Carers Development

A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, relative or neighbour who couldn't manage otherwise because of frailty, illness or disability.

Sarah Lambrianou is the Carers Development Worker.
Karen Smith is an assistant to the Carers Project.
Giuliana Martino is an assitant to the Carers Project.

The Carers Project

Caring for one another person is often rewarding and fulfilling experience, however it can also be extremely demanding. You can become emotionally and physically drained making it increasingly difficult to cope. The government strives to keep those affected by ill health or disability in their own homes and so your role as a carer is a very important one.

Did you know that?

There are 6 million carers throughout the uk!
3 Million carers work part time and provide over 50 hours of care each week!
Women are more likely to have a caring role than men. However male carers make-up 42% and they are often working too!
Those carers who provide 50 hours of care or above per week are themselves likely to become ill!

Help us to help you

The Carers’ Project wants to reach as many carers as possible with information, support and opportunities to meet together, and one another and with health and social care professionals.
If you are a working carer we would like to hear from you how best we can support you.
If you consider yourself as being from an ethnic minority and are a carer, please let us know if you need more help due to language or cultural differences.

Dates For Your Diary

NEEW PATHWAY FOR MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE

Neurology and Palliative care services and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have been working togehter with representatives from the primary care, social servicces and specialist services to develop a clear pathway for people with motor neurone disease and theri carers from diagnosis to end of life care.
Motor Neurone disease(MND)is a life limiting progressive neurodegenerative illness which causes devastating symptons for people with the condition.
The MND pathway, which originated from a mapping day in March 2005, aims to promote clear patways of communication between service providers, promote timely anticipation of evolving need and advanced care planning and develp[ systems to avoid unwanted emergency admissions to hospital.
The project is staffed by one project worker with secretarial support. A number of multi - proffessional groups have been set up to focus on some of the issues highlighted at the mapping day.
Many improvements to MND care have been achieved within existing resources and would not been possible without the help, advice and support of people with MND and their carers. These include a directory of local contacts for people with the disease, establishing a clinic for people with MND and planning end of life care. For more information on the MND pathways visit the University Hospital of Leicester website.

university hospitals of leicester website

Mental Health Carers Group at Voluntary Action

On Tues 23rd Sept 1.00-2.30pm there is a support group for Carers of people with mental health problems. Come and join us to discuss if you would like this to be a regular meeting and what kind of information you would like to receive. For more details Tel. 2810026.

Mind link
More information about other events on World Mental Health Day and Mental Health advice.

CARERS DROP-INS

Young at Heart Day

On the 24th September Oadby & Wigston Borough council have organised a Young at Heart day from 9.30-4pm. There will be crafts, dance, Nordic walking around Brocks Hill Environmental Centre, two pastel art sessions followed by a Tea Dance as well as good old fashioned Fish & Chips for lunch. Tickets cost £7.50 and if you would like to attend the day contact Kate Falkner on tel. 0116 2572674.

YOUNG AT HEART DAY
Local Government website with more local information including International Day for Older People.

CARERS LUNCH MEETING

ORGANIC GARDENING COURSE

Aimed at families wanting to grow their own, the Green Gym have organised an Organic gardening workshop. The idea is to teach anyone who wants to start their own plot, basics gardening skills. The course will include advice about getting started, different soil types, growing your own vegetables as well as answering any questions you may have of your own. Interested? Then call John Hardy on 2553515.

DOUBLE-CLICK

The computer club that we hold on the first Thursday of every month at Wigston Library will be running as usual. Here Carers can come and learn the basics in computing and get help with things like setting up and sending email, using the libraries membership to ancestory.com and find out how to use friends reunited. We always follow the session with a cuppa and a chat.

Carers Rights Day

BME Carers Fun Day

LOCAL CARER SUPPORT GROUPS

The Carers Project helps to run 3 carers support groups:

Carers For One Another

This group meets at the Church on Central Ave in Wigston, on the third Thursday of each month from 10 am to 12 noon. Parking is available in the street and in the church's car park.
The group meets for discussions, guest speakers, fun activities, letting off steam, sharing information and experiences, and just chatting. Refreshments served.

Help is available with transport and sitting services.

Oadby and Wigston Carers

This group usually meets on the third Monday of each month now at the Barnabas Centre on Hamble Road in Oadby, from 1.30pm until 3.00pm. The centre has its own car park and is disabled friendly.

The group meets for discussions, guest speakers, fun activities, letting off steam, sharing information and experiences, and just chatting. Refreshments served.

Help is available with transport and sitting services.

South Wigston Carers

They meet on Tuesdays at 11.00 am every 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Bassett Room at the Salvation Army Community Centre, Saffron Road in South Wigston.
Other groups:

Centre 88 Carers Group

This is a group for carers of people suffering with mental health problems. It meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month from 7.30pm until 10ish, for fun activities and information sharing.

Please phone OWCA for details of the venue and activity.

Alzheimer's Support Group

This group meets at The Cedars Centre in Wigston monthly. Please phone (0116) 2255700 for further details.

There are regular joint events throughout the year, such as skittles/quiz evenings and outings.

