Airedale Area Carers’ Groups Issue 88: September 2014 – November 2014

Contact Julie Lambert on 01756 700888 or 01274 449660 for further information.

Bingley Drop In Drop In Utopia Drop-in 10.30am – 12.00 noon 10.00am – 11.30am 10am – 11.30am The Coffee Lounge Lavender Fields Emporium Utopia Café, 2 Queen Street, 42 Cavendish Street Broughton Hall, Keighley 2nd Tuesday of month BD16 2JS BD21 3DY

Tuesday 9 September Wednesday 3 September Friday 5 September Tuesday 14 October Wednesday 1 October Friday 3 October Tuesday 11 November Wednesday 5 November Friday 7 November

Something Good Volunteers needed Activity Fundraising Committee

Knitting and Craft Together To help the carer groups continue we need In order to continue the array of activities,

Lavender Fields Emporium, Keighley volunteers to assist at some coffee and workshops and groups offered we will be asking From 1 September every Monday lunch groups. If you are interested or want for a voluntary donation of up to £2 per session. 1.30pm – 3.00pm further details please contact We will also be forming a fundraising committee Val Stewart on 01756 700888. to raise money for our activities, if you would like If you love knitting, crocheting, or would just We need your help to join please contact like to learn, then please come along. Anne Wells on 01423 500555.

Carers’ Supper Club Art Course Time for me Chatterbox The Hub, Skipton Road, Steeton 10.30am – 11.30am Carers’ Resource, Dine out without 10am – 12pm, Cost £2 includes Methodist Church splashing out! Griffin House refreshments Thursday 4 September We meet in the Airedale or Broughton Hall, Skipton

Craven areas every 6 weeks 6 week course Tuesday 9 September Thursday 2 October Tuesday 7 October Thursday 6 November or so for an early evening Start date to be confirmed Tuesday 11 November meal, taking advantage of Conversation and games. early bird or special deals. Cost £36 payable in advance Games, crafts and quizzes Carers and cared for welcome

includes all art materials and Contact Julie Lambert Contact Julie Lambert on refreshments. No previous For further details please on 01274 449660 or 01756 700888 01756 700888 experience required. contact the Minister on 01535 652353

Airedale District Local Information

Do you always put other people’s Carers’ Day Trips Grubs Up and Supper Clubs wellbeing before your own? Wednesday 10 September 6.30pm Bury Market We are offering free sessions for you, as a The Lemon Tree, Friday 17 October - £6 carer, to put yourself first. Each session lasts Road, Keighley BD21 1QT Picking up from Keighley at 9.40am then from for two hours and you can choose as many as Mediterranean and tapas style dining

Shipley and Interchange Euro car you like park. Leaving Bury at 3.00pm for the return Tuesday 16 September 12.30pm The Bronte Hotel journey. Caring confidently about my own health , Keighley BD22 8RA Explore physical health, diet, exercise, sleep and Christmas Shopping mental health issues such as stress. Thursday 30 October 12.30pm

Leeds Trinity Shopping Centre The Nightingale Monday 1 December - £5 Caring confidently about my own life and Steeton, Keighley, BD20 7SN recognising my own feelings Picking up from Keighley, Shipley and Take control of your life, make time for yourself Bradford Foster Square. For full details on the above and other events and look at emotions, low mood, anxiety and Times to be confirmed. as well as to book your place please contact stress and how to tackle them. Julie Lambert on 01756 700888

For further information on these and all other Caring confidently using good communication trips or to book a place contact Feel more confident asking for what you want and Julie Lambert on 01274 449660 getting what you need. Jewellery Making and Beading Booking is essential for all trips Payment due on booking, non-refundable. Caring confidently by knowing my rights Friday 19 September

11.00am – 1.00pm Look at your legal rights, assessments, finances Carers’ Resource, Shipley and how to complain if things go wrong.

Do you enjoy making jewellery or have a Christmas Lunch Caring confidently with practical situations passion for beading? Would you like to meet Explore the day to day aspects including Thursday 11 December others who share your hobby to share ideas medications, equipment, telecare and more Venue to be confirmed and skills? Please join us for this one-off event which if successful may turn into a Carers, cared for and those over 50 All sessions will take place throughout the regular group. are all welcome. Airedale District If you are interested or have ideas of your Contact Sarah on 01274 449660 for more If you would be interested in joining us for a own regarding groups you please contact details or to book a place celebratory Christmas lunch please contact Julie Lambert on 01756 700888 our Skipton office on 01756 700888.