The first-ever parliamentary inquiry into young carers has revealed a lack of support is having a devastating impact on their life opportunities.
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Hospital Discharge Support Grant
The Discharge Support Grant is a payment to cover some minor costs that might be a barrier to you or the person you care for being discharged from the hospital.
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Join us on Carers Rights Day for information, help and advice, a chance to question local authorities, to meet other carers and receive some well-deserved pampering.
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Meeting your Fundamental Needs as Carer: prioritising sleep, nutrition, hydration, sunlight and exercise.
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Congratulations to Summerhill Academy on becoming the first Bristol school to achieve Silver in the Young Carers in Schools Awards delivered locally by Carers Support Centre.
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The Disabled Children’s Service is again accepting applications for Carer’s Wellbeing Grants.
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Have your say about Bristol City Council’s draft Fair and Affordable Care Policy.
Continue reading “Bristol Carers – Fair and Affordable Care Policy consultation”Virtual wards guide for carers
Virtual wards are a service that helps patients manage their care and health at home over the short term with close monitoring by their care teams, rather than spending time in the hospital.
Continue reading “Virtual wards guide for carers”“Unpaid carers are not unsung heroes. We are forgotten, neglected and burnt out”
Carers Trust has published its latest adult carer report based on a survey of over 3,400 unpaid carers.
Continue reading ““Unpaid carers are not unsung heroes. We are forgotten, neglected and burnt out””Carers Support Centre launch Impact Report 2022/2023
“The support we provide for carers has never been needed more, but we can’t do it alone. We are grateful for the collaborations we have with many other voluntary sector organisations and with our statutory partners.”
In the charity’s newly published Impact Report, Carers Support Centre CEO, Tim Poole, reflects on another difficult year for unpaid carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Continue reading “Carers Support Centre launch Impact Report 2022/2023”Going into hospital?
We provide help, support and advice to carers from admission to discharge as a carer and if you are a patient.
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On Walk and Talks, our friendly support worker leads groups of carers on walks, offering a listening ear and providing information to help in a caring role.
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South Gloucestershire Council are consulting on their SEND strategy and they want to hear what carers have to say.
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There are still places for parents and carers to join IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) on Tuesday 15 August for a FREE webinar: ‘My child is out of school – what can I do?’
The webinar will provide valuable guidance for families of children with SEND who are out of school due to illness, exclusion, school anxiety, or lack of a school place.
The webinar will be delivered by members of the IPSEA expert legal team and will cover crucial topics, including:
- Reasons why children may not be in school,
- What to do if a child or young person with an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan is out of school,
- What to do if a child or young person without an EHC plan is out of school,
- What the law says for different age groups, and
- Next steps and where to go for help.
Reserve your space here: https://buff.ly/3KhaGau
Carers wanted to participate in dementia research
Are you a carer for a loved one who has advanced dementia and has experienced a traumatic event earlier in life?
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All our groups are welcoming new members, and they are a great way to get support and advice and connect with other carers.
Continue reading “Why not join us and fellow carers at one of our carers groups?”A free day out at Gympanzees
Bristol Parent Carer Forum has some last-minute availability for two sessions with Gympanzees this summer.
Continue reading “A free day out at Gympanzees”New website for carers of autistic children and adults
There is a new website called Autism Central, a national, centralised support for parents and carers of autistic children and adults with local hubs.
Continue reading “New website for carers of autistic children and adults”Carers Award for Christ Church CofE VC Junior School, Downend
Congratulations to Christ Church CofE VC Junior School on achieving Bronze in the Young Carers in Schools Awards delivered locally by Carers Support Centre.
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We are recruiting for an Interim Young Carers Manager and a Carers Assessment Worker.
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