http://www.pss.org.uk/ PSS is a dynamic social enterprise providing community social and health care services across England, central Scotland and North Wales. en-gb Liverpool Personal Services Society (Inc.) A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (214077)A charity registered in England and Wales (224469) and in Scotland (SC038925)DISCLAIMERBy using this website you are agreeing to be bound by PSS Terms and Conditions. For the full terms and conditions Click HereTo view PSS Policies, including Online Privacy Policy Click HereTo view the PSS Code of Conduct Click HereSitemap steve.murray@nospam.com (Head Admin) steve.murray@nospam.com (Head Admin) Sat, 25 May 2013 13:27:33 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 13:27:33 -0400 http://backend.userland.com/rss e107 (http://e107.org) hourly 1 60 http://www.pss.org.uk/images/pssbutton4.png http://www.pss.org.uk/ 88 31 PSS is a dynamic social enterprise providing community social and health care services across England, central Scotland and North Wales. http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.27.1 We have made a small change to the website recently to cater for the new EU law on the usage of cookies. From May 25th, we introduced a change that will prompt you to accept cookies when visiting the website. Cookies hold small amounts of data, and are used for things such as; remembering what size font you like to view the website with, the Google Translate function and 'Like' buttons for Google+ and Facebook.

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]]> Misc Admin Mon, 28 May 2012 09:54:58 -0400 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.27.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.26.1 From the 1st of November 2011 Barnsley Health Trainer Service was brought under one contract with PSS working with Barnsley’s NHS to deliver Barnsley’s Health Trainers programme.

As from the 28th February 2012, Health Trainer Luke Forgione will be based at Barnsley Football Club working in partnership with the Trust. The clubs name and vast appeal to the community is seen as the perfect tool to promote healthy lifestyle messages within the local community.

To read the full story, Click Here.


]]> From the 1st of November 2011 Barnsley Health Trainer Service was brought under one contract with PSS working with Barnsley’s NHS to deliver Barnsley’s Health Trainers programme.

As from the 28th February 2012, Health Trainer Luke Forgione will be based at Barnsley Football Club working in partnership with the Trust. The clubs name and vast appeal to the community is seen as the perfect tool to promote healthy lifestyle messages within the local community.

To read the full story, Click Here.


]]> Misc Admin Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:23:07 -0400 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.26.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.25.1 The Anfield Health Literacy Project was funded as part of the Liverpool PCT involvement with the Department of Health Community Grants and WHO Healthy Cities initiative. The overall purpose of the project was to work with local people in the Anfield ward to sustainably raise health literacy by providing community members with health awareness training, community knowledge and dedicated support from the project workers to then become a source of health signposting within their own community.

Working closely with the Liverpool Health Trainer Team and the Community Health Ambassador Team, the Project aimed to tackle many issues including the improvement of Health Literacy of local people, increasing the participation of local people in health events and services, and the recruitment of 10 Health Champions.

You can read all about the Project by downloading the Evaluation Report HERE (3.2MB - PDF).

]]> The Anfield Health Literacy Project was funded as part of the Liverpool PCT involvement with the Department of Health Community Grants and WHO Healthy Cities initiative. The overall purpose of the project was to work with local people in the Anfield ward to sustainably raise health literacy by providing community members with health awareness training, community knowledge and dedicated support from the project workers to then become a source of health signposting within their own community.

Working closely with the Liverpool Health Trainer Team and the Community Health Ambassador Team, the Project aimed to tackle many issues including the improvement of Health Literacy of local people, increasing the participation of local people in health events and services, and the recruitment of 10 Health Champions.

You can read all about the Project by downloading the Evaluation Report HERE (3.2MB - PDF).

]]> Misc Admin Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:44:53 -0500 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.25.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.24.1 To help publicise Dementia Awareness Week in 2011, PSS partnered with Bluecoat in Liverpool to run a series of art workshops for people with Dementia.

The sessions were run by Liverpool artist Bernadette O'Toole along with PSS social work students and resulted in a series of paintings that were displayed in an official exhibition at Liverpool Hope University.

The exhibition was called 'Expressions Through Dementia', and the pictures are now available for viewing in the website gallery. We hope you enjoy them.

To see them CLICK HERE.


]]> To help publicise Dementia Awareness Week in 2011, PSS partnered with Bluecoat in Liverpool to run a series of art workshops for people with Dementia.

The sessions were run by Liverpool artist Bernadette O'Toole along with PSS social work students and resulted in a series of paintings that were displayed in an official exhibition at Liverpool Hope University.

The exhibition was called 'Expressions Through Dementia', and the pictures are now available for viewing in the website gallery. We hope you enjoy them.

To see them CLICK HERE.


]]> Misc Admin Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:07:05 -0500 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.24.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.23.1 A new scheme is offering the people of Anfield the chance to get their front gardens tidied up for free.

