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We would like to invite you to our Hastings listening tour stakeholder workshop. The workshop brings together local VCSE and health and social care partners to discuss the issues affecting the local people, and how things could be improved. We will be exploring various topics including:
• Accessing primary care
• Social isolation
• Social determinants of health and wellbeing
Refreshments including a light lunch will be provided from 1:30pm, with the workshop beginning at 2pm. Feedback shared will be used to contribute to ongoing work to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents.
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Listening Tour Survey
Alongside our community engagement activities, we are also running our listening tour survey, which is open to anyone living in the Hastings and St Leonards area. The survey is available via this link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/3Hastingslisteningtour/ and we can also provide hardcopies with freepost envelopes on request. Please do share this survey with the people you support, and please do get in touch if you would like further information.

Isabel Blackman Centre
1 May 1:00PM
To 1 May 4:00PM

Completion of this course will enable you to:
• Understand the role and responsibilities of a First Aider
• Be able to assess an incident
• Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty that is choking
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty that is in shock
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
Please note: There is a £50 charge for this course.

Jackson Hall
14 May 9:30AM
To 14 May 4:00PM

This month's meeting theme is Intergenerational Work.

Central Hall
15 May 1:30PM
To 15 May 3:00PM

MECC (Making Every Contact Count) is a practical introduction to the skills in talking to people about the issues they are concerned about or the changes they are seeking to make. It is all about supporting people to identify and access the things that could help them. So if your work brings you into frequent contact with people and you want to improve the likelihood of making a real difference this training could be for you.

Jackson Hall
20 May 10:00AM
To 20 May 1:00PM

An Interactive Session on Dementia and Brain Health as part of Dementia Action Week

Central Hall
20 May 10:30AM
To 20 May 12:00PM

Delivered by East Sussex Tackling Loneliness Programme, this interactive workshop will promote shared learning about loneliness & why ‘loneliness matters’- including-
• Definition of ‘loneliness’ & how it differs from ‘social isolation’
• Recognising loneliness in yourself & others & challenges in talking about loneliness
• Theory and psychology of loneliness- consider the causes & risk factors - personal characteristics & circumstances
• The symptoms & effects of loneliness & impact of loneliness on individuals
• What helps to tackle, reduce & prevent loneliness
• Next steps to support you in tackling loneliness in your community

Jackson Hall
22 May 10:30AM
To 22 May 12:30PM

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