Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Issue 18 Spring 2020 - Mar • Apr • May Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

carersfor families, for partners, for supporters... for you

1 PB Contents Welcome Welcome 2 Welcome to the Spring edition of Chief nursing officer of NHS England Carers magazine. meets Cambridgeshire carers 3 Once again we are able to share Carers voices in hospitals 4 many opportunities for support and Reaching out to carers in the community 4 information that are available to Carer Friendly Tick 5 carers. Day clubs for older people 5 It’s always encouraging to look How you can make a difference to carers like you 6 through the events section and see so many people providing such a Angela’s getting on her cycle 7 wide range of activities. Digital resources for carers 8 Carers’ Partnership Boards have We know the huge value and now merged 10 importance of carers. We also work Want to put your caring experience to make sure we remain aware of the into a recognised qualification? 11 needs and challenges you face, so we Where art meets science 12 can make our support and advice as helpful and relevant as possible. Family carers hubs 13 When sight and hearing loss affects Another key part of our work is your mental wellbeing 14 campaigning - ensuring that carers Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and are recognised and heard. Peterborough 16 We were delighted to arrange Cambridgeshire Libraries 17 for Chief Nursing Officer for NHS The Cancer Wellbeing Service 18 England, Ruth May, to spend time Love to Move 19 with a group of carers in Ely. She was Young carers and young adult carers 26-27 very receptive to hearing what carers Centre 33 28 had to say about their experiences, Support adverts 29, 32-43 issues they have faced and what can Pinpoint parent carers 30 be done to help them. Family Voice Peterborough 31 Young Carers Awareness Day on 30 What If? Plan 44 January saw the launch of our new resource for schools. The response Liability to this has been extremely positive. Caring Together (the "publisher") takes no responsibility for the content of external websites We continue to work with schools to whose addresses are published in this magazine. improve the early identification and We do not endorse any organisations, services or support of young products contained in this magazine. carers. Whilst every care was taken preparing this magazine, the publisher cannot be held Enjoy reading responsible for the accuracy of the information about these and or any consequence arising from it. more in this Any written material or pictures supplied by contributors are published in good faith and issue. on the understanding that they are free from copyright or other restrictions. Miriam Martin The opinions expressed in this magazine are Chief executive not necessarily those of the publisher. Permissions Material may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher.

2 Chief nursing officer of NHS England meets Cambridgeshire carers Caring Together recently organised for a group of carers from our Ely hub to meet with the NHS England Chief Nursing Officer for England, Ruth May, on her recent visit to Cambridgeshire. This gave the carers the opportunity to increase Ruth’s awareness of the issues that carers are facing and what they feel needs to be done to improve the identification and support of carers. Issues raised included: • Getting a diagnosis. • Hospital car parking charges. • Carer awareness amongst health professionals. • Training for carers to support them in their role. Caring Together regularly have • Access to respite. opportunities for carers to Carers spoke about their experiences, raise awareness about their saying: experiences as carers and to help improve the support available. “You wouldn’t send your loved one to a hospital where they haven’t had If you would be interested in training, but when they come home – helping with this, please give us a you’ve had no training at all!” call on 0345 241 0954 or email [email protected] “Carers are always having to fight for everything – with everything else going on, it’s like a double, triple- whammy.” “I was so upset but I couldn’t show it to my husband – you have to put on this front.” “Before coming to the hub, I dreaded going out, but now I love it – I really look forward to it. That is down to Arda and Richard.” “When we want help, they’re [Caring Together] there – they give us knowledge, tips and confidence.” “Sometimes I feel really angry – I don’t know how to vent it.”

3 Carer Friendly Tick Communities

We know that many carers go Carers voices in unidentified and unsupported for many years, and we often hear hospitals from carers, “I wish I’d known • Are you a carer? about you sooner!” • Do you have any experiences of As part of our Carer Friendly Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Tick Award - Communities, our Hospital or Peterborough City Hospital? carers support team works with community organisations • Would you like to help them to continue across Cambridgeshire and to improve the identification and Peterborough, delivering talks support of carers? about our services and raising • Then Caring Together would like to hear awareness of carers, as well as from you! helping them to look at what they can to in order to support All three hospitals work closely with the carers that they are in Caring Together to improve their ability contact with. to identify and support carers and are committed to the Carer Friendly Tick Members of our team have Award. recently met with projects such as The Lantern Initiative, They have regular meetings to review Peterborough Women’s their work around carers to ensure that Association and an Asian they are doing the best job for carers, and Women’s group in Cambridge. they are keen for carers to be at the heart We have also linked in with the of this work. new Cambridge Central Mosque. If you are part of a community If you would be willing to get involved group or organisation and with either of the hospital trusts’ would be keen to find out more carers strategy or groups for carers to about our Carer Friendly Tick give their views, please contact Andy - Communities Award or the McGowan, head of carer services at work that we do, please contact Caring Together, for more information. [email protected] or call 0345 241 0954 us on 0345 241 0954 [email protected]

4 5 Carer Friendly Tick More organisations have received the award since it was launched last year

Following on from the They have a mix of face- launch of our Carer to-face carer awareness Friendly Tick Award on training delivered by Carers Rights Day (21 Caring Together and November), numerous online training modules. organisations have been working hard The surgery has a Pictured above are to achieve the Carer champion for carers staff from Over and Friendly Tick Award. and this role is a clearly Swavesey Surgeries defined part of their job. being presented with Octagon at They also made sure their award by Jill Nooij Cornerstone they raised awareness of (right). Practice (Health) young carers by having This surgery has its own a large display in the notice board for carers waiting room on Young information – which Carers Awareness Day. the panel of carers thought gave a great If you would like to find out more about the Carer opportunity for more Friendly Tick Award for your organisation or carers to learn about group please, email [email protected] the support available. or give us a call on 0345 241 0954

Day clubs for older people Would your loved one Carers get a regular benefit from some time break to enable them to Hot cooked lunches are with others in a safe, do whatever they choose prepared on the premises friendly and relaxed while the person they and other refreshments environment? care for is being looked are provided. We offer day clubs where after by our trained care workers. We run day clubs in they can try a variety the following March, of different activities Activities include: Fulbourn and King’s Lynn. covering all interests. • reminiscence They are aimed at older • board games Transport may be people with conditions • jigsaws available - please ask at associated with mental • singing. the time of enquiry. health, dementia, strokes To discuss your friend or family member’s care and being elderly and/or needs or for further information, please contact us: frail. 0345 241 0954 [email protected]

4 5 How you can make a difference to carers like you

Thank you As a charity, the generosity of our supporters is vital. It means even more I am probably a new Green fundraising carers can be given the name to many of you. I that will help carers help and support they joined Caring Together need. Ever wondered what as the fundraising Thank you to... manager in October to do with your used 2019. I have worked stamps? Steve Whitney for choosing Caring within the charity sector Well, wonder no more Together as one of his as a fundraiser for the as we have a way you charities during his last 20 years. My passion can use them to benefit captaincy at St Neots lies with a charity that carers. Golf Club. really makes a difference Tesco Huntingdon in our local communities Simply trim about asked customers to and Caring Together is 1cm around your used collect Christmas certainly doing this. stamp and pop it in an selection boxes. A envelope. When your I am married with one staggering 600 boxes envelope is full send it grown-up son and the were donated for young to: carers. love of my life, my two- year-old cockapoo, Caring Together Cherie Gouldthrop who Bertie. I have lived in PO Box 16992 chose Caring Together the Fens for most of my Sutton Coldfield as her charity of the life. I have had personal B73 9YA year as ladies captain experience of being a at Pidley Golf Club. carer and I certainly And best of all it’s a Huntingdon Rotary wish I had known about freepost address so you who donated £350 for Caring Together then. don’t need a stamp! young carers and their families to attend the I hope you enjoy this new local pantomime. feature in your magazine For more information Pantomime 89 who giving you the low down or to find out how donated £1,000 towards on the charity’s news, you can support us, young carers’ activities. fundraising activities please contact Nicky Harris + Hoole at Tesco, and lots more. I am Newton Huntingdon who hosted always at the end of a 0345 241 0954 a giving tree collecting phone if you ever want nicky.newton@ for young carers. to get in touch. caringtogether.org Botolph Singers whose Warmest wishes, caringtogether.org/ Christmas Concert raised £250. Nicky Newton help-us-help-others

