News items from April 2017
FREE dementia-friendly talks in May
The Alzheimer's Society initiative, Dementia Friends, is holding a FREE dementia-friendly talk on the History of the Music Hall on Monday 15th May from 11am-12pm at Oadby Library and on Thursday 18th May from 11am-12pm at Wigston Library. Simply go along to enjoy the free talk, together with songs and coffee - as part of Dementia Awareness Week.
To find out more about the Oadby Library talk please call 0116 305 8763.
To find out more about the Wigston Library talk please call 0116 305 3689.
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Fancy a night out with a difference?
Enjoy a night out with a difference and help raise money for the charity behind Support for Carers - VASL.
Lasting and enduring power of attorney fees have changed
From 1 April 2017, the fees for applying to register lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and enduring powers of attorney (EPA) reduced from £110 to £82, with the fee for resubmitting an LPA for registration reducing from £55 to £41. Find out more
Are you eligible for an exemption?
If the person who made the LPA or EPA (the donor) receives certain means-tested benefits when you apply to register it, you won’t have to pay anything (this is called an ‘exemption’).
If the donor’s income before tax is less than £12,000 a year, you will only have to pay half (this is known as a ‘50 per cent remission’).
Blaby District Council Community Volunteer Week 12th - 16th June
Originally set up to coincide with national Volunteers’ Week, Community Volunteer Week is an opportunity for staff from Blaby District Council, local businesses and partner organisations to give their time and make a positive difference to the local community.
What could they do for your organisation?
Blaby District Council are looking for a range of different volunteer opportunities—big or small—that staff could take part in during Community Volunteer Week. Whether you need one volunteer for a few hours or a team of 30 volunteers over two days, they want to hear from you.
For example, do you need...
Help to run your lunch club or day centre?
Help to clear up your community venue?
Help to answer the telephones or with admin?
Help to tidy up a community garden?
Help at a community event?
Help to run an after school or lunch club?
Help for children with reading in a school?
Help to develop a plan or policy?
Help with marketing or promotional activities?
Help with fundraising activities?
All suggestions welcome!
Blaby District Council want to hear from not-for-profit organisations or groups that help residents of Blaby District.
If your organisation could benefit from some extra volunteers during Community Volunteer Week, please submit your proposal on the form provided to the Partnerships & Community Development Team at Blaby District Council by Friday 28th April 2017 by email to [email protected] or by post to Blaby District Council, Desford Road, Narborough LE19 2EP.
Call 0116 2727566 to find out more or download the flyer.
Do you live in or near LE9?
If you're a carer in LE9 why not go along to the Barwell Time Out for Carers group to meet other carers for a cuppa and a chat? The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Barwell Community House, LE9 8FB from 7pm to 8.30pm.
To find out more call Kerry Smith on 07947 949721.
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Carers Health & Wellbeing Event
The Carers Centre has a Health & Wellbeing event for carers coming up on 20th May including lots of information and advice on staying healthy plus a free lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Find out more
Do you care for someone with dementia and live in Leicester?
The Alzheimer's Society's Carer Information and Support Programme is a series of workshops run over four sessions for people caring for a family member or friend with dementia. It provides an opportunity for you to talk in a friendly and confidential environment about your experiences and the impact they are having on you.
The workshops aim to provide you with information and support.
Topics will include:
What is dementia?
How can you support and care for someone with dementia?
The support services that are available
Planning for the future
Leicester Course Dates
Session 1: Monday 8th May
Session 2: Monday 15th May
Session 3: Monday 22nd May
Session 4: Monday 5th June
All sessions will run from 2pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Thurnby Lodge Community Centre (The Annex), Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NG.
Who will be there?
The workshops are run by Alzheimer’s Society staff and volunteers for people who care for a family member or friend with dementia. Please aim to attend all sessions if possible. If you are unable to attend the above dates/times, please register your interest as future groups may be available.
To find out more or book a place contact Sara Lovett
Call: 0116 231 1111 / 07483 926083
Email: [email protected]
Do you care for someone with dementia and live near Syston?
The Alzheimer's Society's Carer Information and Support Programme is a series of workshops run over four sessions for people caring for a family member or friend with dementia. It provides an opportunity for you to talk in a friendly and confidential environment about your experiences and the impact they are having on you.
The workshops aim to provide you with information and support.
Topics will include:
What is dementia?
How can you support and care for someone with dementia?
The support services that are available
Planning for the future
Syston, Leicestershire
Course Dates
Session 1: Wednesday 10th May
Session 2: Wednesday 17th May
Session 3: Wednesday 24th May
Session 4: Wednesday 31st May
All sessions will run from 10am - 12.30pm
Venue: Syston Community Centre (Jubilee Room), School Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1HN.
Who will be there?
The workshops are run by Alzheimer’s Society staff and volunteers for people who care for a family member or friend with dementia. Please aim to attend all sessions if possible. If you are unable to attend the above dates/times, please register your interest as future groups may be available.
To find out more or book a place contact Sara Lovett
Call: 0116 231 1111 / 07483 926083
Email: [email protected]
Carers Event - 12th April
Carers and cared for are welcome to come along to our Top to Toe event on Wednesday 12th April from 11am-2.30pm at Glen Gorse Golf Club, Glen Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 4RF including a FREE lunch, refresments and parking. The day will include useful talks, the chance to pick up lots of handy information, a dance group and Bollywood dancing. Plus lots more!
To book your place please call Support for Carers on 0845 689 9510 or email [email protected]
Catch up on our latest news
Catch up on the latest news for carers in our newsletter - hot off the press. Inside this issue, you’ll find lots of information and advice for carers including details of our Top to Toe event for carers on 12th April, the chance to meet our two new team members, Adele and Natasha, a guide to planning for emergencies and a celebration of that little treat many of us couldn’t do without - a nice cup of tea!
