Tell us where you go for healthcare information

For your chance to win £50 in high street vouchers fill in this brief survey.

Healthwatch Portsmouth is trying to find out about access to information and advice in Portsmouth and needs your help.

Click this link to take part: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/healthwatchresearch   

Or get in touch on 02392 688508

Tell us where you go for healthcare information..

For your chance to win £50 in high street vouchers fill in this brief survey.

Healthwatch Portsmouth is trying to find out about access to information and advice in Portsmouth and needs your help.

Click this link to take part: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/healthwatchresearch   

Or get in touch on 02392 688508

Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation Drop in

Wednesday 29th August will see the first Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy drop-in in the main reception of the Civic offices.  If you would like to find more about this important strategy or would like to submit your views come along between 12-2pm.

The consultation will carry on into October.

You can read more about the strategy at: http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24885.html

Shaping the Future- City Centre & Seafront Masterplans Podcast

You can now check out our new podcast "Shaping the Future- City Centre & Seafont Masterplans".

The plans will provide a foundation for investment.  They will also provide landowners and developers with guidance about what type of development would be appropriate and how proposals would be assessed. 

We are now seeking views on the draft masterplans, before finalising them.  Find out more and how you can respond on the Council's website link

  
Shaping the Future Podcast

Portsmouth’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy

GPs and the council working together for Portsmouth 2012/2013

Portsmouth has a new Health and Wellbeing Board who will decide on the health priorities in the area. The Board includes councillors, GPs, and directors of services. It is jointly chaired by the lead councillor for Health and Social Care and the Lead GP for the Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group (which plans and pays for health services). 

One of the Board’s tasks is to produce a Joint Health and Wellbeing strategy for the city. The Board has had lengthy discussions on what the priorities should be. They used information from previous consultations about what people want most, information about what works best, and assessed what the biggest issues facing Portsmouth are. The initial focus is on a small number of big issues where partners believe they can make a real difference by providing and purchasing more effectively. These might not be the biggest health issues in the city but they are areas where we can make the most difference in the next year or so. 

Now we want to know your views on how we are planning to tackle these things and what else we should look at in the future. 

All the information about the board, including a summary version of the strategy it has developed, is at http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/yourcouncil/24885.html. There is also a short survey if you would like to submit your views over the next 8 weeks. 

If you represent a group or forum and would like someone to come along between now and the end of October and explain more and answer any questions you may have, please contact Matthew Gummerson on 023 9268 8560 or matthew.gummerson@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

'The Juice' - Your Equalities and Diversity bulletin

The latest equalities and diversity bulletin from Portsmouth city council's equalities team has been produced.

It includes information about

• The age discrimination ban in services coming into force in October
• Portsmouth Independent Living Network
• Anti-discrimination law to undergo major changes
• Carers to be entitled to respite holidays
• Government to make forced marriage a criminal offence
• Scotland to enact same-sex marriage legislation
• Events such as
• Free English as a Foreign Language Classes starting in August 
• Volunteer Drop Ins in September 2012
• Black History Month – October 2012
• World Mental Health Day & Wellbeing Event
• Children’s Afro-Caribbean Cooking Classes
• Launch of Disabled-Go guide in Portsmouth
• and many other articles and links of interest

To get a copy sent to you please email equalities@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Green Neighbours Family Event in Paulsgrove

Come and make a Mini Dog or Mini Snake Draught Excluder 

Friday 31st August 2012 

4 - 5pm 

Paulsgrove Library, Marsden Road 

Learn more about our project aimed at saving you money, reducing waste and energy in your home 

Refreshments provided 

Tel: 023 9283 4670 

Email: green.neighbours@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 

facebook.com/greenneighbour

Question Time - City Centre and Seafront Masterplans

A public question and answer session on the city centre and seafront masterplans.

Date: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Time: 7 - 9pm
Venue: Invincible Suite, The Royal Beach Hotel, St Helens Parade, Portsmouth, PO4 0RN (Click here for a map)

Your opportunity to put questions to a panel, including:

• Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader of Portsmouth City Council
• Kathy Wadsworth, Director of Regeneration and Strategic Director
• Mike Allgrove, Assistant Head of Planning Services

There will be a short overview presentation at 7pm, followed by an open question and answer session.  The panel will be happy to answer your questions and hear your views and ideas in relation to the masterplans.

You can see the full versions here.

There is no need to register to attend.  A public bar will be available at the venue from 6.30pm.  If you have any queries beforehand, or any accessibility requirements, please contact the community engagement team on 023 9268 8636 or email takepart@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Question Time - City Centre and Seafront Masterplans

A public question and answer session on the city centre and seafront masterplans.

