Issue 17 Winter 2019/20 - Dec • Jan • Feb &

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

1 PB Contents From our CEO Information, advice and guidance 3 Useful contacts for this winter 5 Welcome to the winter edition of Using emollients safely 6 Carers magazine. Safe and Well visits 7 As the nights draw in and the Assistive technology flat 8 temperatures dip, we want to make Congratulations to our volunteer Rylan 9 sure that carers and the people they look after are prepared this winter. Peterborough carers wellbeing event 9 Cambridgeshire Partnership Board I know our specialist information and update 10 advice team are greatly appreciated Want to put your caring experience by the carers who speak to them into a recognised qualification? 11 each day, so it is helpful to see the Combat loneliness this winter 12 advice they have about the winter Family carers hubs 13 months. Have a read to check if there is anything more that you can do to Supporting people with sight and hearing loss 14 keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy at this time of year. My Guide 15 What would YOU do to improve Sunshine may seem like a distant NHS services? 16 memory, but it is great to read about Cambridgeshire Libraries 17 the difference we made to young Carer Friendly Tick awards 18 carers and young adult carers this Love to Move 19 summer. It just shows that, be it a bursary or a day out, a little can go John’s Campaign 19 a long way when supporting the Events calendar 20-25 young people we work with and their Young carers and young adult carers 26 families too. Toyah’s story 28 Support adverts 29, 32-43 Don’t forget, from homecare to groups and hubs to information Pinpoint parent carers 30 and advice, there are a number of Family Voice Peterborough 31 different services and activities What If? Plan 44 available in our local community to support carers of all ages. Take a look Liability or get in touch now to find out what Caring Together (the "publisher") takes no responsibility for the content of external websites we can do to help you this winter. whose addresses are published in this magazine. Stay warm and well this winter. We do not endorse any organisations, services or products contained in this magazine. Whilst every care was taken preparing this Miriam Martin magazine, the publisher cannot be held Chief executive responsible for the accuracy of the information or any consequence arising from it. Any written material or pictures supplied by contributors are published in good faith and on the understanding that they are free from copyright or other restrictions. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Permissions Material may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher.

2 Information, advice and guidance Some advice for the winter months from our team who answer your calls

At Caring Together we landlord aware that are here year round to someone in the property provide information, has a medical condition services and campaign or disability, and it is so that carers have worth doing the same in choices. other situations, so the person you care for can Our specialist be prioritised. information and advice Safe and Well visits team help carers with You should also make The person you care for a wide range of queries sure the person you may be eligible for a free and needs. There are care for is on the priority Cambridgeshire Fire & some subjects that come services register with Rescue Service Safe and up more regularly during UK Power Networks. Well visit. These visits the winter months. Being on the Register last no longer than 60 will ensure they receive minutes. They assess Whatever you want help extra support if they six key elements of fire with, you can contact experience a power cut. safety in the home, falls our advisors on 0345 See ukpowernetworks. prevention, alcohol use, 241 0954 or email hello@ co.uk/power-cut/priority- staying well and warm, caringtogether.org to services-register crime reduction and get advice and guidance smoking. See page 6 to specifically for you. We Loneliness and isolation find out more. spoke to our specialist The winter months can information and see some people feeling The Bobby Scheme advice team who have more isolated than at A number of carers highlighted just a few of other times of years. have told us of how the topics it is useful for In this issue we once appreciative they have carers to know about at again have information been of the Bobby this time of year. on a range of groups Scheme. This was set up and activities that are by the Cambridgeshire Home repairs or available to you. This Police Shrievalty Trust maintenance includes the article on and helps older and Our advisors can give page 12 about the work vulnerable people feel you useful information Age UK Cambridgeshire safer in their own homes if the person you care and Peterborough do by improving home for is in need of repairs to combat loneliness, security. or maintenance to their information on our family home. The scheme fits door carer hubs on page chains, window and For example, Age UK 13, details of activities door alarms and other have a handyperson with Cambridgeshire security devices as well service available in Libraries on page and as providing security parts of the county about our day clubs on advice and reassurance. (see ageukcap.org. page 18. You can also see If you are a victim of uk). Tenants who need the full guide to groups crime, 60 years or over, repairs to be made and events from page 20 the service is free. If should make their onwards. you are 65 years or over, 3 All Fenland, South Kesteven, and residents can book to receive a free home energy advice visit from an impartial and friendly advisor from PECT. Warm Homes provides households with the information and resources needed to stay warm and healthy, whilst cutting costs and carbon. disabled or vulnerable they provide the same The service aims to offer help service but ask for a contribution towards and advice on behavioural the costs if possible. Keysafes can also be changes, choosing the best supplied and fitted. energy tariff and supplier, Call The Bobby Scheme on 01480 413311, managing your water bills, and email [email protected] or see where eligible can assist you to thebobbyscheme.org access the national £140 Warm Homes Discount and other Winter fuel payment funding opportunities. Our advisors have had a number of callers who have not realised that the person This service is vital, because they care for is eligible for the winter fuel NHS advice suggests that when payment. People born on or before 5 April the weather drops below 8°C, 1954 should receive the winter fuel payment some people are at increased automatically if they are eligible, and get risk of physical and mental the state pension or another social security health conditions; such as heart benefit (not housing benefit, council tax attack, stroke, pneumonia and reduction, child benefit or universal credit). If depression. you think you are eligible but are not receiving An advisor recently visited this payment you can find out more by calling Wendy, a family carer who we 0800 731 0160. support, and managed to save Flu jabs £420 from her annual energy bill Our team have also found that not all carers so it’s a very worthwhile service. were aware they may be eligible for a flu jab. PECT have been given some You should have the flu vaccine if you receive funding to use between now a carer’s allowance, or you’re the main carer and March 2020 to help home for an elderly or disabled person whose owners on specific benefits pay welfare may be at risk if you fall ill. You should for boilers and central heating have had the flu jab by now, but if you have systems. not speak to your GP and do try to ensure that you have this lined up for next year. To find out more or to book your FREE energy advice visit, please Make sure you know what is available contact PECT’s Warm Homes Remember our specialist information and project officer Nikki Dekker on advice team are here to help you. So if you 01733 568408 (ext 313) or email have any questions or want advice don’t [email protected] hesitate to contact us. 4 Useful contacts for this winter

Police Power cut or electrical For non emergency call 101 or emergency you can report a crime via the Call 105 to report a power cut. website Calling 105 is a free-of-charge cambs.police.uk/report call from any network. You should always call 999 Do not call your electricity when it is an emergency, supplier. such as when a crime is in progress, someone suspected of a crime is nearby, when British Gas there is danger to life or when The emergency number to violence is being used or report a gas leak is threatened. 0800 111 999. Visit cambs.police.uk If you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, or are worried that fumes Fire service containing carbon monoxide are escaping from a gas For general enquiries about appliance, please call the Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue free Gas Emergency Services Service call 01480 444500. emergency line immediately. In an emergency dial 999. See britishgas.co.uk/help- Visit cambsfire.gov.uk and-support/emergencies for information on gas related emergencies. NHS Direct NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem BT and telephone faults and you’re not sure what to do. Call 111 or visit Just call 0800 800 151 and https://111.nhs.uk quote ‘landline fault’ when asked how we can help you In an emergency dial 999. today. Make sure you phone from a different number so that Environment Agency your line can be tested while You can call the floodline (24- you’re on the phone to BT. hour service) 0345 988 1188 or type talk (for the hard of hearing) 0345 602 6340. To view flood warnings or Water leaks sign up for flood alerts visit Call 0800 771881 or go to environment-agency.gov.uk the Anglian Water website In an emergency dial 999. anglianwater.co.uk

5 Using emollients safely Advice from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

A new awareness Important advice to give campaign on using emollients safely to help Keep away from fire, flames and cigarettes when prevent fire risk has using any type of emollient. been launched across Dressings, clothing and bedding that have been Cambridgeshire and in contact with an emollient can easily catch fire. Peterborough. The risk is greater when emollient is applied to large areas of the body, or when dressings and Emollients are clothing become soaked with emollient. moisturising treatments used to manage dry, Change clothing and bedding regularly itchy or scaly skin (preferably daily). Emollients soak into fabric conditions such as and residues build-up, increasing the fire risk. eczema and psoriasis. Washing fabrics at high temperatures may reduce the build-up but does not remove it People you care for entirely. may be using these as Wash hands with soap and water and dry lotions, sprays, creams, thoroughly before handling oxygen-based ointments, bath oils and equipment. It is important not to touch, handle or shower products as well operate cylinders or liquid oxygen systems when as soap substitutes. they have emollient on their hands. There is a fire risk When applying emollients to anyone, take care associated with all to avoid it soaking into seating, furnishings and emollients. These bedding. This is especially important for people preparations are an spending a lot of time in a bed or chair. A build- important and effective up of emollient residue in fabric can increase the treatment for dry skin risk of fire. conditions, and you Regularly remind those you care for about the should support people fire safety information you have given. Check you care for to use they have remembered and understood. these products safely. For more advice visit cambsfire.gov.uk/emollients

6 Safe and Well visits Fire safety visits from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

If you’re worried about fire safety in the home of someone you care for, did you know that Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service offers free Safe and Well visits to help put your mind at rest? The Safe and Well visit, which lasts no more than an hour, will cover fire safety in the home, falls prevention and staying well and warm. During the visit they will check smoke alarms are working and fit new ones if needed. The visit will be carried out by a fire safety expert, at a convenient time, and will provide peace of mind about keeping fire safe in the home.

