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CARERS WEEK - 8TH TO 14TH JUNE “HELP US BUILD CARER FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES”

Does your community understand that Carers can be under pressure and often hidden from view? Everywhere—hospital, school, workplace, leisure services—should support Carers where they can.

Often Carers are hidden from view which makes it more difficult to recognise them but they’re there and need support from everyone to continue in their caring role.

During this special week the aim is to help people identify themselves as Carers so they can get the support and information they need.

Help us make life better for Carers by celebrating all their hard work and improving services and support.

There will be various events happening during this week. Contact the Carers’ Support Centre for more details.

CARE ACT 2014 If you want more details about how this new Act may affect you please ring the Carers’ Support Centre on 01652 650585

1 Caring with Confidence Ring 01652 650585 for a chat or more information

If someone is looking after a friend or relative, Caring with Confidence can help make a positive difference to their life and the person they care for

There are 7 sessions to choose from—Finding Your Way, Caring and Coping, Caring and Me, Caring Day to Day, Caring and Resources, Caring and Life, and Caring and Communicating

Caring with Confidence will help build on strengths and offer the opportunity to share views and gain useful information and tips from other Carers

Alternative care and transport may be available

Understanding Dementia

These Caring with Confidence sessions aim to give Carers the chance to talk to other Carers and to share the challenges they face. It is also designed to help increase Carers’ knowledge, skills and confidence to support them in their caring role.

For details of future dates and venues please ring 01652 650585

Lifelong Learning

Lifelong Learning is a great way for Carers to have a break from responsibility whilst doing something they enjoy or that is new to them, or maybe to gain a qualification. For example Photography, Gardening, Art Classes, Computers, learning to play Music or a new Language, or training to be a Reiki Therapist as well as such topics as Medication, First Aid, Moving & Handling or Self Assertiveness.

We can also look at setting up group activities for Carers to enjoy together (if there is sufficient demand).

Is there a particular skill or subject you think would be useful for Carers? If so, please let us know on 01652 650585.

Ideal Community Care Solutions Carers of someone who is elderly, disabled or ill who lives in North Lincolnshire can be helped with:- ~ accessing local amenities ~ preparing meals ~ shopping ~ light gardening ~ pet walking ~ domestic duties ~ keeping active ~maintaining independence ~ personal care ~ attending GP/hospital appointments ~ staying in touch with friends/relatives ~ medication checks

For more information ring 01652 601973

GENTLE EXERCISE AND RELAXATION

Focussed exercise—sitting or standing, helping you to learn how to de-stress with breathing and relaxation techniques with our tutor at the Carers’ Support Centre

Mondays 10am to 12 noon (term time)

Come along and get into G.E.A.R.!

£2 per week or FREE with Lifelong Learning

CARERS’ WALKING GROUP 1pm to 3pm

1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Transport and alternative care may be available.

For future walks or details ring 01652 650585

ADVOCACY SERVICE

Need someone to go with you to a meeting?

Need someone to help you get through red tape?

Ring Karen on 01652 650585

Carers’ The Carers’ Support Centre can offer:-

Support Information Services Home Visits Ongoing Support Carer Groups Centre Lifelong Learning Befriending

11 Redcombe Lane, Advocacy Home Care Brigg, N. Lincs. Support when caring ends Tel: 01652 650585 Registered Charity No. 1070028 Company Limited By Guarantee Reg. No. 3540988

Email: [email protected] www.carerssupportcentre.com

CARERS’ HELPLINE—01652 650585

The Carers’ Support Centre is open 8am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and until 6pm on Fridays as well as 10am to 4pm at weekends.

New Counselling Outreach Service

The counselling Support Service has two new outreach counselling sites available from April 2015.

One outreach site will be at the Wellbeing Hub, Alvingham Road, Scunthorpe on Tuesday mornings. The second outreach site will be at the Wellbeing Hub, Tofts Road, Barton-upon-Humber on Wednesday mornings. We also have counsellors based at the Carers’ Support Centre.

