Constipation is a condition which can affect up to half of all people with learning disabilities.
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BDCN – Bristol Public Transport & Dementia Online Event
UPDATE 21/09/2022: Bristol Dementia Charities Network (BDCN) invite you to their free online event on the new date Tuesday 18th October 10AM – 12PM, to learn more about public transport in Bristol and how it affects people living with dementia.
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Bristol City Council will be introducing a Clean Air Zone on Monday 28 November 2022 to reduce harmful pollution from vehicles.
Continue reading “Update on Bristol’s Clean Air Zone”NCIM – Free courses for carers over 55
The National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM) have three courses coming up in September/October that are free for carers over 55. Register today!
Continue reading “NCIM – Free courses for carers over 55”Home Instead – Downend Senior Film Club
Home Instead are running a film club on August 15th and September 19th. Come and join them for film and cake!
Continue reading “Home Instead – Downend Senior Film Club”Alive Activities – South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre Open Days
Alive Activities invites you to come and meet their team, try some activities and find out about their new service for people with dementia.
Continue reading “Alive Activities – South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre Open Days”BDCN – Bristol Public Transport & Dementia Online Event
Bristol Dementia Charities Network (BDCN) would like to invite you to their free online event on Thursday 22nd September, 10.30AM -12PM, to learn more about public transport in Bristol and how it affects people living with dementia.
Continue reading “BDCN – Bristol Public Transport & Dementia Online Event”University of Bristol – New learning disability research study
Do you provide support to an adult family member with a learning disability within the family home?
Continue reading “University of Bristol – New learning disability research study”Volunteer Opportunity – Walk & Talk Project
Carers Support Centre are starting a new ‘walk and talk’ service for adults with the main aim of improving carers’ health and wellbeing by getting some exercise, being outside in nature and connecting with other carers.
Continue reading “Volunteer Opportunity – Walk & Talk Project”LeDeR 2021 report now available
The 2021 LeDeR report, which seeks to investigate and learn from the avoidable deaths of people with a learning disability in England, was published today.
Continue reading “LeDeR 2021 report now available”Carers UK – State of Caring survey 2022
Carers UK have launch their State of Caring 2022 survey.
Continue reading “Carers UK – State of Caring survey 2022”South Gloucestershire Council – Help with the rising costs of living guide
South Gloucestershire Council have updated their financial support page for residents.
Continue reading “South Gloucestershire Council – Help with the rising costs of living guide”Ambition Lawrence Weston – Summer Holiday Programme
Ambition Lawrence Weston (ALW) exists as a resident-driven organisation striving to make Lawrence Weston an even better place to live and work.
Continue reading “Ambition Lawrence Weston – Summer Holiday Programme”NHS ICB – Have your say!
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB have launched an ‘Have your say’ engagement piece.
Continue reading “NHS ICB – Have your say!”The Care Forum – Cost of living crisis survey
The Care Forum’s Dialogue Team have launched a survey to find out how South Gloucestershire communities are coping with the cost of living crisis.
Continue reading “The Care Forum – Cost of living crisis survey”HOPE Employment Agency
HOPE (Helping Others Progress in Employment) is a non-profit agency that focuses on supporting the talent and skills of clients and matching them with inclusive organisations.
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UPDATE 05/07/2022: The SG LDPB report is now available for download below.
Continue reading “UPDATE – S. Glos Learning Disabilities Discussion Group | 30th June”University of Liverpool – Dementia in learning disabilities research
University of Liverpool want to hear from carers who are supporting people with learning disabilities who have dementia. If you are interested in participating in this research, please read on below.
Continue reading “University of Liverpool – Dementia in learning disabilities research”Headway Bristol – New carers drop-in group
Are you caring for someone who’s had a brain injury in the last five years? Headway Bristol have new drop-in sessions starting in July!
Continue reading “Headway Bristol – New carers drop-in group”S. Glos – Open discussion on education, employment, transport & housing
Do you care for someone with learning disabilities living in South Gloucestershire?
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