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Quarterly Magazine | Issue 12 | Autumn 2018 - Sep • Oct • Nov Edition

Sharing the Caring & Pride in Our Carers Awards | Family Carers Picnic | Carers Rights Day Contents From our CEO From our CEO 2 It is hard to believe that another three Sharing the Caring and Pride in Our Carers 3 months have gone since I last wrote for the Carers Magazine and we are already Meet the winners from our area 5 approaching August. It has been an eventful Carer of the Year 7 three months and I have been humbled to meet Young Adult Carer of the Year 8 so many family carers, volunteers, supporters Carers Rights Day 30 November 9 and partners in that time. Family Carers Hubs 10 Nationally, it has also been an eventful time Family Carers Picnic 10 with the publication of the State of Caring 2018 The Big Christmas Cheer 11 Report, the long awaited Carers Action Plan and CQC highlighting the importance of working NHS Continuing Healthcare 12 together to provide care and support for older Important issues and promises of people in ‘Beyond Barriers’. things to come 13 Carers Partnership Board 14 In the Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk calendar, there have been Share your experience to help improve care 14 several highlights. Cheque presentation from the Day Clubs 15 Freemasons (see p 25) gave me the opportunity Blind Veterans UK 16 to attend one of our young carers groups in St Peterborough Low Vision Day 2018 17 Ives and, for me, showed the importance of the Events Calendar 18-23 work that we do with young people. I would love to do more to help and we are considering how Young Carers and Young Adult Carers 24 we can do that. Free to be Me 25 Centre 33 26 Tea and chat with our Ambassadors left me in no doubt about the valuable contribution they Pinpoint Parent Carers 28 make and Volunteers’ Week was an opportunity Support Adverts 29-39 to get to know our volunteers even better and What If? Plan 40 to understand the importance of volunteers to charities such as ours. We could not be without you. Indeed, without our volunteers, Ambassadors Liability and supporters, events such as Sharing the Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Caring and Pride in Our Carers Awards would not Norfolk (CT CPN) (the "publisher") takes no be possible and we would not be able to support responsibility for the content of external family carers as we do. Thank you to you all. websites whose addresses are published in the magazine. Both the Pride in Our Carers Awards and Family We do not endorse any organisations, services Carers Picnic were amazing events and the or products contained in the magazine. result of a huge team effort. It was fabulous to Whilst every care was taken preparing this meet so many of you, to hear your stories and to magazine, the publisher cannot be held learn more about ways that we can help you. We responsible for the accuracy of the information are listening, we will continue to listen and we or any consequence arising from it. pledge our support to you. We are always here. Any written material or pictures supplied by Let us know how we can contributors are published in good faith and make a difference to you on the understanding that they are free from - let us know through the copyright or other restrictions. usual channels. The opinions expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Permissions Miriam Martin Material may not be reproduced in any form Chief Executive without the written consent of the publisher.

2 Sharing the Caring and Pride in Our Carers Our annual event celebrating family carers

Family carers from Gillian Beasley, Sharing the Caring across the region, partner Chief Executive of organisations and Cambridgeshire County The morning was filled professionals all came Council & Peterborough City with workshops and a lively together on 13th June at the Council, who has personal marketplace with over 25 Sharing the Caring and Pride experience of being a family stands from organisations in Our Carers Awards at carer, echoed this. She including Age UK, KingsGate, Peterborough. recognised the enormous Alzheimer's Society, British contribution of our Red Cross, Care Network, It was the first time the family carers not only as CareRooms, CPFT Recovery event has been held individuals but collectively College, DeafBlind UK, in Peterborough and and the invaluable Family Voice, Guide Dogs, was jointly organised difference this makes to the Headway, Healthwatch with Peterborough City people they support. Cambridgeshire and Council. It was supported Peterborough, Little by Cambridgeshire Stephen Duffy of Buckles Miracles, Making Space, & Peterborough NHS Solicitors LLP demonstrated Pinpoint Cambridgeshire Foundation Trust and that not all solicitors are and Rethink. Cambridgeshire County stuffy and charge by Council. the hour (his words) and are in fact The event was an human and want to opportunity for people to ensure the best for learn more about family their clients. carers, to meet new people, to learn something new and The event had great to find out about the support support from local that is available to family businesses including carers of all ages. Buckles Solicitors LLP who sponsored In an emotional two awards and speech, Miriam Martin, CareRooms who sponsored All organisations focused on CEO of Carers Trust an award. showing how they support Cambridgeshire, family carers in practical Peterborough, Norfolk, Serpentine Green also ways. They included: thanked everyone for sponsored awards and ƒ attending. She spoke about provided gift vouchers for ƒ Tax, wills, power of her admiration for family all the winners which were attorney ƒ carers and the amazing much appreciated by all. ƒ Understanding how to job they do for the people support carers ƒ they love that involves them Having support from ƒ Advice for cooking simply wearing so many different businesses reflects the and healthily ƒ hats to fulfil all of their importance they give to ƒ Prevention of back injuries different roles. supporting family carers whilst caring whether they are part of ƒƒ Mindfulness & wellbeing their workforce or their ƒƒ Power of attorney - Do's customer base. and Don’ts.

3 The cooking session proved 2019 Nominations to be one of the most popular workshops with Information about many commenting that nominations for next they had hoped to taste the years' awards will be in the delicious looking food. The next edition of the Carers chef really gave people food Magazine. for thought and talked about Follow us on social media ways to make food more and visit our website to The Winners appealing. ensure you have a chance Carer of the Year For example, for someone to nominate those who you Alistair McHarg who has difficulty think should be on the stage Young Carer of the Year swallowing or cannot next year. James Simmons cope with textures, don't The judges already puree all the food together; comment how difficult their Young Adult Carer of the puree it separately to give job is to choose the winners Year the plate some colour. - next year we would love Chloe Rollings He also explained how to make it even harder Carer Friendly School/ different spices and flavours for them with more great College stimulate taste buds for nominations. people living with dementia. Christine Branigan Lots of great tips were Thank you & Ashleigh Wren, shared. Peterborough Regional CT CPN would like to say College a massive thank you to Carer Friendly Employer everyone who attended Her Majesty's Passport

the event, partners who Love-a-plenty" " Office, Peterborough came along and provided Alistair McHarg information to attendees, Carer Friendly Health summed up the people who nominated for Care Award the awards, the winners and Dr Amar Hussain, awards so succinctly the runners-up. Boroughbury Medical Centre We look forward to hosting the event again in 2019. Carer Friendly Social Care Award Sandra Abdelgalil, Philia Lodge Carer Friendly Voluntary Organisation Emma Kandjou, West Norfolk Carers Special Recognition Award Mario & Dina Schipani Outstanding Contribution to Carers Award North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Above: Winners and shortlisted Highly Commended Top right: Miriam Martin, Gillian Beasley & Stuart Evans (Chair of Trustees, Michael Atkinson and Carers Trust CPN) Amanda Clarke 4 Meet the winners from our area

Carer of the Year Young Adult Carer Carer Friendly School/ Alistair McHarg of the Year College Chloe Rollings (top right) Christine Branigan Alistair McHarg, with & Ashleigh Wren, emotional words of Juggling studying for Peterborough Regional acceptance when a degree with caring College presented with his award responsibilities is a big reflected on there being commitment but Chloe has As Young Carer “love-a-plenty” in the not let that stop her. Ambassadors at the room and his surprise college, they provide at receiving it. It was She has gained support information and advice to completely unexpected. from the Vice Chancellors, groups and individuals. Wellbeing team, Students' Alistair, now over 80 Union and local carers They raise the profile and years old has looked after organisation. Chloe acts issues surrounding young his wife for many years, as the liaison between carers every day by wearing supporting her through them to create a unified t-shirts and talking to thick and thin. In addition, and collaborated approach people around the college. he has used his experience that will ensure all student gained working for many carers at her university They walk in the shoes of years in local authority have access to support. young carers every day. to support Rethink Carer They understand. They Support. See page 7 for For the last nine months listen. more. she has spearheaded changes and taken them beyond the university including speaking on radio stations, and representing carers on national TV. Chloe is also an NHS champion.

Outstanding Contribution to Carers Award North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust The team based at Peterborough City Hospital are acutely aware of the problems facing carers and do everything in their power to support them. They run sessions for staff as well as visitors to the hospital. As well as a bed, they provide packs for anyone who might need to stay overnight with someone they care for and they provide parking when it is needed. Most of all, they take the time to listen and will point people in the right direction to make sure that they receive the support they need.

5 Carer Friendly Employer Carer Friendly Health Carer Friendly Social Her Majesty's Passport Care Award Care Award Office, Peterborough Dr Amar Hussain, Sandra Abdelgalil, Boroughbury Medical Philia Lodge It is clear from those who Centre have received support Sandra is a firm favourite from the team at the Dr Hussain sees his role at with the residents of Philia Passport Office what it the practice as just doing Lodge. means to them. It can his job. He accepted the be very hard caring for award for the whole team It’s not really surprising someone. Being able to at Boroughbury Medical with all of the extra time go to work has been a Centre. Identifying and she spends working out lifeline for some. It has supporting carers is a very ways that the residents, helped them keep their important part of his work most of whom suffer from independence, their as he is very conscious dementia or mental health identity and has reduced that carers often put conditions, can be a part the stress of worrying themselves last and their of the local community. about money at a time health can suffer. From fresh flowers and when they already have music to organising enough to worry about. Dr Hussain spends time with carers to ensure that hydrotherapy sessions Employees can attend they receive the support and dementia gym, groups or 1-to-1 sessions they need from the Sandra’s first thoughts and there is always practice and organisations are with others. And most someone to talk to. such as Carers Trust of all she is a shoulder to Staff are supported with Cambridgeshire, cry on and the bearer of flexible working hours and Peterborough, Norfolk. comforting words. supported in emergencies.

Special Recognition Award Mario & Dina Schipani Since 2009, Mario and Dina have organised, run and cooked for a lunch club at South Grove Community Centre in Peterborough. A grant from Peterborough City Council is managed carefully to ensure that the lunch club continues and volunteers willingly support it. Mario and Dina even arranged the celebrations for their 50th Wedding Anniversary around the lunch club, with over 70 members in attendance.

Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up.

