December 2015 Newsletter of Making Technology Get Some Gizmos West Cumbria Carers Support Carers and People with Disabilities
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Winter Newsletter No. 26 A GRAND NIGHT OUT USEFUL INFORMATION Four easy ways to contact us: We’ve gathered together lots of information about cinemas and theatres that go out of their way to 1. In person at the office: October - December 2015 Newsletter of Making Technology Get some gizmos West Cumbria Carers support carers and people with disabilities. Why not help us out by providing us with feedback about the Suite 7F , venues we’ve suggested or by sending us your suggestions of other venues that provide great facilities. work for you and gadgets Lakeland Business Park, There are lots of ways to use everyday technology The Kitchen Lamplugh Road, West Cumbria Carers Cockermouth, CA13 0QT · the film starts promptly at the time advertised; to make your life easier, including some really · If you have www.westcumbriacarers.co.uk Fancy seeing the latest simple ideas that you probably haven’t even · the screens are limited in the numbers they will take; and difficulty 2. By Letter thought of but could start doing today. Here are blockbuster film? · a “chill-out space” is often provided. turning taps at the above address some ideas: you could The CEA Card scheme In addition to the main cinemas we also have smaller local 3. By E-Mail: Get your shopping done install single [email protected] cinemas: Some local cinemas accept the national CEA Card which is Avoid queues, wonky-wheeled trolleys and lever taps. 4. By Phone: Contents... available to people with a disability. Cinemas that participate · Kirkgate Centre cinema at Cockermouth (screening carrying heavy bags simply by sitting at your You can also get taps which turn on Tel: 01900 821976 New FREE Caring with Confidence can provide a complimentary ticket for someone every Monday) induction Loop available and Fax: 01900 826206 Page Two computer with a cup of tea and ordering your automatically. News training now available online accompanying a card holder. concessionary rate for carers accompanying a disabled weekly shopping. All the major supermarkets Staff Reference · Tap turners can be purchased to assist the Page Three useful documents to The cards are available for people who receive one of the person. offer delivery for online orders and lots of smaller Chief Officer: We are always keen to offer carers person you are looking after to operate your Christmas Activities & Events download. following benefits: · Alhambra Cinema at Keswick has an Induction Loop independent retailers are getting in on the act too. existing conventional taps. Sue Whitehead in West Cumbria access to as much system. Adult Project Manager: Page Four The programme · Disability Living Allowance (DLA); Deal with the doctors · If the person you’re caring for cannot stand Dot Barwise information and training as possible. General Activities & Events enables you to · Attendance Allowance (AA); Cut down on endless phone calls and being put up for long periods to carry out tasks such as Adult Carers Support With this in mind in conjunction with Carers step back and think Workers: Page Five · Blind Persons Registration; Perhaps the theatre is ‘on hold’ by viewing, booking and cancelling GP washing up or ironing, a perching stool may Support Cumbria, we have developed about what you appointments online. You can even order repeat be useful. Susan Pickering A Grand Night Out · Personal Independence Payment (PIP); and Jeff Carroll Caring with Confidence as an online video need to support you more your cup of tea? prescriptions. It’s a 24 hour service so you can do Page Six programme. · Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP). The Bathroom Andrea Sowden in your caring role; giving you practical skills, this at any time of day or night – whatever suits · If the person you care for struggles to stand in Malcolm Pritchard Useful Information Some of you may have attended Caring support, information or perhaps some time for A card costs £6.00 and is valid for 1 year. To apply visit the you. Ann Bruce with Confidence as a conventional training you to reflect and re-charge your batteries. the shower you could get a shower bench or Eleanor Wakefield Contacts website at www.ceacard.co.uk or call Tel: 023 9224 8545 or Bring the family closer programme in Cockermouth and Seascale chair to enable them to shower sitting down. Carers Health Workers: Quick reference for Once you are registered online (which involves Textphone: 18001 023 9224 8545 Use free services like Skype to video-call your earlier this year and found it a great resource. · To make it safe for the person you care for Abbey Williamson West Cumbria Carers Staff you entering your email address and creating a The following cinemas in Cumbria