Growing pressure on the NHS mean changes are needed to make sure everybody gets the support they need.
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Have Your Say! Disabled Children’s Partnership survey for parent carers
The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) is a coalition of more than 60 charities campaigning for better services for disabled children and their family carers.
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Improving Healthcare for Everyone across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) is trying to improve how their health services meet the needs of the diverse communities in the area. To do this, they are setting up an independent panel that will assess their progress to date.
South Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance Survey
The South Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance (SGDAA) has been working to make communities dementia friendly. This means places where those living with dementia and their carers/supporters feel respected, supported, understood, able to access services easily and be a part of their community.
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Autism Training – Have your say!
The Government has unveiled its proposals for all health and care staff in England to get autism training.
University Hospitals Bristol Health Matters Events
Health Matters events are free public talks hosted by consultants or senior managers on specialist areas of health, or on issues affecting hospitals.
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Outpatient Experience Workshops
North Bristol NHS Trust are trying to improve their outpatient services. They need your help and experience to create together the best service possible.
University Hospitals Bristol seeks Public Governors
University Hospitals Bristol (UHB) is holding governor elections over the coming months, and it would be great to increase carer representation on this board.
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Consultation: South Gloucestershire’s Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People & Families (2019-2024)
The draft version of South Gloucestershire’s Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People & Families (2019-2024) sets out proposed principles, intentions and areas of focus for the council and partner organisations. It is currently being consulted on.
Spring Carers News Out Now
Carers News Issue #79 is now available for download.
Bristol Carers Open Meeting – March 14
Do you care for a relative or friend in Bristol? If so, you are warmly invited to our next get-together for carers!
Current status: Bookings are now closed.
Programme: Now available on our event page.
Carer Representative needed for South Gloucestershire Ageing Better Group
We’re looking for a carer over 55 or a carer looking after someone over 55 living in South Gloucestershire to speak out for carers at a quarterly (four times a year) meeting in South Gloucestershire called the South Gloucestershire Ageing Better Group.
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Carers UK Research: More than 600 people quit work every day to look after older and disabled relatives
A report launched this week by Carers UK reveals that more than 600 people quit paid work to look after older, sick and disabled relatives every day.
Survey for Parent Carers in Bristol
This survey aims to collect the views of parent carers whose children have special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) and attend a for profit/private or independent school.
Would you like to be involved in Dementia Research?
North Bristol Trust are looking for people aged 45 and over who are interested in taking part in dementia research.
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Improving life for carers event
Do you care for someone who is over 55, or has stroke, dementia, a movement disorder, or osteoporosis?
Are you based in Bristol, South Gloucestershire or North Somerset?
South Gloucestershire Consultation – Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People & Families
The draft version of South Gloucestershire’s Early Help Strategy for Children, Young People & Families (2019-2024) is being consulted on. This strategy will affect parent carers and young carers in South Gloucestershire.
“Laminated” – A play about being a carer
This short play may be of interest to parent carers and sibling carers. The writer has drawn a lot from her own personal experience.
NHS Long Term Plan
Following consultation and feedback from organisations such as ours, the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) was launched on 7th January. It sets out what the NHS wants to achieve over the next ten years. Many of the measures announced are part of the £20 billion extra funding announced by the government last year.
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This survey aims to collect the views of parent carers whose children have special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) and attend a for profit/private or independent school.
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