Would you like to receive future newsletters electronically? If so, send us an email Newsletter OCTOBER 2014 Brightwells Gostrey Centre, Brightwells Road,Farnham GU9 7SB Tel: 01252 718166 Email: carerssupportwaverley@btconnect.com We have recently had to make the difficult decision, jointly with Carers Support Guildford, to discontinue the Ladywell Pamper Days. Carers who have attended have always found them to be extremely enjoyable and beneficial. Unfortunately, however, the rising costs for each day, in comparison to the number of Carers who attend (10 each from Carers Support Waverley and Carers Support Guildford), and also the amount of staff time needed to organise each event, have prompted us to make changes to the present arrangements. For some time we have been considering whether the Pamper days are the best way of supporting our Carers. In future, in place of the Ladywell sessions, we are planning to arrange 6 events throughout the year with a theme of helping Carers wellbeing and preventing ill health, with an opportunity for relaxing and socialising with other Carers. With this in mind, suggestions so far include:- a swim, followed by coffee and chance to chat with other Carers being joined by a choir, to enjoy participation in a singing session to invite some of the therapists who have previously undertaken sessions at Ladywell to provide treatments, such as shoulder massage a dancing session a group walk Your ideas would be very welcome and we are hoping that by offering a wider variety of events these will appeal to a larger number of Carers, which will enable us to use our funding more effectively. We are looking to arrange 2 morning, 2 lunch time and 2 evening activities throughout the year, so that more Carers will have the opportunity to participate. Thank you for your support and understanding and we look forward to hearing from you. 1
Would you like to receive future newsletters electronically? If so, send us an email South West Surrey Carers Forum Date: Tuesday 18 November 2014 Time: 10am 2:30pm Venue:Holiday Inn, Egerton Rd, Guildford, GU2 7XZ This is an opportunity to receive up to date information and share your views on a variety of key issues relating to Carers in Surrey. Please contact Diane Cotton, Action for Carers Surrey on 01483 302748 or email diane.cotton@actionforcarers.org.uk for more information or to book a place. Changes to Special Educational Needs Statements From 1 st September there are changes to the way children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) get support. Statement and Learning Difficulty Assessments (LDA) will be replaced by an Educational Health and Care (EHC) plan. An EHC plan sets out your child s needs and how they should be met. You may be able to get a personal budget for your child, if they are eligible for an EHC plan. This will give you more say on how money is spent on your child s needs. Young people in further education and training will also be eligible for an EHC plan, up to the age of 25 in some cases. For more information, speak to your child s school or contact Parent Partnership: Helpline 01737 737300 www.surreyparentpartnership.org.uk Jolly Dollies is an organisation started by widows for widows whose main objective is to help regain a social life through friendship and organised social events. Their aim is to connect widows locally and nationally, so that The Jolly Dollies network can reach all those who want and deserve to have a full, happy and supportive social life. The Jolly Dollies has many and varied benefits and they arrange social events such as: Lunches and dinners, coffee meetings, theatre trips, quiz nights, group walks and a great deal more. Annual membership is 10 and for more information visit their website: www.thejollydollies.com 2
Would you like to receivee future newsletters electronically? If so, send us an email After a bereavement it can be upsetting to receive post for that person. The Bereavement Register can help by eliminating or at least reducing the amount of direct mail sent. If you register the name and address of the deceased person, their details are removed from mailing lists. The website for the Bereavement Register is: www.the-bereavement-register.org.uk FLU JABS for Carers The DoH have published their guidance for this year s flu vaccination programme and main Carers in the household are included. If you would like a flu vaccination, contact your GP practice to make arrangements advice states that this is best in the early autumn. From Carer to Carer.Maria Cassie Reiki Healer and Carer!! I am a Reiki Healer who has a 21 year old autistic and physically disabled son. I have been doing healing for about 12 years and I would like to offer healing to other Carers at a reduced rate of 15 for 40 minutes. Healing can be done lying down or sitting in a chair, with the healer's hands either touching the body or