Come along to our Carers Support Group in Swadlincote for a coffee and chat and to meet other Carers 💙

📍 Swadlincote Fire Station, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AE

📅 Thursday 2nd May

🕙 1pm – 3pm

📞For more information contact Tina Curran 01773 833833

Come along to our Carers Support Group in Belper for a coffee and chat and to meet other Carers💙

📍 Room 15, The Strutt Centre, Derby Rd, Belper DE56 1UU

📅 Thursday 2nd May

🕙 1.30pm – 3.30pm

📞For more info call Sharron James on 01773 833833

Dementia Hubs in 2024 💙

📞Please contact them to book a place on 01332 866980 opt.1 or Email: [email protected]

Are you an unpaid carer with a health condition? We want your views on employment.

By completing this important survey, you will help identify how to better support unpaid carers around employment and influence change in workplaces.

Take the survey: bit.ly/49NcCkN

Your JUCD Wellbeing Timetable delivers a wealth of support to keep colleagues healthy, safe & well.

During #StressAwarenessMonth we're shining a spotlight on a range of sessions promoting physical & emotional health, to help you best manage stress.

➡️ bookwhen.com/jucdwellbeing

MPs are debating Carer’s Allowance in Parliament at 4.30pm today.

We've called for reform of the benefit, for it to be increased significantly, and for the Government to act on the devastating cases of overpayment facing thousands of carers. Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/6f…

📣From April 2024, DCA will be introducing the Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service on behalf of Derbyshire County Council and the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board.
For further information about this new service please see below 👇
derbyshirecarers.co.uk/blog/new-derby…

📢Carer’s Allowance and overpayments

There have been several articles in the media over the last few weeks covering Carer’s Allowance and overpayments.

Carers UK have put together some helpful information to ensure you know your rights👇

carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

One Thing we want to share with you this #BowelCancer Awareness Month is Bowel Cancer UK’s message – the earlier Bowel Cancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be.
Learn more about the possible symptoms of the disease: bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-ca…

Carers Drop in at Staffa Health Surgeries to have a chat with DAACSS about the support available to you as a Carer💙

📍Staffa Health Surgeries, 3 Waverley Street Tibshelf DE55 5PS

📅Friday 26th April 🕙 9am - 5.30pm

📞Call Heather Aitken on 01773 833833 for further information

Carers at our Hilton group enjoyed making pom poms at Fridays meeting 😊

A special thank you to our attendee ‘Ann’ for providing all the wool and equipment 💜

Come along to our First Aid Training

📅Thursday 2nd May 🕖 2pm - 3.30pm

📍Staveley Community Fire Station, Crompton Road, Chesterfield, S43 3PG

📞To book a place please contact Katie Matkin on 01773 833 833 or email [email protected]

Here's the activities, support groups and more that we have coming up next week 🙂
For full details of each go to our what's on page on the website
👇
derbyshirecarers.co.uk/whats-on
#Derbyshire #Carers #WhatsOn

Carers Clinic at Swadlincote💙
📅Wednesday 24th April 🕙 9am - 4pm
📍Swadlincote Surgery, Darklands Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0PP
Book on our Carers Clinic and have a chat about the support available to you as a Carer
📞Contact Tina Curran on 01773 833 833 to book your appointment

Following the announcement of our wonderful #CEO James leaving, his #vacancy has become available. 💼

We are looking for our next CEO to continue leading us in development of the #voluntary & #community sector across the #HighPeak 📈
Apply by 5pm 7th May: highpeakcvs.org.uk/vacancies

Come along to our Carers Support Group in Chapel-en-le-Frith for a coffee & chat and to meet other carers💙

📍Blythe House Hospice, Eccles Fold, Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 9TJ

📅 Monday 22nd April

🕙 2pm – 4pm

📞For more information call Laura Daniels on 01773 833833

Painted Mini House Workshop for Young Adult Carers (age 16-25)

📅Wednesday 8th May 5.30pm at our office in Ripley

📞 For more information and to book contact Ann Hamp 01773 833 833

📱Free Digital Skills Drop-in session - Glossop

📅Tuesdays 1-3pm
(19th March, 23rd April, 21st May, 18th June and 16th July)

📌Victoria Hall, Glossop
SK13 7DQ

💜These sessions are provided by PCrefurb and will also be a social event with refreshments provided

For more info 👇

During #StressAwareness month we're highlighting some of the quality assured apps on hand to help including Calm. This app can help you sleep better and gives you ways to manage depression, stress and anxiety. Download it here: derbyshire.orchahealth.com/en-GB/app/calm…

Come along to our Carers Cuppa and Chat at Wellbrook Medical Centre, Hilton. 💙

📅Friday 19th April

🕙12pm - 2pm

📍Wellbrook Medical Centre, Welland Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5GZ

📞Contact Tina Curran on 01773 833 833 or [email protected] for more info