Scott Vigurs has joined us as our new Chief Executive. Scott brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare, leadership, and supporting people. He helps disabled people and their families to live the lives they want.

Scott has worked in many different parts of health and care.

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It’s a great time to lead our charity into the next chapter of our story. We are proud of our achievements and of the contributions made by everyone associated with Skills for People. Our current CEO of over 30 years is retiring and we are looking for her successor to sustain and develop our work so we can continue to ensure the people we support have the best possible lives.

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The Select Committee on COVID-19 was created in June 2020. They have been thinking about the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic and social wellbeing of the UK.

Members of our Geordie Voices group contributed to The Committee’s report in December 2020. They gave their views about using the internet and other types of technology during the pandemic,

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Do you look after someone?
You may be entitled to a COVID-19 vaccination

If you are over 18 and the primary carer of someone who is clinically vulnerable and haven’t received your vaccination or received an invitation to book your vaccination, you can use the National Booking Service at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or call 119

You will need to provide your:

• name
• date of birth
• NHS number (if you know it)

There are a few questions to answer to see if you are eligible.

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Skills for People are now working with the Outer West Primary Care Network in Newcastle upon Tyne, at six GP practices to support people with learning disabilities to access health services.

This will include supporting people to have their Annual Health Checks and helping them carry out Health Actions Plans.

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We have a timetable of Health and Wellbeing sessions for people in Newcastle with a learning disability (supporters and family members too)

Through Zoom, social media; and phone.

Friday Windown – zoom relaxation

Breathe Easy – learn how to deal with stress and anxiety

Being Together – get together with other people to chat and learn about keeping well

One to One sessions – Coping with anxiety

Is Mindfulness for me – a short course,

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This week is the launch of the Get Well for Winter campaign developed by the North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network and Skills for People. Get Well for Winter is a programme running from 7th September until Christmas to support and empower people with a learning disability and their supporters in the North East and Cumbria to Get Well this Winter.

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Skills for People is recruiting new trustees since some of our board members have moved on, or plan to do so shortly.

We are particularly looking for trustees with the following interests/skills

• Personal lived experience as a disabled person or family carer
• Financial management/accountancy: we are hoping to recruit a treasurer for the board
• Business or entrepreneurial skills – to help us shape and deliver a sustainable business
• Marketing /PR to raise the profile of the organisation
• HR/legal to help with the day to day running of the organisation
• Health and social care
• We are keen to diversify our board and welcome applications from all communities

Find out more here Trustee Information and Treasurer Information

If you would like to join us email lez.cottrell@skillsforpeople.org.uk,

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Stay Connected
Online and by phone

We have a timetable of activities for people with a learning disability and autistic people, to learn, have fun and stay connected – 7 days a week.

Through Zoom, social media; and phone.

You can watch a session,

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Information for people living in Redcar and in Middlesborough about changes to Council Services due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation:

Information for anyone living in Redcar:

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council have set up a phone line and email address offering help and support for vulnerable people and those in need.

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