The Counselling Support Service is offered through a team of volunteer counsellors undergoing their final training. It’s a free confidential service offering you the opportunity to talk things through in a relaxed way.

This service is available via appointment only.

For further information please call: Sue White—Volunteers Manager—01652 650585

5 Did you know…..

Asthma and COPD are the If you are over 16 and want to most common long-term be healthier but don’t know conditions suffered by where to start, Health Trainers patients registered with a GP can provide you with six free in North Lincolnshire. and confidential one-to-one sessions to help and support The Breathlessness Self you. They can help with diet Management Guide is a and exercise, mental health course aimed at people with and emotional well-being. COPD to help them live with and manage their condition Why not give them a ring on better. Find out more at 01724 292170 or email to www.northlincolnshireccg. [email protected] nhs.uk/yourhealth.

From help with money worries and advice about work, to someone who’ll listen if you just want to talk, Macmillan Nurses will be there. Call free on 0808 808 0000 9am-8pm.

The Stroke Association have a useful booklet:- “Stroke—A carer’s guide”. If you’d like a copy please contact the Stroke Association on 01724 851453 or email [email protected].

Dogs are your heart’s U.S. study found that when best friend. Dog owners you get stressed, walnuts walk more and stroking can help improve your Fido can help lower your body’s response to stress. blood pressure and ease everyday stress. Don’t have a dog? Then check out borrowmydoggy.com

Dark chocolate is high in anti- Our sense of smell is 10,000 oxidants that can help reduce times stronger the risk of heart disease. than our sense of taste.

Studies show that smelling rosemary can enhance memory.

The signs of dementia can become 50 minutes is how long your cigarette more obvious during winter months. withdrawal symptoms and cravings Take the “Symptoms Test” to find could be delayed after you take a out if a loved one might be showing stroll. Studies have found that early signs and should talk to their quitting is easier when combined doctor. You can find the test at www.northlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/ with exercise, yourhealth. Click on “Dementia”. like walking.

Anyone on repeat medication should have an annual medicine review. If you are:-

 Over 75 years of age

 Regularly take prescription medicines

 Taking medicine for a long-term illness such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes or epilepsy

 Recently home from hospital with medication prescribed by the hospital

 If you have had major changes made to your medication Ask your local pharmacy or GP practice (not all pharmacies offer a medicines review service—check with your local pharmacy first)

Having a cup of green tea has been shown to prevent a variety of health conditions and it helps burn fat by increasing your metabolism.

7 De-stress, Relax and Unwind in the Lavender Room at the Carers’ Support Centre.

Treatments on offer include Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Massage, Aromatherapy, Facials

Treatments start at £7 for members who are Carers and from £8 for other members. To become a member and/or book your treatment call 01652 650585.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEW GARDENING CLUB

Do you enjoy gardening and meeting new people? We are hoping to start a Gardening Club here at the Carers’ Support Centre. The Centre has plenty of grounds that can be used and plants in need of some care and attention.

We will provide equipment and, of course, plenty of tea and coffee! We have a small pot of money from Lloyds Bank Community Fund to develop a Carers’ Gardening Club. Carers have asked if we can develop something around gardening either as a club or to develop new gardening skills.

Ideally we would like two volunteers to work together in developing the Club and managing the Club’s budget. It would be great fun for someone who is green-fingered and has a bit of time to spare. And, of course, Carers and visitors coming to the Centre will enjoy looking at the plants and flowers.

For more information please contact Sue White—Volunteers Manager-01652 650585

8 Being online can help you stay healthy, find work and keep in touch—with loved ones and the whole world. But if you’re not confident using the internet, it can be hard to know where to begin. The Carers’ Support Centre is one of the few Be Online Centres in the country. So why not ring Chris on 01652 650585 to find out more

FREE COMPUTER TUITION

Never used a computer? Want to brush up on the basics? Don’t know how to use the internet? Want to start doing your grocery shopping online?

