News for carers and health & social care professionals in Bristol & South Gloucestershire
Do you care for a relative or friend in Bristol? If so, you are warmly invited to the next Bristol Carers Open meeting at the Vassall Centre.
Organised by the Carers Support Centre, these free events are the best place for carers to meet others in similar situations, hear about changes to services and support in Bristol and ask questions directly to health and social care service providers.
Continue reading “Bristol Carers Open Meeting – September 20th”
Age UK Bristol is launching the Celebrating Age Festival on 23rd September 2017. The whole event offers something for everyone and is a fantastic opportunity to try your hand at a new craft, make new friends and share experiences.
Carers can take advantage of a free swim at Longwell Green Leisure Centre between 1-3pm on Tuesday 12th September.
Are you caring for someone who has dementia or a memory impairment? A new memory cafe is being launched in Soundwell.
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) CCGs have recently published details of the local Operational Plan for 2017/18 describing how local health budgets totalling £1.15 billion will be spent in the year ahead, to meet the health needs of the local population of nearly one million people.
Were you cold last winter? Did you have high bills?
Centre for Sustainable Energy is an independent charity offering free personalised advice on how to make your home warm, safer and cheaper to run.
Are you interested in photography or would like to find some simple ways to wellbeing? This free workshop for carers will focus on tapping into the creative part of our mind to promote relaxation and mindfulness through the camera and the pictures which we take. Continue reading “Photography wellbeing workshop 12th October”
‘How to support someone with dementia’ is a three hour educational event from the Dementia Health Integration Team, featuring a range of speakers and audience interaction. Continue reading “Dementia carer event 14th September”
The Vassall Centre’s 2017 Summer Fayre is taking place on Wednesday 26th July. There will be fun for all the family, with lots of stalls and attractions: daleks, Bric-a-Brac, BBQ, book stalls, cakes, games, a raffle, tombola, choir, carnival room, ice cream and much much more! Continue reading “Vassall Centre Summer Fayre 2017”
Thanks to fundraising partnerships with the National Citizenship Scheme and the Royal Edward Lodge, young carers enjoyed a day out at Harry Potter World.
Ellie (centre) is 15 and she has helped care for her brother who has Asperger’s Syndrome since she was 4.
Callington Road Hospital is hosting a ‘Living Library’ mental health event. Continue reading “Living Library mental health event 5th July”
The NHS Dementia Information Service guides people through the often difficult time after a dementia diagnosis. Continue reading “NHS Dementia Information Service”
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”
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”
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”
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!”
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”
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”
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”
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