South Gloucestershire Community Learning and Skills Service are running a free five-week course starting on the 24th September 2020 for adults aged 19+.
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Bristol Carers Online Open Meeting – September 30th
Bookings for the next Bristol Carers Online Open Meeting are now live!
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Stakeholder listening event: bridging the digital divide – September 3rd
BNSSG CCG is hosting a listening event to improve our collective understanding of the communication needs and online barriers faced by some of the seldom heard communities that we serve.
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Recruiting for volunteers has resumed
We are delighted to announce that we are now recruiting for volunteers once again and we need your support!
BNSSG: Your views on healthcare during coronavirus
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG) are hosting event next week called “Listening event for Older People: Your views on healthcare during coronavirus.”
Date & time: 14th July at 11.00 am – 12.30 pm
The event is for people aged 55 and over to find out your views on how healthcare has changed during the pandemic. It is important to make sure that carers’ views are included in this discussion.
You can book a place by clicking here.
Carers UK: Virtual state of caring conference 2020
Carers UK are running an online virtual conference on Wednesday 21 October 2020.
“In response to the continuing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Carers UK has decided that to ensure the safety of its staff and delegates, this year’s State of Caring conference will be held online.”
The conference will be held on Wednesday 21 October and run from 10.00am to 3.00pm. With a virtual reception from 3.15pm to 3.45pm.
Click here for more details about the conference.
Disability Equality Network: Disability unpacked webinar
Disability Equality Network are hosting a webinar called Shaking up the D word on Monday 29th June. The webinar will be hosted by actress and presenter Samantha Renke.
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Barnardos: Parent carers needed for new focus group
Barnardos are interested in hearing from parent carers and are in the process of creating a new group to look at information for parent carers and their families regarding the new Autism Hub for children. The Autism Hub will focus mainly on diagnostic assessments.
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South Gloucestershire – Loneliness Awareness Week & Dementia Information Sessions
South Gloucestershire Council have a series of events planned for carers living in South Gloucestershire around loneliness and dementia.
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South Gloucestershire council plan 2020 consultation
South Gloucestershire Council has posted details of their 2020 council plan consultation.
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Musculoskeletal service user & carer panel
The NHS wants to improve Musculoskeletal (MSK) services. MSK services include Trauma and Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Pain services. The service covers carers living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Please note: this panel is not run by Carers Support Centre.
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Spring Carers News Out Now
Carers News Issue #82 is now available for download.
Carers UK – State of Caring Survey 2020
Extra Care Housing and Homecare survey closes March 31
Bristol City Council (BCC) would like to hear your views on Extra Care Housing and Homecare.
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Bristol Carers Open Meeting – March 5th
Bookings for the next Bristol Carers Open Meeting are now live!
Give the Bristol City Council your views on climate change
Bristol City Council is developing a new website to help people reduce their effect on climate change.
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S. Glos Consultation: Adult Social Care Fees & Charges
South Gloucestershire Council’s Adult Social Care Fees and Charging Policy Consultation is now live. The consultation will end on Tuesday 17th March 2020.
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LSE research into carers
The London School of Economics are carrying out a study of the needs of people who provide care for adults living in the same house as them, and the needs of the person they care for.
Families with disabled children accessing physical activity
Sense are looking to better understand how families with children with complex disabilities access physical activities.
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CQC’s Declare Your Care Campaign
Carers Trust are supporting CQC’s #DeclareYourCare campaign.
