News items from July 2017
Could you save money off your energy bills?
Citizens Advice Leicestershire is running a series of Switch & Save Roadshows to help you save money off your energy bills.
Wednesday 13th September, 10am - 1pm
Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, LE3 2PP
Wednesday 20th September, 10am - 1pm
Blaby Civic Centre, 22-24 Leicester Road, LE8 4GQ
Wednesday 27th September, 10am - 1pm
Sapcote Library, Church Street, LE9 4FG
Thursday 28th September, 10am - 1pm
Glenfield Parish Council, 35 Stamford Street, LE3 8DL
If you go along to a roadshow, please take an energy bill or letter about your tariff to get an accurate comparison.
Carers Self-Help Group - Leicester
Do you feel you're not listened to? Do you have problems with paperwork linked to caring? Do you have caring issues that you want to talk about with others in a confidential setting? Do you feel you have some skills that might help others - from form-filling to listening?
If you've answered yes to any of these questions the Carers Self-Help Group run by The Carers Centre could be for you.
The group meets at The Carers Centre, Unit 19, Matrix House, 7 Constitution Hill, Leicester, LE1 1PL.
Click here for full details and meeting dates. (Please note it will download as a Word document to your desktop or downloads folder).
To find out more please call Debbie or Gill on 0116 2510999.
FREE course for carers in Countesthorpe
A new support course for carers is starting in Countesthorpe today - run by The Carers Centre. The FREE course is called Caring with Confidence and it's open to anyone caring for a family member or friend, with any condition.
The course runs over six weeks and you're welcome to go to as many sessions as you can - so don't worry if you've missed the first one today. Simply go along to meet other carers and to get advice and support on all aspects of caring.
Click here for full details (please note: it will download as a Word document to your downloads folder).
Complimentary refreshments are provided.
To book your place or to have a chat about the programme, please call Ranjana or Debbie at The Carers Centre on 0116 251 0999.
Information sessions for carers
The Carers Centre is running a range of information sessions for carers - on a variety of topics including Personal Independence Payments, Wills and Trusts, Carers Assessments, Thinking Ahead, Mental Capacity: Power of Attorney and Deputyship/Court of Protection, Relaxation and how not to avoid it, Carers Rights and open sessions.
All sessions are held in the Meeting Room at The Carers Centre, Unit 19, Matrix House, Constitution Hill, Leicester. To find out more and book your place on any session please call Debbie, Debra or Lindsy on 0116 2510999 or email [email protected]
Click here to download full details of the sessions including dates and times (please note: it will download as a Word document to your downloads folder)
If you have any suggestions for future topics, please get in touch with The Carers Centre team as above.
Have your say!
The Communities Strategy sets out Leicestershire County Council's plans to support, strengthen and empower communities - and now they're asking local people to have their say.
- What makes a good community?
- What can you do to help other people in your community?
- How can the Council help you to be happy in your community?
Find out more and have your say at www.leicestershirecommunities.org.uk
Discover your creative side
The Carers Centre runs craft sessions for carers every month so if you fancy discovering your creative side why not go along and have a go? All sessions will run at The Carers Centre, Matrix House, Constitution Hill, Leicester LE1 1PL.
To find out more call Nadine on 0116 251 0999 or email [email protected]
Forthcoming sessions include:
- Drawing/doodling - 26 July, 1pm
- Handmade cards - 14 August, 11am
- Painting using different medias - 13 September, 10.30am
- Decoupage - 12 October, 1pm
- Christmas Crafts - 21 November, 2pm
- Celebration and Exhibition of Crafty Carers at LCiL, Andrewes Street, Leicester - 15 December, 10am-4pm
To find out more:
Call Nadine on 0116 251 0999 or email [email protected]
