12th August :
Emily Gillespie from the National Trust speaking about the renovation of Rainham Hall.
9th September:
Councillor Roger Ramsey, Leader of the Council, giving us a brief update on the administration’s plans for the future.
14th October:
Special Event to be announced.
11th November
Tony Lowe, Chief Executive of Age Concern Havering. Relaunch of the charity and plans for the future.
Celebrating 75 years of helping more people in a changing world
This year the national Citizens Advice service celebrates its 75th birthday and as we were one of the original bureau, opened in September 1939, we are having an Open Day to celebrate our 75th Anniversary and would like you to join us. The event will be held on Wednesday 13th August at the bureau (9 Victoria Road, Romford) between 2 and 4pm. You are welcome to call in at any time to meet trustees, staff, volunteers and discuss the work of HCAB.
In the last year Havering Citizens Advice Bureau (HCAB) supported over 7,500 people in Havering, who raised 13,200 issues ranging from the impact of welfare reform, to employment, debt and domestic abuse. I attach a copy of our latest impact report, which provides a brief overview of the service in the last financial year. I am sure you will be impressed by the achievements of our staff and volunteers. We have a rich understanding of the problems affecting local people and I hope that we will be able to continue to work to solve these problems.
Celebrating 75 years of helping more people in a changing world
This year the national Citizens Advice service celebrates its 75th birthday and as we were one of the original bureau, opened in September 1939, we are having an Open Day to celebrate our 75th Anniversary and would like you to join us. The event will be held on Wednesday 13th August at the bureau (9 Victoria Road, Romford) between 2 and 4pm. You are welcome to call in at any time to meet trustees, staff, volunteers and discuss the work of HCAB.
In the last year Havering Citizens Advice Bureau (HCAB) supported over 7,500 people in Havering, who raised 13,200 issues ranging from the impact of welfare reform, to employment, debt and domestic abuse. I attach a copy of our latest impact report, which provides a brief overview of the service in the last financial year. I am sure you will be impressed by the achievements of our staff and volunteers. We have a rich understanding of the problems affecting local people and I hope that we will be able to continue to work to solve these problems.
Techy Teas August 11th 10.00am – 12noon
Robert Beard Youth Centre, Inskip Road, Hornchurch
Through skills exchange, the younger people will show
people over 50 how to use their mobile phones and tablets devices.
While the younger people will learn knitting, and stories about their childhood
from the older people.
If you would like come along to this free event
please book a place Kim Crisp 01708 629903 or 07946131041 kim@haveringcab.org.uk
Places are limited and booking is essential.
From the team that brought you Lighting Up The Lane in 2012.
The Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch proudly presents the World Premiere of an awe-inspiring new musical drama, Paper Planes.
A New Musical by Dave Ross, Gerry Sweeney, Patrick O’Sullivan
Music and lyrics by Steven Markwick and Dave Ross
Wed 30 July – Sat 2 August
Starring a cast of over 60 local performers and commemorating the First World War centenary, Paper Planes tells the amazing story of valiant pilot William Leefe Robinson VC, who was based at Suttons Farm Airfield in Hornchurch.
London 1916. German Zeppelin ‘Baby Killers’ are indiscriminately dropping bombs on innocent targets. People are in fear for their very existence. After an 18 month campaign which brought devastation to the people of London, Robinson emerges as victor after shooting down a Schutte Lanz SL11, to the cheers of the ordinary man. Elevated to the status of hero, Robinson wins the Victoria Cross and with this his life was to change forever.
You will be moved by this story of love, hope and courage in a magical new musical produced by the team that brought you 2012’s sell-out show Lighting up the Lane.
Director: Patrick O’Sullivan
Musical Director: Steven Markwick
Choreographer: Liz Marsh
Please Note: As this is a World War One story there are scenes that some may find upsetting. Parents should use their discretion when booking.
Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have today launched a consultation ‘Making intermediate care services better’. The 12 week consultation runs until 5pm, 1 October 2014.
Intermediate care means services that provide people with specialised care from nurses, therapists and other professionals, without them needing to go to (or stay longer in) hospital.
These services can be provided in different places – people’s own homes, community rehab units or residential homes, for example.
During the past year we have been working with local authorities and providers to try out new ways of working and look at how to improve the care that people receive. We want people to get better care and to recover more quickly. We want them to be able to stay at home, if at all possible, because that’s what patients and their families tell us they want.
