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News for carers and health & social care professionals in Bristol & South Gloucestershire
UPDATE – S. Glos Learning Disabilities Discussion Group | 30th June
UPDATE 05/07/2022: The SG LDPB report is now available for download below.
Continue reading “UPDATE – S. Glos Learning Disabilities Discussion Group | 30th June”Have your say to improve services in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council wants to know what you think about their ideas for improving support services in their area.
Continue reading “Have your say to improve services in South Gloucestershire”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”
University of Liverpool – Dementia in learning disabilities research
University of Liverpool want to hear from carers who are supporting people with learning disabilities who have dementia. If you are interested in participating in this research, please read on below.
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Are you caring for someone who’s had a brain injury in the last five years? Headway Bristol have new drop-in sessions starting in July!
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With the cost-of-living crisis hitting home, a little bit of good news for all over-60s, including those in the Carers Support Centre family.
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Bristol Dementia Action Alliance have released the next dates and locations for their Young Onset Dementia group walks.
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S. Glos – Open discussion on education, employment, transport & housing
Do you care for someone with learning disabilities living in South Gloucestershire?
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Carers UK have posted their Carers Week 2022 report.
Continue reading “Make Caring Visible, Valued and Supported – Carers Week 2022 report”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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South Gloucestershire Council – All-age Learning Disability Strategy 2022–2027
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”
Free live music train events
Free live music events will be taking place at Warmley Waiting Room Cafe, Avon Valley Railway, Coniston Community Cafe and Kingsmeadow @MadeForever.
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has worked with AccessAble to create detailed access guides to facilities, wards, and departments at its sites.
Continue reading “Accessibility Guide to UHBW NHS Foundation Trust is now available”Invisible Army – Stories of Carers (Unpaid) | June 16th – July 15th
Shining a light on the challenges and joy carers cope with every day.
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Alzheimer’s Society have uploaded a new resource for carers assisting people with dementia.
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