6 Carer of the Year

Alistair McHarg shares his thoughts on his award and being "gob smacked"

A letter popped through my grandchildren suffering At such groups you will hear letterbox saying that I had from mental illness, physical other carers’ experiences been nominated for the difficulties and if one is and realise that you are not “Carer of the Year Award” unlucky both! How can one alone and very often one and I concluded that this advise how to deal with this hears horrendous tales and was a big joke - no chance of sort of problem except in very one can only conclude that me winning such an award! general terms as each and maybe others are worse off However, the invite to go every case is unique? The than oneself. In addition, was there and it would be only advice one can give is to such groups from time to nice to see Peterborough do the best one can and seek time invite specialist guest again. I made arrangements advice from your Community speakers on all sorts of for Enid for that day and Psychiatric Nurse, GP or subjects which will give you off I went for my “jolly” in social worker when things get a deeper understanding of Peterborough. All went well difficult. what you are dealing with. and after listening to the The one thing I would advise “great and good”, I watched in I won’t go into detail about most strongly is to be careful wonder as the award winners my own situation but suffice with your own health and were presented with their to say I have looked after my make room each week for plaques quite confident that dear wife since 1988. She has yourself (me time). This time there was no way in which I had a range of complicated will enable you to unwind can be compared with this mental and physical health a little, make friends and lot. Towards the end I began conditions, which mean she acquaintances just for you thinking it was time to go sometimes needs a great and enable you to continue in home after a pleasant day, deal of personal care and the wonderful work each and then out of the distance came sometimes gets into very every carer is doing. my name followed by a sharp unsafe situations. On the dig in the ribs from Jonathan day of the Peterborough At the wedding of Prince sat next to me saying, “it’s conference I was greeted Harry and Meghan in May, you!” I was completely taken on my return with “we have the US Bishop preaching the aback – “it can’t possibly be to go to A & E, the nurse at sermon talked about love. A me,” I thought, but it was - it the surgery could not get my good definition of love is:- catheter out!” we actually just goes to show how wrong Love is patient and kind; love you can be. I can’t quite went the following morning. Such is the lot of a carer! does not envy or boast; it is remember what happened not arrogant or rude. next. Over the years we have had some very good support from It does not insist on its own It is well beyond my remit statutory services mixed with way; it is not irritable or to advise others in what to some awful times when we resentful; it does not rejoice do, despite my complaint got very little help. at wrongdoing, but rejoices that no one told me what with the truth. to do particularly when I have found over many years Love bears all things, things are not all they that going to a local carers believes all things, hopes all might be. When one calmly group, such as my own, things, endures all things. 'Rethink Carer Support' can considers the problem, there I would submit, that in any are carers looking after be of great help inasmuch as one meets others in a similar group of carers one can find fathers, mothers, husbands, bucket loads of very active wives, sons, daughters, position and the potential to share problems is there. love and in the words of the and even grandparents and Beatles “All you need is love”.

7 Young Adult Carer of the Year Chloe Rollings shares her story about how she became a carer soon after starting university and her lasting legacy for future student carers at university

I became a Carer on 11th faced the same struggles. I When considering October 2015, just 3 weeks knew then that sharing my Universities, it is worth asking into my university journey. experiences could make a what support they have in For the next two years, I was difference and empower place as many incorporate a struggling student and an others. This inspired me to their Wellbeing Teams, exhausted carer. I thought become a Student Carer Student Services, local this was a battle I faced Champion in September 2017. GPs, carer organisations, alone and very few people It has been a long road of academic staff and Student’s knew how tough my life progress however for the last Unions. was at times. One difficulty academic year, I have been was the guilt that came with striving for change and the Caring remains a big part of living away from home and success of my project has my life and it is often difficult continuing my University transformed my story from to maintain that balance but journey whilst my family’s one of sadness to one of it has taught me resilience, lives came to a standstill. strength. organisation, determination and prioritisation. Knowing I found myself filling my days From early identification that there is support available with extra-curricular activities through an enrolment question enabled me to continue to to validate my reasons for to the implementation of embrace all aspects of my being away. Two years later I a support network which University and caring life and began to share my story with includes a Wellbeing Advisor, complete my degree. others and I discovered that increased awareness and I was not alone and others specific Carer Surgeries in partnership with the local carer organisation, there is now a holistic approach to Student Carer Support. After co-writing the Student Union’s Commitment to Carers policy, there is now a wide range of support available.

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Win lived a long way from her, talked to her, went to the carers. The research showed most of her family. She had local shops with her, brought that only 52% of family carers cared for her youngest son, her crosswords to do (she had pointed friends or family now 50, since he was born. had always done the Daily in the right direction for Richard has cerebral palsy. Mail crossword), made sure support with caring1. Win never saw herself as a she ate, made sure she drank, This year, Carers Rights Day family carer, she didn’t get included her in everything on 30th November is about much help and there was no that they could. They worried making sure that family carers support for her. about Win and they worried receive the right information about Richard. Life had When Richard went to at the right time. It can make changed. It was hard. The Australia for two months and all the difference to carers and family had become carers. Stan her husband had just you can help. But they didn’t know. They died, Win went to stay with didn’t see it that way. Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, her older son and his family. Peterborough, Norfolk's They lived some distance Friends and neighbours all The Big Christmas Cheer away. The family didn’t want knew that Win had come to Campaign (p 11) will run Win to be on her own. stay but they didn’t see the through the autumn includes family as carers. Colleagues She arrived with holes in Carers Rights Day and we at work knew Win was staying her tights. She had brought are asking you all to help by and they didn’t think about odd shoes. Her clothes were speaking out and helping us the effect this might have smelly. She was smelly. She speak out. The campaign aims on the family or individuals. worried all the time about to help identify more family Teachers at school knew that her purse. She thought it had carers of all ages and make Gran had come to stay and been stolen. It was usually on sure they receive the right they didn’t think about how her bed. Each time she had a support at the right time. this might affect school work. cup of tea, she forgot that she We would love to talk to you, had already put sugar in it and So why does this matter? This to groups, to businesses, to stirred some more in. It was is only one of many stories schools and to partners about like treacle but she drank it. like this. There was help and the support that is available. This strong woman who had support available for Win and always made the decisions, her family. They didn’t know. Win was my mother-in-law. who had always taken such a By the time they did know, it Win was my best friend. pride in her appearance, who was too late for them. Win everyone had always turned died in 2008. Sally Pattinson to for help, was no longer Interim Fundraising and The research that Carers UK there. It was heart breaking. Engagement Manager published in November last The person who had always year (for Carers Rights Day) Carers Trust CPN will be taken charge of caring for highlighted one of the biggest holding events to ensure everyone, now needed care issues for family carers: it family carers find out herself. takes too long for them to about their rights and recognise themselves in the financial support and Her granddaughter helped that role. We don’t recognise practical help they are her shower. Win never really carers in our own families, entitled to. wanted to do it but with friendship groups and at gentle coaxing she did. The Keep an eye on our work. Even doctors and health family made sure that there website or contact us for professionals fail to recognise was always someone with more information. 9 Family Carers Picnic

Much fun was had by all at our annual picnic for family carers and their families

The World Cup, Wimbledon, the Tour de France and record temperatures could not stop carers and their families enjoying themselves at our Family Carers Picnic on Saturday 14th July. And what a day it was. With something for everyone at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, it was certainly a day to remember. From PEDALS to face painting, from Tai Chi to table crafts, from music to makeovers; the picnic had it all. A bouncy castle, water and sand play, football, rounders, a photo booth, yummy food, ice cream and even a doughnut wall. The star of the show was Cliff Parisi of EastEnders and Call the Midwife fame who was loved by everyone. Cliff was a great sport who spent time with everyone, posing for photos and signing autographs and throwing himself into the activities on offer. We are so grateful he came along to support the picnic. It really was a day of fun in the sun and thank you to everyone who came and contributed. To us, you are all stars.

Family Carers Hubs Do you look after someone? Family Carers Hubs can help you, your family and the people you look after. ƒƒFriendship and peer support ƒƒShort breaks with Care Worker, registered with CQC ƒƒSocial activities ƒƒAccess to other support organisations ƒƒHealth and wellbeing activities ƒƒLegal, financial and benefits advice ƒƒ1-to-1 support and advice ƒƒHelp with Family Carer’s Assessments ƒƒEmergency and forward planning ƒƒRefreshments. Tel: 01480 499090 for more information. See calendar for further information.

10 The Big Christmas Cheer The big Christmas cheer Help us shout louder for carers this Christmas

It seems strange asking you We want to shout out loud From a get-together with to think about Christmas on behalf of carers so more coffee and Christmas cake during a heatwave when people know what it is like to to a book club with mulled it hasn't rained for weeks be a family carer. wine and mince pies, from and winter is the last thing donating your Secret Santa We have two things to ask: on your mind but we are gift money to donating ƒƒ Book us in to speak to a planning ahead for carers. Christmas card money like group you run in the lead We hope you will join in with Kim. Every donation helps up to Christmas. The Big Christmas Cheer. us to help carers and their ƒƒ Consider holding an families by providing them We know there are lots of event to raise money or with the best possible care people in the region who donating to our charity and support. look after someone but don't which will help us make a necessarily see themselves difference to family carers Take part in The Big as a family carer. Carers in our region. Christmas Cheer, get into Rights Day is one way to the Christmas spirit and help The Big Christmas Cheer address this and it is also us shout louder for family fundraising packs will be what The Big Christmas carers at Christmas and available in September and Cheer is all about. beyond. You can help us will be packed full of ideas to make a difference. It has the get you started. power to change lives.

Find out more Tel: 01480 499090 Web: www.carerstrustcpn.org

Instead of sending Christmas cards Rylan plans to throw a Christmas Party this year, Kim is going to donate her for young carers. He hopes to gain Christmas card money to Carers Trust sponsorship from local businesses to Cambridgeshire, Peterborough Norfolk. Her support the event and to raise some money money will go towards the support we give to help young carers in our region. to schools to help identify young carers and ensure that we can provide help and support to them in their caring role.

11 NHS Continuing Healthcare

An overview of the complex ongoing care funded solely by the NHS

The National Framework for You can ask your health nurse) and a social care NHS Continuing Healthcare or social care worker practitioner (e.g. social and Funded Nursing Care to complete the NHS worker, care coordinator), (2012) (Changes in October Continuing Healthcare other professionals may be 2018, to 2018), outlines the Checklist. If you do not involved; who will complete process for determining have a worker involved the Decision Support Tool eligibility for NHS Continuing you can contact your (DST) with you or your Healthcare (CHC). It is Clinical Commissioning representative. The DST, underpinned by legislation, Group (CCG) for advice. covers the 11 domains and is a complex area of In Cambridgeshire and in the checklist in more practice. Peterborough you would detail. There is an additional request to speak with the domain 12; for needs not NHS Continuing Healthcare Complex Cases team on captured by the other is a package of ongoing 01223 725429 or email domains. Evidence must care provided solely by the capccg.complexcases-chc@ be provided, to support the NHS to individuals aged nhs.net. selection of the weighting 18 or over, to meet needs in the domains. Your views which have arisen due to The NHS Continuing should be recorded in the accident, illness or disability. Healthcare Checklist, has 11 DST. Once the domains are Unlike adult social care, NHS domains covering physical completed, the professionals Care is free at the point of and mental health needs. will complete the primary delivery. Each domain has three health needs test and descriptor levels - A, B and C. Not everyone with needs make a recommendation outlined above will meet Once complete, the on eligibility and submit the criteria for NHS CHC professional will identify the completed DST and Funding. Eligibility is not how many A, B and Cs are evidence to the CCG, who based on diagnosis, setting selected and determine will make the decision on or who provides the care, whether you are eligible for eligibility. Once the CCG but is determined through stage 2 of the process. It has made its decision it will multidisciplinary working, is important to note that inform all relevant parties. and evidence based eligibility for stage 2 does More information can be assessments taking into not mean you are eligible found at: account legislation and the for NHS CHC Funding. If impact of the individual’s the checklist has an A in a Tel: Beacon 0345 548 0300 needs. priority area (identified by an Web: www.beaconchc.co.uk asterisk), two or more As, www.gov.uk/government/ Professionals might five or more Bs or four Bs publications/national- complete a checklist when and one A, you are eligible framework-for-nhs- someone moves into a for stage 2. The completed continuing-healthcare-and- placement, or their needs document will be sent to the nhs-funded-nursing-care have increased due a CCG to progress. You should change in their physical or also receive a copy. You may also find this mental health needs. The video from NHS England individual must be at their Stage 2 of the process on YouTube helpful www. optimum before a checklist should involve a health care england.nhs.uk/healthcare/. is considered and give their professional (e.g. registered consent. 12 carersuk.org/stateofcaring

