Local people’s views wanted to help plan for old age in Huntingdonshire

Future provision of housing and associated services

Edited by Nick Adams: In Huntingdonshire, the over 65 age group is predicted to increase by 13,700 between 2007 and 2021 – a rate much higher than the national average.

This demographic profile has led Huntingdonshire District Council to refresh its strategy, which sets out the future direction for housing and related services for older people.

The council are seeking feedback from local people about the subject by Friday 23 October 2009, after which the existing plan will be amended and submitted to the Council’s cabinet for consideration.

Visit Huntingdonshire District Council online at: www.hntsdc.gov.uk.

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Meeting to check progress of new GP–led health centre for St Neots

Seven–days–a–week service planned from November

Edited by Andy Porter: People living in Cambridgeshire can attend a meeting to update them on the progress made on the new GP–led health centre for St Neots, which is due to open in November this year.

The open meeting, organised by NHS Cambridgeshire, is set for Monday 5 October 2009, 6.30pm to 8.00pm, at The Guest Hall, The Priory Centre, St Neots PE19 2BH.

The new GP–led health centre will open seven–days–a–week from 8am to 8pm. Anyone can make use of the new service, whilst continuing to be registered with their current GP.

When up–and–running the new facility will provide patients with greater access to health services with the availability of more GPs, nurses and access to other healthcare professionals.

Visit NHS Cambridgeshire online: www.cambridgeshirepct.nhs.uk.

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Topping–out milestone for state–of–the–art Peterborough City Hospital

First patients will use the new facility November 2010

Edited by Andy Porter: The new Peterborough City Hospital, part of the Greater Peterborough Health Investment Plan, was officially ‘topped–out’ recently in a rooftop ceremony.

The ceremony marked the completion of the construction of the building structure that began in 2007 and saw the final section of concrete being completed at the roof level.

Work continues inside the building ready for it to be handed over to Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust around September next year with the first patients being treated in November 2010.

The topping–out ceremony took place on the roof of Peterborough City Hospital where Trust chairman, Nigel Hards and East of England Strategic Health Authority chairman, Keith Pearson, placed the last section of concrete.

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Peterborough Patient Advice and Liaison Service surgeries

People with mental health needs, carers and families

Edited by Jane Hill: A series of drop-in surgeries for people with mental health needs, their carers and families, will be held by Peterborough’s Patient Advice and Liaison Service [PALS] on: 25 September 2009; 30 October; 27 November; and 18 December.

The PALS sessions will take place, between 12am and 3pm, in Room 5, Therapies Suite, The Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 6GZ.

PALS surgeries aim to provide individuals with help, support and information on how to cope with problems in connection with their medical condition.

For more information telephone Marie McKearney, PALS and complaints co-ordinator on: [01223] 726774.

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East Cambridgeshire council launches health club for older people

Activities range from tai chi to curling for over–55s

Edited by Jane Hill: To help older people stay fit and healthy when they reach retirement age, East Cambridgeshire District Council has launched the Mature and Active Club.

The Mature and Active Club holds low intensity activities, such as tai chi, soft tennis and curling, for the over-55s, at the Paradise Sports Centre in Ely.

Due to the club’s success, the Council has stated that it will roll-out the project to villages in the area.

Also, East Cambridgeshire District Council has announced that it wants to remind local residents, aged-over-60, that they can swim for free at the city’s Paradise Pool.

For more information on the Mature and Active Club, and the swimming sessions, telephone East Cambridgeshire District Council on: [01353] 665555. Email: lewis.bage@eastcambs.gov.uk.

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Cambridge City Council reveals its concern over future of law centre

Specialist advice and information for local residents

Edited by Jane Hill: Cambridge City Council has expressed concerns about the long-term financial future of the Cambridge Law Centre, also known as Advice for Life, as it provides local people with a specialist advice and information service on a range of subjects, for example, benefits and housing.

Clare Blair, executive councillor for community development and health, said: “The city council and its partners, including the Cambridge Citizen’s Advice Bureau, will be reviewing the situation to identify how we can help. It is a priority for us to support residents with a range of advice services especially in the current climate.”

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Cambridgeshire County Council’s printed magazine is also online

Aims to provide information about all services

Edited by Jane Hill: Cambridgeshire County Council recently announced that its printed magazine called Your Cambridgeshire, is now also available for residents to view online.

Your Cambridgeshire is delivered through–the–door to households across the county, it is published quarterly and aims to provide information about all of the County Council's services.

To read the online edition, interested individuals can visit the Council’s website: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

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Cambridgeshire nurseries and farm shop unveils memorial garden

Volunteers presented with community award

Edited by Andy Porter: Staff and service user workers gathered at the Darwin Nurseries and Farm Shop at Teversham in Cambridgeshire recently for the opening of a memorial garden.

Darwin Nurseries and Farm Shop employs workers who are mainly young adults who have learning disabilities and/or mental health issues. When one of the workers died, staff at the nursery decided to build a memorial garden to remember them and all the other staff who had died.

They opted for a simple–designed structure that is easy to maintain and that people visiting the nursery, and staff themselves, could enjoy all year round.

With the support of volunteers from John Lewis plc, staff have been working on the memorial, to create a mosaic effect [pictured]. Within the mosaic are small mirrors with the names of those who have died etched into the glass.

Volunteers from John Lewis were also presented with a Business in the Community Award for their work at Darwin Nurseries.

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