As we draw nearer to the end of 2020 it is important to rest, pause and reflect on the difficult year we have been through, and then consider how we want to approach what lies ahead. How are we feeling? What do we want to change in 2021? Who or what can help us along …
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Oral care workshop 25 November
– Webinar on Zoom – Brushing up on Oral Health: find out why looking after your mouth can affect more than just your smile ~ Wednesday 25th November 2020 11.00am – 12.30pm A free workshop for health and care staff in Thames Valley Presenter: Katy Kerr MSc BDS DDPH RCS (Eng.) PGCertClinEdRegional Dental Adviser, Workforce …
Taking care of each other
If 2020 teaches us anything about health, it must be that we all depend on each other for our wellbeing. Beneath the COVID-19 statistics and epidemiological risks lies human behaviour and the challenge to pull together for the good of the planet, or fall apart into illness, isolation, growing inequality and accelerating climate change. It …
Motivational Interviewing and Inspiring Care
This professional development day on 12 March (rescheduled from November) is for all health and care staff across Thames Valley, especially team leaders. Venue: South Oxon Palliative Care Hub, Joyce Grove, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5DF . Presenters:– Anthea Hewitt, Psychodynamic Counsellor/Therapist;– Jo Odell, Practice Development Facilitator, Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS); – Nicola Richardson, Cardiology Lead Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals …
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Self-compassion workshop in Oxford
Participant feedback from the first run of this workshop with Dr Sarah Eagger was excellent, so we are delighted to offer it again in Oxford: Self-Compassion Workshop, Tuesday 11 February, 12:45 – 16:30 A free workshop for all who work in health and social care in the Thames Valley Venue: St Anthony of Padua Church …
Welcome to Thames Valley Wellbeing Network
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. — World Health Organisation. The Thames Valley Wellbeing Network was launched on 11 July 2019. Lots of ideas for future meetings were proposed by participants, including themes, presenters and venues. Eight network meetings will be …
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Enhancing Motivation and Workplace Culture
We’re delighted to announce another TVWellNet event, Enhancing Motivation and Workplace Culture on 7 November. This professional development day is for all health and care staff across Thames Valley, especially team leaders. Venue: South Oxon Palliative Care Hub, Joyce Grove, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5DF . Presenters:– Anthea Hewitt, Psychodynamic Counsellor/Therapist; – Jo Odell, Practice Development Facilitator, Foundation of Nursing Studies …
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Issues, enablers and good practice
Lots of great ideas were discussed at the launch of the network in July, and it took some time to find a way to sort them. Here is a quick summary of the main points. Issues The wordcloud here (thanks to wordclouds.com) gives a quick impression of what’s on our minds. We recognise great variation …
Meetings in Oxford, Henley and Bracknell
Dear colleagues – updates for your #TVWellNet event diary, open to anyone working in health and social care in the Thames Valley: 24 October, 16:00 to 18:00, Oxford Brookes University, Headington: Joint meeting with Nursing Now on the #Buurtzorg model of care. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enhancing-wellbeing-of-patients-staff-with-the-buurtzorg-model-tickets-72490423809 7 November, 09:30 to 16:30, Nettlebed, Henley: Enhancing Motivation and Workplace Culture – a …
Join the network
Anyone who works in health and social care in the Thames Valley (roughly Berks, Bucks, and Oxon) can join TV WellNet. You may be a lone practitioner in the community working in a clinic or hospital a student in training researching health and social care training health practitioners contracted or self-employed …if your main focus …