participate in the scheme: relatives, or use Facetime if you have an Apple to take a bath, use a rubber bathmat and Bernie Cresswell It is now available on our website as a series of password) you can visit the website and watch device. As a carer you can discuss appointments Benefits Support Worker: We are a local carers organisation Bitesize video training sessions. the videos whenever you have a few minutes · Plaza Cinema at Dunmail Park Workington fit grab rails to the wall and the side of the providing support to people in and plan care with other family members, even Gillian Walker The programme is aimed at enabling you to spare! Ideal for carers who struggle to leave the · Vue Cinema Botchergate Carlisle bath. A removable shower head can aid with Young Carers Project Allerdale and Copeland who are having several people on screen at once for a caring for a family member, friend rinsing. Manager: improve your own situation and that of the person they care for, for 3 or 4 hours. · Vue (Apollo) at Barrow conference call. Or the person you care for could or neighbour. We support carers of · To help the person you care for get on and off Michelle Watson person you care for. It is made up of three To register, type the following address into your These cinemas also offer the following facilities for carers and Image courtesy of Stuart Holmes. use it to stay connected with family and friends all ages from the age of five with no the toilet use a raised toilet seat. Grab rails at Young Carers Support upper age limit. modules: browser https://www.westcumbriacarers.co.uk/ the people they care for: that don’t live so close. the side of the toilet can also be helpful. Workers: • Module 1 - Managing your role as a Carer registration/ Theatre by the Lake at Keswick offer a range of Visit the West Cumbria Carers website!! Mags Little To include any articles in the newsletter Audio Description - the normal film soundtrack comes General Household Melissa Messenger please send by email to: with other aspects of your life Once registered you can access the training at performances for people with different needs. All floors [email protected] through the cinemas speakers in the usual way, whilst a Our website, www.westcumbriacarers.co.uk, Gill Wintrup are linked by lifts and there are adapted toilets on all levels. · Something as simple as a reacher can make a or by post to: West Cumbria Carers, • Module 2 - Communicating better with https://www.westcumbriacarers.co.uk/training/ recorded narrator explains what's happening on screen - in Transitional Project Wheelchair spaces are available in both the Main House keep’s you up to date with all our trips and host of everyday tasks easier for someone with Suite 7F Lakeland Business Park, health and social care professionals If you would like any help registering and/or gaps in the dialogue - through personal headphones. activities as well as offering regular news updates Support Worker: Lamplugh Road and Studio. Lowest price tickets are available for disabled a disability – such as picking things up off the Cockermouth CA13 0QT • Module 3 - Caring on a daily basis completing the training just give us a call at the and interesting articles around caring, what’s Jacqui Miller Subtitling - projects the dialogue onto the screen for reading customers and a companion. floor or from high up on a shelf. Project Funding Charity No. 1119369 In addition to the videos you will also find office on 01900 821 976. happening here at the office and what else is Reg in England No. 6123034 by people who cannot hear it. Development Manager: Free use of infra-red headsets is available at all performances going on in and around West Cumbria. · A decent chair with arms is easier to get up Induction loop - used by hearing aid wearers, designed to or, if you prefer, Induction loop is available in rows A-F of the from than a sofa. Chair raisers can be fitted if Clare Edwards If you’re not confident using a computer Volunteer Project remove background noise. Hearing aids are switched to the Main House stalls. your current chair is too low. and some delectable delicacies from a Cumbria Libraries offer basic training and Manager: Trips Galore! number of artisan and local producers. “T” setting or loop program and receive the soundtrack via They also offer Audio Described, subtitled and relaxed · If it is difficult for the person you care for to Angela Longrigg the loop. internet taster sessions – contact your local performances: library for more information. answer the door, consider installing a doorbell Volunteer Support Worker: So far this year we’ve had 2 fabulous The splendour of the Holker Hall stately system that enables them to speak (and Samantha Adewoye Infrared systems - ‘bathe’ the cinema audience in infrared Upcoming Audio Described Performances: trips, both very well attended.