6 7 Angela’s getting on her cycle to help carers

Percy, my dad was Caring for someone diagnosed with 24-hours a day can be a Alzheimer’s three years lonely task and Caring ago. My parents moved Together has made a to a flat in Sawston in huge difference for my 2019 so they could be mum and dad. They feel and junior level. In nearer to our families. lucky knowing such a later life I competed in group is there for them. women’s road races, The main reasons for world masters pursuit choosing to do a charity on the velodrome at ride is that my dad has Manchester, in local been a life long cyclist. time trials, as well as He started cycling just completing the L’Étape after the war in order (a stage of the Tour de to “get out of London”. France). More recently When he was 12 or 13 his I have been riding for dad bought him a bike the pleasure of cycling, and gave him a map keeping fit and healthy, My mum and dad have and he has never looked and for social reasons. been using the local back. He would often I lead a women’s Caring Together group cycle from London to group called ‘Women in Great Shelford, Brighton in a day. on Wheels’ which Cambridge. The group meets twice a week meets every two weeks on Wednesdays and and mum and dad Saturdays. are able to go along The route for the together. charity ride on 14 June My dad is looked after will be around South by volunteers who Cambridgeshire villages encourage activities, with cafe stops. There such as listening to will be other cyclists music or craft if they doing the ride too, some wish or in my dad’s case by themselves and some he likes the cups of tea Another favourite was in small groups. and to sit quietly on London to Bicester his own. My mum can where his sister was chat with other carers stationed where he in similar situations and would camp out with spend some time on a friend and return to her own with them in a London the next day. group in another room. There are sometimes I have been a keen talks too which have cyclist on and off for been useful. 50 years. I competed at national schoolgirl 6 7 Digital resources for carers

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Designed to help carers A central place to store and Essential reading for carers Access links to further aim to work with you in access advice and information share important information including: Upfront guide resources and sources of relevant to their situation, about the person you to caring, Looking after information and support for find resources and identify are caring for. Set up someone – Carers Rights people who are looking after sources of support including appointments, allocate Guide and Being heard: a loved one. promoting the safety technology, as well as tasks, save files and notes, A self-advocacy guide promote carers’ own health manage medication for carers. and happiness of and wellbeing. and lots more. yourself and your loved ones, by assessing which items of assistive Visit the website and loved ones a little technology can best use their free access easier. The app can be support your current code to create an easily accessed from lifestyle. Last year, 22% account: DGTL3385. any smartphone, tablet or iPad. of their interventions A key feature of the resulted in informal digital resource is If you are interested in carer support, reducing Jointly, the care hearing more about the anxieties and stress. coordination app. As TEC team or about the Another means of a user of this app you digital resource then support is the Carers can communicate please contact us at UK digital resource, with other carers and set up circles of care. 01480 378160 located at TEC@cambridgeshire. carersdigital.org Alternatively the app can be used to simply gov.uk This is an online organise your own care, platform which provides with features such a comprehensive toolkit as tasks allocation, for carers, ranging calendars, notes and from digital products medications lists. and online resources to However you choose local information and to use it, this app will solutions. make caring for your

8 9 Do you care for a family member or friend? Come and join us at our Free Carers Wellbeing Event

Following the success of last year’s Carers Wellbeing Event, Peterborough City Council is holding another Carers Wellbeing Event at the Bull Hotel in Peterborough.

Chat to specialist organisations and take time out to relax with complimentary beauty and holistic treatments. Refreshments and lunch is also provided. 26th March 2020 | The Bull Hotel, Peterborough

10:00-15:00 (lunch served at 12:30) Come for the morning, afternoon or the whole day!

For more information phone 01733 207133 or email [email protected]

8 PCC 2588 Carers Health Wellbeing Event A4.indd 1 25/03/20199 16:26 Carers’ Partnership Boards have now merged

On 7 January 2020 the two separate If you live in communities such as Ely, Carers’ Partnership Boards of Isleham, Littleport and Swaffham, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough they would really like to welcome you merged to become a single board to their board. Do you talk with fellow covering the two local authority carers about services and how they areas. are working? They would welcome your ideas on how they can work This merger was the result of with the local authorities and service discussions between Cambridgeshire providers to improve services – or County Council and Peterborough to thank them for delivering a good City Council, and conversations service. with all the Partnership Boards. The councils were very keen to make sure Are you interested in joining us or that the good practice from each like to know more? Please contact board was retained, and built on, in Graham Lewis, partnership the new merged board. development manager at Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and At this meeting, the Partnership Peterborough. Board discussed the draft terms of Tel: 0330 355 1285 reference for the new merged board. Mobile: 07432 865996 Members also gave their views on Email: grahamlewis@health items which might be part of the watchcambspboro.co.uk new carers’ contract. This spells out Twitter: @GrahamL_HWCP Cambridgeshire and Peterborough councils’ support for carers in the Read more about the Partnership area - and is due to start in August Boards and becoming an independent 2020. member on their websites healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk Are you a carer living in East and healthwatchpeterborough.co.uk Cambridgeshire? The Partnership Board really wants to ensure it is hearing the voices of carers from all parts of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Partnership Board has independent members (carers) from all areas – except for East Cambridgeshire. 10 Want to put your caring experience into a recognised qualification?

The Health and Care Sector Work Academy is offering a free qualification in health and social care to those over the age of 18 and in receipt of a benefit, whether you’re currently working or not. By studying with the academy, you would gain a recognised, City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care as well as the full and ongoing support of the academy’s mentors. You’ll also learn the theory behind the care certificate, and have the opportunity to meet local employers within the sector to gain a real life insight into the types of roles you could go into. Care and transport costs are covered while you study, giving you peace of mind and making it easier for you to focus on the course, which is taught in four hour sessions on one day each week, for fifteen weeks. Several new courses of eight to twelve learners are started each month across the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire region. Are you already in paid employment within the health and care sector? They now offering a suite of Level 2 Certificates in a range of specialisms to suit your current role, delivered via distance learning – give them a call to discuss further! If this sounds like a perfect opportunity for you, get in touch on 0800 310 1160 or [email protected] to find out more, or to book your enrolment. Facebook: /healthandcareacademy Twitter: @HCSWAcademy Instagram: @healthandcareacademy

11 Where art meets science Jackie Tevlin’s account of the art project unveiling

weeks to design and create painted and glazed ceramic tiles, that expressed our relationship to the disease. It was a collaborative task that saw us in conversation with one another. On 14 December 2019, I was invited, as a For some researchers it carer, to an event at was the first time they the new Jeffrey Cheah had met someone with Biomedical Centre at MS. For our loved ones As a carer it seems to me Addenbrooke’s Hospital. they were able to ask tenderness is one of the meaningful questions most important qualities It was the first event about up to the minute we can show our loved at the building and a research. ones. It is a quality that celebration of months needs constant practice. of hard work involving carers, loved ones with There was a real ‘WOW’ multiple sclerosis and factor for all of us Parkinson’s, doctors, when we saw the art researchers and artists. installation for the first time. No matter what The purpose of the our ability, we had event was to see the all done our creative art installation vinyl best. Getting to know wall made up of our one another on an own originally created equal footing was a ceramic tiles. For a full-time carer privilege. One researcher The ‘art meets such as myself, it was a commented, “We met science project’ saw wonderful opportunity to wonderful optimistic us meeting over four focus, relax and create. people, who are also We all played creatively struggling with jobs, with clay, under lives, families, etc.” the watchful eye of whether a carer or cared professional artists such for. as Harold Offeh (above) and Kate the potter. Sadly my husband was too ill to attend – I choose to create a making alternative care butterfly tile based arrangements is an ever on a Ghanaian image present challenge these meaning tenderness and days for many family when it was returned I carers. was delighted! 12 Family carers hubs There’s something for everyone

Come along to one of the hubs or call 0345 241 0954 to find out more Would you like the chance to meet with other carers in your area Arlington Manor without having to worry about Wellbrook Way replacement care for the person you Girton support? Cambridge CB3 0FW Third Tuesday of the month Would you like practical support, 10am-12pm information and training to help you in your caring role? Would you benefit from peer support Larkfields Community Centre or from talking to one of our trained High Barns professionals about what matters to Ely CB7 4SB you? Last Friday of the month 10am-1pm If any of these apply to you why not come along to one of our family carers hubs? They are for all adult carers and the person they care for. David Rayner Centre, Scotsdales 120 Cambridge Road The hubs provide opportunities Great Shelford CB22 5JT to access a range of coordinated Second and fourth Thursday of the month community based help and support 10am-12pm which includes social groups, activities, training and wellbeing support for carers and the people they care for. This enables carers Lapwing Apartments to have a short break within the Orton Brimbles hub knowing that the person that Peterborough PE2 5YR they care for is involved in a safe, First Thursday of the month meaningful and enjoyable activity. 2.30pm-4.30pm They also provide opportunities for carers and the people they care for to Ramsey Library engage in activities together. Family 25 Great Whyte carers hubs bring together a range of Ramsey PE26 1HA organisations who are able to offer Third Monday of the month support and information to carers 10am-1pm through talks, presentations and information stands. Our Cambridge family carers hub is run in partnership with Arlington The Oasis Community & Children’s Centre Manor who host and provide St Michael’s Avenue refreshments. The Peterborough hub Wisbech PE13 3NR is run in partnership with Cross Keys Third Wednesday of the month Homes who provide our venue. 10am-1pm