slightly away from the body. Healing is excellent to help with relaxation, aches and pains and is very uplifting. It can work alongside medicine, but it is worth checking with your GP to make sure they feel it would be appropriate. I know how difficult it is being a Carer and for this reason would like to help others. Pleasee contact Maria Cassie on 01252 719080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waverley Adult Social Care Team now have a Carers drop-in - every 3 rd Thursday of the month at Godalming Hub. You can call in for an informal chat and cup of coffee to learn more about how you can be supported to have a life outside of your caring role. Our Telecare Champion will also be available at the sessions to talk to you about how Telecare and the sensors available might be able to help. Place: Godalming Hub, 94 High Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1DW Dates for 2014: 16 th October, 20 th November, 18 th December Times: 10:00am 1:00pm Call the Waverley Social Care Team on 01483 518990 if you require further information. 3
Would you like to receivee future newsletters electronically? If so, send us an email -------------------------------------- ALZHEIMER S SOCIETY Young at Heart lunch club Under 65, or just young at heart with early onset dementia? Join the lunch club for a relaxed pub lunch! 4 th Thursday of every month. Enjoy nice food and good company with a variety of professionals giving talks and answering questions. For further information call Tricia Slater on 01428 645203 Carers welcome too! Would you like to join us for our Carers Christmas Lunch? Jointly with Carers Support Guildford, we are again holding our Christmas lunch at: The Manor Inn, Guildford Road, Godalming GU7 3BX Thursday 4 December 2014 12.30-2.30 pm Please let us know as soon as you can if you would like to join us as places are limited. When we receive the menu and cost of meals from the restaurant, we will send you a menu for you to make your selection. We will then require you to return your menu selection with a cheque for the full amount, to us at Carers Support Waverley by Friday 28th November. -------------------------------------- Farnham Maltings currently run a programme of activities for elders, dementia sufferers and Carers. These activites include a music group, evening tea dance, screening of classic films, café afternoons and more. For more information call 01252 745444 or visit www.farnhammaltings.com 4
Would you like to receive future newsletters electronically? If so, send us an email The Alzheimer s Society - Carer s Information Day Friday 28 th November 2014, 10am 3pm at The Maltings, Farnham. Presentations: Anything but Drugs - Dr Noel Collins, Consultant Psychiatrist (he will also be available to answer questions) Exercise as prevention and help in dementia by Edwina Brocklesby (oldest triathlete in Britain) Enjoying the day centre joint presentation by Guildford and Waverley Alzheimer s Society and The Gostrey Centre Communication and swallowing problems in dementia - Speech and Language Therapy Team Workshops: Caring for the Carer How the Social Care Team can help Respite and Using Care Agencies There will be a number of information stands and lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more information or to book your place, please contact: Wendy Wilmot at Alzheimer s Society on 01403 213019 or email: wendy.wilmot@alzheimers.org.uk Are you a Parent Carer of children with ASD or other educational needs? Want to share ideas, problems and solutions? Starting from 11 th October, the Friday Coffee Morning support group meets every 2 nd Friday of the month from 9:30am 11am at Cranleigh Baptist Church (term time only) For more details contact Lucy Tosh on 07968 948513 or email: coffeemorning@lucytosh.co.uk 5
Would you like to receivee future newsletters electronically? If so, send us an email Dates for your diary: Below are the information days organised by us & Carers Support Guildford. If you are interested please contact us so we can reserve you a place and forward more detail when we have confirmation. The topics are as follows: Friday 10 th October 2014 Dementia: Cop Thursday 4 th December 2014 Carers Christmas Lunch Venue: The Manor Inn, Godalming Time: 12:30pm 2:30pm January 2015 Stress and Wellbeing More details to follow Thursday 29 th January 2015 Gentle Yoga Venue: Merrow House, Merrow Street, Guildford GU4 7DE Time: 9.30 am for 10 am 12 noon, or 1 3 pm Both am and pm sessions will include buffet lunch March 2015 Wills and Trusts More details to follow June 2015 ping with Challenging Behaviour Speaker: Charlotte Drew Time: 10am 3pm Venue: Baptist Church, Queen Street, Godalming GU7 1BA Carers Week Summer Lunch More details to follow all suggestions and recommendations welcome!! Lunch and refreshments are provided! Please contact us to log your interest and reserve a place 6