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light of the wide ranging Young changes to the benefit system.” Adult Ricky Buckland (18) a young adult carer is Carers Get thrilled about the support Henderson he and other carers will receive. “So many more Help They people will benefit from this service. The support Deserve. will be there as and when Carers who are aged 16 to you need it, as well as HERALD advice on things like sexual 24 and who look after a long-term sick or disabled health, benefits, jobs, Free Summer 2013 family member in the college, housing and much Henderson Trust area can more. It will give you that get free support and advice little break from home by from a new project funded meeting for a one-to-one Volunteers Sam And Remi NEWS by the Big Lottery. outside of your home, Because of their caring school or college – that’s FLASH role many young adult the great thing about this carers miss out on the project, it is centered same work, educational around the individual Protecting Your and social opportunities as young person.’ Child Against their friends. In addition The carers support for the majority of carers local people is part of a Measles report that the care they three-year project which There have been a number provide harms their own was launched earlier this of measles cases in physical health and stress year. If you are or know a England with some local levels. young person (16-24) outbreaks. John Lee, who is the providing care for a family Project Manager said; “At member you can help them Measles can cause very the moment, very few access free additional serious illness and is one carers are getting the help support and advice by of the most infectious and support that they are contacting: diseases known. entitled to. This project John Lee (Project Manager) on 01603 school’s PSA officer. can help with: emotional 219924, by email Lisa explained that the scheme is There is a safe and support, social and respite john.lee@norfolkcarerssup run by volunteers and that they effective vaccine against opportunities, assistance port.org or visit the Food For have managed to get funding to measles, mumps and with further education and Norfolk Carers Support pay for the food and support from rubella employment alongside website at the Henderson Trust and the benefits advice. This is Thought www.norfolkcarerssupport. Norfolk Community Foundation. We strongly recommend particularly important in that you arrange for your org Around 40% of children from the “The members at the Eternity child to have the first dose Henderson Trust area qualify for Christian Centre are keen to of MMR vaccine now and and receive free school meals. help our community and the second dose one We all know that healthy food is improve the lives of local month later. Two doses of good for the general health of people in any way we can. In MMR vaccine offer the children. But did you know that it addition to the Lunch Clubs we best way to protect your can affect their moods and that it work with ten schools in the child against measles, also makes a positive difference area and hold two weekly mumps and rubella. to how well they play, develop and children’s clubs that are held in learn? our church. When we heard To make an appointment Working with Henderson Green that so many children would be for your child to have the Primary School, Larkman Primary going without a good meal vaccine or to answer any and Bluebell Primary, the church during the holidays, it just queries please contact the called Eternity Norwich on made sense to start the Lunch Wensum Valley Medical Earlham Green Lane runs a school Club for them. Most of the Practice on 01603 250660 holiday project to help children ideas for meals come from get a tasty and healthy meal every Jamie Oliver’s There is more information day, even when they are not at recommendations and after the on measles on the NHS Young Carers Support school. Over 30 children recently children have eaten, they can Choices website. attended the Lunch Club which is play some sport, play games or Team part of the Church’s ‘Hope NR5’ enjoy crafts.” She said. campaign managed by Hope NR5 The Lunch Club runs every leader Lisa Marshall-Nichols. All school holiday including half The Henderson Herald is produced by the Henderson Trust for the the children who are signed up for term. For more information, the free holiday time meals have contact the Eternity Christian people of North and West Earlham, Marlpit and Larkman been referred via the primary Centre. Music Has the polling station where Who Politics they could pick one of the three meals to prepare, Never Been Never cook and eat. The children Cares? were asked to tick their So Much Fun! name off a check list, draw a Ingrid Roberts is well known at the Tasted So picture of what they were Earlham Early Years Centre for her voting for and then place fantastic music therapy and fun Good their vote inside the ‘ballot sessions for young children. Now Following the local elections box’. Once everyone had she is offering parents and earlier this year, the cast their votes all children child-minders with children under children from Little Sparks were gathered to hear the five years old the chance to enjoy Playgroup in Marlpit had results. Working as a carer for other Insignia Healthcare Solutions even more musical experiences great fun at the polling Pizza won with a landslide people can be a challenging is a company based in the with her ‘Stay and Play’ sessions. station, voting on what they victory while cheese and but rewarding career. People Henderson Business Centre They are provided by Earlham Early would like to cook and eat potato pie came second! All who work as carers need to be that offers an individually Years Centre and hosted by during their next session! children were involved in passionate about working tailored care service for Henderson Green Community Three children were picked making pizza bases, slicing with people, committed and clients all over Norfolk. Primary School every Friday to represent 3 meals, and chopping the vegeta- reliable. A good carer makes Insignia offer help to people morning (during term time) 9.30 vegetable soup, cheese and bles as well as individually a positive difference to leaving hospital or those who to 11.00am. potato pie and pizza, and decorating their very own people’s health, happiness, just need extra help at home The sessions, which are supported had to stand in front of the pizzas. While sitting down to independence, dignity and including: Independent by Future Projects, include Ingrid group and persuade every- enjoy their lunch of pizza well-being. living visits (shopping, playing her flute and guitar and a one to vote for their food. and salad followed by a If you already have care housework, meal range of instruments for the After giving their very fruity yoghurt everybody experience and are thinking preparation etc), pop in children and parents to have a go convincing speeches all the agreed it was the right about working again, deciding visits, companionship themselves. At the end of each children were asked to visit result! whether to change your career visits personal care, session, she plays guitar with or just starting your working simple dressings and everyone for an enthusiastic and life, there are many mouth care enjoyable singing session. opportunities that may be Insignia already employ For more information, you can interesting for you. over 25 people from North contact Ingrid on 01603 507069 People who make good carers and West Earlham, Marlpit or email: – care. They want to give the and Larkman and they are [email protected]. best service to people who always looking for more need their support. Carers good people to fill want to help their clients to vacancies. If you think you make the best decisions and have what it takes to be an live the most rewarding and Insignia Carer, contact full lives that they can. 01603 230405 Top Tip For A Place To Tip Top Be Happy Family Fun Day Did you know? 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Visit www.henderson-norwich.org for all the latest! essential services to help. translates into the classroom Schools Get Norwich Community West also real improvements to the pupils hope to create a consistent experience in school will start to Together To approach among the schools to happen. things like attendance, The Cluster has also been able standards of behaviour and to to give teachers the opportunity Improve raise expectations of what the to gain knowledge and learn children can achieve. from educational experts who Standards The Cluster has employed a would not normally visit Special Educational Needs individual schools; this enables Norwich Community West is a Coordinator to direct, advise pupils to experience the latest group of 13 local schools who and support schools in meeting and best ways of teaching.