13 When sight and hearing loss affects your mental wellbeing

Deafblindness is a What’s more, studies including families and completely different have shown that people carers, a free helpline condition to a sight loss who are deafblind for when things get plus a hearing loss. It is are more likely to be difficult. a distinct impairment affected by depression that has a uniquely and communication One caller told catastrophic impact difficulties could make Deafblind UK that on people’s lives - yet it it harder to treat, she was so pleased to often receives far less therefore exacerbating speak to someone who recognition and support the situation. was patient and who than many single listened to her. impairments. At Deafblind UK they regularly hear about Their trained staff are Most commonly how people who are available between 9am associated with deafblind struggle with and 5pm Monday to ageing, deafblindness the usual stresses of Thursday, and 9am to involves loss of sight life, of their frustrations 4pm on Fridays. and hearing to the being unable to They are here to provide point where everyday contribute to their emotional support and things – accessing community, and of the to let our members information, talking anxiety and depression know that it’s OK not with family and friends, their situations create. to be OK. They can also leaving the house – Thankfully, mental help with finding out become very difficult or vital information about even impossible. People health has become part of the national your condition and local who are deafblind services in your area. then find themselves conversation and in unimaginable social, the issue is being T: 0800 132320 emotional and physical discussed much more Text: 07950 008870 isolation. openly. They offer E: [email protected] anyone who is affected Many of us struggle by deafblindness, with our mental health at one time or another but when coupled with sight and hearing loss, this can be even more difficult to cope with.

14 15 Arthur’s Shed A community hub offering a variety of sessions to all

Arthur’s Shed is a community hub based in the grounds of the Arthur Rank Hospice in Shelford Bottom, Cambridge. The Shed runs sessions free of charge to the community on a range of activities including model railway building, arts and crafts, a choir and light exercise. They also host the Cambridge Men’s Shed Association. To access Arthur’s Shed The Shed is open to the public as well as calendar visit the website those already known to the charity. arhc.org.uk/arthurs-shed.asp or email [email protected] Most sessions are drop in to allow attendees to come and go as they please. To book onto a session please call 01223 675777 to ensure the Carers are always welcome and can take a session is still running and there seat in their relaxing café during a session if are places left. they like. New sessions New sessions have recently been introduced including air dried clay, reiki and crystals, and an astronomy course!

Family carers hubs Do you look after someone? Family carers hubs can help you, your family and the people you look after. Friendship and peer support Short breaks with care workers, registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) Social activities Access to other support organisations Health and wellbeing activities Legal, financial and benefits information 1-to-1 support and advice Help to access a carer’s assessment Emergency and forward planning Refreshments. 0345 241 0954 for more information.

14 15 Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Come to a ‘What, Where and Care home reports and survey How’ event Healthwatch has been visiting care Save the date for the annual homes across Cambridgeshire and Partnership Boards’ event on Peterborough and published reports Monday 30 March and come along with our findings. to find out about support, services The visits collected health and care and activities across our area. experiences from residents, their carers This will be an opportunity to find and relatives. They also spoke to staff out about: and saw the nature and quality of the services at the care homes. You can What is available? find the reports on their websites. Where is it available? How do I access this? Share your views on local care Drop in between 10am and 3pm at: homes The Priory Centre Healthwatch wants to hear people’s Priory Lane experiences of life in a care home. St Neots PE19 2BH They have a short online survey - please see their websites for details. Keep an eye out for more information on their websites and Or get in touch to share your stories social media. and experiences. Call: 0330 355 1285 Text: 0752 0635 176 Email: enquiries@ Save the healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk date Web: healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk 30 March Web: healthwatchpeterborough.co.uk 2020

16 17 Cambridgeshire Libraries offer support for older people, disabled people and carers

Reading Well Cambridgeshire Libraries have special collections of books to help you understand long term health conditions, dementia, and mental health conditions for adults and young people. They also have a new Reading Well collection for children. These are free to borrow, and the scheme is endorsed by health professionals and people living with the conditions covered reading-well.org.uk

EngAge in the afternoon A monthly social and information event for adults, with guest speakers, activities, conversation and refreshments. Free, but donations welcome to fund refreshments and future speakers. Each library hosts EngAge on a different day and time; call 0345 045 5225 to check when it is on at your local library.

Library at Home service If you can’t get to a library because of mobility, health problems, or because you have full time (unpaid) caring duties, they can find a volunteer to visit you monthly, bringing library books and audiobooks. Call 0345 045 5225 or email [email protected]

Assisted digital Need to renew a bus pass or apply for a blue badge? Staff in Cambridgeshire Libraries can help you with the online form - just drop into the library to book an appointment or call 0345 045 5225

Ferrules for walking aids Staff at Ely Library can help judge the condition of your walking stick, crutches, or walker, and provide free new ferrules (the rubber bit on the end!). Just drop in!

16 17 The Cancer Wellbeing Service Offering support for carers at Peterborough City Hospital

The Robert Horrell Macmillan Centre is located at the back of Peterborough City Hospital and supports anyone affected by cancer. This is a drop-in service for people having cancer treatment, people who have Support includes finished treatment, family members, carers, friends • Emotional support and relaxation and colleagues of those who • Arts and Crafts have cancer. No referral is • Healthy Lifestyles necessary. • Welfare benefits From the minute you walk in • Building confidence there is a lovely atmosphere, • Managing fatigue, sleep and anxiety. a warm welcome and a listening ear; a cup of tea Contact the centre 01733 678570 and a chat can make such a [email protected] difference to our wellbeing at a difficult time. Specialist staff are available for information and advice. They provide a range of courses, workshops, support groups and emotional support at the centre, as well as an environment where people can meet others in a similar situation so no one needs to feel isolated or alone.

18 19 Love to Move

Love to Move is the first Mondays 1.30pm-3.30pm cognitive enhancement (Dementia) except 2nd Mon of month/bank hols exercise programme of its Burleigh Hill Community Centre, Constable Road, kind in the UK, based on St Ives PE27 3EQ. Contact: Kim, Jane T or Polly scientific research. Tuesdays 11am-12 noon It is a fun, age and dementia (Dementia & Age friendly) fortnightly Tues friendly seated movement Caresco Centre, Green End Road, Sawtry programme to music. There PE28 5UX. Contact: Jane Bond are physical, emotional Wednesdays 10.30am-12 noon and cognitive benefits for (Dementia) except 1st Weds of month those living with dementia Brampton Memorial Centre, Thrapston Road, and Parkinson's and it is Brampton PE28 4TB. Contact: Jane T or Polly designed to get you moving Thursdays 1.30pm-3.30pm more and having fun. (Parkinson's) Charges/voluntary Main Hall, Methodist Church, 17 High Street, donations may vary. No need Huntingdon PE29 3TJ. £4 per class. to book. Welcome cuppa Contact: Sarah Jane provided at most venues. Thursdays 2.15pm-3.45pm Except 2nd Thurs of month Dementia Resource Centre, 5 York Close, Millfield, Peterborough PE1 3BP. £3 per class. Refreshments chargeable in café. Contact: Jane T

Kim Hall 07715 081402 [email protected] Jane Thomas 07731 097236 [email protected] Jane Bond 07778 788366 Polly Carpenter-O’Driscoll 07721 068606 Sarah Jane Greenstock 07712 658001 [email protected]

Annual Conference 5 March 2020 10am-2pm Burgess Hall, Westwood Road, St Ives, PE27 6WU Join us for free workshop, to meet professionals and service providers from education, social care and health. Have your say about services and browse the market stalls. Tel: 01480 877333 pinpoint-cambs.org.uk

18 19 March 2020 events Mon 2 Peterborough Crocus Café 10am-12pm Peterborough Caring Together Family (p 34). carers hub 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 13). St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm Fri 6 Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club (p 19). Memory Café 10am-12pm (p 37). Peterborough Stroke Association Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Survivors & Carers Support Group Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 Sat 7 Little Paxton Simply Saturday [email protected] 12.30-2.30pm (p 33).

