26th August 2022
Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for September 2022
There are 15 face to face carer support groups this month, across Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City and 3 virtual groups via Zoom, some with guest speakers.
For Parent Carer groups there is also a Mindfulness Workshop at Riverside Natural Health Centre, booking is essential as there are limited spaces, note: no wheelchair access at this venue.
Please see below for more details. If you would like to attend a group please get in touch and let us know: nottinghamshirehub@tuvida.org / 0115 8248 824.
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Fri 2nd Sept 10.00am – 12.00pm |
Face to face: Mansfield Carer Support Group with Lana The Oak Room, Mansfield CVS, Community House, 36 Wood St, Mansfield, NG18 1QA |
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Mon 5th Sept 1.30pm – 2.30pm |
VIRTUAL: Asian Women Carer Support Group with Noreen Via Zoom, book on to receive the link |
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Tues 6th Sept 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
Face to face: Rushcliffe Carer Support Group with Catherine Venue: Church of the Holy Rood, Village St, Edwalton, NG12 4AB Guest speaker: Charlotte Robinson from Notts County Council Benefits Team |
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Wed 7th Sept 10.00am – 12.00pm
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Face to face: Broxtowe Carer Support Group with Hayley Venue: Chilwell Community Centre, Inham Road, Inham Nook, Chilwell, NG9 4HX Guest Speaker: Phil Hucknall from Metropolitan Connect Service |
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Thurs 8th Sept 10.00am – 12.00pm |
Face to face: Newark & Sherwood Carer Support Group with Dee Venue: Newark Beacon Centre, Gresham Suite, Cafferata Way, Newark NG24 2TN |
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Mon 12th Sept 1.00pm – 3.00pm |
Face to face: Bulwell Carer Support Group with Becca Venue: Ravensworth Road Methodist Church, Bulwell NG6 8FN Guest speaker: Gemma Harris / Social Prescriber from Wellness in Mind |
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Mon 12th Sept 1.00pm – 3.00pm |
Face to face: Ashfield Carer Support Group with Helene Venue: Health & Wellbeing Centre, Portland Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 7AE |
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Tues 13th Sept 10.30am – 12.30pm |
Face to face: Gedling Carer Support Group with Sally Venue: Gedling Road Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, NG4 3EX Guest speaker: Steven Sheehan from Metropolitan Connect Service |
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Wed 14th Sept 10.00am – 11.30am |
Face to face: Worksop Carer Support Group with Lauren Venue: The Crossing Church, Newcastle Street, Worksop, S80 2AT |
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Thurs 15th Sept 1.30pm – 2.30pm |
VIRTUAL: Carer’s Café via Zoom with Kayleigh Via Zoom, book on to receive the link |
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Mon 19th Sept 1.00pm – 3.00pm |
Face to face: St Anns / Mapperley Carer Support Group with Noreen Venue: St Anns Valley Centre, 2 Livingston Road, St Anns NG3 3GG |
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Wed 21st Sept 1.00pm – 3.00pm |
Face to face: Afro-Caribbean Carer Support Group with Jazz Venue: Queens Walk Community Centre, Meadows, Nottingham NG2 2DF Guest speaker: Martin from Riverside Natural Health / Mindfulness Session |
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Mon 26th Sept 11.00am – 1.00pm |
Face to face: Hyson Green Carer Support Group with Jazz Venue: Mary Potter Health Centre, Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green NG7 5HY |
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Tues 27th Sept 10.30am – 12.00pm |
Face to face: Parent Carer Mindfulness Workshop Venue: Riverside Health Centre, Victoria Embankment, Meadows NG2 2JY (limited spaces, booking essential, no wheelchair access) |
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Wed 28th Sept 1.00pm - 2.30pm |
Face to face: Retford Carer Support Group with Lauren Venue: The Well, Hospital Road, Retford DN22 7BD |
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Thurs 29th Sept 12.30pm – 2.30pm |
Face to face: Parent Carer Support Group with Helene Venue: Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Gedling NG 4 3EX |
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Thurs 29th Sept 7.00pm – 8.00pm |
VIRTUAL: Parent Carers Support Group with Helene Guest speaker: Martin / Mindfulness session, book on to receive the Zoom link |
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Fri 30th Sept 12.00pm – 2.00pm |
Face to face: Clifton Carer Support Group with Christina Venue: Clifton Community Centre, Southchurch Drive, Clifton NG11 8AR |
Information for Carers from other Service Providers:
Radford Care Group – Dementia Information Programme in Mansfield
We are delighted to be able to offer another Dementia Information Programme in October / November 2022 in Mansfield. Booking is required.
Carers can refer themselves to the programme directly on info@radfordcaregroup.org.uk or by calling 0115 9786133.
We are able to provide respite care subject to suitability/assessment – the carer will need to discuss this when booking.
The programme is for 7 weeks and we aim to cover as many aspects about caring for someone with dementia as possible in order to help carers understand more about the condition. The programme is available to unpaid/family carers.
Green Doctor Service
We are still providing either in home visits or a phone consultation service depending on people’s requirements. These are some of the free services we offer when someone signs up for a Green Doctor consultation: -
- • Identifying causes of heat loss in the home
- • Helping identify and tackle damp or mould problems
- • Offering useful tips for saving energy and water whilst ensuring your home stays safe and comfortable
- • Installing small energy and water efficiency measures, such as draft excluders
- • Supporting you to access other support, government subsidies or grants, advice on energy or water debt
If you would like to know more about the service, please use one of the following ways:
07771 362 853 (Mike)
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/projects/green-doctor-2/
Michael.blackham@groundworknottingham.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/GreenDoctorNottingham
Suicide Prevention
Suicide and self-harm can be a difficult topic. Please keep yourself safe and seek support if you need it. You can get support from the following organisations.
- Nottinghamshire Crisis Line (24/7) 0808 196 3779 Help in a crisis (nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk)
- Samaritans (24/7) 116 123 Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
If you are at risk of immediate harm, please call 999 or visit A&E.
Dementia – Advanced Care Planning
Do you have a diagnosis of dementia? / Have you heard of Advance Care Planning?
Advance Care Planning is thinking about your wishes and priorities for yourself and your care. This can help to support you now and in the future if you are no longer able to make those decisions yourself.
It is about living for today and planning for tomorrow and can help to answer the question:
Who will speak for you if you can’t make your own health and care decisions?
It can include putting in place:
- • A record of your care preferences
- • A Lasting Power of Attorney
- • A record of your likes and dislikes
Advance Care Planning is different for everyone.
You might also want to consider having conversations about a ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) form or an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment.
It is important to share this information with people you trust to speak on your behalf, and people who are, or will be, involved in your care.
Where can I find more information or support?
The Alzheimer’s Society also provides a translation service. Call the number and say the English word of the language you want
Trent Bridge Community Trust
Wanted to let you know about a short (40 minutes) virtual event we are planning to let local professionals and service users know more about our mental health and dementia work across Nottingham and Rushcliffe.
The event will take place on Tuesday 20th September at 2pm and will include background information about our mental health/dementia projects, our staff’s background/experience, as well as feedback from beneficiaries with lived experience, carers and academics with a research interest in this kind of work. If you would like to attend please register below:
Once we have final numbers for the online event we’ll send out a meeting link in advance of the date to enable you to attend.
Pension Credit
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
You might get extra help if you’re a carer, severely disabled, or responsible for a child or young person.
Pension Credit is separate from your State Pension.
You can get Pension Credit even if you have other income, savings or own your own home.
For more information: https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit or call the Pension Credit helpline: 0800 99 1234
Carers Allowance
You could get £69.70 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits, for more information: