Hospital and GP Carers Awareness Changes in benefits
Carers needed!
Following changes in Disabled Living Allowance (D.L.A.) and Personal Independence Payments (P.I.P.), the number the people accessing the South Derbyshire office has increased dramatically. Many are struggling with forms relating to their caring role, a quick solution may be the on-line information for benefits at the directgov.uk.
Derbyshire Carers Association is working with hospitals and GP’s surgeries to deliver Carers Awareness Training and raise the awareness of Carers within Health settings.
In the past we have delivered training to Nursing and Social Worker students at universities Helen Weston but now, to compliment the very successful Carers Pledge, we will be delivering Carers Awareness Sessions to new employees at hospitals and in the Community as part of their induction. To emphasise what Carers’ roles and responsibilities are, we would love to invite Carers to come along to these sessions and talk to health professionals about their Caring journey and experiences.
If you would be interested in joining the Carers Awareness Team, please E-Mail: Helen Weston: helen.weston@derbyshirecarers.co.uk or call: 01246 222373. All expenses will be reimbursed.
If you don’t know what benefits you may be entitled to, visit www.entitledto.co.uk for details, if you don’t have access to a computer, contact Welfare Rights Benefits Helpline, 11am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday, on 01629 531535 or phone our office to access the computer here. Many of our Carers are accessing respite breaks at Kiloran in London - and several will be sharing their experiences with us later in the year.
Pamper Day at Swadlincote
Saturday 11th October from 9am to 4.15pm at the CVS Offices at 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DD. (£5 secures a place). Includes two 30-minute treatments and a lunch. The event has bookable appointments with individual therapists on the day. Open to both men and women adult Carers. There will be time to talk with other Carers and hopefully some laughter and relaxation time away from your caring role. Please phone: 01283 212194 to reserve a place. Best wishes - Lisa Barker and volunteers: Richard Singleton and Joan Gingell.
Local Day Care Support for Older Adults Meeting your needs
Some of the services we provide:
Opportunities to meet other people and make new friends. Trained staff to assist with all personal care needs. This includes a bathing service upon request. Hot lunch plus refreshments during the day. Shopping trips to Chesterfield town centre. Hairdressing on site. Age appropriate stimulating activities, including quizzes, arts and crafts, creative writing, gentle exercises, flower arranging, reminiscence therapy, games, themed weeks and visits from outside organisations. We deliver specialised groups which provide support to people with a dementia.
Costs: Derbyshire County Council Adult Care will assess you. They may decide to fund your care or you may need to pay for the care yourself. Reasonable voluntary charges are made to provide for extras such as trips out and entertainers.
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Chesterfield Care Group
Chesterfield Community Centre Tontine Road, Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1QU
Find us at: The Care Group has 30 places Monday to Friday at its Main Centre at Tontine Road. There are also smaller Outreach Groups across the area operating on various days, generally for service users who live in the vicinity of the Centre.
Transport is normally included in the provision of the service.
Telephone:
01246 274812
Fax: 01246 274931
E-Mail: enquiries@chesterfieldcaregroup.org.uk Website: www.chesterfieldcaregroup.org.uk
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