Tues 3 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Mon 9 St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Burleigh Hill Community Centre, Sawtry Love to Move 11am-12pm (p 19). Constable Road PE27 3EQ Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch 1.30pm-3.30pm. 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 37). Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Drop-In 2.15pm-4.15pm (p 33). Share Lunch 12.30pm-3pm (p 39). Huntingdon Healthwatch Tues 10 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (p 34). Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Huntingdon Library Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). 2pm-4pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 10). Wed 11 Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly (p 19). Drop-In 2.30pm-4pm (p 37). Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Themed Caribbean parent carer session Wed 4 Brampton Brampton Reconnect Social with participation opportunities on Group 10am-12pm (p 35). preparing for adulthood 10.30am-2pm St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris (p 31). Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). Peterborough Stanground Dementia March Parkinson’s Support Group Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café 10.30am-12.30pm (p 39). 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. Huntingdon Alzheimer’s Society Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group information stand Hinchingbrooke 2pm-4pm (p 39). Hospital 10.30am-2pm (p 36). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Thur 12 Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Together Family carers hub 10am-12pm 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. (p 35). St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm 2pm-4pm (p 39). (p 34). Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Group 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42). (p 19). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Thur 5 St Ives Pinpoint annual conference Dementia Café Dementia Resource 10am-2pm (p 19). Centre 2.15-3.45pm (p 36). Peterborough Guide Dogs Peterborough VI Forum RNIB, Midgate House, Midgate, Fri 13 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Peterborough ‘Getting out and about’ Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). living with sight loss Bernie Reddington and My Guide 11am-1pm 0345 130 0223. Mon 16 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Yaxley Care Network Lunch Club Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm 12pm-1.30pm (p 32). (p 19). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Ramsey Caring Together Family carers (p 19). hub 10am-1pm (p 13). March Breathe Easy Fenland Support Wisbech Positively Parkinson’s Café Group 2pm-4pm (p 41). 10.30am (p 38). Peterborough Love to Move 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). 20 We strongly advise you to call or email the organiser before attending any group or event as details do change and we aren't always notified.

Peterborough Stroke Association Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Survivors & Carers Support Group Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 Wed 25 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society [email protected] Dementia support at Gladstone Connect St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group Allama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, 2pm-4pm (p 39). Peterborough PE1 2EL 10am-12pm (p 36). St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm 3-5pm (p 34). (p 19). Cambridge Alzheimer’s Society Tues 17 Cambridge Caring Together Family information stand Addenbrooke’s carers hub 10am-12pm (p 13). Hospital (food concourse) 10.30am-2pm Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open (p 36). Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Sawtry Love to Move 11am-12pm (p 19). Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Ely Parkinson’s Support Group 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 39). Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42). Wed 18 Wisbech Caring Together Family carers hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Thur 26 Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Together Family carers hub trip out so Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). the usual group is not running (p 35). Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm (p 19). (p 34). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Peterborough Healthwatch Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. Peterborough Health and Care Forum Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Stanground Community Centre PE2 8QP Club 2pm-3.30pm (p 35). 10am-12pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p10). Thur 19 Burwell Burwell Carers Group Peterborough Carers Wellbeing Event 9.45am-12.15pm (p 33). 10am-3.30pm 01733 207133 open to all March Alzheimer’s Society information carers, free to attend, free lunch (p 9). stand March Library 10.30am-12.30pm Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 36). (p 19). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Peterborough Love to Move (p 19). 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Peterborough Love to Move 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Fri 27 Ely Caring Together Family carers hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Fri 20 St Ives MS Society Carer’s Spring Cambridge - Great Shelford Parkinson’s Lunch The Glass Room, The Golden Support Group 10.30am-1.30pm (p 39). Lion Hotel PE27 5AL 12.30-3.00pm email Peterborough Deafblind UK 1.30-3.30pm [email protected] to book. All (p 37). family carers/ex-carers of those with any Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open neurological condition welcome. Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Sat 28 Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Trip to Drayton Manor for all families that Mon 23 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum have a child with SEND 8am-5pm Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm 01733 685510 [email protected] (p 19). £10pp including coach and entry (p 31). Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Drop-In 2.15pm-4.15pm (p 33). Mon 30 St Neots Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough community event Tues 24 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm Highlighting local activities, support and (p 34). services 10am-3pm Priory Centre, Whittlesey Alzheimer’s Society Priory Lane PE19 2BH Graham Lewis information stand Whittlesey Library, 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ 10am-12pm (p 36). healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 16). 21 March 2020 events cont. and April 2020 events Mon 30 Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Mon 6 Peterborough Crocus Café 10am-12pm parent carer hub One to one session with (p 34). a professional from either Peterborough St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum parent partnership or the Educational Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm Psychology Service booking essential (p 19). 01733 685510 [email protected] Peterborough Stroke Association 1pm-4pm (p 31). Survivors & Carers Support Group St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 (p 19). [email protected] Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). Tues 7 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Tues 31 Peterborough Caring Together Carer Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch clinic 10am-12pm (p 38). 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 37). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Share Lunch 12.30pm-3pm (p 39). Sawtry Love to Move 11am-12pm (p 19). Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support Drop-In 2.30pm-4pm (p 37). Group 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 41). Wed 8 Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm (p 19). Wed 1 Brampton Brampton Reconnect Social Huntingdon Alzheimer’s Society Group 10am-12pm (p 35). April information stand Hinchingbrooke Cambridge Healthwatch Hospital 10.30am-2pm (p 36). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Peterborough Stanground Dementia Greater Cambridge Health and Care Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Forum Orchard Park Community Centre 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. CB4 2EZ 10am-12pm 0330 355 1285 Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group enquiries@healthwatchcambspboro. 2pm-4pm (p 39). co.uk (p 10). St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). Thur 9 Together Family carers hub 10am-12pm March Parkinson’s Support Group (p 35). 10.30am-12.30pm (p 39). Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Peterborough Stanground Dementia (p 34). Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Wisbech Healthwatch Cambridgeshire 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. and Peterborough Fenland Health and St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group Care Forum Main Hall, Queen Mary 2pm-4pm (p 39). Centre PE13 2PE 10am-12pm Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support 0330 355 1285 enquiries @ Group 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42). healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Thur 2 Yaxley Care Network Lunch Club (p 19). 12pm-1.30pm (p 32). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Dementia Café Dementia Resource (p 19). Centre 2.15-3.45pm (p 36). March Breathe Easy Fenland Support Group 2pm-4pm (p 41). Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm Peterborough Love to Move Tues 14 (p 34). 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Peterborough Caring Together Family Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). carers hub 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 13). Sawtry Love to Move 11am-12pm (p 19). Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club Fri 3 Wisbech Caring Together Family carers Memory Café 10am-12pm (p 37). Wed 15 hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Little Paxton Simply Saturday Sat 4 (p 19). 12.30-2.30pm (p 33). 22 We strongly advise you to call or email the organiser before attending any group or event as details do change and we aren't always notified.

Peterborough Stanground Dementia Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café (p 19). 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. Peterborough Love to Move Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Club 2pm-3.30pm (p 35). Fri 24 Ely Caring Together Family carers hub Thur 16 Burwell Burwell Carers Group 10am-1pm (p 13). 9.45am-12.15pm (p 33). Cambridge - Great Shelford Parkinson’s Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Support Group 10.30am-1.30pm (p 39). (p 19). Peterborough Deafblind UK 1.30-3.30pm Peterborough Love to Move (p 37). 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Fri 17 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Mon 27 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm Mon 20 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum (p 19). Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough (p 19). parent carer hub One to one session with Wisbech Positively Parkinson’s Café a professional from either Peterborough 10.30am (p 38). parent partnership or the Specialist Ramsey Caring Together Family carers Early Years Service (portage) booking hub 10am-1pm (p 13). essential 1pm-4pm 01733 685510 Peterborough Stroke Association [email protected] (p 31). Survivors & Carers Support Group Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Drop-In 2.15pm-4.15pm (p 33). 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café [email protected] 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group 2pm-4pm (p 39). Tues 28 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group (p 34). 3-5pm (p 34). Peterborough Caring Together Carer clinic 10am-12pm (p 38). Tues 21 Cambridge Caring Together Family Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open carers hub 10am-12pm (p 13). Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Sawtry Love to Move 11am-12pm (p 19). Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support Ely Parkinson’s Support Group Group 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 41). 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 39). Wed 29 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Wed 22 Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Dementia support at Gladstone Connect (p 19). Allama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, Cambridge Alzheimer’s Society Peterborough PE1 2EL 10am-12pm (p 36). information stand Addenbrooke’s Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Hospital (food concourse) 10.30am-2pm (p 19). (p 36). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Peterborough Stanground Dementia Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42). Thur 23 Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring Together Family carers hub 10am-12pm Thur 30 Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 35). (p 19). Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Peterborough Love to Move (p 34). 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Peterborough Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Peterborough Health and Care Forum Stanground Community Centre PE2 8QP 10am-12pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 16). 23 May events Fri 1 Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club Mon 11 St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café Memory Café 10am-12pm (p 37). Burleigh Hill Community Centre, Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Constable Road PE27 3EQ Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). 1.30pm-3.30pm. Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Sat 2 Little Paxton Simply Saturday Drop-In 2.15pm-4.15pm (p 33). 12.30-2.30pm (p 33). Tues 12 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm Mon 4 Peterborough Crocus Café 10am-12pm (p 34). (p 34). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm Cambridge Alzheimer’s Society (p 19). information stand Addenbrooke’s Peterborough Stroke Association Hospital (food concourse) 10.30am-2pm Survivors & Carers Support Group (p 36). Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Sawtry Love to Move 11am-12pm (p 19). 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 [email protected] Wed 13 Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm (p 19). Tues 5 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Huntingdon Alzheimer’s Society Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). information stand Hinchingbrooke Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch Hospital 10.30am-2pm (p 36). 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 37). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Share Lunch 12.30pm-3pm (p 39). 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. Huntingdon Healthwatch Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 2pm-4pm (p 39). Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum Huntingdon Library 2pm-4pm Thur 14 Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring 0330 355 1285 (pg 10). Together Family carers hub 10am-12pm Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly (p 35). Drop-In 2.30pm-4pm (p 37). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 19). Wed 6 Brampton Brampton Reconnect Social Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Group 10am-12pm (p 35). Dementia Café Dementia Resource St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Centre 2.15-3.45pm (p 36). Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). March Parkinson’s Support Group Fri 15 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open 10.30am-12.30pm (p 39). Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Mon 18 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group (p 19). 2pm-4pm (p 39). Ramsey Caring Together Family carers Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Group 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42). Wisbech Positively Parkinson’s Café Thur 7 10.30am (p 38). Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Peterborough Stroke Association (p 34). Survivors & Carers Support Group Yaxley Care Network Lunch Club Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre 12pm-1.30pm (p 32). 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm [email protected] (p 19). Huntingdon Healthwatch March Breathe Easy Fenland Support Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Group 2pm-4pm (p 41). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Peterborough Love to Move Wheelchair Users’ Forum Huntingdon 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Library 11am-1pm 0330 355 1285 Peterborough Caring Together Family enquiries@healthwatchcambspboro. carers hub 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 13). co.uk (p 10). 24 We strongly advise you to call or email the organiser before attending any group or event as details do change and we aren't always notified.