Important issues and State of Caring promises of things to come 2018 Beyond Barriers, the State of Caring Report and the government Carers Action Plan

Beyond Barriers is the Care carers. ƒƒ by recognising and Quality Commission report supporting family carers It was published earlier this highlighting the importance in the wider community summer with the specific of working together to and society and partners aim of improving support provide care and support beyond government for family carers. In it the for people as they get older. to raise awareness of government states its It is 72 pages long and caring amongst the wider commitment to “supporting easily available for anyone population to build carer carers to provide care as interested in reading the friendly communities they would wish, and to whole thing. It examines do so in a way that takes ƒƒ by identifying gaps in how older people move account of their own health knowledge to develop between health and social and wellbeing, access to future policy care in England. It recognises education, employment and experience of care will often The government wants life chances”. This extends to depend on how well different this action plan to improve developing awareness of and services work together for the health and wellbeing support to business, local them, their families and their of carers and to support a communities, the voluntary friends and highlights the better experience for them. sector and individuals. importance of helping people In order to do that it will access the right support In short, it wants “to therefore seek to understand at the right time. Most make sure that caring is the extent to which these importantly, it recommends everybody’s business”. actions help to: ƒƒ increase the number of an integrated approach to The government recognises employers who are aware care with everyone working the importance of raising the of caring and the impact together with people at the profile of family carers and this has on their workforce centre of their approach. caring. It wants everyone The State of Caring Report to recognise and value the ƒƒ support health and social 2018, published by Carers contribution that family care professionals to UK in mid-July, includes the carers make within families, be better at identifying, results of their survey of communities, workplaces valuing and working with 7,000 unpaid family carers. and society. It hopes to family carers Whilst this is only a fraction achieve this: ƒƒ improve access to of the number of family ƒƒ through the health and appropriate support for carers in the UK, it reflects social care system carers, including respite care and carers breaks on the pressures felt by ƒƒ by encouraging flexible many unpaid family carers; working for employees in ƒƒ improve the evidence base shows the impact of cuts businesses on carers to inform future and closures and reflects policy and decisions ƒƒ by focussing on the early the anxiety amongst family identification of young ƒƒ ensure that the needs carers about the future and carers and ensuring of carers are recognised the support they will receive. they have the same life in relevant government In the context of these chances as other young strategies such as Fuller reports, the long-awaited people through flexible Working Lives, Improving government Carers Action educational opportunities Lives: the Future of Work, Plan 2018 to 2020 is a very and support that meets Health and Disability and positive step for family their needs Loneliness.

13 Carers Partnership Board

Help improve future adult social care services by becoming a member

As an Independent Member, you could help the Board understand what is important to Share your experience to the people who use adult social care services. You would feedback on existing social care help improve care and input into ideas for future services. You may not have time to join a Partnership During the last year, the Carers Partnership Board, but still want to help improve care for Board worked to include young carers in people who use the services you are familiar with. its meetings. It helped the Cambridgeshire You can do this by sharing your experiences and County Council’s review of the Carers’ ideas to help services hear what works, what Strategy. It also raised issues about carers’ doesn’t and what you want from care in the self-assessments. future. Healthwatch can feed these back through It is one of four Adult Social Care Partnership the Partnership Boards and other decision Boards funded by Cambridgeshire County making groups to help make sure that your Council. These are supported by Healthwatch opinions are considered. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to provide Healthwatch also offers a free, independent an independent voice to everyone who uses information service and can help answer your services. questions about local health and care services. Healthwatch is currently recruiting new Independent Members for each Board. Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Healthwatch Peterborough work together as one organisation. ƒƒ The Carers Partnership Board You can contact us on: ƒƒ The Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Partnership Board, Tel: 0330 355 1285 Text: 07520 635176 ƒƒ The Learning Disabilities Partnership Board Email [email protected] Web: www.healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk ƒ ƒ The Older People’s Partnership Board (65+). or www.healthwatchpeterborough.co.uk Healthwatch pays agreed out of pocket expenses, e.g. travel and care. They provide support when you attend meetings and the opportunity to develop new skills.

For more information please contact: Graham Lewis, Partnership Development Manager, Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Tel: 0330 355 1285 Mobile: 07432 865996 Email: graham.lewis@ healthwatchcambspboro.org.uk

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Day Clubs

Would your loved one benefit from some Interested in online support for caring time with others in a safe, friendly and for a friend or family member affected by relaxed environment where they can try a psychosis? variety of different activities covering all interests? About the online resource COPe-support The EFFIP Project (E-Support for Families & Day Clubs are aimed at older people with Friends of Individuals affected by Psychosis) conditions including dementia, strokes, has developed an online resource, called mental health and being elderly and/or frail. COPe-support (Carers fOr People with Psychosis e-support resource). COPe-support Family carers get a regular break to enable provides peer support, information on them to do whatever they choose while their psychosis and ways for carers to look after person with care needs is being looked after themselves, all online via http://cope-support. by our trained Care Workers. org. Activities include: Inviting carers to help try out ƒ ƒ reminiscence COPe-support ƒƒ board games We are running a study to find out if ƒƒ jigsaws COPe-support works to improve carers’ ƒƒ singing. wellbeing and how well they cope with caring. We are inviting carers supporting a loved Hot cooked lunches are prepared on the one affected by psychosis to join the study. premises and other refreshments are Carers can be parents, partners, siblings, other provided. relatives or close friends. We run Day Clubs in the following locations: If you’d like to find out more If you are supporting a loved one affected by ƒƒ Trinity Hall, March psychosis, aged 18 or above, living in England, Mondays & Tuesdays 10am-3pm and enjoy using internet resources, we would Cost: £6.50 per day to cover food and like to tell you more about COPe-support. refreshments. Visit our website http://cope-support.org, ƒƒ Chaplin's Close, Fulbourn Twitter @COPe-support, or contact Rachel Mondays 10am-3pm Harrison on 01223 219520 or email Tuesdays 9.30 am-2.30pm [email protected] or Dorothy Cost: £35.50 per day including lunch O’Connor dorothy.o’[email protected] and refreshments. You can also contact Jacqueline Sin who is ƒƒ Emmerich Court, King's Lynn leading the study, on 07817 027035 or email Tuesdays 9.30am-2pm [email protected]. Cost: £35.00 per day including lunch and refreshments. Participants will be paid £30 in total for their time. Transport may be available - please ask at the time of enquiry. This study has been approved by South Central - Oxford C Research Ethics Committee (18/SC/0104) and Health Research Authority (IRAS 240005). To discuss your loved one's care needs or for further information, please contact us: Tel: 01480 499090 Email: homecare@ carerstrustcpn.org

15 Blind Veterans UK

Blind Veterans UK is the national organisation for ex-Service men and women with severe sight loss

The charity, which believes David says, “I first noticed that no one who has served something was wrong in our country should have 1985 aboard Britannia. I to battle blindness alone, was later diagnosed with provides blind and vision- macular degeneration and impaired veterans with the by 1991 it meant I had to free services and lifelong leave the Navy behind. practical and emotional support they need to lead “The support that Blind full and independent lives. Veterans UK has given me from day one has been Blind Veterans UK was second to none. At my founded in 1915 and the introductory week in June charity’s initial purpose I had training and received was to help and support equipment that has enabled soldiers blinded in the me to do everyday tasks that First World War. But the were otherwise impossible organisation has gone before. on to support more than 35,000 blind veterans and “Since then I’ve been as well as my job meant their families, spanning the attending the monthly lunch that I really missed my Second World War to recent clubs at Girton College in seafaring escapades. Blind conflicts including Iraq and Cambridge where I’ve met Veterans UK gave me the Afghanistan. lots of vision-impaired veterans with similar first opportunity to get Today, Blind Veterans UK experiences to my own. back out on the water since provides free services and then with a sailing taster help to veterans no matter “The local staff are day in Suffolk, which was what the cause of their sight absolutely fantastic, always absolutely fantastic.” loss, be it due to accidents, full of information and eager Blind Veterans UK has a illnesses or medical to get you up and running dedicated community team conditions such as macular with new equipment or in Cambridgeshire and degeneration. arranging exciting events relating to your personal Peterborough who provide One of the veterans hobbies and interests.” support including training, the charity supports is equipment and social events 64-year-old David Atkinson “I was a keen canoer for vision-impaired ex- (pictured) from Ely. before my sight loss and Service men and women in so having to quit my hobby the local area. In 1972 David joined the Royal Navy and in 1982 he was mobilised aboard If you provide care for someone who served in the Armed HMS Endurance during Forces or did National Service and is now battling severe the Falklands conflict. sight loss, get in touch to find out how Blind Veterans UK He was later selected for could help. service aboard Royal Yacht Tel: 0800 389 7979 Britannia but retired in 1991 Web: blindveterans.org.uk due to his sight loss. 16 Peterborough Low Vision Day 2018 A free event for people with sight loss and their families and carers on 21st September 10.30 to 3.30pm

Each year in Peterborough ƒƒ See a wide range of items Getting there there is a free Low Vision that can help with daily life Deafblind UK, John and event sponsored by many and maintain independence Lucille van Geest Place, different partners including ƒƒ Hands-on demonstrations Cygnet Road, Peterborough, Peterborough Association of the latest mobile and PE7 8FD is located in for the Blind, Guide Dogs, desktop equipment from Hampton (close to Tesco) Deafblind UK, RNIB, Macular the leading suppliers and free parking is available. Society and Peterborough ƒƒ Talk to organisers of City Hospital. The Stagecoach Citibus activities and services service 6 runs nearby. It is a free, one-day event and available in Peterborough there is no need to register, ƒƒ Find out about the There will be a bus operating just turn up on the day and latest products, from Peterborough bus take in all that’s on offer. books, magazines and station taking people to the newspapers venue at scheduled times It is a popular event, so throughout the day. ƒƒ Guide dogs experience with to avoid overcrowding we a demo from Guide Dogs recommend that you come later in the day so that you ƒƒ Try something new like have more time to talk to archery or yoga the exhibitors and to get the ƒƒ Light refreshments information you might want. throughout the day. The purpose of the event The event can benefit is to have many different anyone who has any level agencies and organisations of sight loss, friends, showcasing their products family, carers, supporters, and services enabling people health professionals and with sight loss to not only organisations who may have live independently but to also members with sight loss. It is get out and about and know an inclusive and accessible what kind of activities are event for all to come along to. available to them within their community… of which there Sighted guides are many! There will be trained volunteer sighted guides on hand so This year there will be over if you are travelling alone 20 exhibitors including and need some help you archery, diamond painting won’t miss a thing. Other and yoga tasters along with special requirements must be low and high tech equipment, arranged in advance. agencies offering advice and activities for people to join. For more information about this event please email Mandy Thompson or call and leave a message for someone to contact you. Tel: 01733 344844 Email: [email protected]

