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WE’VE GOT AN APP FOR THAT! North Yorkshire Carers’ Forum Health Awareness Day

Wednesday 16 September 11.30am Thursday 1 October 1.00pm - 4.00pm Community House, Selby Carers’ Resource is very excited to be launching our new mobile Kings Hall, phone app for carers and those being cared for called ‘App4Care’. Stalls, a talk, tea and coffee. Further details from Avril Hunter  Are you worried about leaving someone alone at home when All welcome.

Tel: 01609 536898 you go out? Being held by Surgery in or  Do you look after someone who wanders or often falls? conjunction with their patient participation group. email: [email protected]  Do you and the person you care for live a long way apart and would you like to be able to contact them quickly and easily?  Would a simple system of reminders such as ‘Doctors appointments’ or ‘time to take medicine’ offer you reassurance? App4Care can do all this and more over your mobile phone. Discount for Carers We now need your help to test our new App, and have been given Horton Community Café Therapist, Liz Crosland, is offering a 15% some funding to do this in the Craven area. If you live or work in this discount to carers and those they care for. area, or you care for someone who does, we would love to hear A range of events and activities in Liz offers reflexology, from you! Embsay, Gargrave, Ingleton and Skipton, massage and seated acupressure treatments including craft workshops, exercise The App4Care is very straightforward to use and is compatible with to help you relax. activities, informal advice sessions, social Appointments available at her or most smartphones. Full training will be given, and we will be on hand events and more. Skipton premises, or she can offer a with support if you run into any problems. mobile service. If you would like to know more please contact: Tel : 0758 401 5792

E-mail: Candy Squire-Watt: 01274 449660 or email: Tel: 0797 919 3040 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Bradford Area Carers’ Groups Craven Area Carers’ Groups Issue 92 Sep 2015 - Nov 2015 Contact Val Stewart on 01756 700888. * indicates booking required*.. *B *

Skipton Lunch* Mid Craven Lunch* Settle Lunch* Bay Horse, Snaygill, Skipton The Gamekeeper Inn, Long Ashes, The Lion Hotel, Duke St, Settle 12 noon Threshfield 12 noon Wednesday 2 September 12 noon 2nd Monday of each month Tuesday 6 October 3rd Friday of each month

Wednesday 4 November 14 September, 12 October, 9 November 18 September, 16 October, 20 November

Utopia Drop-in Ilkley Carers’ Group Utopia Café, Broughton Hall, North Craven Lunch* Abbeyfield Ilkley, 12 Riddings Road, Ilkley Skipton Three Horse Shoes, Ingleton 2.00pm 10.00am—11.30am 12 noon Thursday 24 September, Friday 23 October, Tuesday 29 September 2nd Tuesday of each month Thursday 26 November Monday 26 October

Monday 30 November 8 September, 13 October, 10 November Call Alison Armstrong or Stella Elson on 01274 449660

Art Course Carers’ Supper Club Carers’ Resource, Griffin House Broughton Hall, Skipton Dine out without splashing out. We meet in the or Craven area every 6 weeks 6 week course starts 29 September or so for an early evening meal, taking advantage of early bird or special deals. 4 week course starts 24 November

Call 01274 449660 for further details. Cost £42 for September course and £28 for the course in November, includes all art materials and refreshments. No previous experience required.