St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group Wed 27 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society 2pm-4pm (p 39). Dementia support at Gladstone Connect St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group Allama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, 3-5pm (p 34). Peterborough PE1 2EL 10am-12pm (p 36). Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Tues 19 Cambridge Caring Together Family (p 19). carers hub 10am-12pm (p 13). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. Ely Parkinson’s Support Group Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 39). 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42).

Wed 20 Wisbech Caring Together Family carers Thur 28 Peterborough Healthwatch hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Peterborough Health and Care Forum Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). Stanground Community Centre PE2 8QP Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm 10am-12pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ (p 19). healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 10). Peterborough Stanground Dementia Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring Café Sue Ryder Stanground Café Together Family carers hub 10am-12pm 11am-1pm Penny Fisher 01733 350564. (p 35). Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Club 2pm-3.30pm (p 35). (p 19). Peterborough Love to Move Thur 21 Burwell Burwell Carers Group 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). 9.45am-12.15pm (p 33). Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Fri 29 Ely Caring Together Family carers hub (p 34). 10am-1pm (p 13). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Peterborough Deafblind UK 1.30-3.30pm (p 19). (p 37). Peterborough Love to Move Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36).

Fri 22 Cambridge - Great Shelford Parkinson’s Support Group 10.30am-1.30pm (p 39). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36).

Mon 25 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Reminiscence Group 1.30pm-3.30pm We strongly advise you to call (p 19). or email the organiser before Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café attending any new group or event 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). as details do change and we aren't always notified. Tues 26 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm (p 34). Peterborough Caring Together Carer clinic 10am-12pm (p 38). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Sawtry Love to Move 11am-12pm (p 19). Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support Group 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 41).

Please see our website for a full list of events, including some additional groups, which are not listed here caringtogether.org

25 Young carers and young adult carers The latest news on our support for young carers and young adult carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Infant carers resource On Young Carers Awareness Day, we launched a brand new free resource and animated film to help infant/primary schools identify and support young carers among the youngest children. The printed resource for early years foundation stage (EYFS) and key stage 1 includes short stories, creative and craft activities, topics for discussion and colouring pages. Hard copies of the resource are available to schools across Huntingdonshire, Norfolk and Peterborough with other schools able to have a digital version via the Caring Together website. It is designed to be easy to use. Staff don’t need any previous knowledge or experience of identifying or supporting young carers. An animated film version of the main story in the resource has been produced with voices of these characters provided by three children who receive support from Caring Together’s young carers service. Evie, Felicity and Jake spent the day with Caring Together and an animation company in a recording studio to record the voices of the young carers in the cartoon.

If you would like your school to access a copy of the pack and animation, visit caringtogether.org/infant-carers 26 Bursaries for Time together at young carers the theatre Thanks to funding Following on from the success from Carers Trust and of the Christmas parties BBC Children in Need, for young carers thanks to we have been able generous donations, Caring to provide bursaries Together were able to support to young carers from over 150 young carers and across Cambridgeshire family members to spend and Peterborough to some quality time together at enable them to access the theatre. opportunities which Not only did the families get to have some time away their peers might take as a family, but they also were able to experience it for granted. with other families in similar situations. We had two young “Thank you so much. This is going to be a day to adult carers remember, we are so grateful. It was amazing thank supporting us with you so much for giving us the opportunity to have an the decision-making amazing evening together as a family.” process to help ensure that the bursaries supported the young people where it would make the most difference. The funding has been for things such as: • School trips • College course induction costs Are you aged • Gym membership 16-25 and caring • Activities for a school young carers group. for a family member? We hope to be We can help you able to make more opportunities such We support young adult Our support is available as these possible carers in different ways: both face-to-face and throughout the year, • making your transition to over the phone. so do check out the adulthood • linking with other young Contact us to find out how Caring Together social adult carers we can help you media pages and • enabling your voice to be website for our latest heard 0345 241 0954 • access to a break [email protected] information. caringtogether.org • all with a focus on what matters most to you.

27 Young carers project “But who will look after them when I go to secondary school?”

Becca is our young carers project circular activities and has represented young worker for the Huntingdonshire and carers so well in her secondary school. Cambourne area. Becca first met If you are a young carer who is worried about Megan* in February 2019 at her primary the next big step, please don’t be. Centre 33 school. It was clear she was taking offers support during times of change and on a lot of responsibility for her older if you are in year 6 or year 9, we can support sibling who has autism. She was also you through ‘My Future’. We can help plan for supporting her mum who struggled with the next stage, support you to help share your her mental health. needs, and ensure your voice is heard. We can Megan was invited to one of our groups use ’My Plan’ to help you set goals and work for young carers of primary school age. with you to achieve them. Sometimes it can be It was there she flourished. She made hard to work out what to do. friends, shared her worries, found a new For more information on the young carers love for art and had well-earned break project, Please call 0333 414 1809 and ask to away from her caring role. speak to someone from the young carers team Megan shared her worries about or email [email protected] starting secondary school. She said it made her feel nervous and she was worried about who would look after her mum while she was in school. She was also worried that she may be bullied due to her older sister’s needs. Together with her young carers project worker, they came up with a plan! They talked through all of Megan’s worries and fears, they put into place an action plan and Megan began to feel a bit more confident. Megan and her young carers project worker visited her secondary school together. There they met up with the young carers champion and talked through how she feels. After the meeting Megan said, “I cannot wait to start here, I am so excited to join the group at school too.” Megan has settled in well at school and is in top set for all subject. She has gained confidence to join in with extra 28 * Name changed to protect the young person’s identity

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• We start our session with group exercises using stretch bands, soft balls and other equipment, whilst sitting on one of our chairs or your own wheelchair and work to your own ability. • You can take a turn on our wheelchair accessible specially developed exercise bike. • Or maybe take a few steps along our parallel bars with our team to support you. • You can try our various hand exercise pieces of equipment used to strengthen your joints, help you to grip and hold onto items, whilst having a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. • Join in a quiz, look at memorabilia books or just sit and have a chat. • Personalised exercise programmes to suit your own needs. • Carers do not need to stay for the session so can benefit from 2 hours respite. We can help you with independence, maintain your levels of mobility, improve your confidence and self-esteem, help with memory and cognitive skills, communication and conversation. Classes run in Ely, Histon, Littleport and Soham. If you think we may be able to help you, please try our FREE TASTER SESSION by getting in touch on 07565 598 193, Email: [email protected], Website: www.posability.org We are positive about YOUR ability

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Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales with registered charity no. 1165856 Reg Charity Number 265087 Registered Office: 2 Victoria Street, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6AP.

29 Do you have a child or young person with additional needs or disability?

help your child or young What’s coming up? person in the form of Pinpoint are holding a parent carer groups, number of events from workshops, and hubs. PIP and benefits training to housing and support Pinpoint specialises in information hub. See signposting to relevant the events page on Your child doesn’t need organisations. a diagnosis for you to their Facebook page seek their help or attend They hold coffee and website for more one of their sessions, mornings (Tii) hubs information. they may be in the where you will always What do you do now? pipeline, on the waiting find a friendly face to The best thing you can list, accessing services, chat to and have the do right now is: or have had a referral opportunity to meet with • Sign up to their turned down! other parent/carers in newsletter (it’s at similar situations. Who is Pinpoint? the very end of their Pinpoint is your local They offer practical website’s homepage). parent/carer forum and ideas and information to • Visit their website hub for information, help you and your child pinpoint-cambs.org.uk signposting and events at their free • Pop along to one of for all things SEND. drop-in sessions across their workshops, Tii Cambridgeshire. hubs or group events. They offer free • Sign up to their signposting, information, Where can you find Facebook page professionals support them? @pinpointcambs workshops and events. They visit Ely, Histon, • Register for their They work across Chatteris, Wisbech, conference on 5 March. Cambridgeshire linking Whittlesey, East Cambs, parent/carers to the Littleport, Bottisham How do you get their right professionals. and Huntingdon. And attention? they also pop up at Come to one of their They work to make sure other events across the parent workshops or you get the services county. groups for professional you need in a way that advice and expert works for you, by feeding Did you know? signposting plus a back to those who are They provide friendly place to off-load. responsible for them. refreshments plus a free lunch for those who Email info@pinpoint- What do Pinpoint do? attend their workshops cambs.org.uk They offer practical that run over lunchtime. If all else fails... call us on face-to-face sessions They also reimburse with visiting speakers 01480 877333 and leave a childcare and travel message. Someone will and specialists who will expenses. be able to help you. They get back to you as soon can help you on how to as they can!