Safe and Well visits and home fire safety checks are available to those who are most vulnerable in our community. This may include those who smoke, have a disability or mental health problems and are prioritised according to individual risk. To book a Safe and Well visit or fire safety check call 0800 9179994 or email [email protected] For more advice on general home fire safety follow Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue service on social media or visit cambsfire.gov.uk

7 Assistive technology flat Find out how you can visit the flat for advice on what equipment is available

A number of members of our staff, including our chief executive Miriam, had the chance recently to visit the ‘SMART Flat’ in Peterborough. The new assistive technology flat, designed to showcase how the latest technology can support independent living, is now open at Kingfisher Court, Stanground. The equipment is fully operational from bed sensors, to property exit sensors and medication reminders. For those individuals who would be unable to call for help, telecare sensors can be linked to Lifeline to automatically alert if there is a potential problem for example falls detector or smoke detector being set off. This may prevent someone being on the floor for a long time or a potential fire. If you would like to arrange a visit to the flat and meet a member of the Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Team for information and advice about how technology may be able to help you, please call 01733 747474 or email [email protected]

8 9 Congratulations to our volunteer Rylan

One of our volunteers, carers so that they are Rylan Ray was recently identified at an earlier nominated for a point. national Young Citizen Award through Rotary Rylan has helped deliver International of Great awareness-raising Britain and Ireland for sessions to health for us, do get in touch his work helping to raise professionals and other on 0345 241 0954 or awareness of young groups, and has also email volunteers@ carers. done fundraising to caringtogether.org. support our work with We have many different Rylan was only carers. opportunities within the identified as a young Congratulations to charity from Listening adult carer when he Ear, hubs and groups started college, having Rylan on a very well- deserved award. including young carers been a young carer for to trustees. most of his life. Rylan is pictured You can also read Having benefited from receiving his award from the President more about Rylan on our young adult carers page 10 from when he service, Rylan is now of the Rotary Club of Peterborough. participated in the July determined to give Carers’ Partnership back and help to raise If you would be Board meeting via awareness of young interested in joining phone link from cadet carers and young adult Rylan and volunteering camp.

Peterborough carers wellbeing event Following on from their for carers, including free first wellbeing event complimentary beauty for carers earlier this and holistic treatments, year, Peterborough City as well as a free lunch, Council are planning their the chance to meet 2020 Carers Wellbeing other carers and the Save Event which is set to be opportunity to chat with the even bigger. specialist organisations who can offer support. date! Taking place on Thursday 26 March 2020 at the Bull Look out for the details Hotel, there is set to be a of the event in the next wide range of activities edition of this magazine.

8 9 Cambridgeshire Partnership Boards update

It’s important that people who use Identifying young carers and council services in Cambridgeshire young adult carers have a say in shaping the services they use and help them to work better. At the Carers’ Partnership Board meeting in July, the focus was on And in adult social care, there are five young carers (under 18) and young partnership boards and a wheelchair adult carers (aged 18-25) who help users’ forum who get involved in look after family members or relatives developing and evaluating services. with a disability, illness, mental health They are the: condition, or drug or alcohol problem. ƒƒ Carers’ Partnership Board 19-year-old Rylan, a young adult carer, ƒƒ Physical Disability Partnership Board who started looking after his mum and ƒƒ Sensory Impairment Partnership baby brother from the age of 12, joined Board the board via phone link from cadet camp. ƒƒ Learning Disability Partnership Board As well as talking about his ƒƒ Older People’s Partnership Board experiences, he also spoke about (65+). how he was working in his volunteer roles – including in a cadets group – to The Wheelchair Users’ Forum meets help identify other young carers and four times a year. young adult carers and help them find The boards and forum are run by information and support. Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Rylan challenged the board to always Peterborough on behalf of the make sure that the interests of young Cambridgeshire County Council. carers and young adult carers are Each board’s role is to support and taken into account in their discussions improve social care by including the and in any talks and meetings with people who use the services (service other organisations. users) in their design, delivery and He also highlighted that often support evaluation. for younger carers is based around The boards are made up of school or after school hours and that independent members (volunteers), young adult carers could be working. community organisations and health So he underlined the need for flexible and social care services. support options that allow more people to attend.

10 Want to put your caring experience into a recognised qualification? How’s the new The Health and Care Sector Work Academy wheelchair service is offering a free qualification in health and working for you? social care to those over the age of 18 and in The Wheelchair Users’ receipt of a benefit. Forum gives people a You would gain a recognised City and place to feed back their Guilds Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work experiences of wheelchair in Adult Social Care as well as the full and services, resolve difficulties ongoing support of the Academy’s mentors. and improve things that are You’ll also learn the theory behind the care not working well. certificate, and have the opportunity to meet The wheelchair service with local employers within the sector to in Cambridgeshire and gain a real life insight into the types of paid Peterborough is paid for roles you could go into. by Cambridgeshire and Care and transport costs are covered while Peterborough Clinical you study, giving you peace of mind and Commissioning Group. making it easier for you to focus on the In April 2019, AJM course, which is taught in four hour sessions Healthcare was appointed on one day each week, for 15 weeks. Several to run the service, including new courses of eight to 12 learners are clinical assessments, started each month across the Peterborough repairs and maintenance. and Cambridgeshire region, keep an eye on the Academy’s social media for up to date The users’ forum wants to details! hear how this new service has been working for people If this sounds like a perfect opportunity for over the last eight months. you, get in touch on 0800 310 1160 or email So please pass on your [email protected] to find comments so that they can out more, or to book your enrolment. work together with users Facebook: @healthandcareacademy and iron out any problems Twitter: @HCSWAcademy that you raise. Instagram: @healthandcareacademy Share your wheelchair service experience Contact Graham Lewis Partnership Development Officer Tel: 0330 355 1285 Mobile: 07432 865996 Email: grahamlewis@health watchcambspboro.co.uk Twitter: @GrahamL_HWCP 11 Combat loneliness this winter Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough can help in many different ways

• Has an effect on meal and a great mental health, variety of activities and increasing risk of entertainment. depression and anxiety. If you would prefer to stay at home, AgeUKCaP Research has also can offer the Sharing shown that loneliness Time service, supported leads to by over 450 volunteers. As winter has arrived • Higher incidence of A volunteer will make and the cold and falls a weekly home visit, to dark nights draw in, it • Use of accident and offer companionship becomes easier to stay emergency services and support. Or perhaps inside at home, not to you are able to reach out venture outside and, if • Increases risk and offer to volunteer you live alone, not see factors leading to visit some-one or talk to anyone. It to early entry into else? Volunteering has can be a lonely time of residential or nursing great benefits for the year for many people. care. individual. Loneliness can be very Age UK Cambridgeshire Practical support debilitating for an and Peterborough individual and is also services may also (AgeUKCaP) works help during the winter. a major public health to combat loneliness concern. Age UK CaP offers a by strengthening Handyperson service, Research shows that communities to which can carry out being lonely can have tackle loneliness, home energy checks and a negative impact on through influencing install small measurers physical and mental and campaigning to keep you warmer. health. Loneliness1: strategies, such as the There is also a Home ‘No One Should Have No • Can be as harmful to Support service and One’ annual campaign health as smoking 15 Community Wardens in and in delivering cigarettes a day some areas. To discover ‘loneliness reduction’ the full range of services • Increases Mortality service provisions. by 26% visit the website www.ageukcap.org.uk • Is associated with AgeUKCaP provides or telephone the increased risk of opportunities to information and advice developing coronary socialise in safe, helpline on 0300 666 heart disease warm and welcoming environments to include 9860. • Increases risk of high several Day Services blood pressure (where transport can • Lonely individuals also be arranged) are at higher risk and many Friendship of the onset of Clubs. Most of these disability also provide a cooked 1 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/policy- 12 research/loneliness-research-and-resources/ 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? 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 to Great Shelford CB22 5JT access a range of co-ordinated 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 PE13 3NR is run in partnership with Cross Keys Third Wednesday of the month Homes who provide our venue. 10am-1pm

