Midlands Learning Together Programme
We all have something to offer, we all have something to learn
Who is the programme for?
Whether your work is within volunteering services, food banks, grassroot activities, local charities, faith groups, housing associations, money and advice services, museums, user led organisations, Link Workers, Local area coordinators or others, we welcome all those who are supporting their communities to thrive.
What will I get, what can I give?
Learning Together is a free online regional programme as part of Thriving Communities national programme. The more you get involved, the more you get out of it!
By joining this programme you will receive opportunities to access our resource of information, webinars, create useful connections to support your work and time to think with others in small group settings.
Let's collaborate and develop Social Prescribing together!
How do I apply?
We welcome applications from the East and West Midlands, whether your organisation is large or small. There is a place here for you to learn all about Social Prescribing or to find out the regional context and to network together. You may represent an organisation but you are registering as you.
To apply, please note that there are two steps to completing your application:
1. Fill in this registration form.
2. Select your email communications preferences and subscribe to our monthly newsletter updates. You will be re-directed upon completing the registration form.
Step 2 is important to fully register on the programme and to be able to access further opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact us at midlands.thrivingcommunities@nasp.info
What our participants have said:
"I didn’t know much about social prescribing before but hearing the different experiences of social prescribing has been really informative and helped me understand my work in relation to the social prescribing opportunities."
UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
16 March
10am -11.15am
Learning Together Information Session
These will be the last two sessions running in the old format and be sure to come along if you have yet to join us. Whether you want to find out more about the programme, ask us questions directly, or even connect with others in the virtual space, we aim to provide a supportive space where you can connect with the Regional Lead and others on the programme regularly for the most up to date information and resources.
Ongoing
'Your time to think' Action Learning Set Jan-March sessions
To register, please email facilitator Ruth at ruth@amba-uk.org ASAP.
This is an opportunity for you to have time to think about your work and explore what is stopping you from progressing using a unique action learning approach.
The time commitments for the groups are 2 hours once a month in Jan, Feb and March. 3 groups are running with an option of either Monday, Tuesday or Friday 3.30pm- 5.30pm.
Group 1- Mondays at 3:30-5:30pm on: Jan 16th , Feb 6th , Mar 6th
Group 2- Tuesdays at 3:30-5:30pm on: Jan 31st , Feb 28th , Mar 21st
Group 3- Fridays at 3:30-5:30pm on: Jan 27th, Feb 24th , Mar 17th
To learn more about the Action Learning set process, view the handbook or video demonstration below.
OUR RECENT NEWSLETTERS
Before you do so, make sure you are registered on our programme!
Jan 2023- Raising voices for the VCFSE sector
December 2022- Regional webinars & resources
November 2022- Linkedin group launched & Talk money week resources
October 2022- The Crisis Toolkit & financial support resources
September 2022-NHS Properties and our upcoming community platform
August 2022 - VCFSE/third sector union & community-powered NHS
June 2022 - Resource page launch & who's joined Learning Together programme?
May 2022 - Learning Together Programme launch & Physical Activity resource pack
April 2022 - Children & Young People webinar resources & research
COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS
Kamla Pattni - Community Ambassador for Midlands Learning Together programme - supporting providers in the Leicestershire & Rutland ICS area.
About Kamla: Based in Oadby, Leicestershire, UK
Has managed and developed Housing Strategy and Development Team in rural Cumbria and 2010-12 coordinated Leicester’s first Council House Building programme in 40 years the 5th largest in the country and the first ‘code 4’ housing in the County worth over £16 million in Leicester. Has had responsibility in Local Government roles for the housing needs of vulnerable and underrepresented groups for over 3 decades and developed new ideas around domiciliary care and innovative use of sheltered housing units to enable independent living through Government Community Care and Supporting People Programmes.
Has a strong passion for social inclusion and developing the human through resilience and empathy to help reduce pressures on the public purse with a strong collaborative approach.
Founder of a non-profit covering Leicester/ Leicestershire and Rutland called Celebrate Our Similarities – COS which aims to support the International HUB Status of the De Montfort University with an ambition to make Leicestershire and Rutland a beacon for social impact. On the Regional Advisory Board for the Canal and River Trust and Alumni of the De Montfort University /Leicester Polytechnic, having studied Politics, Economics, Social Policy and Sociology – Social Sciences.
Kamla can be contacted at celebrateoursimilarities@gmail.com
Steve Webster - Community Ambassador for Midlands Learning Together programme - supporting providers in Derby and Derbyshire ICS areas.
About Steve: Based Derby, Derbyshire, UK
Steve has worked in the charity sector all his life. Founder and CEO of the charity FND Dimensions that provides peer support and guidance for people with Functional Neurological Disorder. The charity is almost 6 years old and was a voluntary organisation before that.
Believes people with 'lived experience' have much to offer the health sector and that the 'patient voice' can make a significant contribution to the development of health services.
Wants to develop partnerships that raise awareness, support and understanding as these are fundamental in helping to provide and achieve a much more coherent and meaningful positive impact on the treatment and care patients receive.
Steve can be contacted at steve@fnddimensions.org