30 31 Peterborough’s parent carer forum

Family Voice is They run two regular Peterborough’s parent training courses at carer forum and a their Orton Goldhay registered charity. Community Centre. They work in co- Both are delivered by production with service Natasha; a trustee Family Voice providers on behalf of at Family Voice and Peterborough are Peterborough parent a parent carer with also in the process of carers to shape local a wealth of personal developing workshops services according to experience in addition on Disability Living need. to her professional Allowance, Personal training. Independence They offer free advice, Payments and carers support and training Their ‘Expert Parent rights – please keep an to families who have Programme’ provides eye out on their website children with additional you with an insight to for these going live at needs or disabilities. the health system and familyvoice.org/training They also run a number helps you to get most of fully inclusive out of the services and low cost events and fundamentals for your Family Voice activities throughout journey. In addition, the year to enable they help you to gain Peterborough families to spend time confidence when Goldhay Community with others in a similar speaking to health Centre situation and meet their professionals and using 105 Paynels team in an informal the time you have to Peterborough environment. your advantage. PE2 5QP T 01733 685510 They are currently Their ‘Challenging E [email protected] involved in a number of Behaviour’ Workshop W www.familyvoice.org strategic work streams looks at the root causes Facebook /fvpcommunity and they would love of behaviours that Twitter @familyvoice1 to hear your feedback. challenge, helps you Instagram Family.voice If you have any to understand the experiences or concerns meaning behind them you wish to share and teaches strategies relating to preparing to communicate for adulthood, effectively with Peterborough Autism your child or young Services or community person to overcome equipment provision the difficulties you please get in touch are facing. at participation@ familyvoice.org

30 31 Connect with Care Network! Enhance your health and well-being by getting involved in YOUR community. Whether you’re looking to access practical support or activities in your area; have an idea for a community group; or would like to join our award-winning volunteer programme, please get in touch! For more information on accessing services or volunteering with Care Network take a look at our website https://care-network.org.uk/ or call 01954 211 919.

FRIENDS, FUN & FOOD

When

Time- First Thursday of the Month Where - 12.00 to 1.30pm - The Farmers, Yaxley This local group welcomes anyone who would like to Nocome need along to forbook, friendship just ,come fun and along food. Everyone welcome!

For more information, please get in touch with Mandy at Care Network Cambridgeshire on 07540 240139 or email [email protected]

32 A friendly support group for carers living Dancing vvith Dementia in the Burwell area. Monthly drop-ins for carers to come and have a cup of tea & or coffee, chat to other carers and for Tuesday mornings: I 0.40 - 12.00 advice and support. At: Horizon Resource Centre, 285 Coldhams Lane CB I 3HY The group meets on Thursday mornings £5.00 per person, £ I 0.00 per couple (usually the third Thursday of the month) at Trinity Church, High Street, & Burwell CB25 0HD from & 9.45am to 12.15pm. &

19 March 2020 Please contact Fili pa on [email protected] 16 April 2020 or Horizon Resource Centre on 01223 714 700. A collaboration between Cambridgeshire County Council & DanceMoves 21 May 2020 Cambridgeshire - CountyCouncil For further details please contact Elaine Ellis on 01638 741234

Simply Saturday!

Food, Food,company company and activities and activities on the on first the Saturday ﬁ rst of everySaturday month of(excluding every month August) DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR atat St St James James Church, Church, Little Little Paxton Paxton FAMILY CARERS We would welcome a £1 donation We would welcome a £1 donation WeeklyCome Dance along Sessions to our friendly for people drop living-in towith meet a Dementia, other towards heating costs, etc. their family, friends carers. towards heating costs, etc. family carers, relax and chat over a cuppa. Bring and share lunch 12.30pm Bring and share lunch 12.30pm Carers Assessments, help & advice available. followed by activities from followed by activities from around 1.30pm including games, around 1.30pmquizzes, including music, games, talks quizzes, Every 2nd & 4th Monday music, talks (Do come along for the activity time only if you wish) (Do come along for the activity time only if you wish) between 2.15 - 4.15pm ActivitiesActivities for for 2019 2020/20 include:include: 9th & 23rd March 7th December7th March -- no Chat Simply and GamesSaturday 27th April Come4th along April to -the Singer Christmas - Ivor MarketSanderson 3-7pm 11th May 4th January - Band ‘Buffalo’ playing and singing 2nd May - Ventriloquist - Chris Bylett enjoying movement wellbeing 1st February - Talk on Essential Oils and building resilienceAt The CARESCO relationships Centre, Green End Road, Sawtry, PE28 5UX For moreMassage information with Sarah and details of creating joy sharing stories through dance future activities, please contact: Contact the office on 01487 832105 For more information and details of future activities, Helen Young 01480 216255 Email: [email protected] pleaseor email contact: [email protected] Helen Young 01480 216255 or email [email protected] Your local charity supporting our community

Registered charity number 1140728

FOR PEOPLE WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS AND THEIR CARERS

Crocus Café Coffee & games First Monday of each month chat & crafts 10.00am to 12.00pm The Salvation Army Peterborough Citadel

1203 Bourges Boulevard music & friendship & singing Peterborough PE1 2AU support Are you caring for someone with dementia? Rotary invites you both to join us for a monthly get together in our Crocus Café Relax in the bright and airy café style surroundings Be entertained, make new friends, have a cake and cuppa Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Trips to interesting places 10:00-12:00 at Trinity Church, No charge will be made, free car park adjacent with full disabled access High Street, Burwell CB25 0HD Further details or to book a place Contact Sue Evans - 01638 743688 Phone Janet on 01487 830114 [email protected]

YOUNG ONSET Ely Dementia DEMENTIA GROUP Group • Are you living with someone with Young Onset Dementia? Meets fortnightly on a • Would you like to talk with others in Thursday a similar caring role? 10am-12pm Come and join us for a chat. Recreational Hall We meet on the third Monday of the Militia Way month from 3pm-5pm at The Golden off Barton Road Car Park Lion, Market Hill, St Ives. PE27 5AL Ely (As you enter through the double doors, turn Meetings are for carers, past and to the right and there is a room straight ahead present, and people living with through glass doors). dementia. No need to book, just turn up. £2 charge per person which goes Everyone will receive a very warm towards refreshments and outings. welcome! For further information For more information please get in please contact Julie Day. touch with Ruth 07827 159307 Tel: 01353 612369 or [email protected] 07968 739406

34 Carers Coffee Club Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss? Come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee where people with various forms of memory loss and their whilst chatting with carers can visit to support each other and have some fun others in a similar Enjoy free light situation. refreshments, information, entertainment, The group meets every third informal talks, Wednesday of the month from 2pm to memorabilia, 3.30pm at The Royal Oak, High Street, music and singing all in very pleasant Hail Weston, St Neots, PE19 5JW surroundings

No need to book, just turn up. We hope ON THE LAST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH to see you there. 2.30pm to 4.00pm At the Church Room adjoining All Saints For further details contact Church in the Hollow, Hartford, Huntingdon Neil Silby 07889 319888 [email protected] ALL WELCOME

A community project of The Rotary Club of For further information phone 01480 390152 or Kimbolton Castle and Care Network. email [email protected]

Shelford family carers hub A friendly, welcoming support group for all family carers, including people living with dementia and the people who care for them. Come along for friendship and support. We have a variety of speakers of interest along with some fun activities, including poetry and reminiscence. To book a place and discuss the needs of the person you care for phone us on 0345 241 0954.