13 Supporting people with sight and hearing loss

It’s first thing in the information that will morning and Lyn sits help her. down to check her emails. The information The next call was from and advice line is a lady who has recently available over email been forced to stop and text message too. driving due to her poor There is an email from a eyesight. She wants to learn how to do her It’s well known that as support worker who is food shopping online, we get older, our sight trying to find motorbike so Lyn has arranged for and hearing (like many lessons for a gentleman Deafblind UK’s Digital other things) will start who is deaf. Lyn replies Support team to visit her to deteriorate. This with some links to local for some training. can be frustrating and organisations that difficult to cope with, might be able to help Another email comes in, especially if you have and gives him some this time from someone other health conditions advice about funding who wants to learn to contend with. For the lessons too. ‘hands-on’ signing (a those who are new to The phone rings and it is tactile form of British sight and hearing loss, a lady who has reduced Sign Language). Lyn it can be difficult to sight and hearing. contacts the training accept lifestyle changes She and her husband team to find out where like giving up driving, have recently moved this can be done. making changes to into a smaller flat and your home and finding Lyn is just one of a team are confused about out what benefits are of people taking calls their housing benefit available. and answering emails entitlement. At a recent and text messages from Deafblind UK is a visit from a social worker, people who need help, national charity that she felt that she didn’t support or advice. These has been supporting have the opportunity are people from all people with combined to really explain how walks of life who are, in sight and hearing loss difficult she finds things some way, affected by for over 90 years. One and is worried that their sight and hearing loss. of the ways they do financial position will be this is through their affected by this. The information and information and advice advice line is free The lady was clearly line; a saviour for people of charge and open quite upset and Lyn who need any level 8.30am-5.00pm reassured her and of advice, support or Monday-Thursday and calmed her down, reassurance. 8.30am-4.00pm on explaining the process Fridays. Lyn Pollard (above) from that they were going Deafblind UK, and her through. Lyn later T: 0800 132320 team, witness just how emailed the lady Text: 07950 008870 valuable this service is. with some further E: [email protected]

14 15 My Guide Do more of the things you love and open up new opportunities with a sighted guide

Whether it’s partnering Our My Guide service is up with one of our a service which is free friendly volunteers as and anyone with sight part of our My Guide loss can use it. We will service or training talk to you to find out alongside a loved what you would like Contact Guide Dogs for one, you can explore to do. Once we have more information. new surroundings, this information we 0345 143 0223 form friendships work with you and a and enjoy even more volunteer to help you mobilityteam@ independence. get out and about. guidedogs.org.uk We want to ensure We can also provide www.guidedogs.org.uk/ you have the support training to your friends services-we-provide/ you need to get out and family in sight my-guide and about whether its guiding. This is such going to buy a loved a useful skill and one a Christmas card really helps to build or present, to go and confidence in the meet friends, go out person being guided to an activity you have and the person guiding. stopped going to or just want to go for a walk. We cover the whole Contact us to find out of Cambridgeshire how we can help you. Peterborough.

Family carers hubs Do you look after someone? Family Carers Hubs can help you, your family and the people you look after. ƒƒ Friendship and peer support ƒƒ Short breaks with care workers, registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) ƒƒ Social activities ƒƒ Access to other support organisations ƒƒ Health and wellbeing activities ƒƒ Legal, financial and benefits information ƒƒ 1-to-1 support and advice ƒƒ Help to access a carer’s assessment ƒƒ Emergency and forward planning ƒƒ Refreshments. 01480 499090 for more information.

14 15 What would YOU do to improve NHS services?

Carers in Cambridgeshire and One said: “I know many elderly people Peterborough have had a say on how with no family who desperately need they would spend extra money on help but are too proud to ask. We NHS services in the region. need to support those people. More funding and more staff!” The NHS Long Term Plan, published earlier this year, set out priorities for The report also revealed that people health care in over the next want: 10 years and how £20bn of extra ƒƒ Faster, easier access to GPs funding will be spent. ƒƒ More joined-up services ƒƒ Care closer to home To help services understand what ƒƒ To be listened to. matters most to local people, Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Living independently matters Peterborough asked for views and Living independently is really comments from different groups important to people as they get older. across the region. And the report shows that most people want to stay in their own home Over 800 people, including carers and for as long as they can and, if needed, people with mental health problems, want family and friends to support cancer, and long-term health them. conditions or a disability, got involved. People felt it was important to have And their views have now been local support networks to help stay highlighted in a report called independent and healthy. Even a ‘What Would You Do?’ published small amount of help can keep people by Healthwatch, the independent out of hospital. champion for people using health and care services in the region. Knowing more about how the health and care system works – and where Respect and support for family carers to get information and support – One of the report’s main findings was was also flagged up as important, that people want more support – and especially for isolated or vulnerable respect – for carers. people. Healthwatch heard that people with Access to appropriate and timely long-term conditions often have the housing adaptations and a more additional challenges of caring for varied range of housing options was others, and often experience poor also on the ‘wanted’ list. communication between services and as a patient. Share your People reported that the patient/ story too! carer often has to take charge and Help make your local continuously chase to make things NHS better for everyone happen. in Cambridgeshire and Other people told Healthwatch that Peterborough by sharing your views with Healthwatch. they wanted to see more care services Call 0330 355 1285 staff visiting people at home. Text 0752 0635 176 Email enquiries@ healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk 16 Or feedback via their website 17 Cambridgeshire Libraries offer support for older people, disabled people, and carers

Safe+Well Do you need help to stay independent in your home? Cambridgeshire Libraries offer free support to access the Safe+Well website, allowing you to choose living aids products to assist you. Whether you are getting older, have recently been in hospital, have a disability or are caring for someone, they’re there to help. Book your free appointment at any of the following libraries: Cambridge Central, Cambourne, Ely, Huntingdon, March, , St Ives, Wisbech. Telephone 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! 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 volunteers@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk 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. Reading Well Cambridgeshire Libraries offer special collections of books to help you understand long term health conditions, dementia, and mental health conditions for adults and young people. These are free to borrow, and the scheme is endorsed by health professionals and people living with the conditions covered. Visit https://reading-well.org.uk/books/ books-on-prescription 16 17 Ever considered Carer Friendly our day clubs for Tick awards older people? Would your loved one benefit from some Carer Friendly time with others in a safe, friendly and Tick relaxed environment where they can try a variety of different activities covering all interests? © Caring Together Our day clubs are aimed at older people with conditions associated with mental One of our key pieces of work to health, dementia, strokes and being help carers is to raise awareness in elderly and/or frail. the community with health, social care and education professionals, Family carers get a regular break to enable and employers. them to do whatever they choose while their person with care needs is being The Carer Friendly Tick Awards for looked after by our trained care workers. Education was initially developed Activities include: by Young Carers Forum ƒƒ reminiscence (NYCF), which is a project funded ƒƒ board games by the National Lottery Community ƒƒ jigsaws Fund. Following the success of this ƒƒ singing. we are excited to be extend this accreditation programme to three Hot cooked lunches are prepared on the other settings: premises and other refreshments are provided. ƒƒ Community groups We run day clubs in the following ƒƒ Employers locations: ƒƒ Health organisations. ƒƒ Trinity Hall, March We will be working with carers Mondays & Tuesdays 10am-3pm and organisations from each of £6.50 per day to cover food and refreshments. these sectors to develop the award ƒƒ Chaplin's Close, Fulbourn scheme. Mondays 10am-3pm If your organisation would be Tuesdays 9.30 am-2.30pm keen to be one of the first to work £35.50 per day including lunch and towards these awards and get refreshments. recognition for how you identify ƒƒ Emmerich Court, King's Lynn and support carers that you Tuesdays 9.30am-2pm work with, then please email £35.00 per day including lunch and carerfriendlytick@caringtogether. refreshments. org or call us on 01480 499090. Transport may be available - please ask at the time of enquiry. This award is presented to

To discuss your loved one's care needs or for further Date Signed information, please contact us: 01480 499090 18 [email protected] 19 Love to Move