The Carers’ Support Centre has Voluntary Tutors able to support Carers to teach the things you want to learn. There are never more than 3 people in a class so learning is at an easy pace. Classes are fun and informal Computer tuition is free with Lifelong Learning

FREE INTERNET ACCESS FOR CARERS

The Carers’ Support Centre now offers free internet access to all its members. For as little as £5 for one year’s membership you can book to use our computer suite for up to 2 hours a day for FREE

Free internet access will be available from 9 .30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Call 01652 650585 for more details

CARERS’ RIGHTS DAY CONFERENCE

Since this event held by the Carers’ Advisory Partnership Group several things have happened which will hopefully improve things for Carers in North Lincolnshire:-

Family Carer Team have met with a number of Carers who attended the event and undertaken Carers’ Needs Assessments and reviews. They are also looking at their telephone review system to see how they can make sure Carers have enough time before a review to properly prepare and also ensure the telephone review takes place at an agreed convenient time for the Carer.

Finance and Personal Budgets—The Finance Team have started work on putting together a pack of standard templates to help Carers who manage a Personal Budget with the necessary paperwork to make PB audits easier to prepare for. NLC staff are also going to work with members of the Carers’ Advisory Partnership Group to put together a personal toolkit for PBs and a training/support package to help Carers.

Roadshow for Carers—Staff from NLC are planning a series of Roadshows where they will take information for Carers out to the new Community Wellbeing Hubs. These Roadshows will include staff from various NLC teams as well as other organisations. The first Roadshow is planned for Carers Week (week commencing Monday 8th June) in Scunthorpe followed by Epworth and Crowle in September and Barton and Winterton in November. Exact dates and more information will be sent out in due course.

General Involvement for Carers North Lincolnshire Council is planning to involve Carers more in planning services and recruiting staff.

For further information or to get involved with the Group please contact Kim at the Carers’ Support Centre or ring 01652 650585

DO YOU

CARE?

Carers’ Advisory Partnership Group

The VOICE for adults who care for adults who are disabled, old or vulnerable Monthly meetings—come when you can! Alternative care provided if required Opportunities to influence the services you need to maintain your caring role Learn about proposed changes in Social Care and Health Care that may affect your loved one When? Last Thursday in each month 10am to 12 noon Where? Alternately in Brigg and Scunthorpe Open to Carers in North Lincolnshire How to get involved or get more information:- Contact Kim on 01652 650585 or by email at [email protected] or www.cagnorthlincs.org

Carers’ Advisory Partnership Group is open to ALL And is looking for more Carers to become members of this useful Group. If you’re interested in making a difference to the lives of local Carers please contact the Carers’ Advisory Partnership

All Age Carers Commissioning Strategy

North Lincolnshire Council are aiming to ensure they understand the needs of Carers so they can develop and design services which will make life better for Carers locally.

The aims of the Strategy are:-

 For Carers to have help to look after themselves, develop resilience and be more independent

 For Carers to play a part in their community

 For Carers to have a choice and receive services when they need them

The Strategy will include ALL Carers—Adult Carers (caring for adults over 18), Young Carers, Young Adult Carers (aged 18-25), Parent Carers, Hidden Carers (those who may not identify themselves as Carers) and Working Carers.

The Strategy will affect YOU as a Carer so please spare a few minutes to complete the online survey and let North Lincolnshire Council know what you need to keep on caring.

Go to www.research.net/s/allagecarers for the survey. Click on the highlighted and underlined name to view the Strategy.

Thank you.

Sarah Blades of Ideal Community Care Solutions (part of the Carers’ Support Centre) has won the Respect Carer of the Year Award 2015. This is the fourth year the organisation has won this award which is given to personal support assistants and care workers who have shown dedicated service to the public.

Useful Organisations

Scunthorpe & District Branch of Multiple Sclerosis Society. Weekly meetings with speakers (inc. M.S. Nurse), optional exercise, refreshments and chat for patients and Carers Mondays 10am-12.30pm at Lodge Moor Community Centre. Also social afternoons at Brigg Garden Centre 2pm to 4pm on last Friday of month. Contact Barbara on 07592598484.