35 Unite against dementia across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Alzheimer’s Society in Cambridgeshire The Carer Information and Support and Peterborough is here for anyone Programme (CrISP) affected by dementia. The Carer Information Support There are more than 10,000 people living Programme is a series of workshops with the condition across the county and available in Peterborough for carers and dementia affects everyone differently. family members of people with dementia. This programme aims to offer structured Alzheimer’s Society provides information information to inform and support the and support, improves care, funds caring role. Carers do not necessarily have research, and creates lasting change for to live with the person with dementia. people affected by dementia. Activity Groups Across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough There are various opportunities available there are a number of ways people can to give people affected by dementia access support networks and speak to the chance to take part in structured professionals. activities. These give people the Someone to talk to availability to meet others in an informal You can phone at any time during the relaxed setting. opening hours to talk in confidence with Become a Dementia Friend a member of staff from the Dementia Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends Support Service. initiative allows people to learn a Contact details for Cambridgeshire and little bit more about what it’s like to Fenland services or Peterborough services live with dementia and then turn that can be found below. understanding into action. Alternatively, at Peterborough’s Dementia Alzheimer’s Society is powering the Resource Centre, come to one of the drop- growing dementia movement for change in peer support groups: and has already seen over three million • Tuesdays, 10.30am-12 noon for carers people become Alzheimer’s Society • Fridays, 2pm-3.30pm for people with Dementia Friends across the UK. dementia. To find your nearest Dementia Friend Staff are available to listen when you Information Session, visit just feel the need to talk, or to offer dementiafriends.org.uk information and advice on specific issues. Peterborough contact Dementia Advisers and Dementia The Dementia Resource Centre Support Workers 441 Lincoln Road, Millfield Dementia Advisers offer information Peterborough PE1 2PE about all aspects of living with dementia (entrance via 5 York Road PE1 3BP) and supports people to access services. 01733 893853 Dementia Support Workers give [email protected] personalised information and support to Open 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday people with dementia and their carers Cambridgeshire and Fenland contact to help better understand the condition, 01954 250322 cope with day-to-day challenges and cambridgeshiredementia@alzheimers. prepare for the future. Home visits can be org.uk arranged through here if needed.

36 Cambridge South Rotary Club Memory Café A warm welcome for people with dementia or other problems associated memory loss and their families/carers. The group meets on the first Friday of every month from 10am-12 noon at St Dementia Carers Lunch Vincent's Close Community Centre, Scotsdales, Girton, CB3 0PD. Market Street, Fordham CB7 5LQ The aim of the group is to evoke old First Tuesday of the month memories that are complete and 12.30pm to 2.30pm comfortable through refreshments in Informal lunch group for carers and china cups, home-made cakes, photos people living with dementia. and documents from past years, songs Please call or email before attending. and poems and informal talks, all in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Dementia Friendly Drop-In Sainsbury’s Café Parking and disabled access. Coldhams Lane, Cambridge CB1 3HP Contact Richard de Horsey 01223 276192 First Tuesday of the month [email protected] 2.30pm to 4pm rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage. For carers and people living with php?ClubID=500 dementia. Volunteers from the Dementia Carers’ Support Service will be there to welcome visitors. Refreshments served at the table. Please call or email before attending. Contact Reminiscence at CPFT Dementia Carers' Support Service The Norris Museum Tel: 01480 420331 A group for those who live Tuesday to Friday answerphone - we with dementia and their aim to respond within 2 working days carers who enjoy Email: [email protected] reminiscing, sharing stories Web: cpft.nhs.uk/services/dementia- and handling objects from the past to stimulate memories carers-support-service.htm and conversations. We meet at the Norris Museum on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month between 10.30 to 11.30am. Open to anyone who is affected by sight and hearing loss, and their Places are limited and you will need to book carers. To book a session, please contact Susan Bate, Community Officer on:- Telephone :- 01480 497314 or Email :- [email protected] Free to attend, refreshments provided. These sessions are supported by the St Ives Dementia Friendly Community and the Memory Lane Singing Cafe. Last Friday of every month 1.30-3.30pm Refreshments will be available. The sessions are free but donations are welcomed Deafblind UK Conference Centre Cygnet Road, Hampton PE7 8FD Tel: Nick Woods 07932 153605 www.norrismuseum.org.uk Email: [email protected]

37 Do you care for someone with dementia? Come along to our carer clinic on the last Tuesday of the month between 10am and 12 noon. The Dementia Resource Centre Need Support to Speak 441 Lincoln Road, Millfield Up? TotalVoice can help Peterborough PE1 2PE Do you know where to turn for help if Book an appointment with one of you struggle to be heard? Would you our family carer co-ordinators to find like support to understand your rights out how we support carers and their and make decisions about health and families. We will be able to provide social care? 1:1 support, information and guidance, It can be very daunting understanding support with carer’s assessments, the legal and statutory procedures emergency planning, referrals and involved with social care, but advocacy signposting to other support. support for family carers is available from Total Voice Cambridge and Please book an appointment directly Peterborough. The service is free, with Caring Together on 0345 241 0954 independent and confidential. or email [email protected] An advocate is a person who speaks up or acts on someone else’s behalf, or supports you to speak up for yourself. Family carers have rights under the Care Act 2014, to protect their own health and wellbeing. The legislation puts the family carer’s needs on the same level as the person they care for. This includes rights to advocacy, subject to eligibility. Total Voice can: • support you to be heard • help you understand your rights, suchoices nioJ and options • enable you to make your own

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38 Parkinson's UK offers information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. They also organise regular events and social activities. Join the groups to meet other people affected by Parkinson’s in your area. Please telephone or email to check dates are correct before attending. Ely and District Support Group Peterborough Branch Third Tuesday of the month Parkinson’s UK 2.30pm to 4.30pm Meets several times every month for Bell Holt Community Centre, coffee mornings, walks, exercise classes Off Lisle Lane, Ely CB7 4ED and meetings. Full details of events are on Come along to have a chat, enjoy the events page on the website. the entertainment and refreshments. Tel: Ruth Brinkler-Long 07752 014998 Small fee applies. Email: [email protected] Web: parkinsons-peterborough.org.uk March Support Group Facebook: /Peterborough.Shakers First Wednesday of the month 10.30am to 12.30pm Cambridge Branch The Braza Club, Elm Road, Parkinson’s UK March PE15 8NZ Fourth Friday of the month (not Dec) 10.30am to 1.30pm Ramsey Support Group David Rayner Centre, Scotsdales Second Wednesday of the month Garden Centre, 120 Cambridge Road, 2pm to 4pm Great Shelford CB22 5JT Ramsey Resource Centre, Meetings include speakers and Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey PE26 1SA activities, followed by lunch. For those Tel: Lisa Lowe 0344 225 3614 living with Parkinson’s and their carers. Tel: Trish Carn 01223 363435 St Ives Support Group First Wednesday of the month First Tuesday of the month (not Jan) 2pm to 4pm 12.30pm to 3pm Dolphin Hotel, London Road, Barnabas Court, Cambridge Road, St Ives PE27 5EP Milton CB24 6WR Bring and share lunch with occasional speakers and activities. For those living St Neots Support Group with Parkinson’s and their carers. Third Monday of the month Tel: Gabby Farrow 01223 356433 2pm to 4pm Old Market Court, Tebbutts Road, Weekly hydrotherapy and yoga St Neots PE19 1RQ sessions. See website for further information or call Trish Carn on 01223 363435. Contact for Ely & District, March Web: www.parkinsonscambridge.org.uk Ramsey, St Ives and St Neots support groups For general information about Tel: Lisa Lowe 0344 225 3614 Parkinson's, please see the national Email: [email protected] Parkinson's website: Web: huntspds.org.uk parkinsons.org.uk

Founded in 1978 under the name of Cambridge CAMTAD (Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness), our missionFounded is to reducein 1978 the under impact the of namehearing of loss on people’s lives across Cambridge CAMTADCambridgeshire. (Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness), our mission Our dedicated team of 5is part to reduce-time staff the and impact 115+ volunteers of hearing provide loss a on range of services/activities to approx. 6,000 peoplepeople’s with hearing lives loss, across and their Cambridgeshire. family and friends each year. These include: Our dedicated team of 5 part-time staff 43 free community-basedand NHS 115+ hearing volunteers aid maintenance provide a range sessions of across the county. At these sessions we will clean andservices/activities re-tube your NHS hearing to approximately aids, supply you 6,000with NHS hearing aid batteries, and offer information/advicepeople about with hearing hearing loss. loss,All you and need their to do family is find out what days and times your local sessions run, and drop friends-in. You each do not year. need These to make include: an appointment.