Love to Move is the first Mondays 10am-12.15pm cognitive enhancement (Dementia) except 2nd Mon of month/bank hols exercise programme of its Crossways Christian Centre, kind in the UK, based on 29A Ramsey Road, St Ives PE27 3TB scientific research. Contact: Kim, Jane or Polly It is a fun, age and dementia Tuesdays & Thursday 10.30am-11.30am (Dementia & Age friendly) 1st & 3rd Tues and friendly seated movement 2nd & 4th Thurs programme to music. There Caresco Centre, Green End Road, Sawtry are physical, emotional PE28 5UX. Contact: Jane and cognitive benefits for those living with dementia Wednesdays 10.30am-12 noon and Parkinson's and it is (Dementia) except 1st Weds of month Brampton Memorial Centre, Road, designed to get you moving Brampton PE28 4TB. Contact: Jane or Polly more and having fun. Thursdays 1.30pm-3.30pm Charges/voluntary (Parkinson's) donations may vary. No need Main Hall, Methodist Church, 17 High Street, to book. Welcome cuppa Huntingdon PE29 3TJ. £4 per class. Contact: Kim 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

Please contact us before attending: Kim Hall [email protected] 07715 081402 Jane Thomas [email protected] 07731 097236 Polly Carpenter-O’Driscoll 07721 068606 John’s Campaign

North West Anglia Foundation Carers are able to reassure patients Trust has pledged its support for and can explain why they are in John’s Campaign. The campaign hospital as many times as is needed. encourages collaboration between carers, patients and healthcare The hospitals facilitate John’s professionals in hospital and caring Campaign by offering: environments to better treat patients ƒƒ Open visiting with dementia. ƒƒ Concessionary car parking ƒƒ Put-up beds The Trust, which covers Peterborough ƒƒ Volunteer sitting service City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke ƒƒ Carers passports Hospital, and Stamford and Rutland ƒƒ Free drinks. Hospital, recognises the importance of patients with dementia having It is understandable if a carer sees their carer with them in hospital. the admission as an opportunity to People living with dementia can be take some respite for themselves. confused and frightened. A stay in Hospitals should also work in hospital can be especially unnerving partnership with carer support for them, as it can be for anyone. agencies. 18 19 December 2019 Events Mon 2 Peterborough Crocus Café 10am-12pm Mon 9 St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café (p 34). Please call to confirm date/time/venue St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum George Smerdon 07725 588145. Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Peterborough Stroke Association Drop-In 2pm-4pm (p 33). Survivors & Carers Support Group Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Tue 10 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 (p 34). [email protected] Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Whittlesey Methodist and United Tue 3 March Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Reformed Church, Queen Street PE7 1AY Café St Peter’s Church Hall, 54 High 10am-12pm (p 36). Street PE15 9JR 10am-12pm (p 36). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Wed 11 Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Share Lunch 12.15pm-3pm (p 39). (p 19). Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 37). 2pm-4pm (p 39). Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly Drop-In 2.30pm-4pm (p 37). Thur 12 Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring Together Family Carers Hub 10am-12pm Wed 4 Brampton Brampton Reconnect Social (p 35). Group Singing Gardener 10am-12pm Wisbech Healthwatch Cambridgeshire (p 35). and Peterborough Fenland Health and Ramsey Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Care Forum Main Hall, Queen Mary Café Rainbow Surgery, Stocking Fen Centre PE13 2PE 10am-12pm Road, PE26 1SA 10am-12pm (p 36). 0330 355 1285 enquiries @ St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm March Parkinson’s Support Group (p 19). 10.30am-12.30pm (p 39). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group Dementia Café Dementia Resource 2pm-4pm (p 39). Centre 2.15-3.45pm (p 36). Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support Group 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42). Fri 13 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Thur 5 Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm (p 34). Mon 16 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Yaxley Care Network Lunch Club Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). 12pm-1.30pm (p 32). Ramsey Caring Together Family Carers Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Hub 10am-1pm (p 13). (p 19). Wisbech Positively Parkinson’s Café Peterborough Love to Move 10.30am (p 38). 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Peterborough Stroke Association Peterborough Caring Together Family Survivors & Carers Support Group Carers Hub 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 13). Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 Fri 6 Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club [email protected] Memory Café 10am-12pm (p 37). St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open 2pm-4pm (p 39). Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group 3-5pm (p 34). Sat 7 Little Paxton Simply Saturday No Simply Saturday but all welcome to the pop-up Tues 17 Cambridge Caring Together Family Christmas Market at the Church Carers Hub 10am-12pm (p 13). (3pm-7pm) (p 33). St Ives Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café St Ives Free Church (United Reformed), Market Hill PE27 5AL 10am-12pm (p 36). 20 January 2020 Events Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Thur 2 Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). (p 34). Ely Parkinson’s Support Group ‘Christmas Yaxley Care Network Lunch Club - no Social’ £2 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 39). lunch club in Jan - see 6 Feb (p 32). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Wed 18 Wisbech Caring Together Family Carers (p 19). Hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Peterborough Love to Move St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). Peterborough Caring Together Family Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Carers Hub 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 13). (p 19). Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Fri 3 Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club Club 2pm-3.30pm (p 35). Memory Café 10am-12pm (p 37). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Thur 19 Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). (p 34). Peterborough Healthwatch Sat 4 Little Paxton Simply Saturday Band Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ‘Buffalo’ will be playing and singing Peterborough Community Forum 12.30-2.30pm (p 33). Stanground Community Centre PE2 8QP 10am-12pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ Mon 6 Peterborough Crocus Café 10am-12pm healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p10). Christmas lunch - must be booked in Wisbech Alzheimer’s Society Dementia advance (p 34). Café Robert Hall Centre, St Augustines St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Road PE13 3AH 10am-12pm (p 36). Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). March Alzheimer’s Society information Peterborough Stroke Association drop-in March Library, City Road PE15 9LT Survivors & Carers Support Group 10.30am-12.30pm (p 36). Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 (p 19). [email protected] Peterborough Love to Move 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Tue 7 March Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café St Peter’s Church Hall, Fri 20 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open 54 High Street PE15 9JR 10am-12pm Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). (p 36). Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Family get-together for children with Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). SEND and their families Activity World, Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Padholme Road £5 pp 01733 685510 Share Lunch 12.15pm-3pm (p 39). [email protected] 6.15pm-7.45pm Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch (p 31). 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 37). Huntingdon Healthwatch Mon 23 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). Patient Forum Maple Centre PE29 7HN 2pm-4pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ Fri 27 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 16). Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly Drop-In 2.30pm-4pm (p 37). Sat 28 Peterborough Rethink Carer Support Group 3pm-4.30pm (p 42). Wed 8 Brampton Brampton Reconnect Social Group Musical Memories 10am-12pm Mon 30 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum (p 35). Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group 2pm-4pm (p 39).

