All Saints’ Friends Together dementia friendly café is welcoming people for conversation, support and fun reminiscence activities. Continue reading “Friends Together – Dementia accessible café”
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Scams advice service for over 50s in Bristol
Age UK Bristol have a scams prevention and support service which aims to increase older people’s confidence to recognise scams and how to avoid them. Continue reading “Scams advice service for over 50s in Bristol”
The Hope programme – free online course for carers
Hope Programme for Carers begins on 26th July 2022. This is a six week online course which can be completed at any time that is convenient to you. Continue reading “The Hope programme – free online course for carers”
Young Onset Dementia Group Walks – July and August
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance have released the next dates and locations for their Young Onset Dementia group walks.
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Bristol Ideas – A Celebration of Black British Poetry
A Celebration of Black British Poetry is taking place at the Arnolfini on 23rd June 2022.
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Vassall Centre Summer Fayre – 2nd July 2022
Friends of Carers Support Centre will have stalls at the Vassall Centre’s Summer Fayre coming up on the 2nd July.
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Carers Week 2022 summary
Thank you to everyone who got involved in Carers Week. Although Carers Week is over for another year, it is important to remember that we are still here to support carers of all ages in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Continue reading “Carers Week 2022 summary”
Survey – Short Breaks for children with disabilities
Short Breaks are activities for disabled children and young people and their families. Bristol City Council are actively starting to recommission the Short Breaks they offer. Continue reading “Survey – Short Breaks for children with disabilities”
Carers News Summer 2022 out now
Issue #89 of Carers News is now available for download.
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Come to our Carers Week open meeting!
Carers Week is coming up on the 8th June and the theme this year is “make caring visible, valued and supported”.
Continue reading “Come to our Carers Week open meeting!”Government inquiry – share your caring experiences
The House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee has launched a major inquiry called “Lifting the veil: Removing the invisibility of adult social care”.
Susy Giullari, our Carers Policy, Engagement & Involvement Lead will be collecting responses from carers. She will be submitting this evidence to parliament.
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Art Together – art therapy group for people living with dementia
Art Together is an art therapy group at Redcatch Community Garden. The group is for over 55s who are living with dementia and have become isolated or have lost confidence due to the pandemic. Carers can attend and take part with the person they care for.
Continue reading “Art Together – art therapy group for people living with dementia”Free Wellbeing with Nature courses from Avon Wildlife Trust
Avon Wildlife Trust are running free Wellbeing with Nature courses across Bristol. Take part in walks and craft activities, discover local wildlife and learn self-care techniques including nature-based mindfulness.
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New online autism course for parent carers
Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos (BNSSG) Parent Carer Forums are hosting an online event for parent carers in these areas who have a child (aged 0-18) currently waiting for an autism assessment. The session will focus on signs, symptoms, support and strategies.
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New dementia mentoring service
If you are a carer for someone with dementia and would like to talk to another carer who has experienced a similar caring situation, our new dementia mentoring service can help.
Carers News Spring 2022 out now
Issue #88 of Carers News is now available for download.
East Bristol liveable neighbourhood pilot
Bristol City Council’s first liveable neighbourhood pilot is in east Bristol. They would like everyone who lives, works, visits or travels through the area to share their views.
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Get Online drop-in sessions have reopened
Get Online is a drop-in service run by North Bristol Advice Centre for people to develop their digital skills and get more confident online. Continue reading “Get Online drop-in sessions have reopened”
Short Breaks survey for parent carers
Have you benefited from a Short Breaks holiday for disabled children?Bristol City Council would like to hear from parents and carers, as well as disabled children and young people themselves, to help them provide the right mix of services and opportunities.
New survey for SEND parent carers
Bristol City Council and Murmuration Community Therapy are looking for people who can share their experience as a parent or carer of a child or young person with SEND in Bristol.
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