Huntington’s Disease Support Group meets at Barnard Court, Brigg from 7pm to 9pm on second Monday of month. For more details contact Kay Fillingham on 01724 270363 or email her at [email protected].

The Breatheasy Group meet monthly at St.Bernadette’s Church Hall, Ashby on Monday afternoons. For support, help and advice with regular guest speakers contact Mrs. Carol Allen by email on [email protected].

Macmillan Cancer Support has lots of information for those with cancer and their Carers. They can offer help, information and details of local support groups. Ring them on 0808 808 0000 for more details.

The Stroke Association can offer information, support, advice and Stroke Clubs. There is also a Communication Support Service to help with reading or writing after stroke. Please ring 01724 851453 or email Ingrid.Langton @stroke.org.uk.

Parkinson’s UK—Scunthorpe Support Group meets on 2nd Wednesday each month at Salvation Army Centre, Ashby High Street at 7pm. Contact Mrs. Dunderdale on 01652 652498 or Mrs. Crowe on 01724 856704.

Cruse Bereavement Care—01724 281178—please leave a message and they will get back to you.

Carers’ Support Centre INFORMATION SERVICE for Carers and the Over 50s

Want to know about something—we will try to find out for you. For example…….

Where can Is there an Where does I buy Are there archery the local doorbells accessible club Headway for the hotels in nearby? group hard of Skegness? meet? hearing?

Just ring 01652 650585

CARERS’ HOSPITAL LIASION OFFICER

Bev Herron is the Carers’ Hospital Liaison Officer based at Scunthorpe General Hospital.

Bev is a point of contact in hospital for Carers, providing information, advice and support as well as being a link between Carers and the Carers’ Support Centre.

Referral for ongoing support and Carers’ Needs Assessments can be arranged by Bev.

Drop-in sessions at held in the Carers’ Hospital Liaison Room on Tuesdays and every 1st Friday monthly near the hospital restaurant.

Contact Bev on 01724 282282 ext.2024 or 07805756534

14 Make a Garden Obelisk at the Carers’ Support Centre with Alison Walling of Lincoln Willow - www.lincolnwillow.co.uk Tuesday 2 June from 10am—3pm

Learn to make a Garden Obelisk from willow, perfect for supporting tender annual climbers or sweet peas.

Once you have learnt this technique you can make all sizes to suit smaller plants in pots or larger climbers in the border or on the allotment.

Suitable for beginners, no experience necessary, all tools and materials supplied. Buffet lunch included

FREE for Carers eligible for Lifelong learning - £20 otherwise. Alternative care & transport may be available with Lifelong Learning

For more information or to book your place call Chris on 01652 650585

BON AMI FRIENDSHIP SERVICE

At the Carers’ Support Centre we offer a friendship service where a volunteer offers friendship and support to Carers

This service is free and confidential

Please ring 01652 650585 for more details

CarerSmart

CarerSmart is a new club from Carers Trust and is open to Carers, people with care needs, and staff and volunteers of Carers Trust. Joining is easy and free. Once a member you can benefit from a wide range of offers including:-

 Cash back on shopping from numerous high street retailers such as Boots, Asda, M&S, Argos, B&Q and Sainsburys

 Best rates from energy providers—E-on, British Gas, Npower  Insurance renewal savings

 Discounts on holidays and travel arrangements  Reduced price lifestyle activities  Member advice services  And much, much, more……

Log onto www.carersmart.org to join or ask Carers’ Support Centre for a form

The Alzheimer’s Society provides a support service for people with dementia and their Carers, including the provision of Memory Cafes and courses.

Locally there are dedicated Dementia Advisers providing accessible, relevant, quality information and signposting to other services.

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY - North and North East Lincs. Suite 21 Queensway Business Centre, Dunlop Way, Scunthorpe

Tel: 01724 848594 Email: [email protected] Website: alzheimers.org.uk Registered Charity No.296645. Company limited by guarantee & registered in England No. 2115499

MONEY MATTERS

The BBC has launched an online guide to the care system for the over-65s. The “care calculator” covers both residential care and the support provided in your own home, for tasks such as washing and dressing. You can also get an estimate of how much you may have to pay before care costs are capped from April 2016.

