Supporting children & young people with Direct Payments

Upcoming Independent Lives training and events

 
7 March: Safeguarding - Online
7 March: Medication awareness levels 1 & 2 - Online
7 March: Challenging behaviour - Worthing, West Sussex
12 March: First aid (theory & practical) - Cherry Hub, Croydon
15 March: Moving & handling people (theory & practical) - Bognor Regis Library
18 March: An introduction to equality, diversity & inclusion - Online
18 March: Disability awareness - Online
19 March: First aid (theory & practical) - Worthing, West Sussex
19 March: Dementia awareness - Online
20 March: Moving & handling people (theory & practical) - Worthing, West Sussex
20 March: Safeguarding - Online
21 March: Medication awareness levels 1 & 2 - Online
21 March: Mental capacity - Online
22 March: Disability awareness - Online
26 March: Moving & handling people (theory & practical) - Cherry Hub, Croydon
1 April: Direct Payment employer support group: Sussex - Online

Lone working e-learning

 

We're thrilled to announce our new free e-learning course on lone working, now available on PA Pages.

 

Designed specifically for health and social care workers, this 20 minute course is packed with critical information on ensuring your personal safety.

 

What you'll learn:

 

✅ What a lone worker is and the importance of personal safety
✅ The effects of workplace violence and what you can do to prevent it
✅ The safety measures that can be put in place and their benefits
✅ Where to report and record incidents and concerns
✅ Where to go for further advice and guidance.

Disability benefits webinars

 

Aldingbourne Trust and Citizens advice West Sussex are delivering free online DLA and PIP information sessions designed for parents of disabled children.

 

The sessions will provide information and guidance on how to successfully apply for DLA and PIP. 

 

What to expect in the sessions:

 
✅ Enhance your understanding of eligibility criteria for DLA and PIP benefits.
✅ Connect with a community of parents and caregivers facing similar challenges.
✅ Gain practical insights into completing the application process effectively.
✅ Discover other available benefits and resources to support your loved ones.
✅ Each webinar session is thoughtfully designed for interaction, with a maximum of 20 participants per session. 
 
Sessions are running monthly from March - November.

Share your experience of PALS

 

Healthwatch West Sussex would like to hear about your experiences of hospital-based Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS)

As the local independent watchdog for health and care. they would like to hear about your most recent experiences of Patient Advice and Liaison Services, including:


✅What you’ve used them for?
✅ How useful they are for you?
✅ Whether they met your needs?
✅ What you would change? 


Healthwarch have created a short six question survey to capture your experiences. The survey will take just a few minutes to complete and closes on 24 March. 
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