practice together.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Social prescribers, community link workers, care navigators, ELFT community connectors and anyone who has elements of prescribing in their role or are interested in the role.
