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.
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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.
Groups welcome new members
All of our carers’ support groups are now back meeting face-to-face. For many carers, this is a welcome opportunity to come to a friendly social get-together and get some support as well.
Adorno to open new day centre in Stoke Gifford
A new day centre will run every Friday at St Michael’s Centre in Stoke Gifford, starting from the 8th October.
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Avon Fire & Rescue Service practitioner training
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is offering free virtual training sessions to help practitioners understand the risk and dangers of fire for vulnerable people. Continue reading “Avon Fire & Rescue Service practitioner training”
Carers Support Centre Impact Report 20/21
Our latest Impact Report is now available for download. Find out how we have been supporting carers across Bristol and South Gloucestershire this year.
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Bristol Disability Equality Commission Chair – volunteer opportunity in Bristol
Bristol’s new Disability Equality Commission is seeking a Chair to lead the establishment, development and delivery of the commission across the city.
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Research Study Seeking Participants – the effect of COVID-19 on delivering care
Healthwave is a specialist research organisation that collects patient feedback for NHS organisations and local authorities. They have recently been asked by your local NHS organisation to explore people’s experiences (whether positive or not) of using online services to support their own health and wellbeing, or the health and wellbeing of people they care for.
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Carers News Summer 2021 out now
Issue #86 of Carers News is now available for download.
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