As a result, we’ve trialled two new intermediate care services:
Community treatment team (CTT) – a team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers and others who together care for people having a health or social care crisis at home so that they either don’t need to go into hospital or return home from hospital sooner. It runs from 8am – 10pm, seven days a week.
Intensive rehabilitation service (IRS) – a team of physios, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants and others offering intensive physio and other therapy in a patient’s own home, with up to four visits a day depending on the patient’s needs. The service operates from 8am – 8pm, seven days a week.
Patient satisfaction rates for both these services have been consistently high across the three boroughs since the trials began. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being ‘very satisfied’ with the service, CTT has averaged 8.7 and IRS 9.0 out of 10.
As a result, we now want to permanently establish the new intermediate care services (Community Treatment Team and Intensive Rehabilitation Service), which would mean that more people would receive care in their own homes. We want to merge the three existing community rehabilitation units into one unit, on the King George Hospital site in Goodmayes.
Since the trial, most people have been receiving care in their own homes, and as a result a lot of the community beds are not being used.
We want to know what you think about our proposals – your views, whether you agree or disagree, and if there is anything else you want us to consider. A copy of the consultation document is attached, and it is also available on our websites:
www.barkingdagenhamccg.nhs.uk/Get-involved/consultations.htm
www.haveringccg.nhs.uk/Get-involved/consultations.htm
www.redbridgeccg.nhs.uk/Get-involved/consultations.htm
If you would like someone to come and talk to your community group or organisation about our proposals, please email haveyoursay@onel.nhs.uk or call 020 3688 1089
It’s your NHS and we want you to help shape it locally.
BHR-CCGs-intermediate-care-consultation-document-July-2014
Dr Jagan John, clinical director, integrated care, Barking and Dagenham Clinical Commissioning Group
Dr Gurdev Saini, clinical director, frail elders, Havering Clinical Commissioning Group
Dr Mehul Methukia, clinical director, integrated care, Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group
Have a read.
Why not join us for our 2014 Summer Garden Party.
It is part of our WW1 commemoration activities and the 4th August is the day Britain entered the war.
Please feel free to wear clothes from that era.
Being held at
H.A.D. Havering Association for People with Disabilities
Whittaker Hall,
1a, Woodhall Crescent,
Hornchurch,
Essex
RM11 3NNThe 193 bus from Romford stops just outside on Wingletye Lane
Contact Kay Alexander krangold@talktalk.net but be quick as tickets are running out.
Tickets cost £4
Just thought you’d like to know about the next Skyride this Sunday 20 July along Ingrebourne Valley, Hornchurch country park. It starts at the Stadium in Hornchurch and is being led by none other than your friendly forum colleague Ray Whitehouse. Perhaps I’ll see you there at 10:00 on Sunday. Register beforehand or just turn up and we’ll fit you in.
NEXT RIDE SCHEDULED FOR HAVERING 2014
“Historic Byways and Greenways”
Steady – Sunday 20th July – Start Time 10:00 a.m.
Start from Hornchurch Stadium Car Park, The Stadium,
Bridge Avenue RM14 2LX
Join us on this great ride starting at Hornchurch Stadium Car Park, the home of “The Urchins”. We take a short northerly on road ride to Upminster Windmill before joining the Ingrebourne Way riding from Upminster Park to Ingrebourne Hill, Hornchurch Country Park, Rainham and return. Hornchurch Country Park is on the former site of Hornchurch Airfield and we will be passing a concrete model of a spitfire and a few pill boxes from the Second World War. At the southern of the ride we ride around Ingrebourne Hill, home of a specially made mountain bike track which people can come back to and enjoy at their leisure. We turm round at Rainham clock tower, here you can also see 12th centrury Rainham Parish Church and 18th century Rainham Hall. We make a visit to the site of Rainham Wharf, dredged to bring shipping from the Thames before turning for home
More details and registration at http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=37685
Future Rides
| August | Sun | 3 | 10am | Exploring Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve the Essex Way – Steady |
| August | Sun | 17 | 2pm | Romford ride through Raphael and Lodge Farm Parks – Easygoing |
| August | Sun | 31 | 2pm | Havering’s Park to Park – Steady |