There are many other support groups run by specific organisations such as The Stroke Association, The Parkinsons Society etc. If you want to find a specific group or you would like more details of the groups listed then please contact the Carers Development Team, (0116) 2810026 ex 28 or email : ksmith@vaow.org.uk


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The government strives to keep those affected by ill health or disability in their own homes and so your role as a carer is a very important one. Did you know that? There are 6 million carers throughout the uk! 3 Million carers work part time and provide over 50 hours of care each week! Women are more likely to have a caring role than men. However male carers make-up 42% and they are often working too! Those carers who provide 50 hours of care or above per week are themselves likely to become ill! Help us to help you The Carers’ Project wants to reach as many carers as possible with information, support and opportunities to meet together, and one another and with health and social care professionals. If you are a working carer we would like to hear from you how best we can support you. If you consider yourself as being from an ethnic minority and are a carer, please let us know if you need more help due to language or cultural differences. Dates For Your Diary NEEW PATHWAY FOR MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE Neurology and Palliative care services and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have been working togehter with representatives from the primary care, social servicces and specialist services to develop a clear pathway for people with motor neurone disease and theri carers from diagnosis to end of life care. Motor Neurone disease(MND)is a life limiting progressive neurodegenerative illness which causes devastating symptons for people with the condition. The MND pathway, which originated from a mapping day in March 2005, aims to promote clear patways of communication between service providers, promote timely anticipation of evolving need and advanced care planning and develp[ systems to avoid unwanted emergency admissions to hospital. The project is staffed by one project worker with secretarial support. A number of multi - proffessional groups have been set up to focus on some of the issues highlighted at the mapping day. Many improvements to MND care have been achieved within existing resources and would not been possible without the help, advice and support of people with MND and their carers. These include a directory of local contacts for people with the disease, establishing a clinic for people with MND and planning end of life care. For more information on the MND pathways visit the University Hospital of Leicester website. university hospitals of leicester website Mental Health Carers Group at Voluntary Action On Tues 23rd Sept 1.00-2.30pm there is a support group for Carers of people with mental health problems. Come and join us to discuss if you would like this to be a regular meeting and what kind of information you would like to receive. For more details Tel. 2810026. Mind link More information about other events on World Mental Health Day and Mental Health advice. CARERS DROP-INS Young at Heart Day On the 24th September Oadby & Wigston Borough council have organised a Young at Heart day from 9.30-4pm. There will be crafts, dance, Nordic walking around Brocks Hill Environmental Centre, two pastel art sessions followed by a Tea Dance as well as good old fashioned Fish & Chips for lunch. Tickets cost £7.50 and if you would like to attend the day contact Kate Falkner on tel. 0116 2572674. YOUNG AT HEART DAY Local Government website with more local information including International Day for Older People. CARERS LUNCH MEETING ORGANIC GARDENING COURSE Aimed at families wanting to grow their own, the Green Gym have organised an Organic gardening workshop. The idea is to teach anyone who wants to start their own plot, basics gardening skills. The course will include advice about getting started, different soil types, growing your own vegetables as well as answering any questions you may have of your own. Interested? Then call John Hardy on 2553515. DOUBLE-CLICK The computer club that we hold on the first Thursday of every month at Wigston Library will be running as usual. Here Carers can come and learn the basics in computing and get help with things like setting up and sending email, using the libraries membership to ancestory.com and find out how to use friends reunited. We always follow the session with a cuppa and a chat. Carers Rights Day BME Carers Fun Day LOCAL CARER SUPPORT GROUPS The Carers Project helps to run 3 carers support groups: Carers For One Another This group meets at the Church on Central Ave in Wigston, on the third Thursday of each month from 10 am to 12 noon. Parking is available in the street and in the church's car park. The group meets for discussions, guest speakers, fun activities, letting off steam, sharing information and experiences, and just chatting. Refreshments served. Help is available with transport and sitting services. Oadby and Wigston Carers This group usually meets on the third Monday of each month now at the Barnabas Centre on Hamble Road in Oadby, from 1.30pm until 3.00pm. The centre has its own car park and is disabled friendly. The group meets for discussions, guest speakers, fun activities, letting off steam, sharing information and experiences, and just chatting. Refreshments served. Help is available with transport and sitting services. South Wigston Carers They meet on Tuesdays at 11.00 am every 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Bassett Room at the Salvation Army Community Centre, Saffron Road in South Wigston. Other groups: Centre 88 Carers Group This is a group for carers of people suffering with mental health problems. It meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month from 7.30pm until 10ish, for fun activities and information sharing. Please phone OWCA for details of the venue and activity. Alzheimer's Support Group This group meets at The Cedars Centre in Wigston monthly. Please phone (0116) 2255700 for further details. There are regular joint events throughout the year, such as skittles/quiz evenings and outings. There are many other support groups run by specific organisations such as The Stroke Association, The Parkinsons Society etc. If you want to find a specific group or you would like more details of the groups listed then please contact the Carers Development Team, (0116) 2810026 ex 28 or email : ksmith@vaow.org.uk
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