SLCarers News Spring 2016

CarersNews

Spring 2016 Newsletter Edition 91

supporting people of any age

with caring responsibilities

Spring

2 South Lakeland Carers

Directions• TurnintoShapRoadIndustrialEstate(KentdaleLand

Rover/RangeRoverGarageoncorner)• Takethe1stontheright.• Theentrancetoourcarparkisthe2ndontheright

(highgreenwirefencinganddoublegate).• Parkinlargecarparkarea.• Proceedupthestepsandourofficesareinfrontof

you(entrance-doubledoorsjusttoyourleft).Disabled Access• Proceedthroughentrancegatesandbearleftuphill.• Parkattopinfrontofbluebarriers.• Officeentranceisdownwalkwaybetweenbuildings.

WeprovideawiderangeofsupportandinformationtobothAdultandYoungCarers.

WehaveactivitiesforYoungCarersandhaveoutreachactivitiesacrossSouthLakelandforallages.

SouthLakelandCarersprovidesregularsocialactivitiesandmonthlyCarersgroupsthroughoutSouthLakeland.Wecanalsoprovideadditionalemotionalsupportthroughourcounselling,sittingserviceandrelaxationtherapies.

Wehavemanyvolunteeringopportunitiesincludingsitting,counselling,supportgroups,supportingYoungCarers,adminandbecomingatrustee.

Formoreinformationaboutourservicesorifyouwouldlikeoursupport,pleasegetintouch.

About Us

Youcangetintouchwithusifyouhaveaproblemandwouldlikeouradvice.Youcanalsoshareyourexperiences,viewsopinions,recipesandanythingelsewithus.Thisisyournewsletterandwewouldlovetohearfromyou.

SouthLakelandCarersUnit16ShapRoadIndustrialEstateKendalLA96NZ

Tel:01539815970Email:[email protected]:www.slcarers.org.uk

OfficeHours:09.00amto4.30pm,MondaytoFriday

If you’d like to see our updates,you can “like” our Facebook page – South Lakeland Carers

and follow us on Twitter where we’re @sl_carers.

Getting in Touch

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Meet the New Members of our Team

Glenys Williams – Assistant Support WorkerIhavebeenavolunteeratSouthLakelandCarersforover4yearshelpingwithadministrationandCarers’supportandnowIhavejoinedthestaffasapart-timeAssistantSupportWorker.

Emma Bennie – Administration OfficerIamdelightedtohavejoinedSouthLakelandCarersasAdministrationOfficer. My work involves dealing with the finances, organising thecounsellingappointmentsandhelpingwithYoungCarers’administration.Ireallyenjoyworkinghereaseveryoneissokindandhelpful.

IpreviouslyworkedinanadministrationroleforanoutdooreducationcentrenearWindermere.IhavelivednearKendalfor4yearsandenjoywalkingaroundtheLakeDistrictinmysparetime.

Joss Hardistry - Carer Support WorkerIjoinedSouthLakelandCarersasapart-timeEmploymentLiaisonOfficerinMarch2015andhavenowbeenofferedtheadditionalroleofCarerSupportWorkerfortwodaysperweek.

IamlookingforwardtomynewroleandgettingtoknowtheCarersIwillbesupporting.MyworkingdaysinthisrolewillbeTuesdaysandFridays.

Don’t Struggle Alone – Get in Touch

OneoftheservicesweofferatSouthLakelandCarersisonetooneemotionalsupport. Youcantelephonetheofficetospeaktoyoursupportworkeratanytime,donotworryifyoucannotrememberwhoyoursupportworkeris,thereisalwayssomeonehereyoucantalkto.Weunderstandhowdifficultyourcaringrolecanbeand it isnormal tohavecomplex feelingsaboutyoursituation. Wearehereto listentoyou inanon-judgmentalwayandprovideanopportunitytodiscussthingsthatareworryingyou.Youdonotevenhavetohaveaspecificworry;youcansimplyphoneforachatorcatchup.

