News items from April 2015
Have your say on GP services - in just 60 seconds!
Healthwatch Leicestershire is launching a series of regular '60 Second Surveys' that will allow them to listen to your views, opinions and experiences of health and social care services without taking up too much of your time.
The aim of the '60 Second Surveys' is to provide you with opportunities to make your voice heard and to help Healthwatch influence providers and decision makers to better understand your views.
Please take a moment to complete their very short online survey on GP services.
Job Opportunity: Support for Carers Team Leader
We're looking for an enthusiastic and passionate professional to co-ordinate and continue to develop the Support for Carers service as our Team Leader.
The role is full time (37 hours per week) and the salary is £24,500 p.a. As our Team Leader you'll be responsible for delivering our services to a consistently high standard, manage a team of six staff and devoted volunteers and support adult carers throughout Leicestershire via our telephone helpline, befriending service, one-to-one sessions, carer support groups and forums.
To find out more and apply please download the job advert (please note it will download as a Microsoft Word document to your downloads folder)
New Dementia Action Alliance to launch in Blaby District during national Dementia Awareness Week
Join Blaby District Council Health & Leisure Team to celebrate the launch of the Blaby District Dementia Action Alliance on Tuesday 19th May between 1pm-3pm at The Council Chamber, Blaby District Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, LE19 2EP and help them make Blaby District a dementia-friendly community.
Come along to find out how the Alliance plans to help improve quality of life for people with dementia and their carers. The event will also include a range of dementia friendly activities including afternoon tea, shared reading, singing for the brain, laughter workshop, books on prescription, information and advice from Support for Carers, the Alzheimer's Society and Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland and a Dementia Friends Information Session from 2pm to 3pm.
The Alliance is made up of a group of organisations who have come together with the aim of making Blaby District a better place to live for people with dementia and their carers.
The number of people living with dementia in Blaby District is expected to almost double by 2030.
Parking is available in the local area – please use the Pay & Display Weavers Car Park adjacent to the Council offices.
RSVP by Friday 8th May to Blaby District Council Health & Leisure Team:
