The next Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living (BRIL) meeting will take place on:
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Tell NHS Bristol what you think about GP Improved Access
NHS Bristol CCG are keen to inform carers that they have recently launched a survey on GP Improved Access and would like to hear your views!
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Carers Rights Day 2019 – November 21
Bookings for the next Carers Rights Day 2019 have now closed.
The Blue Badge scheme has been extended to people with “hidden disabilities”
If you are caring for someone with a “hidden disability”, such as a learning disability, autism or a mental health condition, you may now be entitled to a Blue Badge. A Blue Badge allows you to park in some places other people can’t and sometimes get free or discounted parking.
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Are you a carer in the Greater Fishponds area? Join our Considerate Friends project
If you are a carer living in the greater Fishponds area and want to make a difference to other carers using local facilities, joining Considerate Friends could be for you!
Sirona Care & Health engagement event – Monday September 9th
Sirona Care & Health has recently been awarded the contract to deliver Community Health Services across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area from April 2020.
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Get paid to get involved in Bristol University’s end of life and palliative care research
Are you are current or past carer for someone who has received palliative or end of life care? If so, Bristol University are inviting members of the public to attend two workshops on the subject, and you will be paid to attend.
Do you care for someone accessing mental health services living in Bristol?
Would you like to draw on your experience as a carer to make positive change?
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Bristol Carers Open Meeting – September 17th
Bookings for the next Bristol Carers Open Meeting have now closed.
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Launch of Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living
Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living (BRIL) want to hear from other disabled people, social workers, carers, families and other organisations about the barriers disabled people face in living independently in Bristol.
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Your chance to get involved in a review of mental health services
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) has begun a review of mental health services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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Want to have a say about services for former carers?
Come and join our discussion on what support exists in Bristol and South Gloucestershire for former carers, and what’s missing. All carers and former carers are welcome.
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New Carers Emergency Card discounts
As well as using your Carers Emergency Card in an emergency situation you can also use it for discounts on services across Bristol and South Glos simply by showing your card. There are a number of new discounts available in the Old Market area as well as new discounts with local therapy and relaxation practitioners.
Carers Week Open Meeting – June 13
Bookings for Carers Week 2019 are now live!
The NHS is changing – What Would You Do?
Healthwatch Bristol and Healthwatch South Gloucestershire would like to speak to people about their personal experiences of using local health care services, or those of someone they know or care for.
Healthwatch Survey on how the NHS Spends Money
Growing pressure on the NHS mean changes are needed to make sure everybody gets the support they need.
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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.
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.
NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire CCG Mental Health Conversations Event: 13th December
The next Mental Health Conversations event will focus on developing a mental health strategy for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Have your say – changes to community services
Community health services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are currently being reviewed, before they are put out to tender next year.
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