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Eight major charities have combined forces to get communities across the UK involved, encouraging people to register events and pledge support in the run-up to Carers Week 2017 – a national awareness week that celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the 6.5 million people across the UK who currently provide unpaid care for a disabled, ill or older family member or friend.

Join Us For Carers Week 12th

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June. You’ll find us out and about across the borough throughout the week. Visit us at one of our information points to find out more about the services we and other organisations offer in Cheshire East.

We are holding a Carers Celebration on Tuesday 13th June at our Crewe office from 10.30 am until 12.30 pm. Carers are invited to come along for coffee, copious amounts of cake, music and fun. Chat to other carers and staff call us on 01270 257331 for details.

Cheshire East Council are hosting a Working Carers event, “I Care” on Thursday 15th June to highlight the importance of those carers who combine a paid job with their caring role. It will be held at Crewe Alexandra Football Club, Gresty Road, Crewe from 1.30 pm until 6.00 pm to enable working carers to attend. Local employers are also welcome to come along and find out how they can better support their staff who are carers. There will be a key note speaker from Employers for Carers, an afternoon tea, as well as information stalls from other organisations in Cheshire East who provide services for carers. If you would like to find out more

information, please contact Fran Miller on 01606 352834 or just come along on the day.

We are hosting a legal information session with SAS Daniels solicitors with questions and answers followed by a session covering basic information and updates around benefits. The workshop will take place at The Mere Court Hotel, Warrington Road, Mere, Knutsford from 10.30 am until 2.30 pm on Thursday 15th June. Tea, coffee and a two course buffet will be served. We are also holding our annual garden party on Thursday 15th June from 4.00 pm until 7.00 pm at the East Cheshire Hospice, Macclesfield, come along for a bite to eat, chat to other carers and enjoy the entertainment. Carers are welcome to bring the person they care for to this event. Booking is essential for both the garden party and legal advice events. Please call us on 01270 257331 to book your places.

Caring across Cheshire East For those who look after someone with a disability, illness or frailty.

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Day Of Event Venue Type of Event Times

Monday 12th

June Toft Road Surgery, Knutsford

Information Point 10.00 am until 12.00 noon

Tuesday 13th

June Carers Trust4all, Overton House, Congleton

Information, tea & chat in the garden room

11.00 am until 3.00 pm

Tuesday 13th

June Sainsbuys, Macclesfield Information Point All day

Tuesday 13th

June Brierley Street, Crewe A Carers Celebration 10.30 am until 12.30 pm

Thursday 15th

June Crewe Alexandra Football Stadium

Carers In Employment Information Day

1.30 pm until 6.00 pm

Thursday 15th

June The Sunflower Centre East Cheshire Hospice

East Cheshire Carers Garden Party

4.00 pm until 7.00 pm

Thursday 15th

June Mere Court Hotel, Knutsford

Legal advice and benefits workshop

10.30 am until 2.30 pm

Friday 16th

June Macclesfield Health Hub, Watersgreen &

Eaglebridge Medical Centres

Information Points 9.00 am until 12.00 noon

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Crewe Office

Unit 1 Brierley Business Centre, Mirion Street, Crewe. CW1 2AZ. Tel: 01270 257331 crewe@cheshireandwarringtoncarers.org

Macclesfield Office

C/o Deafness Support Network, 27 Bridge St, Macclesfield. SK11 6EG. Tel: 01625 839323 eastcheshire@cheshireandwarringtoncarers.org

Our opening hours are 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Monday to Friday. Both centres are very busy providing support for carers so if you would like to see a member of

staff, please telephone to make an appointment.

Carers Helpline 0300 102 0008 (Mon - Fri 10.00am - 4.00pm)

www.cheshireandwarringtoncarers.org Find us on Facebook “Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust”

Twitter @cheshirecarers1

We try to ensure all information in the newsletter is correct. However we cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or amendments to the information provided.

Stay In Touch

Due to rising costs, we are unable to post out information and newsletters to all the 6,500 carers who are registered with us in Cheshire East.

If you would like to receive our newsletter, events, training and activities in your area digitally, please email us at:

noreplyinfoeast@cheshireandwarringtoncarers.org

Please provide us with your name, whether you are a carer or interested professional, the town you live in and the email address that you would like the information to be sent.

Please help us to save costs by sending information digitally. Hard copies of the newsletter will be available at some GP practices and other outlets across the borough.

Who Can Resist Profiteroles?

We certainly can’t! Join us when we learn how to craft the French speciality! Ok, so maybe not quite on this scale but Debbie will teach us how to make the sweet treats at home and add that wow factor to any afternoon tea. Places are limited so to register your interest, please call us on 01270 257331. The class will take place at Louis’ Little Cake Company, Green Street, Sandbach on Tuesday 17th October 2017 from 10.30am.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Why not come along for our taster ses-sion with Andrea Killeen and learn of the many health benefits meditation can bring to everyday life.

Friday 15th

September 10.00 am until 11.30 am

Alsager Community Church, Lawton Road, Alsager. Refreshments will be provided.

Please call us on 01270 257331.

Life Planning - The Benefits of Talking

The aim is to enable, inspire and empower people to think about, talk about and take actions in relation

to death, dying and loss

Thursday 22nd

June Middlewich Thursday 13

th July Congleton

Both sessions are 11.00 am until 1.30 pm

Call 01270 257331 to book your place.

Welcome to our summer news sheet promoting activities during Carers Week and across the summer months. Please note that from the beginning of June, we will be relocating our Macclesfield office to The Deafness Support Network (see front page for details.)