17 Events Calendar • September 2018

Little Paxton Simply Saturday St James Church Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Sat High Street, PE19 6NF 12.30-2.30pm (p 38). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 1 Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Ely CPFT Dementia Friday Club The New St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Cottages, Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). CB6 1DN 2pm-4pm (p 33). 3 Wisbech Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Please call for venue details 01954 250322 St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café 10am-12pm (p 32). Mon Crossways Christian Centre, Ramsey Road 10 10am-12pm (p 31). March Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Drop-In Tues St Peter’s Church Hall, 54 High Street PE15 9JR CARESCO Centre, Green End Road PE28 5UX 4 10am-12pm (p 32). 2pm-4pm (p 29). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Huntingdon CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Music Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Tues Huntingdon Library, Meeting Room 2, Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Share 11 Princes Street PE29 3PA 10am-12pm (p 10). Lunch Barnabas Court, Cambridge Road Burwell Burwell Drop-In Ness Court, Baker Drive CB24 6WR 12.15pm-3pm (p 35). CB25 0AB 10am-12pm (p 30). Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Scotsdales, Market Street CB7 5LQ Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 33). Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly Drop-In Sainsbury’s Café, Coldhams Lane CB1 3HP Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group 2.30pm-4pm (p 33). Weds Ramsey Resource Centre, Stocking Fen Road Cambridge Borderline Personality Disorder 12 PE26 1SA 2pm-4pm (p 35). Carer’s Group The Edge Café, Brookfields NHS Site, 351 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3NN Great Shelford CT CPN Dementia Family Carers 7pm-9pm (p 38). Thurs Hub - Dancing with Filipa David Rayner Building, 13 Scotsdales, 120 Cambridge Road CB22 5JT Ramsey Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café 10am-12pm (p 31). Weds Rainbow Surgery, Stocking Fen Road PE26 1SA Ely Ely Dementia Group Recreational Hall, 5 10am-12pm (p 32). Militia Way, off Barton Road Car Park March Parkinson’s Support Group The Braza 10am-12pm (p 30). Club, Elm Road PE15 8NZ 10am-12pm (p 35). Peterborough Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Peterborough Rethink Carer Support Group Family Voice, Goldhay Community Centre, Centre 68, 68b Westgate PE1 1RG 1pm-3pm 105 Paynels, Orton Goldhay PE2 5QP (p 38). 10am-12pm (p 28). St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group Dolphin Hotel, Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Dementia London Road PE27 5EP 2pm-4pm (p 35). Café St. Botolph’s Church, Longthorpe, Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support Group Thorpe Road PE3 6LU 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 32). CPFT, Redshank House, Kingfisher Way PE29 6FN 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 38). Ely Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Fri East Cambs Child & Family Centre, Spring Yaxley Time for Tea Memory Café The Royal 14 Meadow Infant & Nursery School, High Barns Thurs British Legion, 210 Broadway PE7 3NR CB7 4RB 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 28). 6 10.30am-12pm (p 33). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds March Breathe Easy Fenland Support Group Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street PE15 9JR Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). 2pm-4pm (p 39). Peterborough CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Dogs Histon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group for you with Marie Lapwing Apartments, Orton Mon Early Years Centre, New School Road CB24 9LL Brimbles PE2 5YR (meet in the restaurant area) 17 10am-12pm (p 28). 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 29). St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club Memory Ramsey CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Defibrillator Fri Café St Vincent’s Close Community Centre demonstration Ramsey Library, 25 Great Whyte 7 CB3 0PD 10am-12pm (p 30). PE26 1HA 10am-1pm (p 10). 18 CT CPN - Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk

St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group Old Market St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Court, Tebbutts Road PE19 1RQ 2pm-4pm (p 35). Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group 24 Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café All Saints Little Acre Kitchen, 7 Crown Street PE27 5EB in the Hollow PE29 1XP 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 31). 2.30pm-4pm (p 33). Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Drop-In CARESCO Centre, Green End Road PE28 5UX St Ives Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café 2pm-4pm (p 29). Tues St Ives Free Church (United Reformed), 18 Market Hill PE27 5AL 10am-12pm (p 32). Ely Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Huntingdon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Tues Cathedral Centre, Palace Green CB7 4AW Hunts Forum, The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Tree Drive 25 10am-12pm (p 32). PE29 7HN (satnav PE29 7LB) 10am-12pm (p 28). Burwell Burwell Drop-In Ness Court, Baker Drive Cambridge CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Royal CB25 0AB 10am-12pm (p 30). British Legion Handy Van Service Meadows Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Community Centre, Garden Wing, 1 St Catharine’s Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Road CB4 3XJ 10am-12.30pm (p 10). Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support Group Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Onyx Court, Norfolk Street PE13 2NE 1.30pm Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). (p 39). Ely Parkinson’s Support Group - Memories of a Fen Girl The Community Centre, Bell Holt, Cambridge C2 M.S. Carer’s Club - Workshop Off Lisle Lane CB7 4ED 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). Weds with Guide Dogs on ‘Puppy Therapy - Simple 26 Interactions with Dogs and Trainers’ Church of Wisbech CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Voiceability Good Shepherd Hall, Mansel Way, Arbury Weds The Oasis Community & Children’s Centre, St CB4 2ET 2.30pm-3.30pm. Open to MS carers 19 Michaels Avenue PE13 3NR 10am-1pm (p 10). and cared for. £2.50/person. Contact jacqueline. Peterborough Rethink Carers Support Group [email protected] in advance to attend (p 36). Centre 68, 68b Westgate PE1 1RG 1pm-3pm Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group (p 38). St Laurence’s Church, 91 Milton Road CB4 1XB Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Club date to be confirmed 7.30pm-9pm (p 38). The Royal Oak, High Street PE19 5JW 2.30pm-4pm (p 30). Great Shelford CT CPN Dementia Family Carers Thurs Hub - Managing medication David Rayner Burwell Burwell Carers Group Trinity Church, 27 Building, Scotsdales, 120 Cambridge Road Thurs High Street CB25 0HD 9.15am-12.15pm (p 29). CB22 5JT 10am-12pm (p 31). 20 Great Shelford Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Ely Ely Dementia Group Recreational Hall, Café David Rayner Building, Scotsdales Garden Militia Way, off Barton Road Car Park Centre CB22 5JT 10am-12pm (p 32). 10am-12pm (p 30). March Alzheimer’s Society Information Drop-in March Library, City Road, PE15 9LT Ely CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Buckles 10.30am-12.30pm (p 32). Fri Solicitors lasting power of attorney talk Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Dementia 28 Larkfields Community Centre, High Barns Café Lakeside Meeting Room, Ferry Meadows, CB7 4SB 10am-1pm (p 10). Nene Park, Ham Lane PE2 5UU 2pm-3pm (p 32). Cambridge Parkinson’s Support Group David Rayner Building, Scotsdales, Cambridge Peterborough Peterborough Low Vision Day Road, Great Shelford CB22 5JT 10.30am-1.30pm Fri Deafblind UK Peterborough, John and Lucille van (p 35). 21 Geest Place, Cygnet Rd, Peterborough PE7 8FD Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds 10.30am-3.30pm (p 17). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Ely CPFT Dementia Friday Club The New Cottages, Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road CB6 1DN 2pm-4pm (p 33).

Please see our website for a full list of events, including some additional groups, which are not listed here. www.carerstrustcpn.org 19 Events Calendar • October 2018

St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 1 Wisbech Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Please call for venue details 01954 250322 Ely CPFT Dementia Friday Club The New 10am-12pm (p 32). Cottages, Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road Bar Hill Pinpoint - Information session on CB6 1DN 2pm-4pm (p 33). transferring to PIP benefits from DLA Tesco Extra Community Room CB23 8EL 10am-12pm (p 28). Little Paxton Simply Saturday St James Church Sat High Street, PE19 6NF 12.30-2.30pm (p 38). March Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café 6 Tues St Peter’s Church Hall, 54 High Street PE15 9JR 2 10am-12pm (p 32). Silver Sunday - Celebrating older people - events Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Sun happening nationwide Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 7 https://silversunday.org.uk/. Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Share St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café Lunch Barnabas Court, Cambridge Road Mon Crossways Christian Centre, Ramsey Road CB24 6WR 12.15pm-3pm (p 35). 8 10am-12pm (p 31). Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Drop-In Scotsdales, Market Street CB7 5LQ CARESCO Centre, Green End Road PE28 5UX 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 33). 2pm-4pm (p 29). Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly Drop-In Sainsbury’s Café, Coldhams Lane CB1 3HP Huntingdon CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Guide 2.30pm-4pm (p 33). Tues Dogs Huntingdon Library, Meeting Room 2, Cambridge Borderline Personality Disorder 9 Princes Street PE29 3PA 10am-12pm (p 10). Carer’s Group The Edge Café, Brookfields NHS Burwell Burwell Drop-In Ness Court, Baker Drive Site, 351 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3NN CB25 0AB 10am-12pm (p 30). 7pm-9pm (p 38). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Ramsey Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Weds Rainbow Surgery, Stocking Fen Road PE26 1SA 3 10am-12pm (p 32). Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group March Parkinson’s Support Group The Braza Weds Ramsey Resource Centre, Stocking Fen Road Club, Elm Road PE15 8NZ 10am-12pm (p 35). 10 PE26 1SA 2pm-4pm (p 35). Peterborough Rethink Carers Support Group Centre 68, 68b Westgate PE1 1RG 1pm-3pm Great Shelford CT CPN Dementia Family Carers (p 38). Thurs Hub - Scams and Rogue Traders talk David St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group Dolphin Hotel, 11 Rayner Building, Scotsdales, 120 Cambridge London Road PE27 5EP 2pm-4pm (p 35). Road CB22 5JT 10am-12pm (p 31). Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support Group Ely Ely Dementia Group Recreational Hall, CPFT, Redshank House, Kingfisher Way Militia Way, off Barton Road Car Park PE29 6FN 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 38). 10am-12pm (p 30). Peterborough Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Yaxley Time for Tea Memory Café The Royal Family Voice, Goldhay Community Centre, Thurs British Legion, 210 Broadway PE7 3NR 105 Paynels, Orton Goldhay PE2 5QP 4 10.30am-12pm (p 33). 10am-12pm (p 28). March Breathe Easy Fenland Support Group Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Dementia St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street PE15 9JR Café St. Botolph’s Church, Longthorpe, 2pm-4pm (p 39). Thorpe Road PE3 6LU 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 32). Peterborough CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Defibrillator demonstration Lapwing Apartments, Ely Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Orton Brimbles PE2 5YR (meet in the restaurant Fri East Cambs Child & Family Centre, Spring area) 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 29). 12 Meadow Infant & Nursery School, High Barns CB7 4RB 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 28). Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club Memory Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Fri Café St Vincent’s Close Community Centre Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 5 CB3 0PD 10am-12pm (p 30). Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32).

