Ellie (centre) is 15 and she has helped care for her brother who has Asperger’s Syndrome since she was 4.
Dennis
Living Library mental health event 5th July
Callington Road Hospital is hosting a ‘Living Library’ mental health event. Continue reading “Living Library mental health event 5th July”
NHS Dementia Information Service
The NHS Dementia Information Service guides people through the often difficult time after a dementia diagnosis. Continue reading “NHS Dementia Information Service”
Bingo Night 7th July
Our next bingo fundraising night is coming up soon and this time is in Fishponds on Friday 7 July. Continue reading “Bingo Night 7th July”
Your Neighbourhood Consultation 2017
Bristol City Council is running a consultation on the proposed reductions in central government funding which will severely impact services such as Bristol Community Links, libraries, public toilets, and School crossing patrols. Continue reading “Your Neighbourhood Consultation 2017”
Watch our Carers Week 2017 short film
We have worked with local carers to make a short film marking this year’s Carers Week, 12-18 June. In it carers talk frankly about what it feels like to be a carer and how they’ve reached out for help. Continue reading “Watch our Carers Week 2017 short film”
Care and Support Jargon Buster!
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) along with the National Co-production Advisory Group has launched a Care and Support Jargon Buster. The award winning online tool offers plain English definitions of the most commonly used words and phrases found in health and social care. Continue reading “Care and Support Jargon Buster!”
Make sure your next MP pledges to Think Carer
On 8 June the UK elects a new government. That means we have less than two weeks to make sure that everyone who is standing to be elected an MP knows that support for the UK’s 7 million carers should be a top priority for the country. Continue reading “Make sure your next MP pledges to Think Carer”
Eye Hospital Technology Day 4th July
Discover how to do more with your handheld tablet and mobile phone. Deafblind UK are holding a technology day at Bristol Eye Hospital on Tuesday 4th July. Continue reading “Eye Hospital Technology Day 4th July”
Dragon Boat Race 2017
On Sunday 18th June a team of fabulous fundraisers will be making waves for carers on Bristol Harbourside to raise funds for our Young Adult Carers service. Come and join us at this year’s Dragon Boat Race in supporting our team of rowers! Continue reading “Dragon Boat Race 2017”
Summer Raffle 2017
Tickets for our Summer Raffle 2017 are now on sale. If you would like to buy tickets or order some books to sell to family and friends then call us on 01179589975 Continue reading “Summer Raffle 2017”
Carers Week 2017
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Continue reading “Carers Week 2017”
Helping carers into work
Are you thinking about ways to get back into work and would you find it helpful to receive some support? Continue reading “Helping carers into work”
New lunch club for carers in Fishponds
Following the success of our Supper Club in South Bristol, we are now offering a chance for carers to meet over lunch in Fishponds on the first Thursday of the month. It is a great opportunity to meet other carers and enjoy some time out together. Continue reading “New lunch club for carers in Fishponds”
Carers Week Open Meeting Thurs 15 June
Do you care for a relative or friend in Bristol or South Glos? If so, you are warmly invited to our get together with other carers for our Carers Week Open Meeting. Continue reading “Carers Week Open Meeting Thurs 15 June”
Upcoming training opportunities
We run a number of training courses and workshops that carers can attend for free. Details of upcoming ones are below. All our training and workshops are free. Continue reading “Upcoming training opportunities”
Carers News – Issue 74
The Summer 2017 issue of Carers News is now available for download. Continue reading “Carers News – Issue 74”
Disabled Children’s Partnership Survey
Carers Trust are part of the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP), a coalition of over 30 organisations that have come together to campaign for improved health and social care provision for disabled children and their carers in England. Carers Trust will be campaigning to ensure that parent carers and young carers of disabled children are given access to high quality support when they need it from the health and social care system.
As part of a campaign, which will be launched in June, DCP is conducting a survey to understand more about the day-to-day lives of disabled children and their family carers – be they parent carers or young carers. The ambition is to complete the biggest survey ever undertaken of families with disabled children. All responses will be anonymous and will contribute to an England-wide campaign highlighting the gaps in services for disabled children and their carers.
The survey closes on 12th May so please complete it as soon as possible.
Mental Health Awareness Week 8th-12th May
From 8th – 12th May Bristol will be marking Mental Health Awareness Week with ‘Five Days of Wellbeing’. The week will raise awareness about the little things that we can do every day to improve our mental and emotional health.
The Five Days will be based around the principles that connecting, being active, taking notice, learning and giving can help us all get more out of life.
Event details:
Monday 8 May: Connect – St Mungo’s Putting Down Roots team (PDR) are hosting a ‘Plant Some Sunshine’ event. The theme is to connect with the community and everyone is welcome to join in on Monday 8 May at 11am – 2pm, Champion Square, St Jude’s.
Tuesday 9 May: Be Active – Join the Walk Fest mindfulness walk. Meet at the statue by Central Library, College Green at 10.30am.
Wednesday 10 May: Take Notice – See what hidden treasures you can find at Blaise Castle with a treasure hunt from 4pm – 6pm. Blaise Castle, Kings Weston Road, BS10 7QT. All welcome.
Thursday 11 May: Learn – Join a taster session of the new reading aloud for wellbeing project, Bristol Shares Reading from 10.30am until 2pm in Bristol’s Central Library. There will also be an interactive display where people can learn more about how to look after their mental health all week. A Midwife Meet Up is also being held at Bluebell from 7.30pm until 10pm at Bluebell Place, 2 Quay Street, Bristol BS1 2JL.
Friday 12 May: Give – Join a Give & Get event with a skills swap in The Galleries. Come along and find out how you can receive free practical help in areas such as cooking, technology, friendship, arts, languages, pets, exercise, volunteering and much more. All help is given free of charge – there’s no transaction or exchange, just good old-fashioned community help! The event is being held from 10am until 2pm on the ground floor of The Galleries, Broadmead, BS1 3XD.
For more info, including instructions on how to book for certain events, see the Bristol City Council website.
End of life event 17th May
‘Elephant in the room’ is a free event organised by South Gloucestershire Council on Wednesday 17 May 2017, 9.30am-1pm to be held at Yate Library. There will be a number of speakers on a range of topics.
It is open to everyone and will cover:
- an overview of legal and financial considerations
- information about advance decisions and mental capacity
- health and social care options
- family bereavement support
- making funeral arrangements
- stallholders who are able to offer practical advice and information
- the opportunity to ask questions of all involved
The event aims to:
- encourage you to consider and put in place arrangements for your future care and support needs
- give you practical advice and information to help you and your loved ones feel empowered, ahead of a health crisis or changes in your situation, to make clear choices
View the programme and book your place on the South Glos website.
Want to find out about end of life matters but aren’t able to make this event? We are offering a Thinking in Advance and Planning Ahead workshop at Carers Support Centre on Tuesday 29 September. Find out more on our training page.
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