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. 21 January 2020 Events Thur 9 Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Together Family Carers Hub 10am-12pm (p 19). (p 35). Peterborough Love to Move Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). (p 19). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Fri 17 Ely Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Dementia Café Dementia Resource East Cambs Child & Family Centre, Centre 2.15-3.45pm (p 36). Spring Meadow Infant & Nursery School ‘Two Can Talk – speech and language/ Fri 10 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open occupational therapy’ 12.30pm-2.30pm (p Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). 30). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Mon 13 Histon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Early Years Centre 10am-12pm (p 30). St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café Mon 20 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Please call to confirm date/time/venue Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). George Smerdon 07725 588145. Wisbech Positively Parkinson’s Café Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers 10.30am (p 38). Drop-In 2pm-4pm (p 33). Ramsey Caring Together Family Carers Hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Tues 14 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm Peterborough Stroke Association (p 34). Survivors & Carers Support Group Huntingdon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Group Hunts Forum, The Maple Centre, 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 10am-12pm (p 30). [email protected] Whittlesey Alzheimer’s Society Dementia St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group Café Whittlesey Methodist and United 2pm-4pm (p 39). Reformed Church, Queen Street PE7 1AY St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group 10am-12pm (p 36). 3-5pm (p 34). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Tues 21 Cambridge Caring Together Family Carers Hub 10am-12pm (p 13). Wed 15 Wisbech Caring Together Family Carers St Ives Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Café St Ives Free Church (United St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Reformed), Market Hill PE27 5AL Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). 10am-12pm (p 36). Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open (p 19). Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Ely Parkinson’s Support Group Social For parent carers to consult on DfE event TBC 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 39). legislation whilst enjoying a pamper session Pyramid Community Centre, Wed 22 Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Bretton call/email 01733 685510 office@ (p 19). familyvoice.org 10.30am-2.30pm (p 31). Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Thur 23 Peterborough Healthwatch Club 2pm-3.30pm (p 35). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Peterborough Community Forum Thur 16 Burwell Burwell Carers Group Stanground Community Centre PE2 8QP 9.45am-12.15pm (p 33). 10am-12pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 16). (p 34). Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring Peterborough Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Together Family Carers Hub 10am-12pm Group Family Voice, Goldhay Community (p 35). Centre ‘Ollie and his Superpowers’ Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm 10am-12pm (p 30). (p 19). Wisbech Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Peterborough Love to Move Café Robert Hall Centre, St Augustines 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Road PE13 3AH 10am-12pm (p 36). March Alzheimer’s Society information drop-in March Library, City Road PE15 9LT 22 10.30am-12.30pm (p 36). February 2020 Events Fri 24 Cambridge - Great Shelford Parkinson’s Sat 1 Little Paxton Simply Saturday Essential Support Group 10.30am-1.30pm (p 39). Oils and Massage 12.30-2.30pm (p 33). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Mon 3 Histon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Early Years Centre sensory talk Sat 25 Peterborough Rethink Carer Support 10am-12pm (p 30). Group 3pm-4.30pm (p 42). Peterborough Crocus Café 10am-12pm (p 34). Mon 27 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Peterborough Stroke Association Parent carer hub - an opportunity Survivors & Carers Support Group to meet a member of Peterborough Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Councils SAMS team for advice. 20 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 minute appointments - booking essential [email protected] 01733 685510 [email protected] 1pm-4pm (p 31). Tues 4 Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Expert Parent Programme – training for Drop-In 2pm-4pm (p 33). parent carers on navigating the health service - booking essential 01733 685510 Tues 28 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm [email protected] 9am-2.30pm (p 34). (p 31). Ely Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Huntingdon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Methodist Church, Chapel Street Group Hunts Forum, The Maple Centre CB6 1AD 10am-12pm (p 36). 10am-12pm (p 30). Peterborough Caring Together Carer March Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Clinic 10am-12pm (p 38). Café St Peter’s Church Hall, 54 High Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Street PE15 9JR 10am-12pm (p 36). Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Group 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 41). Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Share Lunch 12.15pm-3pm (p 39). Wed 29 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch Dementia support at Gladstone Connect 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 37). Allama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly Peterborough PE1 2EL 10am-12pm (p 36). Drop-In 2.30pm-4pm (p 37). Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm (p 19). Wed 5 Brampton Brampton Reconnect Social Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café Group Ventriloquist 10am-12pm (p 35). 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). Ramsey Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group Café Rainbow Surgery, Stocking Fen 7.30pm-9pm (p 42). Road, PE26 1SA 10am-12pm (p 36). St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Thur 30 Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). (p 34). March Parkinson’s Support Group Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm 10.30am-12.30pm (p 39). (p 19). Peterborough Guide Dogs Peterborough Bottisham Carers at the Café Red2Green VI Forum RNIB, Midgate House, Midgate, Community Café & Garden 2pm-3pm. Peterborough ‘Getting Out and About’ Peterborough Love to Move Living with sight loss Bernie Reddington 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). and My Guide 0345 130 223 11am-1pm. St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group Fri 31 Ely Caring Together Family Carers Hub 2pm-4pm (p 39). 10am-1pm (p 13). Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Group 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 42). Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36).

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. 23 February 2020 Events Thur 6 Peterborough Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Wed 12 Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm Group Family Voice, Goldhay Community (p 19). Centre 10am-12pm (p 30). Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group Yaxley Care Network Lunch Club 2pm-4pm (p 39). 12pm-1.30pm (p 32). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Thur 13 Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring (p 19). Together Family Carers Hub 10am-12pm March Breathe Easy Fenland Support (p 35). Group 2pm-4pm (p 41). Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm Peterborough Love to Move (p 34). 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Wisbech Healthwatch Cambridgeshire Peterborough Caring Together Family and Peterborough Fenland Health and Carers Hub 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 13). Care Forum Main Hall, Queen Mary Centre PE13 2PE 10am-12pm Fri 7 Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club 0330 355 1285 enquiries @ Memory Café 10am-12pm (p 37). healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 10). Ely Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm East Cambs Child & Family Centre, (p 19). Spring Meadow Infant & Nursery School Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 30). Dementia Café Dementia Resource Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Centre 2.15-3.45pm (p 36). Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Fri 14 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Sat 8 Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Family fun afternoon with games and light buffet for children while parent Mon 17 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum carers engage in service co-production Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). £1.50 pp booking essential 01733 685510 Ramsey Caring Together Family Carers [email protected] 1pm-5pm (p 31). Hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Wisbech Positively Parkinson’s Café Mon 10 St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café 10.30am (p 38). Please call to confirm date/time/venue Peterborough Stroke Association George Smerdon 07725 588145. Survivors & Carers Support Group Cambridge Healthwatch Sainsbury’s Café, Bretton Centre Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 11am-12.30pm 01572 757087 Wheelchair Users’ Forum Orchard Park [email protected] Community Centre CB4 2EZ 11am-1pm St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ 2pm-4pm (p 39). healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 10). St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers 3-5pm (p 34). Drop-In 2pm-4pm (p 33). Tues 18 Cambridge Caring Together Family Tues 11 Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Carers Hub 10am-12pm (p 13). Free half day workshop on managing St Ives Alzheimer’s Society Dementia challenging behaviours in children with Café St Ives Free Church (United additional needs – booking essential Reformed), Market Hill PE27 5AL 01733 685510 [email protected] 10am-12pm (p 36). 9.15am-12.30pm (p 31). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). (p 34). Ely Parkinson’s Support Group ‘The work Whittlesey Alzheimer’s Society Dementia of Healthwatch’ £2 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 39). Café Whittlesey Methodist and United Reformed Church, Queen Street PE7 1AY Wed 19 Wisbech Caring Together Family Carers 10am-12pm (p 36). Hub 10am-1pm (p 13). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open St Ives Reminiscence at The Norris Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Museum 10.30am-11.30am (p 37). Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm (p 19). Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Club 2pm-3.30pm (p 35). 24 Thur 20 Burwell Burwell Carers Group Thur 27 Ely Ely Dementia Group 10am-12pm 9.45am-12.15pm (p 33). (p 34). Wisbech Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Peterborough Healthwatch Café Robert Hall Centre, St Augustines Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Road PE13 3AH 10am-12pm (p 36). Peterborough Community Forum March Alzheimer’s Society information Stanground Community Centre PE2 8QP drop-in March Library, City Road PE15 9LT 10am-12pm 0330 355 1285 enquiries@ 10.30am-12.30pm (p 36). healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk (p 10). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm Cambridge - Great Shelford Caring (p 19). Together Family Carers Hub 10am-12pm Peterborough Love to Move (p 35). 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 19). Huntingdon Love to Move 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 19). Fri 21 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Bottisham Carers at the Café Red2Green Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). Community Café & Garden 2pm-3pm. Peterborough Love to Move 2.15pm- Mon 24 St Ives Love to Move & Norris Museum 3.45pm (p 19). Reminiscence Group 10am-12.15pm (p 19). Peterborough Family Voice Peterborough Fri 28 Ely Caring Together Family Carers Hub parent carer hub meet a member of 10am-1pm (p 13). Peterborough’s Autism and ADHD Cambridge - Great Shelford Parkinson’s Specialist Teaching Service team. 20 Support Group 10.30am-1.30pm (p 39). minute appointments - booking essential Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open 01733 685510 [email protected] Minds Group 2pm-3.30pm (p 36). 1pm-4pm (p 31). Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Sat 29 Peterborough Rethink Carer Support Drop-In 2pm-4pm (p 33). Group 3pm-4.30pm (p 42).

