Cervical Cancer Prevention: Training & Awareness Sessions Cervical cancer takes the lives of 2 women every day in the UK, however cervical cancer is often preventable with regular cervical screening and the HPV vaccine. The training is free sessions, flexible in-person or online; relaxed, informative, and interactive and lasts between 60-90 minutes. Check out the flyer attached for more information. Understanding the Impact of the Pandemic on your Teenager This course is about understanding how the COVID pandemic may have affected your teenager emotionally. It may take you about 20 minutes to complete. The course, makes you appreciate more of their way of thinking, some teenagers did struggle through the pandemic, but these times remind us of all of their feelings too. To access for free, apply a South Lanarkshire post code with the access code – “Owen123” Easy Read Resources - BBV and Sexual Health Please see this link to Waverley Care’s Easy Read resources. Waverley Care support the sexual health improvement service to our African Community, Chinese Community and to other key populations including, our Asylum Seeker, and Refugee population. Am I Invisible? Using Co-Production to Advocate Change in Social Care SCIE worked with a co-production group of people with learning disabilities and autism to explore their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and to draw out lessons for social care professionals, care providers and commissioners. The group has now produced an easy-read publication and video with their suggestions for how staff at all levels can support people better which includes helpful links to SCIE’s resources about strengths-based practice, involving people in decision-making about their own care, and commissioning beyond COVID-19. Care and Repair – Fire Detection Initiative Care & Repair that clients in Lanarkshire may not yet have upgraded their fire detection system to be compliant with the legislation that came into force in February 2022 and are looking to support eligible households. Fuel Poverty - Thousands of Energy Vouchers not Redeemed Please see the attached email from Advice Direct Scotland, around one in five households with prepayment gas and electricity meters have not redeemed their energy rebate vouchers.
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