We would like to welcome you to our ‘January Be Connected’ programme.
You will find all of the activities and sessions which we are running in January 2025 for you as unpaid Carers. You are welcome to bring along the person you support if they would like to join in. Or you can join and have some time out for you.
In the Community
There are various sessions happening around the county in January so take a look and see if there are any near you.
There is something for everyone. Find out more and explore what is on offer for you in January 2025.
Carers Rights Day is an annual event held every November.
On Thursday 21st November 2024, unpaid Carers will come together to raise awareness of the rights and needs of unpaid Carers.
As an unpaid Carer, you are providing a vital service to the individual who you support, but you may be doing so at a cost to your own physical and mental health, as well as your own finances and employment.
Carers Rights Day is an opportunity to remind you of your rights and to raise awareness of support available.
Here are some of your rights as a Carer:
The right to a Carer’s Assessment
The right to engage in employment, education, training and leisure
The right to choose whether or not to be a Carer
The right to self-determine willingness and ability to care
The right to be supported to identify which of the cared-for’s needs you might be willing and able to support
The right for the Carer’s views to be considered by Social Services when organising provision for the cared-for person
On Carers Rights Day, take some time to reflect on your own needs and to make sure that you are getting the support that you need. You could share your reflections on our social media channels or by emailing bookings@peopleplus.co.uk
Join Us for Carers Rights Day
We will be hosting an information event at Shurdington Community Centre, Bishop Rd, Shurdington, Cheltenham GL51 4TB
Thursday 21st November 2024 from 1.30pm – 6.30pm
There will be a number of organisations joining us at the event provide you and those you support with information and advice.
We will be joined by the following organisations:
Healthwatch Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Crossroads Care Gloucestershire
Radis Community Care
Martha’s Rule
Victim Support
Gloucestershire County Council – Carer Aware
Your Circle
Crossroads Forest Of Dean
The Care Advice Line
Severn Wye Energy
Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum
Recovery for all
Winchcombe Day Centre
Headway
Ernest Cook Trust
Sue Ryder
Bespoke Life
GHC Experts by experience
Cirencester and Cheltenham Mental Health support groups
Macmillan
Longfield
PeoplePlus, Independent Living Services – Direct Payments
The Phoenix Centre – GL Communities
Powher
Active Impact
ResPECT
Ageing Well
Royal British Legion
There will also be guest speakers at the event which will include:
The Care Advice Line
Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum
Rebecca Fell, Patient and Carer Experience Manager
Gloucestershire Carers Hub
NHS Bus Tour
In the run up and after Carers Rights Day we will be touring some of the county with other professionals to offer support and information to unpaid Carers.
If you or someone you know may benefit from advice and support, please come along and see us on one of our tour dates:
6th November – Fairford Market – Joining us will be Healthwatch Gloucestershire, Ernest Cook Trust, Alzheimers Society, Powher, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
15th November – Tewkesbury Morrison’s – Joining us will be NHS ICB, Financial Assessments Team, Powher, Falls Team
25th November – Hester’s Way Shopping Parade, Cheltenham
26th November – Moreton in the Marsh, outside Tesco Express
Gloucestershire County Council have released an important Carer Update, within the update there is information with regards to CQC Assessment of Adult Social Care and also the Unpaid Carer Strategy along with how to get involved.
To support this work, they have two Carers surveys live to capture feedback from Carers and professionals – please do complete the appropriate one – your views matter.
Carers Week is being held 10th – 16th June, it is an annual campaign which shines a spotlight on the millions of unpaid Carers like you, who dedicate themselves to supporting family members, friends or neighbours who are ill, disabled, have a mental health condition, or an addiction.
The theme for Carers Week 2024 is “Putting Carers on the Map.” This theme aims to raise awareness of the crucial role you as a Carer play in society and ensures your voices are heard loud and clear. Carers UK, the leading charity behind the campaign, highlights the need for increased visibility among policymakers, employers, and communities.
A Time for Support and Recognition
Carers Week is a chance to raise awareness of unpaid Carers and it is an opportunity to educate the wider community about the diverse roles you as unpaid Carers undertake and the support you may need. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of Gloucestershire Carers Hub and the wide variety of support and resources available.
Gloucestershire Carers Hub and Carers Week
Throughout Carers Week we will be in various locations around Gloucestershire, with the aim of meeting you in your local communities and, raising awareness of the wider community. On some dates we will have partnership organisations attending so why not come along and see us.
You can find us at the following locations:
9.30am – 3.00pm – Wednesday, 12th June – Stroud Tesco
9.30am – 3.00pm – Wednesday, 12th June – Forest of Dean Community Hospital Foyer, Cinderford
9.30am – 3.00pm – Thursday, 13th June – Quedgeley Tesco
Carers Week and The Big Health Day
This year, we are working alongside The Big Health Day team to make it bigger than ever. There will be a wide variety of organisations at the event including those focusing on you as unpaid Carers – ‘Putting Carers on the map’.
The annual event features accessible activities designed to help people with a disability, a mental health condition, hearing or sensory loss to stay active and healthy.
Why not come along and join us.
Friday 14th June 2024 – 9.30am – 2.30pm – Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, GL2 9DW
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