Tues 25 Burwell Burwell Drop-In 10am-12pm (p 34). Thank You Ely Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Methodist Church, Chapel Street As a charity, the generosity of our CB6 1AD 10am-12pm (p 36). supporters is vital. It means even Peterborough Caring Together Carer more carers can be given the help Clinic 10am-12pm (p 38). and support they need. Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group 10.30am-12pm (p 36). Thank you to Halifax in Peterborough Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support and Stamford who have selected us Group 1.30pm-3.30pm (p 41). as their charity of the year and raised £450 so far from fundraising events, Wed 26 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society including a 30-mile bike ride between dementia support at Gladstone Connect the two branches. Allama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, If you would like to make a donation Peterborough PE1 2EL 10am-12pm (p 36). to Caring Together - either as a Brampton Love to Move 10.30am-12pm one-off or a regular donation - or (p 19). would like to find out more about Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café becoming a corporate supporter, 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). please call 01480 499090 or please Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group 7.30pm-9pm (p 42). visit caringtogether.org/help-us- help-others Every £ we receive makes a difference to carers. Please see our website for a full list of events, including some additional groups, which are not listed here caringtogether.org

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

Helping young adult carers If you know a young adult carer who into education or employment you think might benefit from some support, then make sure to get in Thanks to a grant from Carers Trust touch and find out how we can help. through its partnership work with the Quilter Foundation, we were able to “With this bursary, I will be able to support 13 young adult carers to have travel to Cambridge everyday, as it will educational, employment or training cost £50 per week when I return. This opportunities through small bursaries. will help me achieve my A level results. It will be a huge relief.” These bursaries helped fully or partially cover costs such as: “This will take the extra pressure off of me and my family, and it’s something ƒƒ Compulsory uniforms/clothing for else that mum or myself wouldn’t have college courses to worry about, as money is tight at ƒƒ Travel costs to get to/from college the moment.” ƒƒ Transport to university open days ƒƒ A camera for a media course Young carers funding ƒƒ A laptop to help a young adult carer to help them do their college Following on from the success of coursework. our recent small-grants bursaries for young adult carers to access We know these bursaries really make educational opportunities, we are a difference. As Kelly, a young adult delighted to have been awarded carer from Peterborough said, “It will £1,000 from Carers Trust through their help my education – I won’t be able to ‘Explore More Support Fund 2019’ get to college without it [a bus pass]. (which was made possible thanks to a I want to be able to get a qualification donation by Pears Foundation). and a good job.” The funding will enable us to help Caring Together is commissioned by young carers aged 5-16 from across both Cambridgeshire County Council Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and and Peterborough City Council to work Norfolk to take part in activities and with young adult carers to ensure opportunities like their peers such that their caring roles don’t stop them as sports and recreational activities from achieving their goals and making and coaching for musical or artistic successful transitions into adult life. interests. 26 Giving young “Fraser was born to reflux and although carers a break with prematurely at 27 weeks Stuie doesn’t like seeing weighing 660grams. He or hearing him be sick, Norwich City FC spent three months in he would always get a and Aviva hospital which meant bowl, wipes and change Caring Together we visited daily. of clothes. partnered with Aviva “Once home, Fraser got “In April 2018, Fraser was and their ‘Friendliest a lot of chest infections, really poorly and Stuie Friendlies’ initiative to pneumonia and did not hesitate to call give 60 young carers, bronchitis which meant an ambulance when I young adult carers and ambulances were called asked him. Stuie worries their family members on a regular basis. Poor a lot about Fraser but the chance to watch Stuie would go to bed keeps it in as he doesn’t newly promoted Premier and all was well. But like to bother us. League team, Norwich when he woke in the City Football Club play. morning only daddy “Fraser gets lots of would be there. After general pain due to his For many of the young disease and can cry and people this was the first lots of tests we received a diagnosis for Fraser scream for up to two time they’d ever been hours at a time which able to go to watch a in October 2018 – Coats plus syndrome which is heartbreaking for us professional football to see, especially Stuie. match, let alone a unfortunately is a life-limiting disease. Stuie does not say a lot Premier League team. – he never moans that On the back of this, “It’s hard as an adult to we can’t plan, we have we were also kindly get our heads around, to take it day by day but donated 50 tickets by but to have to sit your he sometimes says “I Norwich City FC for a 12-year old down and won’t ever be a uncle”. stadium tour - just for tell him his brother won’t As a family we have young carers and their make it to adulthood input from the hospice families. and the skills he has but unfortunately Stuie learnt he will lose, is the is finding this hard and Stuie (pictured top left) hardest thing we have does not want to go. was able to attend one ever had to do. of the matches with his “Having the chance to dad as a much-needed “Stuie adores Fraser go to see Norwich City break from helping to despite Fraser trying play and look around the support his terminally ill to hit him on a daily stadium gave him time brother, Fraser. We were basis. Stuie helps look for himself away from also able to give him after Fraser in lots of the family home so he the chance to attend ways - he can give him can forget about it all, the stadium tour with his medication and just for a few hours plus his dad and one of his knows how to work his he supports Norwich. friends. feeding pump. Not so Thank you so much - much now but Fraser Stuie loved it and had a Stuie’s mum kindly used to be very sick due great time.” took the time to share what life is like for their For more information, please contact Caring Together family and why this opportunity meant so 0345 241 0954 much to them. [email protected] caringtogether.org/support-for-carers/young-people

27 Toyah’s story How Centre 33 supported Toyah who cared for her mum until she passed away

Toyah lived in with her mum, short film made by Centre 33. You can view who was diagnosed with cancer the film at https://youtu.be/Gll2yVXEFKs when Toyah was 11. “Looking back at it now, it doesn’t feel like Toyah spent a large part of I’m the girl who lost her mum, it feels like her teenage years running the I’m the girl that survived such an ordeal. household and caring for her I’m really proud of how far I’ve come.” beloved mother until she passed away. For more info on the young carers project, Please call 0333 414 1809 and ask to speak Centre 33, a charity dedicated to to someone from the young carers team or supporting young people across email [email protected] Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has filmed her talking about the impact it had on her and how she has come out the other side as ‘the girl that survived’. “I was doing all the housework, all of the cooking, all of the cleaning. Everything was me.” Centre 33’s young carer’s project supported Toyah from the age of 12 through her most challenging times with a support worker she could trust. Centre 33 says, “We wanted to help Toyah to cope with this hugely stressful situation. No young carers should have to be doing this on their own.” Toyah explains: “I feel like if Centre 33 hadn’t been there when I needed them most, mum and I both would have struggled a lot more… they came in and made everything OK”. Now an independent young adult, Toyah’s powerful story is told in a 28 Gifts at Christmas For the 3rd year in a row, we have teamed up with companies in Huntingdonshire and Peterborough to help make Christmas that little bit extra special for the young carers Assisting older people to live that we support. independently at home. From Christmas parties, to gifts Providing daily help (Mon to Fri) with things such as: for young carers, the kind support • making drinks and light meals of companies and other local • watering plants community organisations makes • feeding pets a difference for young carers at • making appointments our groups in both Huntingdonshire • getting small items of shopping and Peterborough. • collecting prescriptions. • wellbeing contact (A small weekly fee applies) If you are interested or require further information please call Carol Flanders on 07970 168046 www.ageukcap.org.uk

If you know of an organisation Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a charitable that could help us support these incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales with registered charity number 1165856. young carers, please contact Registered Office: 2 Victoria Street, , Cambridgeshire, [email protected] PE16 6AP.

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0 Sessions We have a range of Clubs 2 for running every week

Positive For where and when Guiding call 0300 666 9860 Foundations for Successful 30 Positive Guiding or email MARCH [email protected]

Reflections for Successful Positive 11 Guiding MAY

Using Successful Positive Guiding 8 to Set Child Objectives JUNE Group planning sessions based in Peterborough from 10am - 2pm and a private coaching consultation each month to support parents raising children with autism Booking Information www.ageukcap.org.uk One off payment of £260 or Elisa Ferriggi £100 x 3 months [email protected] Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales with registered charity no. 1165856 www.thinkautism.co.uk Registered Office: 2 Victoria Street, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6AP.