Date: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Time: 7 - 9pm
Venue: Invincible Suite, The Royal Beach Hotel, St Helens Parade, Portsmouth, PO4 0RN (Click here for a map)

Your opportunity to put questions to a panel, including:

• Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader of Portsmouth City Council
• Kathy Wadsworth, Director of Regeneration and Strategic Director
• Mike Allgrove, Assistant Head of Planning Services

There will be a short overview presentation at 7pm, followed by an open question and answer session.  The panel will be happy to answer your questions and hear your views and ideas in relation to the masterplans. 

You can see the full versions here.

There is no need to register to attend.  A public bar will be available at the venue from 6.30pm.  If you have any queries beforehand, or any accessibility requirements, please contact the community engagement team on 023 9268 8636 or email takepart@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Have you ever wondered what happens to your household waste?

Portsmouth ERF, MRF and Collections

Residents in Portsmouth and neighbouring areas are invited to take a look behind the scenes at Portsmouth’s Energy Recovery Facility, Materials Recovery Facility and the collections depot on Monday 29 October. Veolia Environmental Services, operators of the sites, will be holding the special Open Day and all visitors are welcome
.

The event is designed to show how an energy-from-waste facility works and turns waste into a resource. 

During the day visitors can experience:
·                     A behind-the-scenes tour of the three facilities
·                     A visit to the ERF control room
·                     Educational games for younger visitors

City Centre and Seafront Masterplans Focus Groups

As part of a group of between 10 and 12 people, you will be able to discuss a selection of questions relating to the masterplans with planning and community engagement officers.

You will need to have looked at the masterplan documents beforehand, and you need to register to attend these events.
City Centre masterplan
Seafront masterplan

Please click on the links below to register to attend.

Date	Time	Location
Tues 21st Aug	3.00 - 4.00	Southsea Library, Palmerston Road
Weds 22nd Aug	2.00 - 3.00	The Learning Place, Derby Road, North End
Tues 4th Sept	11.00 - 12.00	Southsea Library, Palmerston Road
Tues 11th Sept	2.00 - 3.00	Healthy Living Centre, Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove

Free Crafts for Adults - at North End Library

Book Binding - Friday Sept 7th 

Handmade Beads - Friday Sept 14th 

 Fun with Embroidery - Friday Sept 21st 

9.30am – 12.30pm 

Free places at all sessions, available by booking at any city library 

For more details please contact North End Library 

Telephone 023 9266 2651

Presentations from Stamshaw and Tipner neighbourhood forum

The following two slide shows were shown at the Stamshaw and Tipner neighbourhood forum on Wednesday 1st August 2012

PCC Sustainable Transport funding success

Further information can be found at The Local Sustainable Transport Fund page on the PCC website

City Centre and Seafront Masterplans

Further information can be found at The city centre and seafront masterplans page on the PCC website 

Free Fundraising Workshop

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
6.30 – 9.30pm
Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road, Buckland,Portsmouth, PO2 7BL

 

HIWCF has partnered with Localgiving.com to work with local community groups throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to help them achieve their financial goals. Through a program of interactive and comprehensive workshops we aim to improve marketing and fundraising skills to create a county of sustainable community groups
 

Workshop

• Overview of HIWCF grants
• Online Fundraising & choosing a portal
• Localgiving.com & it’s online fundraising tools
• Promoting your Group
• An introduction to social media and how best to advertise online (including Twitter, Facebook, Blogging and E-newsletters)
• Direct Email Campaigns
• Building your supporter database

Places are limited and will be dealt with on a first-come-first-served basis. 

They aim to have 12 groups represented at the session.

Booking Deadline: 4pm, Friday 16 August 2012

 

Contact Hollie Watson at Community Action in Portsmouth if you would like to attend

hollie.watson@actionhants.org.uk

01962 857381

Tell us where you go for healthcare information

For your chance to win £50 in high street vouchers fill in this brief survey.

Healthwatch Portsmouth is trying to find out about access to information and advice in Portsmouth and needs your help.

Click this link to take part: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/healthwatchresearch   

Or get in touch on 02392 688508

Free Crafts for Adults - at North End Library

Book Binding - Friday Sept 7th 

Handmade Beads - Friday Sept 14th 

 Fun with Embroidery - Friday Sept 21st 

9.30am – 12.30pm 

Free places at all sessions, available by booking at any city library 

For more details please contact North End Library 

Telephone 023 9266 2651