20 CT CPN - Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk

Histon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Mon Early Years Centre, New School Road CB24 9LL Fri Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 15 10am-12pm (p 28). 19 Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Ely CPFT Dementia Friday Club The New Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). Cottages, Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road Ramsey CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Guide Dogs CB6 1DN 2pm-4pm (p 33). Ramsey Library, 25 Great Whyte PE26 1HA 10am-1pm (p 10). St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group Old Market Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). Court, Tebbutts Road PE19 1RQ 2pm-4pm (p 35). 22 Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Drop-In St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group CARESCO Centre, Green End Road PE28 5UX Little Acre Kitchen, 7 Crown Street PE27 5EB 2pm-4pm (p 29). 2.30pm-4pm (p 33). Ely Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café St Ives Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Tues Cathedral Centre, Palace Green CB7 4AW Tues St Ives Free Church (United Reformed), 23 10am-12pm (p 32). 16 Market Hill PE27 5AL 10am-12pm (p 32). Burwell Burwell Drop-In Ness Court, Baker Drive Huntingdon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group CB25 0AB 10am-12pm (p 30). Hunts Forum, The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Tree Drive Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers PE29 7HN (satnav PE29 7LB) 10am-12pm (p 28). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Cambridge CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Everyone Health talk on falls prevention, exercises and outline of their services Cambridge C2 M.S. Carer’s Club - Workshop with Meadows Community Centre, Garden Wing, Weds Jackie Tevlin on ‘Relax and De-stress’ Church of 1 St Catharine’s Road CB4 3XJ 10am-12.30pm 24 Good Shepherd Hall, Mansel Way, Arbury (p 10). CB4 2ET 2.30pm-3.30pm (p 36). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Great Shelford CT CPN Dementia Family Carers Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Thurs Hub - Continence Care David Rayner Building, Ely Parkinson’s Support Group - Laughter yoga 25 Scotsdales, 120 Cambridge Road CB22 5JT therapy Bell Holt Community Centre, 10am-12pm (p 31). Off Lisle Lane CB7 4ED 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). Ely Ely Dementia Group Recreational Hall, Militia Way, off Barton Road Car Park Wisbech CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Buckles 10am-12pm (p 30). Weds Solicitors The Oasis Community & Children’s 17 Centre, St Michaels Avenue PE13 3NR 10am-1pm Ely CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Defibrillator (p 10). Fri demonstration Larkfields Community Centre, Peterborough Rethink Carers Support Group 26 High Barns CB7 4SB 10am-1pm (p 10). Centre 68, 68b Westgate PE1 1RG 1pm-3pm Cambridge Parkinson’s Support Group (p 38). David Rayner Building, Scotsdales, Cambridge Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Club Road, Great Shelford CB22 5JT 10.30am-1.30pm The Royal Oak, High Street PE19 5JW (p 35). 2.30pm-4pm (p 30). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Burwell Burwell Carers Group Trinity Church, Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Thurs High Street CB25 0HD 9.15am-12.15pm (p 29). 18 Great Shelford Alzheimer’s Society Dementia St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Café David Rayner Building, Scotsdales Garden Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). Centre CB22 5JT 10am-12pm (p 32). 29 Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café All Saints March Alzheimer’s Society Information Drop-in in the Hollow PE29 1XP 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 31). March Library, City Road, PE15 9LT 10.30am-12.30pm (p 32). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Tues Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Café Lakeside Meeting Room, Ferry Meadows, 30 Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Nene Park, Ham Lane PE2 5UU 2pm-3pm (p 32). Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support Group Onyx Court, Norfolk Street PE13 2NE 1.30pm (p 39).

21 Events Calendar • October 2018 Cont. • November 2018

Peterborough Rethink Carers Support Group Ramsey Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Weds Centre 68, 68b Westgate PE1 1RG 1pm-3pm Weds Rainbow Surgery, Stocking Fen Road PE26 1SA 31 (p 38). 7 10am-12pm (p 32). Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group March Parkinson’s Support Group The Braza St Laurence’s Church, 91 Milton Road CB4 1XB Club, Elm Road PE15 8NZ 10am-12pm (p 35). date to be confirmed 7.30pm-9pm (p 38). St Ives Parkinson’s Support Group Dolphin Hotel, London Road PE27 5EP 2pm-4pm (p 35). Yaxley Time for Tea Memory Café The Royal Huntingdon Rethink Carer Support Group Thurs British Legion, 210 Broadway PE7 3NR CPFT, Redshank House, Kingfisher Way 1 10.30am-12pm (p 33). PE29 6FN 7.30pm-9.30pm (p 38). March Breathe Easy Fenland Support Group St Peter’s Church Hall, High Street PE15 9JR Great Shelford CT CPN Dementia Family Carers 2pm-4pm (p 39). Thurs Hub - Dancing with Filipa David Rayner Building, Peterborough CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Arts 8 Scotsdales, 120 Cambridge Road CB22 5JT & Crafts Lapwing Apartments, Orton Brimbles 10am-12pm (p 31). PE2 5YR (meet in the restaurant area) Ely Ely Dementia Group Recreational Hall, 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 29). Militia Way, off Barton Road Car Park 10am-12pm (p 30). Girton Cambridge South Rotary Club Memory Peterborough Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Fri Café St Vincent’s Close Community Centre Family Voice, Goldhay Community Centre, 2 CB3 0PD 10am-12pm (p 30). 105 Paynels, Orton Goldhay PE2 5QP Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds 10am-12pm (p 28). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Café St. Botolph’s Church, Longthorpe, Ely CPFT Dementia Friday Club The New Thorpe Road PE3 6LU 2.15pm-3.45pm (p 32). Cottages, Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road CB6 1DN 2pm-4pm (p 33). Ely Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Fri East Cambs Child & Family Centre, Spring Little Paxton Simply Saturday St James Church 9 Meadow Infant & Nursery School, High Barns Sat High Street, PE19 6NF 12.30-2.30pm (p 38). CB7 4RB 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 28). 3 Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). 5 Wisbech Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Histon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group Please call for venue details 01954 250322 Mon Early Years Centre, New School Road CB24 9LL 10am-12pm (p 32). 12 10am-12pm (p 28). St Ives Memory Lane Singing Café March Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Crossways Christian Centre, Ramsey Road Tues St Peter’s Church Hall, 54 High Street PE15 9JR 10am-12pm (p 31). 6 10am-12pm (p 32). Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Drop-In Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers CARESCO Centre, Green End Road PE28 5UX Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 2pm-4pm (p 29). Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Cambridge - Milton Parkinson’s Bring & Share Huntingdon CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Lunch Barnabas Court, Cambridge Road Tues Defibrillator demonstration Huntingdon Library, CB24 6WR 12.15pm-3pm (p 35). 13 Meeting Room 2, Princes Street PE29 3PA Fordham CPFT Dementia Carers Lunch 10am-12pm (p 10). Scotsdales, Market Street CB7 5LQ Huntingdon Pinpoint ADHD/ASD Parent Group 12.30pm-2.30pm (p 33). Hunts Forum, The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Tree Drive Cambridge CPFT Dementia Friendly Drop-In PE29 7HN (satnav PE29 7LB) 10am-12pm (p 28). Sainsbury’s Café, Coldhams Lane CB1 3HP Burwell Burwell Drop-In Ness Court, Baker Drive 2.30pm-4pm (p 33). CB25 0AB 10am-12pm (p 30). Cambridge Borderline Personality Disorder Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers Carer’s Group The Edge Café, Brookfields NHS Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Site, 351 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3NN Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). 7pm-9pm (p 38).

22 CT CPN - Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk

Peterborough Rethink Carers Support Group Great Shelford CT CPN Dementia Family Carers Weds Centre 68, 68b Westgate PE1 1RG 1pm-3pm Thurs Hub - Looking After Your Back David Rayner 14 (p 38). 22 Building, Scotsdales, 120 Cambridge Road Ramsey Parkinson’s Support Group CB22 5JT 10am-12pm (p 31). Ramsey Resource Centre, Stocking Fen Road Ely Ely Dementia Group Recreational Hall, PE26 1SA 2pm-4pm (p 35). Militia Way, off Barton Road Car Park 10am-12pm (p 30). Burwell Burwell Carers Group Trinity Church, Thurs High Street CB25 0HD 9.15am-12.15pm (p 29). Cambridge Parkinson’s Support Group 15 Great Shelford Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Fri David Rayner Building, Scotsdales, Cambridge Café David Rayner Building, Scotsdales Garden 23 Road, Great Shelford CB22 5JT 10.30am-1.30pm Centre CB22 5JT 10am-12pm (p 32). (p 35). March Alzheimer’s Society Information Drop-in Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds March Library, City Road, PE15 9LT Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 10.30am-12.30pm (p 32). Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Lakeside Meeting Room, Ferry Meadows, St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian Nene Park, Ham Lane PE2 5UU 2pm-3pm (p 32). Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). 26 Sawtry Chatterbox Family Carers Drop-In Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds CARESCO Centre, Green End Road PE28 5UX Fri Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 2pm-4pm (p 29). 16 Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Huntingdon Rotary Club Memory Café All Saints Ely CPFT Dementia Friday Club The New in the Hollow PE29 1XP 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 31). Cottages, Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road CB6 1DN 2pm-4pm (p 33). Ely Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Tues Cathedral Centre, Palace Green CB7 4AW St Ives Love to Move Crossways Christian 27 10am-12pm (p 32). Mon Centre, Ramsey Road 10am-12pm (p 31). Burwell Burwell Drop-In Ness Court, Baker Drive 19 Ramsey CT CPN Family Carers Hub CB25 0AB 10am-12pm (p 30). Ramsey Library, 25 Great Whyte PE26 1HA Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers 10am-1pm (p 10). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln St Neots Parkinson’s Support Group Old Market Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Court, Tebbutts Road PE19 1RQ 2pm-4pm (p 35). Wisbech Breathe Easy Wisbech Support Group St Ives Young Onset Dementia Group Onyx Court, Norfolk Street PE13 2NE 1.30pm Little Acre Kitchen, 7 Crown Street PE27 5EB (p 39). 2.30pm-4pm (p 33). Peterborough Rethink Carers Support Group St Ives Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Weds Centre 68, 68b Westgate PE1 1RG 1pm-3pm Tues St Ives Free Church (United Reformed), 28 (p 38). 20 Market Hill PE27 5AL 10am-12pm (p 32). Cambridge C2 M.S. Carer’s Club - Workshop Cambridge CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Integrity with CRUSE on ‘Losing our Loved One Gradually’ Wills and Legal Services - talk on Wills and Power Church of Good Shepherd Hall, Mansel Way, of Attorney Meadows Community Centre, Arbury CB4 2ET 2.30pm-3.30pm (p 36). Garden Wing, 1 St Catharine’s Road CB4 3XJ Cambridge Rethink Carer Support Group 10am-12.30pm (p 10). St Laurence’s Church, 91 Milton Road CB4 1XB Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Carers date to be confirmed 7.30pm-9pm (p 38). Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 10.30am-12pm (p 32). Carers Rights Day - please contact us for details Ely Parkinson’s Support Group - Animal Tales Fri of events in the area. Bell Holt Community Centre, Off Lisle Lane 30 Ely CT CPN Family Carers Hub - Arts & Crafts CB7 4ED 2.30pm-4.30pm (p 35). Larkfields Community Centre, High Barns CB7 4SB 10am-1pm (p 10). Wisbech CT CPN Family Carers - Arts & Crafts Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society Open Minds Weds The Oasis Community & Children’s Centre, Group Dementia Resource Centre, 441 Lincoln 21 St Michaels Avenue PE13 3NR 10am-1pm (p 10). Road, Millfield PE1 2PE 2pm-3.30pm (p 32). Hail Weston Rotary Club Carers Coffee Club The Royal Oak, High Street PE19 5JW 2.30pm-4pm (p 30).