Office Tel No: 01539 815970Office Hours: 09.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday


HelpNeededwithNewOnlineSitetoSupportMentalHealthCarers

TheSpectrumCentreatLancasterUniversityislookingforhelpintryingtobuildanonlinesitetoprovideinformationandsupporttorelatives/friendsofthosewithpsychosisorbipolardisorder.

Itwillincludetheprovisionofsupportthroughemail,andthroughaforumwhererelatives/friendscantalktoeachother.

Theywanttouseimagesonthesiteofartworkorpoetrythathasbeendonebypeoplewithmentalhealthproblemstoconveytheirexperiences.

Ifyouknowanyonewhomightvaluethechancetodisplaytheirworkinthisway,andwhofeelitisworthsupportingthisproject,[email protected]

FormoreinformationyoucanalsoringtheSpectrumCentreon01524 593756andvisittheirwebsiteatwww.spectrumcentre.org

Weareorganising a ‘get together’ for both theCarer andtheCaredFor(orfriend)onFriday15thAprilat12.30noonforalightlunchattheCavendish Arms, Cavendish Street, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6QA.WehavechosenthisFridayastheCartmelFoodMarketison.

TheCavendishArmsiswheelchairaccessible.

Unfortunately we cannot provide transport, so you will have to make your own way there and back.

Thereisalargecarparkthroughthevillagetowardstheracecourse,whichisonlyaveryshortwalkontheleveltothevillagecentre.

Costis£7/person(non-refundable)forlightlunchandteaorcoffee.Please forward all money to South Lakeland Carers’ office by Friday 1st April to reserve your place. Pleasemakechequespayableto‘SouthLakelandCarers’.

Look forward to seeing you all, Nancy.

‘get together’ at The Cavendish Arms

in Cartmel

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Who We Are: WeareaRegisteredCharityrunbyvolunteers.Manyofthevolunteersareartists,healthworkers,orhavebeendealingwithpersonallongtermphysicalandmentalhealthconditions.What We Do: Wesupportandhelppeoplerecoveringfromarangeofphysicalandmentalhealthconditions,individualsfeelingisolatedorlowforwhateverreason.Weruninclusivecreativesessionsthatarefun,accessibleandsociable,allowingparticipantstogrowinconfidenceandmakepositivestepsforwardintheirrecovery.Where We Are: Wehaveourownstudiosandgallery,"Studio31",atTheFactoryinKendalonAynamRoad.Thisisacreativeandcalmenvironmentwherewerunsessionsandholdexhibitions.Regular Creative Sessions: Weprovideallmaterialsandrefreshments.Weaskforadonation:2Create: Tuesdays9.30am-12.00noon,£3.00.Generalartactivities.Thursday Group: Thursdays9.30am-12.00noon,£3.00.Craftandtextilebasedactivities.DeafArt:Thursdays10.00am-12.00noon,£2.00.AnartgrouprunbyaDeafartistforDeaforHearingImpairedpeople.BasedattheDeafCentre,5CastleStreet.WellArt: Fridays9.30am-12.00noon,£3.00.AnartgroupincludingvisitstoAbbotHallArtGalleryforeachnewexhibition.Other Sessions: Wealsorunothercreativesessionsatdifferenttimesduringtheyear.PleasecheckourWebsitefortimesanddates.Photography:Meetingasagroupofenthusiaststotakepartinprojectsandsupporteachother.Equipmentavailabletoborrow.£2.00.Creative Writing: Ledbyawriter,thegroupwritesinarangeofstyles.£2.00.Comic Art:WithlinkstotheComicArtFestivalinKendalandaimedatyoungadults(allwelcomethough),thegroupexplorescreatinggraphicnovels.£2.00.Open Sessions: Whennosessionisonandvolunteersareintheunit,comealongandmakeuseofthespaceforyourownprojectswithasmalldonation.