Money saving expert Martin Lewis has collaborated with others to produce a useful guide called “Mental Health & Debt” with help, information, guidance and support for individuals and Carers. If you’d like a copy please contact the Carers’ Support Centre.

The Government has announced that the earnings limit for Carers’ Allowance, which is not linked to the number of hours worked, will increase from £102 to £110 per week (before tax & N.I.) from 6th April 2015.

If you are struggling with your debts, contact a free independent debt advice charity such as Debt Advice Foundation. Their helpline is 0800 043 40 50 (or you can go to debtadvicefoundation.org).

From April 2015 the £2,000 annual National Insurance contributions Employment Allowance will be extended to those households that employ care and support workers. This means that a family will be able to employ a PSA on a salary of up to £22,500 and pay no employer N.I.

Self-Directed Support Advice Service can offer advice to individuals and organisations on personalisation and self-directed support. For example, it can advise on funding, direct payments and personal budgets. Call 0300 555 1525 Mondays and Thursdays 9am to 1pm.

17 A one day training course

Wednesday 3rd June - 10am to 3pm at the Carers’ Support Centre, Brigg—Lunch provided

The course will cover:  Causes of back pain  How to look after your back  Practical techniques for moving and handling

You must have had a Carers Needs Assessment to attend. Through Lifelong Learning alternative care and transport may be available.

For more information or to reserve your place contact: Chris on 01652 650585

Help the Carers’ Support Centre just by shopping online….

Shop with your favourite stores and a donation will be made to the Carers’ Support Centre without costing you a penny extra. Compare prices and shop at thousands of leading stores like Amazon, Ebay, Argos, B&Q and John Lewis.

Get started raising money for Carers’ Support Centre today!

Go to http://ow.ly/FFmCC or click on the link at the bottom of our web page at Www.carerssupportcentre.com/north-lincolnshire

18 FIRST AID FOR ADULTS Wednesday 20 May 2015 10am-2.30pm at the Carers’ Support Centre, Brigg

Practical training to help give you confidence in dealing with real life emergency situations.

£25 or FREE for Carers eligible for Lifelong Learning.

Through Lifelong Learning, alternative care and transport may be available.

For more information or to reserve your place contact: Chris on 01652 650585

Training provided by the British Red Cross

A service for Carers of people with severe mental illness within North Lincolnshire

If you care for someone who suffers from Bi-Polar, Schizophrenia, Personality Disorder or any other severe mental illness, you can contact:-

Jessica Burnett on 01724 852707 or email [email protected]

Remember to let us know if you are have an email address so we can send Caring News to you by email in future. Thank you

Easter Fun Easter is the Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Christ. It was also the earliest feast decided upon by the ancient Christian Church. Did you know………..

Like other Christian feasts, the celebration of Easter contains a number of originally pagan or folk-religious elements tolerated by the Church. Among these are customs associated with the Easter egg, Easter breads and other special holiday foods.

Aside from the fact that Easter Sunday officially ended the long fast of Lent, one of the most distinctive food of the Eastertime is the Easter egg.

Easter eggs were once used as part of one’s tithe to the landlord, or given as festive (and unex- pected) gifts to the village pastor, the sexton, the schoolmaster, the bell-ringer , the parish gravedigger and even the village shepherd. They were presented to visitors, given as favours to servants and, above all, given to children. Courting couples exchanged them as tokens of love, and godparents usually gave their godchildren gifts of decorated eggs.

Q: How does the Easter Bunny paint all the Easter eggs? A: He hires Santa’s elves during the off season

Q: What did the father Easter egg do when the mother Easter egg told him a joke? A: He cracked up

Q: What is the end of Easter? A: The letter R

Q: Why do we paint Easter eggs? A: Because it’s easier than trying to wallpaper them

During the middle ages, kings were often crowned on Easter Sunday as it was deemed a special day of celebration following after the 40 days of Lent and many special dishes were made. Easter breads are numerous, in Greece they favour lung soup and in America they often have baked ham.