23 Young Carers and Young Adult Carers...

Infant Carers The school has worked From the rollercoaster to the (aged 5-7) extensively over the past few log flume and on to laser tag; Over the last ten years, the years to raise awareness of a great day was had by all. biggest increase of identified carers, both young and old, Despite not being able carers nationally has been in their school amongst their to attend the Pride in those aged 5-7 years. As a pupils, families and staff. Our Carers Awards in result, Carers Trust CPN now Peterborough, we were there accepts referrals for young in spirit and featured in a carers in Huntingdonshire, film shared during the award and young carers/siblings in ceremony. Thank you again Peterborough from the age of for the incredible support five. from our local Rotary Clubs; we couldn’t do it without you. Raising Aspirations Project Carers Trust CPN is offering support to young carers and Michelle Juniper, the Vice young adult carers aged Principal and Young Carers 13-19 across Lead started a young carers Huntingdonshire and group with a handful of Peterborough to help raise young carers. This has now their aspirations to continue grown to a group of over 10 studying after school. young carers. Young carers benefit Through the NEACO-funded If your school is interested in from Freemasons project, we will support young setting up a support group Grant of £30,000 carers to attend college/ for young carers please Young carers in university open days and contact Tania Bingham Huntingdonshire interviews. In addition, we will by calling 01480 499090 received funding from support trips to universities or email tania.bingham@ Northamptonshire and workshops around topics carerstrustcpn.org. and Huntingdonshire such as student finance and Freemasons through writing personal statements. Drumming up young the Masonic Charitable carers adrenaline to Foundation. Young carers at celebrate Carers Week The £30,000 will enable Ramsey Junior School 20 young carers were able get green fingers us to provide a wide range to attend a trip to Wicksteed of activities for young Ramsey Junior School Park as part of the Rotary have developed a young carers, including trips Clubs KidsOut Day on away from home. They carers garden at school. The th Wednesday 13 June. Carers are also helped with their group which meets monthly Trust CPN were privileged in school can now enjoy caring responsibilities to be allocated spaces from and supported in their spending time outdoors Ramsey and St Neots Rotary during the summer months. educational, emotional, Clubs to give young carers a health and wellbeing. fun day out.

24 Free to be Me

Our BBC Children in Need funded ...the latest news on our support for project for children and young people with disabilities, siblings Young Carers and Young Adult Carers and young carers

Young Carers Festival Young carers told us they and summer activities would like to have trips to Earlier this year some of our At the end of June we the beach, football fun days, children and young people, were able to take a bowling and trampolining. So including young carers and their group of 30 young carers we did! families, were invited by the Norris Museum to participate from Cambridgeshire, We were also lucky enough in creating some fantastic Peterborough and Norfolk to be invited to a Garden historical mosaics. to the national Young Carers Party hosted by Lady de Festival in Southampton. Ramsey, who kindly opened These are now on display for Young carers took part in up her grounds once again everyone to see at St Ives Bus activities such as paddle for young carers so they Station. A huge thank you to boarding, rock-climbing, could go swimming, have fun everyone involved. arts and crafts and even a on a bouncy castle and play planetarium! There was a outdoor games. brilliant fireworks display, For many young carers, silent disco (pictured top left) these activities are their only and a Guinness World Record opportunity to do things in attempt for the largest the holidays and really create number of people standing up lasting memories and new simultaneously whilst linking friendships. arms. Andy's Skydive This is the second year that In the summer our Young we have been fortunate Photo by Sam Swanick Carers Manager, Andy enough to be able to take a McGowan, braved the skies group and the young people over Cambridgeshire and had an amazing weekend. jumped out of a plane to Want to know more? We are very grateful for the raise over £500 for our If you would like to know more funding that the Norfolk fantastic charity. about the ‘Free to Be Me’ BBC Young Carers Forum receives Children in Need project please from The Big-Lottery as visit our website or contact me. it allowed us to go to the I look forward to hearing from festival. you. Many other activities took Bisha Mistry place over the summer Tel: 01480 499090 thanks to the money raised Email bisha.mistry@ by Trustee Matthew Lester carerstrustcpn.org who took part in the Strictly Thank you to everyone Agents Dancing in December who supports us. 2017.

Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk Young Carers Team Tel: 01480 499090 or 0345 241 0954 Email: [email protected] Web: www.carerstrustcpn.org/support-for-carers/young-carers 25 Centre 33

Centre 33 offers support to young carers across Cambridgeshire aged 8-18

Centre 33 offers a variety of support to local young carers throughout Cambridgeshire. Young carers are able to access support in their secondary school through drop-in sessions or groups, or by arranging booked appointments via their school Young Carers Champion. Centre 33 also offer one-to-one sessions and small focus group work allowing young carers the space to talk through any worries and concerns they might have. For young carers aged 8-11, we offer support through community based groups which run throughout the term in various community spaces across county. We also offer support for young carers preparing for a transition to secondary or further education. For further details about the support we run in secondary schools across Cambridgeshire, information about further support we offer and how to make a referral, please visit our website: www.centre33.org.uk email us at [email protected] or call us on 0333 4141 809.

Young Carers Project Centre CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Are you aged 8-18? Do you look after someone in your family who has an illness, a disability, or is aected by mental ill-health or substance misuse?

“I never really get to talk about Dad’s illness so it’s like carrying a rucksack Our Young Carers Project full of bricks around. Being able to talk about it is like having can help you by: a weight lifted o my shoulders.” Giving you someone to talk to Providing you with support in your school Inviting you on young carers trips and activities outside of school Working with you to make sure your voice is heard Making sure you are getting the help and support that you are entitled to Sending you regular copies of our Juicy News newsletter.

If you think you, or someone you know is a young carer, get in touch!

E-mail us: [email protected] Phone us: 0333 4141 809 @Centre33Camb www.centre33.org.uk

26 Centre 33 Spectrum Branded Rebound Centre 33 offers support to young carers Cambridge Therapy across Cambridgeshire aged 8-18 Spectrum Cambridge provide a broad range Connor Beaumont is a Level 8 Rebound of events with local and UK venues, days Therapist with a passion to deliver quality out and SEND support for children with teaching and support. His brother Brandon, Autism, additional needs, learning difficulties who has autism, was his inspiration to and disabilities alongside their families start Branded Rebound. After the family and carers. We are also a recognised spent some time looking for a group in agent for East Anglia for the Max Card and Cambridgeshire that met his needs, Connor work closely with Clip 'n Climb on their trained and opened up the Rebound Therapy dedicated SEND sessions every month. Our business. membership is free. Branded Rebound Therapy now has six Inclusion is our passion; supporting children groups in Cambridgeshire and over 30 to be themselves without judgement children attend every week. They also offer to improve their social development free sessions made possible by attendees and wellbeing. We are based on the sourcing funding. Further advice can be given Cambridgeshire and Suffolk border, reaching on sourcing funding during the first session. out to Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket, their respective surrounding villages and beyond. All sessions are 1:1 and for children and adults with disabilities and/or additional Our range of events, activities and days needs. They are exclusive to the disabled out for those we support, focuses around community and they do not offer any social gains, sport, technology, the arts, mainstream sessions. entertainment and interaction. These have great variance including focus on children, One Leisure, St Neots family units and adults only respite events Tuesday 3.00-6.00pm and experiences. Wednesday 12.00-5.00pm We compliment this with parent-led support, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge working with the surrounding schools and Thursday 11am-2pm providing an online community to create Chesterton, Cambridge an environment supportive of families and 4.00- 6:30pm making the most from creative imagination One Leisure, St Ives and fun. Friday 6.00-8.00pm Saturday 8.30am-12.00pm Tel: 01223 955404 Email: [email protected] Tel: 07935 319290 Web: https://spectrum.org.uk Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ spectrumcio Branded-Rebound-Rebound- Twitter: @spectrumcio Therapy-1325047690939397/

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

Pinpoint offers free information, support and involvement to Cambridgeshire parents and Transferring to PIP benefits carers, especially those with children with from DLA additional needs and disabilities. Find out 1 October 2018 10am-12 noon about events, meet-ups, holiday ideas and local services and other local support groups Tesco Extra Community Room, on our website www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk. Bar Hill, Cambridge CB23 8EL For parent carers of children and young Autism/ADHD Parent Groups people with additional needs and Do you have a child with suspected/ disabilities who are turning 16 and moving diagnosed autism or ADHD? Then to PIP. Call or email to book. come along to our parent groups at Ely, Peterborough, Huntingdon and Histon. Tel: 01480 877333 [email protected] If your children are accessing services, are on the waiting list, or have had a referral turned down, come along for practical advice Pinpoint Contact Details and ideas on how to boost your resilience and work with your children at home and Tel: 01480 877333 help manage their behaviour. Please check Email: [email protected] our website for event details on topics and Web: www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk speakers. Facebook: /pinpointcambs Twitter: @pinpointcambs Ely & Peterborough Groups Esther Harris We support young people Tel: 01480 877333 aged 13-25 in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with a range of free and Email: [email protected] confidential services to address your Centre practical and emotional needs Histon & Huntingdon Groups Jackie King “I don’t think I will Someone to talk to Tel: 01480 877333 ever be able to say You can talk to us about anything such as how grateful I am sexual health, housing, money, caring and Email: [email protected] for your help” mental health. We also o
er free condoms, pregnancy tests, chlamydia tests, foodbank vouchers and c-card registration and pick-up. Pinpoint Preparing for Adulthood Group Friendly, free and non-judgemental drop-ins and appointments For parent carers of young people aged in Cambridge, Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon and Wisbech 14-25 with additional needs and disabilities. You can refer yourself to us or an adult can help you.

