Thursday 18th July 2019 (doors open at 6.30pm, talks start at 7pm, finish 8.30pm)
BAWA Health and Leisure Centre, 589 Southmead Road, BS34 7RG.
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South Gloucestershire Consultation Including Events: Bettercare Stronger Communities Funding
The consultation will close on 9th September 2019 and it’s an important consultation for carers to respond to.
Vassall Centre Summer Fayre 2019
The Vassall Centre is holding its annual summer fayre on Wednesday 24th July from 10.30am until 2pm. All are welcome!
Dementia friendly wildlife gardening
Come On Board and Avon Wildlife Trust are offering free, dementia-friendly wildlife gardening sessions.
Learning Disability Champions at Southmead Hospital
Sirona Learning Disability Liaison Nurses are working in partnership with North Bristol Trust staff to promote that each ward and department has a Learning Disability Champion.
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Want to have a say about services for former carers?
Come and join our discussion on what support exists in Bristol and South Gloucestershire for former carers, and what’s missing. All carers and former carers are welcome.
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Primary Care Strategy Engagement Workshop
The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are inviting you to have your say, influence and shape the future of primary care for patients and staff by attending this workshop.
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Garden visits for carers
Carers Trust are promoting the opportunity to get out and about and enjoy some amazing gardens this summer in conjunction with the National Garden Scheme.
Consultation events: Help Shape the South Gloucestershire Alcohol Strategy
Are you a carer of someone using drugs or alcohol services in South Gloucestershire? Please see below information on how you can have an input into the local Alcohol Strategy.
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Consultation on Changing Places Toilets
A national consultation is now open about government’s intention to increase the provision of Changing Places toilets, about whether this should be a mandatory requirement in building regulations and for which types of buildings/public spaces.
Caring Hero Award 2019
We nominated 3 young carers, Ellis Kai and Nashaun, for the Bristol Young Heroes Awards.
Theatre Club: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 24 July
Join us for an outdoor evening performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the spectacular Thornbury Castle on Wednesday 24th July, 7.30pm, discounted tickets £8.
“Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love and intrigue, magic and mayhem, set on that most bewitched and bewitching of nights when nothing is as it seems…”
To book contact Stacey on 07742 291073 by 7 June.
Greater Fishponds Community Friends
Would you like to be involved in a fun and worthwhile project? Do you look after a friend, neighbour or family member, or have you done so in the past? If so, you are, or were, an unpaid carer. Considerate Friends are on a mission to improve local activities, projects and services for carers aged 50 and over.
New Carers Emergency Card discounts
As well as using your Carers Emergency Card in an emergency situation you can also use it for discounts on services across Bristol and South Glos simply by showing your card. There are a number of new discounts available in the Old Market area as well as new discounts with local therapy and relaxation practitioners.
Bristol LD carers discussion group June 18
There will be a lunch discussion group for Bristol carers of an adult with a learning disability at Carers Support Centre on Tuesday 18th June, 10.30am–12.30pm, with sandwich lunch provided.
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Independent carers groups
Whilst Carers Support Centre facilitates a number of support and activity groups for carers, there are many other local groups that are run independently or supported by other organisations. Here we provide you with a snapshot of what’s out there so you can see if these might suit you.
Demands on LD carers are unrelenting
We have 2 specialist workers who support carers of adults with learning disabilities (LD) across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. In the past this work was funded by statutory services, however since April 2018 we have had to find this funding ourselves from alternative sources. This costs us £45,000 per year; and we are extremely grateful to the charitable trusts who have supported us so far. In the last year, funds from John James Bristol Foundation and James Tudor Foundation have helped us towards the costs of delivering this vital specialist support. We will continue trying to raise funds to keep this valuable service going.
Dragon Boat Race 2019
Sponsor our intrepid team of rowers at this year’s Dragon Boat Race!
Summer Carers News Out Now
Carers News Issue #80 is now available for download.
Carers Week Open Meeting – June 13
Bookings for Carers Week 2019 are now live!
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