News

End the Care Crisis - National Lobby Day A national lobby day (day of action) is being held on Tuesday 6th March 2012 in Westminster. Alzheimer's Society, as part of the Care and Support Alliance, is encouraging people with dementia, their carers and family members to contact their MP directly to share their experiences of the care system. more

Free health check Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) is offering a free NHS health check to people in Doncaster aged between 40 and 70 years on Thursday 9 February. more

Learning Disability Services Tender Event Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) are inviting providers of adult learning disability services to find out about the upcoming tender for supported living services in Doncaster. more

DCCG Committee Public Meeting Timetable 2012 The Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group has announced a timetable of its meetings for 2012 and is also looking for community venues in which to hold the meetings. more

Inquiry into Dementia Diagnosis Rates The Alzheimer's Society is asking people to complete a questionnaire to support the All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into how to improve dementia diagnosis rates in the UK. more

Volunteer Horticulture Support Staff (Beanstalk Gardens/Sheffield) Autism Plus is recruiting keen gardeners to volunteer on our exciting new horticulture project based on the outskirts of Sheffield. This project aims to support individuals with learning difficulties from disadvantaged backgrounds in to work placements. more

Martial Arts Academy Gets Sported! Charles Martin Martial Arts Academy, a martial arts club on Beckett Road in Doncaster, has been funded by Sported, the leading UK sport for development charity empowering community groups to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport. more

Sporting Opportunities for Young People with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities Doncaster Rovers Community Foundation and Doncaster College are working in partnership to offer disabled young people and young people with Special Educational Needs the opportunity to take part in Boccia, a fun, target based sport which will feature in the Paralympic Games! Also available are weekly football sessions. more

Coffee morning to mark Dignity Action Day A coffee morning to celebrate Dignity Action Day will be held at St John’s Hospice Information and Support Centre, which will also be supported by the Alzheimer's Society. more

Mutuals get go ahead A new Co-operatives Bill, announced by the Prime Minister on 19th January, will provide new rights for public sector workers to create mutuals and own a stake in their success. more

An Introduction to British Sign Language 101 JMLB Genesis CIC is a member of Signature and offers a BSL101 unit, with or without an exam. Suitable for anyone interested in learning BSL, particularly people who work in healthcare or frontline staff such as police and fire service, retail, hotels, restaurants and leisure centres. more

A New Year - A new fitter you 3, 2, 1 GO! Take your ‘First Steps 2 Fitness’ with North Doncaster Development Trust’s free Community Gym. more

A Night Under the Stars Under the Stars is a learning disability friendly nightclub run by people with a learning disability and their friends. more

Doncaster Adult Social Care Workforce Forum Doncaster Council would like to invite anyone within the Doncaster area who provides social care/support to adults whether paid or unpaid to the above event. The next forum will take place on 25th January 2012, from 13:45hr – 16:30hr at the Carr House Centre, Danum Road, Doncaster. DN4 5HF. more

Get Doncaster Walking Festival 2012 160 residents turned out to enjoy the first walk of the 2012 Get Doncaster Walking Festival and take the first steps towards a healthy year. A number of walks will also take place in February and March to support local cancer charity Aurora and local voluntary youth organisations. more

'Our Group – Our Time' 2 Year Anniversary!! Doncaster Alcohol Services run a Support Group called ‘Our Group-Our Time’ for people who are affected by someone, be it friend or family member, who is having problems with their alcohol use. The group will soon be celebrating its 2 year anniversary. more

Short Break Panel Member – Representing Voluntary Sector The Aiming High team within Doncaster Council operate a weekly commissioning panel for Short Break placements for disabled children and young people. We currently have a space on the panel for a panel member from the Voluntary sector. more

Get Doncaster Walking 2012 Doncaster Council's 'Get Doncaster Walking' festival is returning for 2012 and this year it is bigger than ever running for the whole calendar year! more

Peer Mentoring Drop-In Supported by SYCIL staff, this is a brand new User Led group looking at issues and sharing experiences relating to Personal Budgets. Next session - 18th January 2012. more

Sensory garden gets thumbs-up from National Charity A new sensory garden for older people with mental health problems in Doncaster has drawn praise from a UK charity, which shapes NHS policy and practice. more

Time to Change Grants Time to Change is England's biggest ever attempt to end the stigma and discrimination that faces people with mental health problems. The Time to Change grants fund will distribute £2.7 million to approximately 75 projects across England from April 2012 to March 2015. more

Disabled children celebrate achievements Four young people with disabilities have achieved their Level 1 Music Media NCFE qualification thanks to activities that were arranged by the council’s Aiming High for Disabled Children programme and run by Higher Rhythm. more

Avalunch Community Café and Meal Delivery Service Avalunch Community Services hosts a community café at Mexborough Baptist Church, Hollingsworth Close each Wednesday from 12.00 – 1.30 and a meal delivery service for elderly, infirm or disabled residents in Mexborough every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. more

Caring for our Future feedback sent to Government Doncaster Council has submitted the feedback of local residents and voluntary organisations who had their say on the future of care in the UK as part of the Government's 'Caring for our Future' national consultation. more

Last Chance to Have Your Say on NHS Consultation The NHS public consultation called “Moving with the Times” on the proposals to change some services currently provided at Montagu and Tickhill Road hospitals and provide more care closer to home, closes on the 19th December. more