Jackie King “Thank you for not judging me, Tel: 01480 877333 “It was such a and allowing me ” relief that I was being to be just me Email: [email protected] listened to and something was being done” Contact: See our events calendar for group dates, DROP-INS: opening times on our website HELPLINE: 0333 4141 809 topics and speakers E-MAIL: [email protected] TEXT: 07514 783745 www.centre33.org.uk www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk/event-archive/ @Centre33Camb facebook.com/centre33cambs

28 Pinpoint New Peterborough Do you have a child or young person with Family Carers Hub 1st Thursday of the month 2.30-4.30pm additional needs or disability? Lapwing Apartments (restaurant area) Orton Brimbles, PE2 5YR In Partnership with Cross Keys Homes, we welcome you to join us at our Family Carers Hub. This is open to all carers, the person they A friendly support group for carers living in the care for and their families. Burwell area. Monthly drop-ins for carers to This is an opportunity for you to join in with come and have a cup of tea or coffee, chat to a variety of activities and listen to various other carers and for advice and support. local speakers. You can also access support and comfort from other carers, as well We meet on Thursday mornings (usually the as professional support, information and third Thursday of the month) at guidance from our Carer Support Officer. The Trinity Church, High St, Burwell CB25 0HD from 9.15am to 12.15pm. Light refreshments are provided. No booking is required. We look forward to seeing you! 20th September Tel: 01480 499090 18th October Email: [email protected] 15th November

For further details please contact Janet Parker Tel: 01638 741234

DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR Community Support at FAMILY CARERS Home Service Come along to our friendly drop-in to meet other Free service for people aged 60 and over living family carers, relax and chat over a cuppa. in the Peterborough area, to support them to Carers Assessments, help & advice available. remain independent in their own home. Every 2nd & 4th Monday Regular weekly contact Monday to Friday via a visit or phone call. between 2 - 4 pm 10th & 24th September Help with small tasks such as making 8th & 22nd October light meals and drinks, collecting prescriptions and shopping. 12th & 26th November

For further information please email: At The CARESCO Centre, [email protected] Green End Road, Sawtry, PE28 5UX Contact Miranda on 07751 798287 or 01487 832105 or call: 07966 282723 www.ageukcap.org.uk Your local charity supporting our community Registered charity number 1140728

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Cambridge South Rotary Club FOR PEOPLE WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS AND THEIR CARERS Memory Café

A warm welcome for people with dementia or Coffee & games other problems associated memory loss and chat & crafts their families/carers. We meet on the first Friday of every month

from 10am-12 noon at St Vincent's Close music & friendship & singing Community Centre, Girton, CB3 0PD. support The aim of the group is to evoke old memories that are complete and comfortable through refreshments in china cups, home-made cakes, photos and documents from past years, songs and poems and informal talks, all in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Parking and disabled access. Tel: Richard de Horsey 01223 276192 Email: [email protected] nd th Web: www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage. Every 2 and 4 Tuesday of the month, php?ClubID=500 10:00 – 12:00 at Ness Court Contact Sue Evans – 01638 743688 [email protected]

Ely Dementia Group Meets fortnightly on a Thursday Carers Coffee Club Are you caring for a loved one with memory 10am-12pm loss? Recreational Hall Come along and enjoy a Militia Way cup of tea or coffee whilst chatting with others in a off Barton Road Car Park similar situation. Ely

Meetings are for carers, past and The group meets every third Wednesday present, and people living with of the month 2.30pm to 4pm dementia. The Royal Oak, High Street, Hail Weston, St Neots, PE19 5JW. £2 charge per person which goes No need to book, just turn up. towards refreshments and outings. Hope to see you there. For further details contact Neil Silby For further information please contact Tel: 07889 319888 Debbie Saberton. Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01353 777093 or A community project of The Rotary Club of 07546 481175 Kimbolton Castle and Care Network.

30 Shelford Dementia Family Carers Hub A friendly, welcoming support group for people living with dementia and the people who care for them. Come along for friendship and support. We have a variety of speakers of interest along with some fun activities, including poetry and reminiscence. To book a place and discuss the needs of the person you care for phone us on 01480 499090.

Love to Move Age & Dementia Friendly Gymnastics Programme The Friday Group, & Norris Museum Reminiscence Group Salem Court, Chatteris What is it? A seated exercise & A friendly group run entirely by volunteers movement programme packed with fun, music & who all have long term experience of laughter, specially designed to helping people with dementia. help improve the fitness of your mind and body. We provide support for sufferers of low

to medium dementia and their carers in a All Welcome! loving, respectful, and happy environment. Love to Move is the first exercise programme of its kind in the UK: proven to have significant physical, emotional and cognitive benefits for all participants, with those living with We offer interesting and stimulating dementia experiencing the biggest benefits to their well-being. activities, and entertainment. Sessions run on Mondays 10am – 12noon, starting with a chat over tea and coffee with the

Norris Museum Reminiscence Group, followed by the British Gymnastics Foundation Love to Move programme, delivered by an experienced and enthusiastic tutor The group is open to anyone from the

local area including March, Ramsey, Crossways Christian Centre, Ramsey Road, St Ives Monday mornings 10am – 12noon Somersham, and surrounding villages. For more info: Kim 0771 5081 402 or

[email protected]@britishgymnasticsfoundation.org Meets every Friday 10am to 3pm. ** Memory Lane Singing Café is held on second Monday of each month

Cost £6.50 per day including a 2 course lunch.

Tel: Mike Hill 07910 557199 or Anne Chambers 01354 740225

31 Unite against dementia across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is here for anyone affected by dementia. There are more than 10,000 people living The Carer Information and Support with the condition across the county – with Programme (CrISP) someone developing dementia every three The Carer Information Support Programme is a minutes across the UK. series of workshops available in Peterborough Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading for carers and family members of people dementia charity, working tirelessly to with dementia. This programme aims to offer challenge perceptions, fund research and structured information to inform and support improve and provide care and support. the caring role. Carers do not necessarily have to live with the person with dementia. Across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough there are a number of ways people can Activity Groups access support networks and speak to There are various opportunities available to professionals. If you need: give people affected by dementia the chance to take part in structured activities. These give Someone to talk to people the availability to meet others in an You can phone at any time during opening informal relaxed setting. hours to talk in confidence with a member of staff from the Dementia Support Service. Become a Dementia Friend Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends Contact details for Cambridgeshire and Initiative allows people to learn a little bit more Fenland services or Peterborough services about what it's like to live with dementia and can be found below right. then turn that understanding into action. Alternatively, at Peterborough’s Dementia Alzheimer’s Society is powering the growing Resource Centre, come to one of the drop-in dementia movement for change and has peer support groups: already seen over 2.4 million people become ƒ ƒ Tuesdays, 10.30am-12 noon for carers Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends across ƒ ƒ Fridays, 2pm-3.30pm for people living with the UK. dementia. To find your nearest Dementia Friend Staff are available to listen when you just feel Information Session, visit the need to talk, or to offer information and www.dementiafriends.org.uk. advice on specific issues. Dementia Advisers and Dementia Support Workers Peterborough contact Dementia Advisers offer information about The Dementia Resource Centre all aspects of living with dementia and 441 Lincoln Road supports people to access services. Millfield Dementia Support Workers give personalised Peterborough information and support to people with PE1 2PE dementia and their carers to help better Tel: 01733 893853 understand the condition, cope with Email: [email protected] day-to-day challenges and prepare for the Open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday future. Home visits can be arranged if needed. Cambridgeshire and Fenland contact Tel: 01954 250322 Email: [email protected] 32 Time for Tea Memory Café

Dementia Friendly Drop-In Join us for conversation, entertainment, activities and refreshments every month! Sainsbury’s Café When Coldhams Lane Times First Thursday of the Month Cambridge CB1 3HP Where 10.30am-12pm First Tuesday of the month The Royal British Legion, 210 Broadway, Yaxley, 2.30pm to 4pm PE7 3NR For carers and people living with This group welcomes people with memory loss along with their dementia. carers and/or family and friends in safe and supportive Volunteers from the Dementia Carers environment. You can meet other similar people and find out about other resources in your community. Support Service will be there to welcome visitors. Refreshments served at the EveryoneNo need will receiveto book, ajust warm turn welcome! up. table. Please telephone to confirm dates. For more information, please get in touch with Susan Bate at Care Network Cambridgeshire on 01480 423085 or email [email protected] Lunch Group Previously known as Yaxley Dementia Café Scotsdales Market Street Fordham CB7 5LQ

First Tuesday of the month 12.30pm to 2.30pm Young Onset Dementia Informal lunch group for carers and people living with dementia. Do you live with a loved one under the age of 65 Please telephone to confirm dates. years that has been diagnosed with young onset

Dementia? Friday Club New Cottages Then come and share a Princess of Wales Hospital cuppa with others who are Lynn Road in a similar caring role at Ely CB6 1DN home. Usually first and third Friday of the

month The group meets on: 2pm to 4pm When: Third Monday of the month For carers and people living with Time: 2.30pm to 4pm dementia. Tea and coffee, plus activities run by Where: Little Acre Kitchen, 7 Crown Street, volunteers from the Dementia Carers' St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5EB Support Service. Please telephone to confirm dates and No need to book, just turn up. times.

Everyone will receive a very warm welcome!