In more modern times, probably since the 1870s, confectioners realised they could make sweets with an Easter theme—hence the chocolate Easter eggs and Easter bunnies.

The Easter rabbit (Easter hare in Europe) is not documented before the 17th century. With its late origins, scholars are still debating the reasons for the association of the rabbit with Easter. One of the theories about Easter and rabbits (possibly the most plausible) is that it may be connected with the March Hare of folk tales. The Easter rabbit was believed to lay the eggs, so children went to great lengths to make attractive “nests” for the elusive egg-layer who was summoned by whistling or saying a charm.

Q: What do you get if you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? A: Hot cross bunnies

Q: What’s the difference between a bunny and a lumberjack? A: One chews and hops, the other hews and chops

Q: What does a bunny rabbit do in the rain? A: Get wet

Q: What has long ears, four legs and is worn on your head? A: An Easter bunnet

Q: What do you call ten rabbits walking backwards? A: A receding hareline

21 April In pre-Christian times, Romans held running races at this time of year on egg-shaped tracks and gave eggs as prizes. In 1725 John Rudge bequeathed 20 shillings a year to his church to pay a man to keep people awake and evict dogs during services. In Ancient Egypt all-night parties were held to celebrate 10-day old babies. The latest possible Easter occurred in 1943. This will happen again in 2038. Buddha’s birthday is celebrated around this time in Hawaii, Japan and Korea. In Japan, his statue is bathed with hydrangea-leaf tea. 19th century babies wore amber beads to avert croup.

May Captain Barclay Allardice, famed pedestrian, died in May 1854. He once walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours with bets of £100,000 for him to win. 15 May—the 40th day after Easter, is regarded as the day Jesus went to heaven. The weather is supposed to be nice on this day because Jesus is said to have “kissed the clouds”. A Munich ordinance of May 1650 prohibited the wearing of caps pulled down over the face since “robbers, burglars and poachers usually wear such hats to hide their faces”. In 18th century Salem, USA, had an exhibit of a “Sapient Dog” who could light lamps, spell, read, tell time and discharge a cannon.

June The first public museum opened in Oxford in 1683. Visitors were charged according to how long they stay in the museum. June 10 is Time Observance Day in Japan, when people are supposed to be especially conscious of the importance of being punctual. The Romans considered June the most auspicious month for weddings, especially at a full moon or at conjunction of the sun and moon. The rising of the Nile, originally believed to have its source in Paradise, usually happened on June 15. If it was late a beautiful young girl was thrown into the waters to appease the gods.

The Way Forward

The Way Forward is a group that can be described in many ways, for example: It’s a group of ex-Carers It’s a group who are going through many stages of the grieving process It’s a group who no longer care for a loved one It’s a group who are experiencing a loss It’s a group that the Carers’ Support Centre gives support to Carers who no longer care for a loved one It’s a group that the Carers’ Support Centre helps through the transitional stage from caring to non-caring It’s a group whose members give support to one another It’s a group that help one another It’s a group with shared or with the same interests It’s a group that organises days out, either locally or further afield It’s a group that organise interesting speakers It’s a group that meet up for lunch at one of the many local garden centres It’s a group where you can have a chat on a ‘one to one’ or as a group It’s a group who meet up for a Christmas lunch It’s a group that welcomes new members, having empathy and understanding It’s a group that is friendly and happy by Lorna Cooombe

If you are a former Carer why not set up a “Way Forward” Group in your area? There will be support available from the Carers’ Support Centre to help you do this. To find out more, speak to the staff member allocated to your Carer Group or ring the Carers’ Support Centre on 01652 650585.

Less Famous North Lincolnshire People

David Plowright was born in Scunthorpe and was

educated at Scunthorpe Grammar School. He started

working as a journalist for the Scunthorpe Star, progressing to Granada TV where he rose to Controller of Programmes. He was responsible for such dramas as Brideshead Revisited and The Jewel In The Crown. He was the younger brother of Dame Joan Plowright. This connection led to Olivier appearing in Brideshead Revisited. David died in 2006.