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

Save the date! Pinpoint are delighted to announce their 2020 conference is on Thursday 5 March. Pinpoint offers free with their counterparts Following a sell out information, support Family Voice 2019 conference, and involvement Peterborough. Your and reading all your to Cambridgeshire child doesn’t need a wonderful feedback, parents and carers, diagnosis for you to they will be bringing especially those with come along. They may information stalls, children with additional be accessing services, workshops, one-to- needs and disabilities. on the waiting list, or ones and special You can find out about have had a referral guests back with workshops, events, turned down. the added benefit of support groups, Tii maybe a bit of warmer Come along to any of Hubs and meet ups, get weather! holiday ideas, find out our workshops and They hope to bring information about local support groups for the conference up-to- services and other local practical advice and date with the help of support groups on their ideas from visiting technology, so they can website www.pinpoint- speakers and to meet increase the audience cambs.org.uk other parents. You can find out how to boost in the ever-popular Do you have a son or your resilience and work workshops. daughter with autism with your children at To be kept up to date or attention deficit home and help manage with what’s in store, hyperactivity disorder? their behaviour. please sign up to their Would you like some Find out more on our newsletter by scrolling practical advice on websites ‘Events Page’ to the ‘Join our mailing how to help your child and Pinpoint Facebook list’ section of their or young person with Events. website and selecting diagnosed or suspected parent or professional ASD or ADHD? Book a place at one of sign up. the groups by calling Come to Pinpoint 01480 877333 (please If you have any Cambridgeshire’s leave a message if suggestions or monthly parent no answer) or email questions, or if your groups in Ely, Histon, jackie@pinpoint-cambs. organisation or school Peterborough and org.uk or esther@ would like to book a Huntingdon run by pinpoint-cambs.org.uk stall, please email Pinpoint in conjunction esther@pinpoint- cambs.org.uk

30 31 Peterborough’s parent carer forum

Family Voice is The 'Expert Parent Peterborough’s parent Programme' provides carer forum and a you with an insight into registered charity. They the health system and work alongside service helps you to get most providers on behalf of out of the services and Peterborough parent fundamentals for your carers to shape local journey. In addition, services according to they help you to gain need. confidence when speaking to health They offer free advice, professionals and in Family Voice support and training using the time you have Peterborough to families who have to your advantage. children with additional Goldhay Community needs or disabilities. The 'Challenging Centre Behaviour' workshop 105 Paynels Family Voice looks at the root causes Peterborough Peterborough also run a of behaviours that PE2 5QP number of fully inclusive challenge, helps you low cost events and to understand the T 01733 685510 activities throughout meaning behind them E [email protected] the year to enable and teaches strategies W www.familyvoice.org families to spend time to communicate Facebook /fvpcommunity with others in a similar effectively with your Twitter @familyvoice1 situation, and meet our child or young person Instagram Family.voice team in an informal to overcome the environment. difficulties you are To find out more, please facing. visit their website To find out more about www.familyvoice.org either course, or to book Family Voice run two a place please visit regular training courses www.familyvoice. at the Orton Goldhay org/training Community Centre. Please see the Both are delivered by events calendar Natasha; a trustee for details of at Family Voice and what else is a parent carer with coming up. a wealth of personal experience in addition to her professional training.

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 Registered Charity: 1149783 CARERS GET TWO HOURS RESPITE! Pos+Ability run chair-based exercise groups for people living with all kinds of long-term illnesses, including, but not limited to, Stroke, Parkinson’s, Neurological Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophy.

A friendly support group for carers living in the Burwell area. Monthly drop-ins for • We start our session with group exercises using stretch bands, soft balls and other equipment, whilst sitting on one of our carers to come and have a cup of tea chairs or your own wheelchair and work to your own ability. or coffee, chat to other carers and for • You can take a turn on our wheelchair accessible specially developed exercise bike. advice and support. • Or maybe take a few steps along our parallel bars with our team to support you. The group meets on Thursday mornings • You can try our various hand exercise pieces of equipment used to strengthen your joints, help you to grip and hold onto (usually the third Thursday of the items, whilst having a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. month) at Trinity Church, High Street, • Join in a quiz, look at memorabilia books or just sit and have a chat. Burwell CB25 0HD from • Personalised exercise programmes to suit your own needs. 9.45am to 12.15pm. • Carers do not need to stay for the session so can benefit from 2 hours respite. 16 January 2020 We can help you with independence, maintain your levels of mobility, improve your confidence and self-esteem, help with memory and 20 February 2020 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], For further details please contact Website: www.posability.org Elaine Ellis on 01638 741234 We are positive about YOUR ability

Simply Saturday! Food, company and activities on the fi rst Food,Saturday company of andevery activities month (excluding on the first August) Saturday ofat every St James month Church, (excluding Little August) Paxton DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR at WeSt James would Church,welcome aLittle £1 donation Paxton FAMILY CARERS We wouldtowards welcome heating a costs,£1 donation etc. Bringtowards and share heating lunch costs, etc.12.30pm Come along to our friendly drop-in to meet other followed by activities from family carers, relax and chat over a cuppa. Bring and share lunch 12.30pm around 1.30pm including games, Carers Assessments, help & advice available. followed by activities from quizzes, music, talks around(Do come 1.30pm along for including the activity time games, only ifquizzes, you wish) music, talks Every 2nd & 4th Monday Activities for 2019/20 include: (Do come along for the activity time only if you wish) between 2 - 4 pm 7th December - no Simply Saturday AllActivities welcome for to 2019 come/20 along include: to the 9th December 7th DecemberChristmas - no Market Simply 3-7pm Saturday 13th & 27th January Come4th along January to the - BandChristmas ‘Buff Marketalo’ playing 3-7pm 4th January - Band ‘Buffalo’ playing and singing 10th & 24th February and singing 1st February - Talk on Essential Oils and 1st February - Talk on Essential Oils and At The CARESCO Centre, MassageMassage with with Sarah Sarah Green End Road, Sawtry, PE28 5UX Contact the office on 01487 832105 For more Forinformation more information and details and of detailsfuture activities,of Email: [email protected] please futurecontact: activities, Helen Young please 01480 contact: 216255

or emailHelen [email protected] Young 01480 216255 Your local charity supporting our community or email [email protected] Registered charity number 1140728

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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 Wednesday informational talks, of the month from 2pm to 3.30pm. memorabilia, music and singing The Royal Oak, High Street, all in very pleasant Hail Weston, St Neots, PE19 5JW surroundings ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH No need to book, just turn up. 2.30pm to 4.30pm Hope to see you there. At Hartford Village Hall For further details contact Neil Silby in Main Street, Hartford, Huntingdon 07889 319888 (On guided bus route or service 1A - alight at bottom of Sapley Road) [email protected]

A community project of The Rotary Club For further information phone 01480 417001 or of Kimbolton Castle and Care Network. email: [email protected]

Brampton Reconnect Social Group

First Wednesday in every month

10.00 to 12.00 at Brampton Memorial Centre Thrapston Road, Brampton PE28 4TB Welcomes ALL people living with dementia & memory loss Shelford family carers hub together with their carers A friendly, welcoming support group for all family carers, including people living Join our club! with dementia and the people who care Come along and see what it is all about for them. and have a cuppa and cake Come along for friendship and support. We have a variety of speakers of interest An event every month. along with some fun activities, including poetry and reminiscence. 4th Dec The Singing Gardener To book a place and discuss the needs 8th Jan Musical Memories of the person you care for phone us on 5th Feb Chris Bylett, Ventriloquist 0345 241 0954.

Support Information available

Questions? Phone Janet on 0770 2010594

35 Unite against dementia across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Alzheimer’s Society in Cambridgeshire The Carer Information and Support and Peterborough is there 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 dementia affects everyone differently. and family members of people with dementia. This programme aims to offer Alzheimer’s Society provides information structured information to inform and and support, improves care, funds support the caring role. Carers do not research, and creates lasting change for necessarily have to live with the person people affected by dementia. with dementia. Across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Activity Groups there are a number of ways people can There are various opportunities available access support networks and speak to to give people affected by dementia professionals. If you need: the chance to take part in structured Someone to talk to activities. These give people the You can phone at any time during the availability to meet others in an informal opening hours to talk in confidence with relaxed setting. a member of staff from the Dementia Become a Dementia Friend Support Service. Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends Contact details for Cambridgeshire and Initiative allows people to learn a Fenland services or Peterborough services little bit more about what it’s like to can be found below. live with dementia and then turn that understanding into action. Alternatively, at Peterborough’s Dementia Resource Centre, come to one of the drop- Alzheimer’s Society is powering the in peer support groups: growing dementia movement for change ƒƒ Fridays, 2pm -3.30pm for people with and has already seen over 2.8 million dementia people become Alzheimer’s Society ƒƒ Tuesdays, 10.30am-12 noon for carers. Dementia Friends across the UK. Staff are available to listen when you To find your nearest Dementia Friend just feel the need to talk, or to offer Information Session, visit information and advice on specific issues. www.dementiafriends.org.uk Dementia Advisers and Dementia Peterborough contact Support Workers The Dementia Resource Centre Dementia Advisers offer information 441 Lincoln Road, Millfield about all aspects of living with dementia Peterborough PE1 2PE and supports people to access services. (entrance via 5 York Road PE1 3BP) 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 to help better understand the condition, Cambridgeshire and Fenland contact cope with day-to-day challenges and 01954 250322 prepare for the future. Home visits can be cambridgeshiredementia@alzheimers. arranged through here if needed. org.uk 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 Vincent's Close Community Centre, Dementia Friendly Drop-In Girton, CB3 0PD. Sainsbury’s Café Coldhams Lane The aim of the group is to evoke old memories that are complete and Cambridge CB1 3HP comfortable through refreshments in First Tuesday of the month china cups, home-made cakes, photos 2.30pm to 4pm and documents from past years, songs For carers and people living with and poems and informal talks, all in a fun dementia. Volunteers from the relaxed atmosphere. Dementia Carers' Support Service Parking and disabled access. will be there to welcome visitors. Richard de Horsey 01223 276192 Refreshments served at the table. [email protected] Please call before attending to www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage. confirm times. php?ClubID=500 Dementia Carers Lunch Scotsdales Market Street Fordham CB7 5LQ First Tuesday of the month 12.30pm to 2.30pm Informal lunch group for carers and Reminiscence at people living with dementia. Please call before attending to The Norris Museum confirm times. A group for those who live with dementia and their Friday Club carers who enjoy New Cottages reminiscing, sharing stories and handling objects from the Princess of Wales Hospital past to stimulate memories Lynn Road and conversations. Ely CB6 1DN We meet at the Norris For carers and people living with Museum on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of dementia. Tea and coffee, plus every month between activities run by volunteers from the 10.30 to 11.30am. Dementia Carers' Support Service. Please call for details. Places are limited and you will need to book