Free home/residential 43home free NHS community-based hearing aid visits for NHS those hearing who are aid housebound. If you are housebound, we can cleanmaintenance and re-tube sessionsyour NHS hearingacross aids,the countysupply you with NHS hearing aid batteries, and offer information/adviceAt these sessions about wehearing will lossclean, in andyour ownre- home. Please contact us to arrange a visit. tube your NHS hearing aids, supply you

with NHS hearing aid batteries, and offer Other free services we offerinformation/advice include: about hearing loss. All you need to do is find out what days and

NHS hearing aid timesbatteries your by post local sessions run, and drop-in. Hearing loss awarenessYou do-raising not need talks toto community make an appointment.groups Lip-reading classes in Cambridge & signposting to other classes Free home/residential home NHS hearing ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ workshops for those with a newly acquired hearing loss aid visits for those who are housebound Peer support & signposting to other peer support groups If you are housebound, we can clean and Rewarding volunteering roles re-tube your NHS hearing aids, supply you

with NHS hearing aid batteries, and offer Visit our website: www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.ukinformation/advice about hearing or contact loss, us in directly to find out more: Tel: 01223 416141 Text:your 07852 own 699196 home. Email: Please [email protected] contact to arrange a visit. Office opening hours: Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 1.30pm (closed bank holidays) Hunts Blind is an independent, local Other free services include: charity dedicated to supporting NHS hearing aid batteries by post Huntingdonshire residents of all ages Hearing loss awareness-raising talks to and who are experiencing sight loss. community groups Our services include social activities, Lip-reading classes in Cambridge and information and advice, outreach signposting to other classes and benefits, visual and mobility aids, ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ volunteer visiting and subsidised workshops for those with a newly holidays. acquired hearing loss Peer support and signposting to other Monthly club meetings are held in Bury, peer support groups St Ives, Huntingdon and St Neots. There Rewarding volunteering roles. are bi-monthly arts and craft group, sports and social club, walking group Office opening hours: Monday to Friday, and theatre club. Door-to-door transport 9.30am-1.30pm (closed bank holidays). can be provided for all our social Tel: 01223 416141 Text: 07852 699196 activities. enquiries@cambridgeshirehearing For further information help.org.uk 01480 453438 cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.uk [email protected]

Do you or a friend or a member of your Do you want to know family living locally live with sight loss moreDo about you want your to lung know conditionmore aboutand how your tolung that affects aspects of your life? managecondition it? and how to manage it? A local group, Peterborough Association Breathe Easy Fenland is your local support group for anyoneBreathe Easywith Fenland a lung is your condition, local support including group for carers, for the Blind, are here to help. anyone with a lung condition, including carers, friends and family.friends and family.

PAB has put together a free booklet You Youare are very very welcome welcome to to join join us at us meetings, at meetings, 'Sight problems? Who can help?' which featuringfeaturing guest guest speakersspeakers and and refreshments refreshments gives you some ideas about what's We meet on the first Thursday of every available locally and nationally to monthWe meet(no meeting on the 1 stDecember Thursday of or every January) 2pmmonth until from 4pm 2pm (new until members 4pm (new atmember 1.45pm)s inform and support you, ranging from The Church Hall, St Peter’s Church (opposite theat 1.45pm) museum), at: High Street, financial help to entertainment and The ChurchMarch, Hall, PE15St Peter’s 9JR Church social events. (oppositeEVERYONE the museum), WELCOME High St March, There is noPE15 membership 9JR fee EVERYONE WELCOME It is available in large print or in audio or For furtherThere is details no membership please fee contact: on PAB's website mypab.org.uk ForMargaret more information, on 07740 please 867047contact: [email protected] Call PAB's office on 01733 344 844. Derek on 07803 083987 The office is usually manned Tuesday Helpline 03000 030Or Email: 555 [email protected] to Friday from 9am-2pm, or leave a blf.org.uk/helpline Organised in aid of the British Lung Foundation. message on their answerphone. Registered charity in England and Wales (326730), Scotland (038415) and the Isle of Man (1177)

Hunts Breathe For Life Supporting people with lung disease Hunts Breathe For Life, aka "The Huffers & Puffers Club" is a local support group for Do you want to know those suffering from chronic moreDo about you want your to lung know more about your lung lung problems along with condition and how to managecondition it? and how to their carers and family. manage it? Breathe Easy Wisbech is your local support group Support may be in the form of talks by for anyoneBreathe withEasy Fenland a lung is yourcondition, local support including group for carers, friendsanyone and with family. a lung condition, including carers, professional speakers covering a wide friends and family. range of health and welfare issues, the main objective of which is to give members YouYou are are very very welcome welcome to tojoin join us at us meetings, at meetings, featuring guest speakers and refreshments on a much better understanding of their featuring guest speakers and refreshments condition and how best to cope with it. Last Tuesday of each month We meet on the 1st Thursday of every We also arrange various social events such month fromStarting 2pm until at 4pm 1.30pm (new members as lunches and trips to places of interest, at 1.45pm) at: all of which are provided at subsidised OnyxThe Court,Church NorfolkHall, St Peter’s Street, Church Wisbech (oppositeCambridgeshire, the museum), High PE13 St 2NEMarch, rates to members. Membership is free. PE15 9JR EVERYONE WELCOME For further details please contact: If you are interested in joining the group There is no membership fee and would like more details either visit our Margaret on 07740 867047 website, send us an email, or better still [email protected] more information, please contact: ring us for a chat. Derek on 07803 083987 01480 860289 Helpline 03000 030 555 blf.org.uk/helplineOr Email: [email protected] [email protected] Organised in aid of the British Lung Foundation. huntsbreatheforlife.org Registered charity in England and Wales (326730), Scotland (038415) and the Isle of Man (1177)

41 Rethink Carer Support Families and friends of people with mental Making Space Cambridgeshire ill health often need information, Carers Support Service encouragement and the strength Making Space Carers Support Service that comes from knowing you are offers support to relatives and friends of not alone. adults with mental health challenges. We are run by carers for carers. Covering Cambridge, Huntingdon and We have a wealth of experience parts of Fenland, we offer one-to-one of supporting people with mental support, information about mental illness health problems and we know our and services which may be able to help way around the mental health you or your loved one, Carers groups and system. events, as well as Carer's Assessments for individuals who are not supported by We provide: CPFT. • Carer support groups Carers can contact the service • Phone support on 07783 267013 themselves or we accept referrals from • Email support cambridge any partner agency. [email protected] For more information or to make a referral, • Quarterly newsletter please contact Pauline, Christine or Gill. • A voice for carers - helping 01480 211006 local commissioners and [email protected] Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust improve services. Rethink Carer Support Group - Cambridge For families and friends of people Do you hear voices? with mental health conditions - all If you do then join one of our peer support groups welcome. Last Wednesday of the month 7.30pm-9.30pm St Laurence’s Church 91 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1XB Jonathan Wells 07342 691768 [email protected]

Rethink Carer Support Group - We offer friendly groups who share life experience and understanding! Huntingdonshire Informal get together for parents Join our groups in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough or Wisbech. and partners of people with mental illness - all welcome. Contact us on First Wednesday of the month 0300 303 4363 or 7.30pm-9.30pm [email protected] CPFT, Redshank House, Kingfisher Way, Huntingdon PE29 6FN 01823 365308 [email protected] Reg Charity Number 265087

42 Weekly sessions across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Ramsey OCD & Anxiety Support Group

Are obsessions, compulsions and anxiety interfering in your everyday life?

Do you feel no one understands it? Do you feel isolated?

Come along to our Self Help Support Group

We offer a safe and calm space to meet and speak with people who share Come along and connect with a common health condition, life experience or issue. Partners, carers or family members are welcome. others in your community

Every Wednesday 7pm–9pm cpslmind.org.uk/goodlife/good-mood-cafes at The Resource Centre, Rainbow Surgery, 1B Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey

If you require any further information call Jannette on 07885 421137 or email [email protected] Reg Charity Number 265087

Visiting Support Services for Older People

Information Hubs

Held monthly at various locations throughout Fenland, Huntingdonshire and East Cambridgeshire

For where and when call 01354 776110 Want to make sure or email you receive the Carers [email protected] Magazine on time? The easiest way to receive the magazine is via email. If you would like to receive it straight in your inbox, please drop us an email to [email protected]

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43 What If? Plan The What If? Plan encourages carers to plan ahead for an emergency. The free service delivered by Caring Together is funded by Cambridgeshire Caring Together is a charity and leading County Council and operates 24 hours a provider of carer support for families. day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We are here to help by providing: It can provide emergency support to the person you care for in the event of you • Care in your home and community for being unable to care because of a sudden adults and children. illness, accident or other unplanned • Information, advice and guidance to event. help you in your caring role. You can register for a What If? Plan if: • Dedicated staff to identify and arrange • The person you look after lives in support for you . Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, Fenland or • Local carer groups and support from Huntingdonshire. other carers. • The person you look after is over 18. • Tailored services for young carers and • You are aged 16 or over. young adult carers. The form can be completed online or • Help to plan for the unexpected. downloaded and posted to us. • Immediate support in a crisis. For further information and to register, call our or information, advice and • Specialist dementia support. guidance (IAG) team on 0345 241 0954 or We have a team of dedicated care workers see caringtogether.org/whatifplan who spend a minimum of one hour with If you live in Peterborough, please call people, providing care in the home and 01733 747474 and ask for ‘Emergency community. We can be contacted at: Support for Carers Service’ or visit the Caring Together Peterborough City Council website for Unit 4, Meadow Park, Meadow Lane, more information on how to register. St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 4LG

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