Peter D. Robinson is now the Presiding Bishop of the United Episcopal Church of North America, Bishop Ordinary of the Missionary Diocese of the West, and rector of St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Prescott, Arizona. But he was born in Scunthorpe and grew up in Barton. He was educated at Castledyke Primary and Baysgarth Comprehensive Schools, then gained a B.A. (Hons) in history and theology from Leeds University. He was minister of Providence Chapel, Barton then moved onto various posts culminating in his move to America and the numerous positions detailed above.

Roy Axe was born in Scunthorpe and attended Scunthorpe Grammar School (now St.Lawrence Academy). He started his career with the Rootes Car Group in 1959 and ultimately moved to Detroit, USA, to become head of Chrysler’s design department. He came back to the UK in 1982 and joined British Leyland. He was responsible for new designs such as the Rover 800 and the MG EX-E concept car. He moved to Florida in 1999 and died in 2010 after a two-year battle with cancer.

Make sure the sauce is fairly thick before spooning over the cod

BAKED COD WITH TOMATOES

Ingredients for 4:- 2 tsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1lb tomatoes peeled & chopped 1 tsp tomato puree 4 tbsp. dry white wine (or stock) 4 tbsp. chopped parsley 4 cod cutlets 2 tbsp. dried breadcrumbs seasoning

1. Preheat oven to 190o C/Gas 5. Heat oil in pan and fry onion for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, puree, wine and seasoning. 2. Bring sauce just to boil, then reduce heat and cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes until thick. Stir in parsley. 3. Grease ovenproof dish, put in cod cutlets and spoon equal quantity of tomato sauce onto each. Sprinkle dried breadcrumbs over top. 4. Bake for 20-30 minutes basting fish occasionally with sauce until fish is tender and cooked through and breadcrumbs are golden and crisp. 5. Serve hot with new potatoes and green salad

Cook’s Tip—Any white fish will work just as well in this tasty recipe

25 Carer Groups

Our Carer Groups meet regularly all over North Lincolnshire so there is always one near you! They offer varied programmes and include tea and chat, lunches out, speakers and general fun and friendship.

Details of when and where the Carer Groups meet are listed below. If you would like a programme for any of the Groups please ring 01652 650585 and we will be happy to send one to you.

Barton Carers Group Meetings are held on Tuesdays at the St.Johns Ambulance Centre, Fleetgate, Barton from 1pm to 3pm

Bottesford Carers Group Meetings are held on Mondays 2pm to 4pm at Yaddlethorpe Methodist Church Hall, Moorwell Road, Bottesford

Brumby Carers Group Meetings are held on Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm in Old Brumby United Church, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe

Crosby Carers Group This Group meets Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm in The Lounge, April Lodge, Ferry Road, Scunthorpe

Isle Carers Group Meetings are held in the Group Dwelling Lounge, School Close, Epworth every Thursday 1pm to 3pm

Parkwood Carers Group Meetings are held alternate Fridays in the Coffee Lounge, Westcliff Community Centre, Newbolt Avenue, Scunthorpe 1pm to 3pm

Redcombe Carers Group Every Thursday 1pm to 3pm at the Carers’ Support Centre, Redcombe Lane, Brigg

Winterton Carers Group Meetings are on alternate Wednesdays at Winterton Library, West Street, Winterton from 1pm to 3pm

Younger Adult Carers Group This Group meets every 3rd Thursday at NCH Kaleidoscope (Action for Children) Dunstall Street, Scunthorpe from 12.30pm to 2.30pm

FAMILY HISTORY CARERS’ GROUP

Help with transport and sitter costs at the Carers’ Support Centre

Call 01652 650585 for details of meetings

THE WAY FORWARD - Ex-Carers Group

The Way Forward Group meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Due to activities planned this may change on occasion.

Ring the Carers’ Support Centre on 01652 650585 for details of future events

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