 UPDATE -
No Significant Down-time Required
22 Sep 2008
The work on the servers of the Resource Service
on-line catalogue system has been redesigned, and there is now
no need for an extended period of down-time.
For more information see the Resources
News page
Health Promotion
Course Starts in October
Developing Inter-Professional Skills
in Health Promotion and Public Health Practice
27 Aug 2008
This year's Health Promotion Course starts
on October 10th 2008. There are still some
spaces available so there is still time to enrol.
Gaining the certificate is an invaluable
asset for anyone involved in a health promoting or Public Health
type role as it gives great insight into effectively designing
and delivering health messages.
The course runs from October 10th '08 to July
'09, with an induction day on 26th September. It consists
of six full-day workshops, plus four additional training days which
can be chosen from a list of six to best suit your needs. All
training is held on Fridays.
The workshops are titled:
- Working with
Aims and Objectives
- Professional Communication Skills
- Planning and Implementing
- Problem Solving and Programme Design
- Inequalities in Health
Promotion
- Introduction to Management and Organisational Skills
If you are interested then please see the Health
Promotion Course section on this website for further details
and for an application form.
 Sexual
Health Week - Materials
4 Aug 2008
This week is Sexual Health Week -
4th to 10th August. It is run by the FPA (Family Planning
Association).
The Resources Service have a small number of
the campaign material packs available so, although the week is
now underway, if you need some materials at the last minute, give
them a call on 01753
63 8678.
This year's campaign is "It's My Right!" and
highlights the right of people with learning disabilities to have
sex and relationships, just like anyone else.
HPV Vaccination
Leaflets Available
 29 Jul 2008
The new leaflets, explaining the HPV vaccination
programme for girls, are now in stock and available to order from
the Resources Service. The vaccination program is to target
12 to 13 and 17 to 18 year-old girls and will start in September
this year. Initially
it was to be available for the 12 to 13 year group only, but has
now been extended to the 17 to 18 year-olds too.
The leaflet explains about the virus, cervical
cancer and all about the vaccine, including how and when it is
given. It also explains about possible side effects and where
to get more information.
See the Resources
News page for further information.
Events
on National Falls Awareness Day 2008 - 24 June
28 Jul 2008
 This year’s National Falls Awareness
Day was held on Tuesday 24 June and a big success both nationally
and locally.
Nationwide over 600 events took place, and
locally there was a lot of enthusiasm spreading falls and fracture
prevention messages to shoppers, in-patients, day hospital patients,
staff and anyone else willing to talk and listen.
For more information see the Falls
News page.
 Dirty Birtie
Hygiene Leaflet for Children
9 Jul 2008
There is a new leaflet available (for download)
aimed at educating children on the importance of hygiene, e.g.
washing hands. It is part of the Department of Health 'Catch
It, Bin It, Kill It' campaign.
See the Resources
News page for further information.
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