It’s aimed at residents who are socially isolated, old or disabled and is organised by PSS’s community health champions. The project will hold workshops where residents will get the chance to learn how to make bird tables and bird boxes to put in their spruced up gardens. The community health champions will also provide them with details on other local services and amenities that could help them. The Urban Green Team scheme is the result of funding from Liverpool Primary Care Trust Natural Choices award to help people make better use of green spaces.

“The look of the neighbourhood is a big issue among local people,” said Tom Murphy, from the PSS community health champions. “We find the most effective way to get messages across to local residents is to go in and tackle an issue that's a priority for them first. “While we're improving their gardens we can also encourage residents to get involved with other community activities and services that could help them.” The community health champions have prepared guides of very localised information on services in Anfield, down to where the nearest phone box is and what goes on in the local community centres.

The project is also offering volunteering opportunities to people who might have an interest in health or gardening and would like to help with the scheme. Each volunteer will complete a development programme including accredited health and safety and first aid training. Tom said: “It's a great way to gain experience and learn new skills that will improve their job prospects.
“People who come forward to help will have the status of PSS volunteers and get the training we provide.”

If you’d like your garden tidied up or would like to volunteer for the scheme, call Tom Murphy on 07595 863187 or email him at thomas.murphy@pss.org.uk, or visit the website - Health and Wellbeing Website.
]]> A new scheme is offering the people of Anfield the chance to get their front gardens tidied up for free.

It’s aimed at residents who are socially isolated, old or disabled and is organised by PSS’s community health champions. The project will hold workshops where residents will get the chance to learn how to make bird tables and bird boxes to put in their spruced up gardens. The community health champions will also provide them with details on other local services and amenities that could help them. The Urban Green Team scheme is the result of funding from Liverpool Primary Care Trust Natural Choices award to help people make better use of green spaces.

“The look of the neighbourhood is a big issue among local people,” said Tom Murphy, from the PSS community health champions. “We find the most effective way to get messages across to local residents is to go in and tackle an issue that's a priority for them first. “While we're improving their gardens we can also encourage residents to get involved with other community activities and services that could help them.” The community health champions have prepared guides of very localised information on services in Anfield, down to where the nearest phone box is and what goes on in the local community centres.

The project is also offering volunteering opportunities to people who might have an interest in health or gardening and would like to help with the scheme. Each volunteer will complete a development programme including accredited health and safety and first aid training. Tom said: “It's a great way to gain experience and learn new skills that will improve their job prospects.
“People who come forward to help will have the status of PSS volunteers and get the training we provide.”

If you’d like your garden tidied up or would like to volunteer for the scheme, call Tom Murphy on 07595 863187 or email him at thomas.murphy@pss.org.uk, or visit the website - Health and Wellbeing Website.
]]> Misc Admin Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:54:59 -0500 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.23.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.22.1 Fancy a walk to keep fit and meet people?

A walking club meets in Anfield every Tuesday for an hour’s stroll. It’s free and is run by local people who are involved in the Community Health Champions scheme, run by PSS. They meet at 12.30pm at the ABCC community centre in Lower Level Richmond Park, off Breck Road in Anfield. The club has been meeting for a few months now and has around 17 people joining the walk each week.

Tom Murphy, from the community health champions, said: “Frank, our volunteer, leads the group all over and around Anfield on a different route each week which is often suggested by members of the group”, “We're getting more adventurous and always looking for new challenges but the main thing is the social side and getting out in the fresh air. It's great to see the group supporting each other along the way.”

The PSS community health champions project works with local people in their communities to help improve their wellbeing.

For more information on the walking club, give Tom a call on 07595 863187, email him at thomas.murphy@pss.org.uk, or visit the website - Health and Wellbeing Website.
]]> Fancy a walk to keep fit and meet people?

A walking club meets in Anfield every Tuesday for an hour’s stroll. It’s free and is run by local people who are involved in the Community Health Champions scheme, run by PSS. They meet at 12.30pm at the ABCC community centre in Lower Level Richmond Park, off Breck Road in Anfield. The club has been meeting for a few months now and has around 17 people joining the walk each week.

Tom Murphy, from the community health champions, said: “Frank, our volunteer, leads the group all over and around Anfield on a different route each week which is often suggested by members of the group”, “We're getting more adventurous and always looking for new challenges but the main thing is the social side and getting out in the fresh air. It's great to see the group supporting each other along the way.”

The PSS community health champions project works with local people in their communities to help improve their wellbeing.

For more information on the walking club, give Tom a call on 07595 863187, email him at thomas.murphy@pss.org.uk, or visit the website - Health and Wellbeing Website.
]]> Misc Admin Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:40:59 -0500 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.22.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.21.1 PSS are running a Health and Wellbeing Event for all Employees, Support Workers, Volunteers and anyone associated with PSS. The Event will be supported by many Health Representatives from across the City to offer advice, guidance and support for YOU and it's FREE. A great chance to get a Health MOT.