To book a session, please contact Susan Bate, Community Officer on:- Telephone :- 01480 497314 or Email :- [email protected] Contact These sessions are supported by the St Ives Dementia Friendly Community and the Memory Lane Singing Cafe. CPFT Dementia Carers'

Refreshments will be available. Support Service The sessions are free but donations are welcomed Tel: 01480 420331 (answerphone, we aim to respond within two working days) 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: ƒƒ support you to be heard ƒƒ help you understand your rights, suchoices nioJ and options ƒƒ enable you to make your own

decisions about health and social care ƒƒ help you to get support from the ylevitisoP people around you in your community C s'nsnikraP r k i n nos ' s aC f é ƒƒ give you the tools to do as much as you can for yourself. ma 03.01 @ htnom eht fo yadnoM dr3 yadnoM fo eht htnom @ 03.01 ma mooR yt inummoC hcebs iW artxE ocseT artxE iW hcebs inummoC yt mooR You will need to be referred to Total Voice by your local adult social services. era ohw srehto htiw tahc a dna appuc a evaH a appuc dna a tahc htiw srehto ohw era .s 'nosnikraP yb detceffa yb 'nosnikraP .s Contact Total Voice for more details: Helpline: 0300 222 5704 N.mce eiae n der ,rrcy imaF yl ,srerac sdneirf dna sevitaler .emoclew oN Email: [email protected] nidetta rof e ahc r eg f o r a t t dne i gn . Website: www.totalvoicecp.org cto o arf rm roF erom i tamrofn noi tcatnoc Facebook: /totalvoicecp 270 050 nosli J u l i e iW l s o n 00570 222790 Twitter: @TotalVoiceCP u.gro.sonikra@o iwmj l ap@nos r k i snosn . o r g . ku Total Voice Cambridge and Peterborough is a partnership between VoiceAbility, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association and the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS). Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s Disease Society of the . A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554). © Parkinson’s UK Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s Disease Society of the United Kingdom. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554). © Parkinson’s UK

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 12.15pm 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: www.huntspds.org.uk www.parkinsons.org.uk

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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 ƒƒ NHS hearing aid batteries by post Huntingdonshire residents of all ages ƒƒ Hearing loss awareness-raising talks to and who are experiencing sight loss. community groups Our services include social activities, ƒƒ Lip-reading classes in Cambridge and information and advice, outreach signposting to other classes and benefits, visual and mobility aids, ƒƒ ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ volunteer visiting and subsidised workshops for those with a newly holidays. acquired hearing loss ƒƒ Peer support and signposting to other Monthly club meetings are held in Bury, peer support groups St Ives, Huntingdon and St Neots. There ƒƒ 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 www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.uk [email protected]

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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 www.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. www.huntsbreatheforlife.org Registered charity in England and Wales (326730), Scotland (038415) and the Isle of Man (1177)

41 Rethink Carer Support Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Families and friends of people with mental ill health often need information, encouragement and the strength that comes from knowing you are not alone. Rethink Mental Illness is about “Challenging Attitudes, Changing Lives”. It sums up what we do. We challenge the stigma and discrimination that too often accompanies mental illness na d We are run by carers for carers. campaign to change policy, nationally and locally so that things We have a wealth of experience of improve for people with mental illness. supporting people with mental health We provide understanding and hope and we are for everyone affected by mental illness, including family, carers and friends problems and we know our way providing high quality information and advice through our telephone around the mental health system. advice service and thousands of free resources. Our mission is clear as ever: Leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone affected by severe mental illness, especially carers. We provide: Find out how we can support you as a carer in Peterborough. ƒƒ Carer support groups in Cambridge Come and see us at: and Peterborough The LightBox Cafe 31 Bridge St, Peterborough PE1 1HA ƒƒ Phone support on 07783 267013 Every last Saturday of the month - 3pm - 4.30pm ƒƒ Email support at 28 December 2019 [email protected] 25 January & 29 February 2020 Opportunity for tea and a chat ƒƒ Quarterly newsletter This group is provided as part of Rethink Carer Support - ƒƒ A voice for carers - helping local Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - which offers groups, phone support and informal advocacy across the area. If you would like to commissioners and Cambridgeshire know more, please contact our phone line on 07783 267013. & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust improve services. @rethinkpeterborough Flyers kindly donated by Twenty8design

Rethink Carer Support Rethink Carer Support Group - Cambridge Group - Huntingdonshire For families and friends of Informal get together for parents people with mental health and partners of people with mental conditions - all welcome. illness - all welcome. Last Wednesday of the month First Wednesday of the month 7.30pm-9pm 7.30pm-9.30pm St Laurence’s Church CPFT 91 Milton Road Redshank House, Kingfisher Way Cambridge Huntingdon CB4 1XB PE29 6FN Jonathan Wells 07342 691768 01823 365308 [email protected] [email protected]

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Making Space Cambridgeshire Carers Support Service Making Space Carers Support Service offers support to relatives and friends of adults with mental health challenges.

Covering Cambridge, Huntingdon and parts of Fenland, we offer one-to-one

support, information about mental illness

and services which may be able to help

you or your loved one, Carers groups and

events, as well as Carer's Assessments for individuals who are not supported by

CPFT.

Carers can contact the service

themselves or we accept referrals from any partner agency.

For more information or to make a referral,

please contact Pauline, Christine or Gill.

01480 211006 [email protected]

Visiting Support Services for Older People

Information Hubs

Held monthly at various locations throughout Fenland, Huntingdonshire and

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43 What If? Plan The What If? Plan encourages family carers to plan ahead for an emergency. The free service delivered by Caring Together is funded by Cambridgeshire Caring Together is a charity and the 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: It can provide emergency support to the person you care for in the event of you ƒƒ Care in your home and community for adults being unable to care because of a sudden and children illness, accident or other unplanned ƒƒ Information, advice and guidance to help event. you in your caring role You can register for a What If? Plan if: ƒ ƒƒ The person you look after lives in ƒ Dedicated staff to identify and arrange Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, support for you , Fenland or ƒƒ Local carer groups and support from other Huntingdonshire carers ƒƒ The person you look after is over 18 ƒƒ You are aged 16 or over. ƒƒ Tailored services for young carers and young adult carers The form can be completed online or downloaded and posted to us. ƒƒ Help to plan for the unexpected For further information and to register, ƒƒ Immediate support in a crisis call our or information, advice and ƒƒ Specialist dementia support. guidance (IAG) team on 01480 499090 or see caringtogether.org/whatifplan We have a team of dedicated care workers 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. They can be contacted at: Support for Carers Service’ or visit the Peterborough City Council website for Caring Together more information on how to register. Unit 4, Meadow Park, Meadow Lane, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 4LG All items are considered for publication, however large or small. 01480 499090 or 0345 241 0954 [email protected] To be featured in our next issue please submit articles by 8 December 2019. caringtogether.org Facebook: /CaringTogetherCharity The editorial team reserves the right to amend or withhold articles where deemed appropriate. We Twitter: @CaringTogether will attempt to contact you in regard to this. Charity Reg No. 1091522 We welcome stories from family carers and Registered in England & Wales No. 4379948 organisations that support them throughout Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, along with any suggestions for articles you would like Please pass this magazine on to included. other family carers that you may Please contact us on 01480 499090 or email know or take it into your local [email protected] surgery, dentist waiting room, pharmacy, library, community We'd love to hear from you! venue or place of worship.

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