If you haven’t been to one of our groups or events

before, please do come along to meet with other carers

and take some time out. David Harvey.

Welcome Message from the Chief Executive Officer

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Driving Safely Workshop

Carers are invited to come along and take part in an informal driving discussion

This session is particularly for carers who haven’t driven in a while or may feel apprehensive about driving on increasingly busy roads

Find out about:

Driving safely if you have had little or no experience

How to drive in unfamiliar surroundings and making those ‘awkward’ journeys to hospital

Learn how to safely use sat nav Vehicle checking without getting your hands dirty

And anything else you want to discuss to ensure your safety

Steve Tams of Driving Down Risk is an expert in driver behaviour and will be more than happy to discuss any aspect of

your driving and help you to drive safely and confidently.

Call 01270 257331 to register your interest. The workshop will be held in the autumn.

Cheshire East Carers Residential

We are organising another overnight break for carers where you can gain some practical knowledge and enjoy some well deserved “me” time.

We have 12 places for the residential learning break to Cranage Hall Hotel, Holmes Chapel on Thursday 12

th October 2017

We will arrive around 1.30pm for lunch and make use of the spa facilities the hotel has to offer before enjoying a three course evening meal in the restaurant.

After breakfast in the morning there will be a short training session prior to departure around 12 noon.

If you would like to attend, please call 01270 257331 to register your interest and an

application form will be sent to you.

Priority will be given to carers who have not accessed one of our overnight breaks before.

Do you care for someone? Caring with Confidence is free training for Carers

The programme includes four short sessions over a four week period and explores:

How you can get the best from communicating with other people

Coping Strategies and what you can do to cope with stress more effectively .

The essentials of looking after someone day to day, from medication to emergencies at home

How you can maximise your income and access other resources which save you money as a carer

Your own health and wellbeing, discussing how to be fit for life and your caring role

How your caring role fits in with other aspects of your life.

Sandbach Wednesday 7th

June 10.00 am until 12.30 pm

Coming soon: Macclesfield, Alsager, Holmes Chapel & Nantwich

Please call 01270 257331 to find out more and book your place at any of the above locations.

Join us on a journey through time at The Hat Works, Stockport. This award winning visitor attraction offers two floors of interactive exhibits taking you on a journey through the history of Stockport’s once thriving hatting industry.

The museum is home to a recreated hat factory with some 20 fully restored working Victorian-style machines and a fantastic collection of over 400 hats from around the world.

Experience a hub of excellence, creativity and innovation for milliners, crafts-people, designer makers and those with a keen interest in haute couture fashion and cutting edge textile design. We will be travelling to Stockport on the train on Tuesday 10th October, from Crewe, Poynton, Macclesfield and Congleton or you are welcome to meet us there.

Please call us on 01270 257331 to book your place.

Who Do You Think You Are?

Research your family history with us

Macclesfield Library Friday 23

rd June

2.00 pm until 3.30 pm

Places are limited but further sessions can be arranged if

numbers allow.

To book your place, please call us on 01270 257331.

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Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust is supported by:

Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust is a trading name of Cheshire and Warrington Carers Centre Registered Charity, Number 1092606.

and a Company Limited by Guarantee, Number 4172914.

Monthly Carer Break Groups - All Welcome, Just Come Along.

Congleton (1st Wednesday) New Life Church, West Road, CW12 4EY 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

7th June Say It With Flowers 5th July Information Talk 2nd Aug Relaxation & Massage Workshop 6th Sept Coffee & Cake

Crewe (2nd Thursday) Brierley Business Centre, Mirion Street CW1 2AZ 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm

8th June Relaxation Session 13th July Information Talk 10th Aug Crafting Session 14th Sept Relaxation & Massage Workshop

Holmes Chapel (3rd Tuesday) St Lukes Church Hall, London Rd CW4 7BD 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

20th June DWP Understanding Benefits 18th July Congleton Museum Talk 15th Aug Gentle Relaxation 19th Sept Information Talk

Macclesfield (3rd Friday) Ropewalks, Newton Street SK11 6QJ 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

16th June Local Historian Talk 21st July Granelli’s Icecream Afternoon 18th Aug Information & Advice 15th Sept Financial Advice Workshop

Poynton (4th Tuesday) Methodist Church, Park Lane SK12 1RB 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

27th June Local Historian Talk 25th July Film Afternoon 22nd Aug Food Tasting 26th Sept Financial Advice Workshop

Nantwich (4th Wednesday) Market Street Church, Market Street CW5 5DG 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

28th June Crafting Session 26th July Information Talk 23rd Aug Community Agents 27th Sept Nantwich Museum

Alsager (4th Tuesday) Community Church, Lawton Road ST7 2AA 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

27th June Relaxation & Massage Workshop 25th July Crafting Workshop 22nd Aug Dementia Reablement Talk 26th Sept Coffee & Cake

Knutsford (1st Tuesday) The Moore Room, Knutsford Town Council Toft Road WA16 6TA 1.00pm - 3.00pm

6th June Coffee & Cake 4th July Papercraft Workshop 1st Aug Relaxation Session 5th Sept Financial Advice Workshop

Middlewich (4th Thursday) Craft Room, Willowmere, East Road CW10 9PY 10.30 am - 12.30 pm

22nd June Coffee & Cake 27th July Relaxation & Massage Workshop 24th Aug Crafting Session 28th Sept Say It With Flowers

Male Carers Group (1st Thursday) Brierley Business Centre, Mirion Street CW1 2AZ 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm

1st June Hobbies & Snacks 6th July Relaxation Evening 3rd Aug Summer Outing (booking essential) 7th Sept Music Night