Not everyone has the time these days to check out their own Health (even though it should be a priority). The focus of this day is on YOU. NHS Health Trainers, CHAT's representative and Health Champions will be in attendance for You.

The event will run from 11am until 3pm on Friday 9th March 2012 at PSS Head Office in Seel Street and includes a Health MOT, various fitness activities, and will also be the launch of the 'New You' Health and Wellbeing Programme.

For more details contact Terry Bates on 0151 702 5532 or email Terry.Bates@pss.org.uk
]]> PSS are running a Health and Wellbeing Event for all Employees, Support Workers, Volunteers and anyone associated with PSS. The Event will be supported by many Health Representatives from across the City to offer advice, guidance and support for YOU and it's FREE. A great chance to get a Health MOT.

Not everyone has the time these days to check out their own Health (even though it should be a priority). The focus of this day is on YOU. NHS Health Trainers, CHAT's representative and Health Champions will be in attendance for You.

The event will run from 11am until 3pm on Friday 9th March 2012 at PSS Head Office in Seel Street and includes a Health MOT, various fitness activities, and will also be the launch of the 'New You' Health and Wellbeing Programme.

For more details contact Terry Bates on 0151 702 5532 or email Terry.Bates@pss.org.uk
]]> Misc Admin Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:21:31 -0500 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.21.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.20.1 A groundbreaking social work team at PSS has won a key award.

PSS’s Social Work Practice team was a joint initiative with Liverpool City Council to improve outcomes for looked after children by working differently.

The project in Liverpool city centre has won a silver award in the prestigious Social Work Team of the Year awards. The pilot put social workers at the heart of all the decision making about the 120 children and young people in their care. They had autonomy when making decisions about placements but also on things such as budgets and recruiting staff. Administrative staff also reduced the paper work burden on social workers and freed them up to do more direct work with families.

Margaret Rowlands, PSS Children and Families Interim Head of Service, said: “This award is really deserved – this was an entirely new team working on a pilot project and they achieved so much.



“One of the key things we tried to do was create continuity of care for all the young people we were responsible for. This was difficult so we made sure the whole team, including project workers and admin staff, had knowledge of all our cases and were involved in practice issues. This meant that the young people, their carers and families felt comfortable to drop in for advice even when their allocated social worker wasn’t available.”

The 15 strong PSS SWP team consisted of 9 social workers, 2 project workers and 2 administrators, who are supported by the Team Manager and office manager. Financial pressures mean Liverpool City Council is not able to extend the project but the lessons learned are to be shared among others in the sector.

The PSS Social Work Practice that won silver in the prestigious Social Work Team of the Year awards.

]]> A groundbreaking social work team at PSS has won a key award.

PSS’s Social Work Practice team was a joint initiative with Liverpool City Council to improve outcomes for looked after children by working differently.

The project in Liverpool city centre has won a silver award in the prestigious Social Work Team of the Year awards. The pilot put social workers at the heart of all the decision making about the 120 children and young people in their care. They had autonomy when making decisions about placements but also on things such as budgets and recruiting staff. Administrative staff also reduced the paper work burden on social workers and freed them up to do more direct work with families.

Margaret Rowlands, PSS Children and Families Interim Head of Service, said: “This award is really deserved – this was an entirely new team working on a pilot project and they achieved so much.



“One of the key things we tried to do was create continuity of care for all the young people we were responsible for. This was difficult so we made sure the whole team, including project workers and admin staff, had knowledge of all our cases and were involved in practice issues. This meant that the young people, their carers and families felt comfortable to drop in for advice even when their allocated social worker wasn’t available.”

The 15 strong PSS SWP team consisted of 9 social workers, 2 project workers and 2 administrators, who are supported by the Team Manager and office manager. Financial pressures mean Liverpool City Council is not able to extend the project but the lessons learned are to be shared among others in the sector.

The PSS Social Work Practice that won silver in the prestigious Social Work Team of the Year awards.

]]> Misc Admin Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:56:27 -0500 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.20.1 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.19.1
Ciara Leeming from The Guardian experiences the effects of the Virtual Dementia Journey and talks with Pam Stopforth about Dementia and the PSS / Hope Dementia Centre. To read the article CLICK HERE

To learn more about Dementia and visit The Dementia Centre website CLICK HERE


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Ciara Leeming from The Guardian experiences the effects of the Virtual Dementia Journey and talks with Pam Stopforth about Dementia and the PSS / Hope Dementia Centre. To read the article CLICK HERE

To learn more about Dementia and visit The Dementia Centre website CLICK HERE


]]> Misc Admin Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:30 -0500 http://www.pss.org.uk/news.php?item.19.1