How are trees managed in west Northamptonshire

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West Northamptonshire Council has an activity called scrutiny where councillors look at issues affecting the people of West Northamptonshire or how the council works and makes recommendations.

The Scrutiny Committee has set up a task panel to look at the way the council manages trees – both trees it owns and those where it has a regulatory role through the planning system – and how trees can best help improve West Northamptonshire in the future.

They are seeking views on this subject, whether you are a resident of West Northamptonshire, someone who works here, a business in West Northamptonshire or an interest group.

Your answers will help the council shape a new tree policy and strategy and so guide the way trees are managed across West Northamptonshire.

Please click below to access further information and how to access the survey.

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driver declaration

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VIN and Growing Together

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Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire is working with Growing Together to form a Community Organising Partnership on the Talavera Ward of Northampton ( Southlands, Thorplands and Blackthorn). With funding from Awards for All and West Northamptonshire Council, this 12-month programme hopes to inspire communities to help themselves, become involved in social activities, and bring people together to solve issues of mutual concern.

Russell Rolph, CEO of Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire states:

I am really excited to be working with Growing Together on this. Where Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire has obtained funding, but others are best placed to deliver its right that we partner in this way. The next 12 months will be challenging but interesting.

For more information on the Community Organising Approach or for this project contact Russell.rolph@voluntaryimpact.org.uk

Bank Counsellor / Therapist

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We Mind & Kelly Matters are looking to expand our current team of bank counsellors. This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis. The nature of Bank work is such that the hours of work, and number of clients will be at the Charity’s discretion and will depend on the number of referrals. We Mind & Kelly Matters does not guarantee to provide any minimum amount of work in any given week or month of the year. Bank staff also have the right to decline any hours offered.

Our main counselling work is providing one to one counselling and psychotherapy services for a range of mental health issues and bereavement grief work, predominantly after suicide. We Mind & Kelly Matters works hard to maintain a “no waiting list” policy. Clients referred wait no longer than 7-10 days to be allocated a counsellor and begin therapy. Support is free to all clients, following a clinical assessment. Sessions are open ended and are reviewed on an individual basis.

The service offers both face: face and online counselling, bank counsellors must be prepared to offer support in a setting agreed directly with the client, whether this is a client’s home, or a bank workers counselling base.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • Diploma/Degree in Psychotherapy/Counselling and BACP/UKCP or similar registration
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience post qualification
  • Experience of direct and online counselling work using Zoom/Teams or telephone work
  • To be flexible and adaptable, willing to respond quickly to organisational requests and client’s therapeutic needs in a changeable environment
  • Experience of working with clients bereaved by suicide, mental health, and complex grief
  • To contribute to regular reviews of clients with clinical lead
  • To maintain records of the client attendance and provide progress overview
  • To complete safety/crisis plans if appropriate and adhere to WM&KM safeguarding policies
  • To contribute positively to internal peer support supervision
  • To ensure professional and ethical practice is adhered to.
  • To be fully insured, have supervision in place and provide DBS and other relevant detailsIf you would like to discuss the position, please call/text on 07720 231660.
    If shortlisted, candidates will be required to attend an online interview. Please provide a CV and covering letter to sherry.adams@wemindandkellymatters.org.uk

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Introduction to Social Investment Member Factsheet

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The role of the integrated care partnership

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The Integrated Care Partnership is one construct of Leadership within the Integrated Care System. It sits alongside the Integrated Care Board and will predominantly focus on Place as an approach to Population Health Management. The Integrated Care Partnership (or ICP) is also where Partners across Sectors will meet to co-produce service design for People, Places and Communities.  For more information on what the proposed ICP is attempting to deliver please click here.

Stuart Lackenby, the Director of Adult Social Services for West Northamptonshire Council will be talking more about this at VINS ICS Alliances Workshop on the 28 March 2022. If you wish to book a space for this event please click here.

Joining up care for people and populations

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Seamless Health and Social Care at a point of Place is the subject of much debate and discussion at present. While progress has been made in many different areas, the system remains fragmented and too often fails to deliver joined-up services that meet people’s needs. The goals of different parts of the system are not always sufficiently aligned to prioritise prevention, early intervention and population health improvement to the extent that is required. Look at the latest Government Paper on building better health, tackling unjustifiable disparities in outcomes, and ensuring the sustainability of the NHS and other public services. Read the full white paper here.