Congratulations to Summerhill Academy on becoming the first Bristol school to achieve Silver in the Young Carers in Schools Awards delivered locally by Carers Support Centre.
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News for carers and health & social care professionals in Bristol & South Gloucestershire
Carer’s Wellbeing Grants for Bristol parent carers
The Disabled Children’s Service is again accepting applications for Carer’s Wellbeing Grants.
Continue reading “Carer’s Wellbeing Grants for Bristol parent carers”Bristol Carers – Fair and Affordable Care Policy consultation
Have your say about Bristol City Council’s draft Fair and Affordable Care Policy.
Continue reading “Bristol Carers – Fair and Affordable Care Policy consultation”Virtual wards guide for carers
Virtual wards are a service that helps patients manage their care and health at home over the short term with close monitoring by their care teams, rather than spending time in the hospital.
Continue reading “Virtual wards guide for carers”“Unpaid carers are not unsung heroes. We are forgotten, neglected and burnt out”
Carers Trust has published its latest adult carer report based on a survey of over 3,400 unpaid carers.
Continue reading ““Unpaid carers are not unsung heroes. We are forgotten, neglected and burnt out””Carers Support Centre launch Impact Report 2022/2023
“The support we provide for carers has never been needed more, but we can’t do it alone. We are grateful for the collaborations we have with many other voluntary sector organisations and with our statutory partners.”
In the charity’s newly published Impact Report, Carers Support Centre CEO, Tim Poole, reflects on another difficult year for unpaid carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Continue reading “Carers Support Centre launch Impact Report 2022/2023”Volunteers Newsletter – Summer Edition 2023
The summer edition of our volunteers newsletter is now live.
Continue reading “Volunteers Newsletter – Summer Edition 2023”Going into hospital?
We provide help, support and advice to carers from admission to discharge as a carer and if you are a patient.
Continue reading “Going into hospital?”Celebrating the first year of Walk and Talk for carers: a year of wellbeing and connection
On Walk and Talks, our friendly support worker leads groups of carers on walks, offering a listening ear and providing information to help in a caring role.
Continue reading “Celebrating the first year of Walk and Talk for carers: a year of wellbeing and connection”S. Glos Carers – help shape the plans for children with SEND
South Gloucestershire Council are consulting on their SEND strategy and they want to hear what carers have to say.
Continue reading “S. Glos Carers – help shape the plans for children with SEND”Carers wanted to participate in dementia research
Are you a carer for a loved one who has advanced dementia and has experienced a traumatic event earlier in life?
Continue reading “Carers wanted to participate in dementia research”Why not join us and fellow carers at one of our carers groups?
All our groups are welcoming new members, and they are a great way to get support and advice and connect with other carers.
Continue reading “Why not join us and fellow carers at one of our carers groups?”A free day out at Gympanzees
Bristol Parent Carer Forum has some last-minute availability for two sessions with Gympanzees this summer.
Continue reading “A free day out at Gympanzees”New website for carers of autistic children and adults
There is a new website called Autism Central, a national, centralised support for parents and carers of autistic children and adults with local hubs.
Continue reading “New website for carers of autistic children and adults”Carers Award for Christ Church CofE VC Junior School, Downend
Congratulations to Christ Church CofE VC Junior School on achieving Bronze in the Young Carers in Schools Awards delivered locally by Carers Support Centre.
Continue reading “Carers Award for Christ Church CofE VC Junior School, Downend”Carers award for City of Bristol College
Congratulations to City of Bristol on achieving Bronze in the Young Carers in Schools Awards delivered locally by Carers Support Centre.
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Issue #92 of Carers News is now available for download.
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”
Carers award for Bannerman Road Community Academy
Congratulations to Bannerman Road Community Academy on achieving Bronze in the Young Carers in Schools Awards delivered locally by Carers Support Centre.
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Bookings for the next Carers Week event are now open!
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