Tel: 01539 482540Mob: 07586 251075

SouthLakelandCarersandDignityinDementiaareholding2morningsofDementiaTrainingonThursday21stAprilandThursday28thApril9.30am-1.00pm.TheCoursewillbeheldatSouthLakelandCarers,Unit16,ShapRoadIndustrialEstate,Kendal,LA95NZ.Youmayattendone,or,preferablybothmornings.Refeshments will be provided.

Dementia Training Course

To book a place please contact South Lakeland Carers, tel: 01539 815970 oremail: [email protected]

Localsupportservices

Theexperienceofdementia

Theimportanceofcomfort

What is dementia?

Different types of dementia Carers

stories supporting you in your caring

role

Feelingsmatter

www.space2create.co.uk [email protected]


CaringTogetherisasmallCharity,offeringsupporttothosewhoprovidecaretorelativesandfriendswithseriousand

enduringmentalhealthproblemsinSouthLakelandandsurroundingareas.WealsoaimtoprovideaforumforCarerstotalkabouttheirfeelingsregardingtheircaringrole,toencourageCarerstogainsupportfromeachotherandtomeetupregularlyforsocialactivities.StrugglingwithBenefits?-Wehaveawealthofexperiencewithaccessingbenefits-ifwecan’thelpwecanfindsomeonewhocan!AregularNewsletterisproducedwithdetailsofforthcomingeventsandotherinformationwhichmaybeuseful.WhatCaringTogethermembershavetosay:“Meeting with other Carers of people with mental health problems has been a life line to me.”“Talking to other Carers and learning we were not the only ones with a problem was such a relief.”For more information please contact:Sally Armstrong, email: [email protected], Tel: 07557 373186 orRoo Berry, email: [email protected], Tel: 07765 173979

Providing opportunities for Carers of people with mental health conditions to meet

ShoppingEasyfundraisingistheUK’slargestcharityshoppingsiteandisafantasticwaytoraisemoneyforSouthLakelandCarers.Allyouneedtodoisvisitwww.easyfundraising.org.uk,registerwiththem,selectSouthLakelandCarersasyourchosengoodcause,andthenfollowthelinkstoretailersandyourpurchasesearnanautomaticdonationtous.Thesiteslinkstomorethan2,000wellknownstoresandeachwilldonateapercentageofwhatyouspend,includingAmazon,MarksandSpencerandArgos.Itdoesn’tcostyouanythingtouseanditdoesn’tcostSouthLakelandCarersapennyeither.Eachquarter,EasyfundraisingsendsusachequeandwecanspendthatmoneytohelpCarersinSouthLakeland.It’sassimpleasthat.

Thesitecanalsobeagoodsourceofofferssoyoucansavemoneyatthesametimeasraisingmoneyforus.Eventhougheachdonationmaybesmall,theyaddupoverayearandoneofoursupportershasraised£81forussofar.Whynottakealookatthesite?Themoreofuswhouseit,thebiggerthedifferencewecanmaketoCarers.

Fundraising – How you can help!

VirginMoneyGivingWenowworkwith1,500Carerseachyearandwe’reheretosupporteveryCarerinSouthLakelandfromtheageof5upwards.Ifyou’dliketomakeadonationtowardsourwork,youcandothatsafelyandsecurelythroughwww.virginmoneygiving.com.Allcontributions,whetherlargeorsmall,areimportanttousandhelpustodelivertheservicesthatCarersneedandwhichhelpthemtocontinueintheircaringrole.

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ElectricityNorthWestoperatesthelocalelectricitynetworkinyourarea.ThepoweroperatorownsandmaintainstheelectricitynetworkintheNorthWestofEngland.It’stheirjobtodeliverasafe,reliablesupplyofelectricityfromtheNationalGridtoyourhome,throughtheirnetworkofoverheadlines,undergroundcablesandsubstations.ElectricityNorthWestspendsmillionseveryyeartomaintainandupgradethenetwork,topreventanyunexpectedpowercuts.However,sometimesthelocalnetworkcanbeaffectedbyconditonsoutsideoftheircontrol,suchasextremeweather.Ifyouexperienceanyunexpectedpowercuts,ElectricityNorthWestareavailableonthephoneoronline24hoursaday,7daysaweektohelpgetyourpowerrestoredasquicklyaspossible.ElectricityNorthWestalsoofferaPriorityServiceRegisterforvulnerablecustomerssuchasthosewhoaremedicallydependantonelectricity.Youcansignupforadditionalsupportbybecomingaprioritycustomer,atwww.electricitynorthwest.co.uk/priorityorcall0800 195 4141.

