People with a learning disability are at higher risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19 and are now being offered a vaccination to protect them from its effects.
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Do you receive Carer’s Allowance? Book your COVID-19 vaccination today
If you are a carer in receipt of carer’s allowance you are eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination on the NHS website.
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The University of Bath are hosting an online event with discussions and presentations on healthy later living and COVID-19 in Bristol (9th March) and South Glos (10th March).
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To support disabled people in South Gloucestershire to make an informed decision about COVID-19 vaccinations, South Gloucestershire Council, Healthwatch South Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network are organising an event with local representatives from the NHS and Public Health to provide guidance and answer questions you have about the vaccine.
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Please note that this training is not provided by the Carers Support Centre.
Continue reading “Free training for carers of people with learning disabilities”University of Bristol Palliative and End of Life Care Research Group needs your help!
The Bristol Palliative and End of Life Care Patient and Public (PPI) Advisory Panel offers a great way to have your say in how palliative and end of life care research is done.
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The government has launched a public survey as part of developing a National Strategy for Disabled People.
Continue reading “National strategy for disabled people survey launched”Bristol Learning Disability Carers Discussion Group
Come along to meet other carers of people with learning disabilities and autism to have a break, a chat and share tips!
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Share your views on Council Tax in Bristol
Tell Bristol City Council what you think about proposed changes to Council Tax as part of their annual budget setting for the next financial year.
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Are you interested in emergency care and how it is delivered in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire?
Centre for Academic Primary Care is looking for members of the public with experience as a patient or as a carer, in the past 24 months, of any of the following services:
Help shape the delivery of the Community Mental Health Framework
Independent Mental Health Network (IMHN) is running five focus groups in December that each look at a different element of the NHS’ Community Mental Health Framework.
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Introducing the new Carers Charter
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston and North Bristol NHS Trust has launched a charter for carers.
Healthwatch – Support for dementia carers
Healthwatch would like to invite you to be involved in a project aimed at supporting dementia carers.
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Vfrac research study on back pain
The Vfrac research study is planning on producing a checklist for use in primary care to identify older women with back pain due to un-diagnosed broken bones in the back.
Carers Rights Day 2020 – Thursday 26th November
Bookings for Carers Rights Day 2020 are open!
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Communication and dementia workshop – Tuesday 17th November
Please note that this workshop is being organised by South Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance.
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Brainwave Online
Brainwave are continuing to deliver essential therapies to families who are unable to visit Brainwave Centres.
Clean Air Zone Survey 2020
This online survey is part of a research study at the University of Bristol about transport and air quality in the area around Upper Maudlin Street and Marlborough Street, Bristol and is an opportunity for carers to feed in your views on how local clean air proposals can ensure that transport options are accessible for carers and disabled people.
Understanding the COVID-19 challenges in Bristol
Open to all residents, the COVID-19 Bristol survey will help Bristol City Council to understand the challenges people are facing and what actions might be needed to help prevent further spread of the virus.
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Would you like to be a carer representative?
Carer representatives listen to the views of other carers and make sure that they are heard. This includes speaking out for other carers at meetings and events and feeding in to local strategies.
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