Issue #92 of Carers News is now available for download.
Laura
Students give back to young carers
We’d like to thank students from the Prince’s Trust Team programme at City of Bristol College who kindly chose to support young carers as part of their community project. Continue reading “Students give back to young carers”
Photoshoot invitation- help us reach more carers!
Can you help us raise awareness of caring and help people identify as carers? Can you help us promote our services so that more carers can come to us for support?
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Free mindfulness course for adult sibling carers
Are you an adult sibling carer of someone with a learning disability? Be Mindful is offering a FREE online mindfulness course.
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Energy saving tips from Warm and Well
Warm and Well is a service which offers free, local energy efficiency advice to households across Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. Local Warm and Well advocate Mike Ellaby recently came to our Carers Rights Day event and ran a workshop for carers about keeping warm and healthy in their homes. Continue reading “Energy saving tips from Warm and Well”
Do you shop at the Co-op? You can raise funds for young carers
We are delighted to be part of the Co-op Local Community Fund for the next twelve months. We are raising money for young carers cookery sessions.
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Carers News Winter 2022 out now
Issue #90 of Carers News is now available for download.
Continue reading “Carers News Winter 2022 out now”Support our trustees at the Great Bristol Run
A team of our trustees are getting ready to run at the Great Bristol Run on 25th September 2022. Continue reading “Support our trustees at the Great Bristol Run”
Thornbury Rotary Club Walkathon 2022
Thornbury Rotary Club is hosting a Walkathon for 2022 and have kindly chosen to support Young Carers as one of their main charities. Continue reading “Thornbury Rotary Club Walkathon 2022”
Support us with your online shopping
“It’s so easy to sign up for Give As You Live. It’s great to know that while I’m shopping online, donations are being made to help Carers Support Centre. It doesn’t cost a thing and you can set up a reminder to let you know if the website you are visiting can make a donation.” – Dan Madden, one of our supporters. Continue reading “Support us with your online shopping”
Friends Together – Dementia accessible café
All Saints’ Friends Together dementia friendly café is welcoming people for conversation, support and fun reminiscence activities. Continue reading “Friends Together – Dementia accessible café”
Scams advice service for over 50s in Bristol
Age UK Bristol have a scams prevention and support service which aims to increase older people’s confidence to recognise scams and how to avoid them. Continue reading “Scams advice service for over 50s in Bristol”
The Hope programme – free online course for carers
Hope Programme for Carers begins on 26th July 2022. This is a six week online course which can be completed at any time that is convenient to you. Continue reading “The Hope programme – free online course for carers”
Young Onset Dementia Group Walks – July and August
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance have released the next dates and locations for their Young Onset Dementia group walks.
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Bristol Ideas – A Celebration of Black British Poetry
A Celebration of Black British Poetry is taking place at the Arnolfini on 23rd June 2022.
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Vassall Centre Summer Fayre – 2nd July 2022
Friends of Carers Support Centre will have stalls at the Vassall Centre’s Summer Fayre coming up on the 2nd July.
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Carers Week 2022 summary
Thank you to everyone who got involved in Carers Week. Although Carers Week is over for another year, it is important to remember that we are still here to support carers of all ages in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Continue reading “Carers Week 2022 summary”
Survey – Short Breaks for children with disabilities
Short Breaks are activities for disabled children and young people and their families. Bristol City Council are actively starting to recommission the Short Breaks they offer. Continue reading “Survey – Short Breaks for children with disabilities”
Carers News Summer 2022 out now
Issue #89 of Carers News is now available for download.
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Government inquiry – share your caring experiences
The House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee has launched a major inquiry called “Lifting the veil: Removing the invisibility of adult social care”.
Susy Giullari, our Carers Policy, Engagement & Involvement Lead will be collecting responses from carers. She will be submitting this evidence to parliament.
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