ElectricityNorthWestcandeliverinformationleafletsandapplicationformsforpeopleinyourcommunitywhowanttofindoutmoreaboutthePriorityServicesRegisterandsignup,viapost.Thepoweroperatorcanalsoprovidecopiesof‘HelpfulHints’leafletswithtipsabouthowtocopeinapowercut.

Call 0800 195 4141Visit www.electricitynorthwest.co.uk

@ElectricityNW ElectricityNorthWest

Top tips in a power cut:• Keepyourfreezerandfridgedoorclosedtopreventdefrosting.

• Leavealightonsoyouknowwhenpowerisrestored.

• Useabatteryoperatedorwind-uptorch.Ifyoudon’thaveaccesstoeither,pleasetakecarewhenusingcandles.

• Checkonyourelderlyorsickneighboursandrelatives.

•Makesureelectricalappliances,suchascookers,electricfires,etc,areturnedoff.

• JoinElectriciyNorthWest’sPriorityServiceRegisterifyouneedextrasupportwww.electricitynorthwest.co.uk/priority

• Ifyouneedanyadviceorinformation,contactElectricityNorthWestatanytime.

What would you do if you had a power cut?

Vulnerable customersKeepingwarmisparticularlyimportanttotheveryyoung,olderpeopleorthosewhosufferfromcertainillnesses.Totrapheat,werecommend:•Wearingseverallayersofwarmclothing.•Wearingahattoreduceheatloss.• Keepactivetohelptostimulatecirculation.Ifyouarenotifiedthatyourelectricityisgoingtobedisconnected,heatsomewaterbeforehandandfillacoveredhotwaterbottle.Youmayfinditusefultokeepsomehotwaterinavacuumflasktomakecoffee,teaorsoup.Warmdrinksmayalsobeavailablefromaneighbour.Pleasemakesureyourneighboursandfriendsknowhowyouaremanagingastheymaybeabletooffersomehelp.


GatewayCentre(locatedtogetherwithCaptainFrenchSurgery)GillinggateCentreGillinggateKendalLA94JE

Every WednesdayMarch-2nd*,9th,16th,23rd,30thApril-6th*,13th,20th,27thMay-4th*,11th,18th,25thTime:11:00am-1:00pm

Drop In and Support Groups

ClareHouse(nearGrangeFireStation)ParkRoadGrange-over-SandsLA117HQ

Every Fourth Tuesday in the Month: March-22ndApril-26thMay-24thTime:10:30am-12:30pm

LangdaleChaseHotelWindermereLA231LW

Every First Tuesday in the Month:March-1stApril-5thMay-3rdTime:10:30am-12:30pm

*Kendal Lunch Club 2nd March, 6th April, 4th May

SouthLakelandCarersUnit16ShapRoadIndustrialEstateKendalLA96NZ(please see directions on page 2)

Every Last Wednesday in the Month:March-30thApril-27thMay-25thTime:10:30am-12:30pm

Paula Fearnley from The Alzheimer’s Society will be giving a talk about their Side by Side service.A talk on how to create a ‘Life Book’.Polly Weston from the Continence Service South Cumbria will be giving a talk.

Pleasephoneforvenuedetailsastheymayvaryeachmonthdependentonagenda.

Every First Thursday in the Month:March-3rdApril-7thMay-5thTime:2:00pm-4:00pm

March 30th -

April 27th -May 25th -

Male Carers’ Support Group

Kendal Drop In

Grange Support Group

Windermere/Ambleside Support Group

Dementia Carers’ Support Group

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