Contact For more information, please get in touch with Ruth Tel: 01353 652092 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07565 845663 or e-mail: [email protected]

33 Need Support to Speak Up? TotalVoice can help Do you know where to turn for help if you struggle to be heard? Would you like support to understand your rights and make decisions about health and social care? It can be very daunting understanding the legal and statutory procedures involved with social care, but advocacy support for family carers is available from Total Voice Cambridge and Peterborough. The service is free, independent and confidential. 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 AGE UK ƒƒ help you understand your rights, choices Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and options Orton Day Care Centre ƒƒ enable you to make your own decisions Steve Wooley Court about health and social care Orton Malborne ƒƒ help you to get support from the people Peterborough PE2 5HP around you in your community ƒƒ give you the tools to do as much as you Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays can for yourself. 9.45am to 2.30pm You will need to be referred for our support Orton Day Care Centre provides a venue by your local adult social services. for older people to socialise and enjoy Contact us for more details. entertainment and a hot meal. Helpline: 0300 222 5704 Focus is to promote wellbeing and Email: [email protected] independence. Website: www.totalvoicecp.org Facebook: /totalvoicecp £7 per day without transport provided Twitter: @TotalVoiceCP £11 per day with transport Total Voice Cambridge and Peterborough is a Tel: Doreen Wallace 01733 231227 partnership between VoiceAbility, Cambridgeshire Email: [email protected] Deaf Association and the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS). Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

34 We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities. Join us and meet other people affected by Parkinson’s in your area. Ramsey Support Group March Support Group Second Wednesday of the month. First Wednesday of the month. 2pm to 4pm. 10am to 12pm. Ramsey Resource Centre, Stocking Fen The Braza Club, Elm Road PE15 8NZ. Road PE26 1SA. Tel: Frances Clark 01354 654677 Tel: Lisa Lowe 0344 225 3614 Email: [email protected] Peterborough Branch Parkinson’s UK Web: www.huntspds.org.uk Branch meets several times every month for coffee mornings, walks, exercise classes and St Ives Support Group meetings. Full details of events, dates, times & First Wednesday of the month. venue are on the events page on the website. 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Ruth Brinkler-Long 07752 014998 Dolphin Hotel, London Road PE27 5EP. Email: [email protected] Tel: Lisa Lowe 0344 225 3614 Web: parkinsons-peterborough.org.uk Email: [email protected] Ask to join our Facebook Page /Peterborough Web: www.huntspds.org.uk Shakers

St Neots Support Group Cambridge Branch Parkinson’s UK Third Monday of the month. Fourth Friday of the month. 2pm to 4pm. 10.30am to 1.30pm. Old Market Court, Tebbutts Road PE19 1RQ. The David Rayner Building, Tel: Lisa Lowe 0344 225 3614 Scotsdales Garden Centre, Gt Shelford Email: [email protected] CB22 5JT. Web: www.huntspds.org.uk Meetings include speakers and activities, followed by lunch. For those living with Ely and District Support Group Parkinson’s and their carers. Third Tuesday of the month (not August). Tel: Trish Carn 01223 363435 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Email: trishc@[email protected] Bell Holt Community Centre, Off Lisle Lane, Ely CB7 4ED. First Tuesday of the month. Come along to have a chat and enjoy the 12.15pm to 3pm. entertainment and refreshments. Small fee Barnabas Court, Cambridge Road, Milton applies. CB24 6WR. Tel: Jenny Lowles 01353 669326 Bring and share lunch with occasional speakers Email: [email protected] and activities. For those living with Parkinson’s and their carers. Tel: Gabby 01223 356433 Web: www.parkinsonscambridge.org.uk www.facebook.com/parkinsonsukcambridge/ For general information about Parkinson's, please see the national Parkinson's website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

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Founded in 1978 under the name of Cambridge CAMTAD (Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness), ourFounded mission is in to 1978 reduce under the impact the of name hearing of loss on people’s lives across Cambridge CAMTADCambridgeshire. (Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness), our mission is to reduce Hunts Blind is an independent, Our dedicated teamthe of impact5 part-time of staff hearing and 115+ loss volunteers on people’s provide lives a range of services/activitieslocal charity dedicated to supporting to approx. 6,000 people with hearing loss, and their family and friends each year. These include: across Cambridgeshire. Huntingdonshire residents of all ages

43 free communityOur-based dedicated NHS hearing team aid of maintenance 5 part-time sessions staff across and the county. andAt these who are experiencing sight loss. sessions we will clean and re-tube your NHS hearing aids, supply you with NHS hearing aid batteries, 115+ volunteers provide a range of services/ Our services include social activities, and offer information/advice about hearing loss. All you need to do is find out what days andinformation times and advice, outreach your local sessionsactivities run, and drop to-in. approx. You do not 6,000 need peopleto make anwith appointment. hearing loss, and their family and friends each year. and benefits, visual and mobility aids, Free home/residentialThese home include: NHS hearing aid visits for those who are housebound. Ifvolunteer you are visiting and subsidised holidays. housebound, we can clean and re-tube your NHS hearing aids, supply you with NHS hearing aid batteries, and offer43 information/advice free community-based about hearing NHS loss, in hearing your own aid home. Please contactWe ushold to monthly club meetings in Bury, arrange a visit. maintenance sessions across the county. St Ives, Huntingdon and St Neots. We also At these sessions we will clean and re-tube Other free services we offer include: have a bi-monthly arts and craft group, your NHS hearing aids, supply you with NHS sports and social club, walking group and

NHS hearinghearing aid batteries aid bybatteries, post and offer information/ theatre club. Door-to-door transport can Hearing lossadvice awareness about-raising hearing talks to communityloss. All yougroups need to do be provided for all our social activities. Lip-readingis classes find in outCambridge what &days signposting and times to other your classes local ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ workshops for those with a newly acquired hearing loss Peer supportsessions & signposting run, to and other drop-in. peer support You groups do not need to For further information Rewarding makevolunteering an appointment. roles Tel: 01480 453438 Email: [email protected] Visit our website: www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.ukFree home/residential home NHS or contact hearing us directly aid to find out more: Tel: 01223 416141visits Text: 07852 for those 699196 who Email: are [email protected] housebound. If you are housebound, we can clean and re-tube Office opening hours:your Mon NHS to Fri, hearing 9.30am toaids, 1.30pm supply (closed you bank with holidays) NHS hearing aid batteries, and offer information/

advice about hearing loss, in your own home. Please contact us to arrange a visit. Other free services we offer include: ƒƒ NHS hearing aid batteries by post ƒƒ Hearing loss awareness-raising talks to community groups Multiple Sclerosis ƒƒ Lip-reading classes in Cambridge & Carers Club signposting to other classes ƒƒ ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ workshops Meets on the fourth Wednesday for those with a newly acquired hearing loss of the month (subject to change) ƒƒ Peer support & signposting to other peer 2.30pm-3.30pm support groups ƒƒ Rewarding volunteering roles. The Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, Mansel Way, Arbury, Office opening hours: Monday to Friday, Cambridge CB4 2ET 9.30am-1.30pm (closed bank holidays). Tel: 01223 416141 Free parking and refreshments Text: 07852 699196 Email: enquiries@cambridgeshirehearinghelp. Co-ordinators org.uk [email protected] Web: www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.uk [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 Fenland Over 65’s of Fenland, we offer one-to-one support, Free Services information about mental illness and services which may be able to help you or your loved one, Working with Cambridgeshire County Council, we are offering free support that helps connect you to a range of Carers groups and events, as well as Carer's services including: Assessments for individuals who are

• Money & benefit support • Physical & mental wellbeing not supported by the CPFT. activities • Free assessment to make sure your home suits your needs • Social and cultural events. Carers can contact the service themselves or • Advice & access to technology we accept referrals from any partner agency. which supports you in your home For more information or to refer to our service, please contact Pauline, Christine or Gill. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0300 004 0349 Tel: 01480 211006 Or request a callback on our website: Email: [email protected]. www.centragroup.org.uk/fopos

37 Rethink Carer Support Cambridgeshire & 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. We are run by carers for carers. We have a wealth of experience of supporting people with mental health problems and we know our way around the mental health system. We provide: ƒƒ Carer support groups in Cambridge and Peterborough ƒƒ Phone support on 07783 267013 ƒƒ Email support at [email protected] Rethink Carer Support Group- ƒƒ Quarterly newsletter Huntingdonshire ƒƒ A voice for carers - helping local Informal get together for parents and partners commissioners and Cambridgeshire & of people with mental illness - all welcome. Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust 1st Wednesday of the month 7.30pm-9.30pm improve services. CPFT, Redshank House, Kingfisher Way, Huntingdon, PE29 6FN. Rethink Carer Support Group - Tel: 01823 365308 Cambridge Email: [email protected] For families and friends of people with mental health conditions - all welcome. Last Wednesday of the month 7.30pm-9pm St Laurence’s Church, 91 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1XB. Jonathan Wells Tel: 07342 691768 Email: [email protected]

Rethink Carer Support Group - Peterborough Support for carers of people with serious and enduring mental health illness. Alternate Wednesdays 1pm-3pm Centre 68, 68b Westgate, Peterborough PE1 1RG. Tel: Pamela 07400 040159 Email: [email protected]

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Do you want to know Do you want to know Do you want to know more moreabout about your your lung lung more about your lung conditioncondition and andhow how to to condition and how to managemanage it? it? manage it?

BreatheBreathe Easy Easy Wisbech Fenland is is your local local support support group group for for Breathe Easy Fenland is your local support group for anyone with a lung condition, including carers, anyone with a lung condition, including carers, anyonefriends with and a lung family. condition, including carers, friends friends and family. and family. You are very welcome to join us at meetings, You are very welcome to join us at meetings, You are veryfeaturing welcome guest speakers to join andus atrefreshments meetings, featuring featuring guest speakers and refreshments guest speakers and refreshments on We meet on the 1st Thursday of every We meet on the 1st Thursday of every monthLast from Tuesday 2pm until of 4pm each (new month members month from 2pm until 4pm (new members at 1.45pm) at: at 1.45pm) at: The ChurchStarting Hall, atSt 1.30pmPeter’s Church The Church Hall, St Peter’s Church (opposite the museum), High St March, (opposite the museum), High St March, Onyx Court, NorfolkPE15 9JR Street, Wisbech PE15 9JR Cambridgeshire,EVERYONE WELCOME PE13 2NE EVERYONE WELCOME There is no membership fee There is no membership fee

For further details please contact: For more information, please contact: For more information, please contact: For more information, please contact: Margaret on 07740 867047 Derek on 07803 083987 [email protected] on 07803 083987 Or Email:Derek [email protected] on 07803 083987

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Organised in aid of the British Lung Foundation. Organised in aid of the British Lung Foundation. Registered charity in England and Wales (326730), Scotland (038415) and the Isle of Man (1177) Registered charity in England and Wales (326730), Scotland (038415) and the Isle of Man (1177)

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Hunts Breathe For Life Supporting people with lung disease

Hunts Breathe For Life, aka "The Huffers & Puffers Club" is a local support group for those suffering from chronic lung problems along with their carers and family. This support may be in the form of talks given by professional speakers covering a wide range of health and welfare issues, the main objective of which is to give members a much better understanding of their condition and how best to cope with it. We also arrange various social events such as lunches and trips to places of interest, all of which are provided at subsidised rates to members. Membership of the group is free. If you are interested in joining the group and would like more details about when and where the group meets then either visit our web site, send us an email, or better still ring us for a chat. Our contact details are as follows: 01480 860289 Email: [email protected] Web: www.huntsbreatheforlife.org

39 What If? Plan The What If? Plan encourages family carers to plan ahead for an emergency. The free service delivered by Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk is funded Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk by Cambridgeshire County Council and operates is a charity and the leading provider of carer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. for families. It can provide emergency support to the person We are there to help by: you care for in the event of you being unable to ƒƒ Providing flexible breaks for family carers, including care because of a sudden illness, accident or CQC registered care other unplanned event. ƒƒ Preparing carers for an emergency including the You can register for a What If? Plan if: What If? Plan in Cambridgeshire ƒƒ The person you look after lives in Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, South ƒƒ Offering training, support and information for family Cambridgeshire, Fenland or Huntingdonshire carers ƒƒ The person you look after is over 18 ƒƒ Providing carer awareness training for professionals ƒƒ You are aged 16 or over. ƒƒ Supporting Young Carers and Young Adult Carers The form can be completed online or ƒƒ Providing groups, activities and individual support downloaded and posted to us. for children and young people with disabilities. For further information and to register, call We have a team of dedicated Care Workers who our Family Carers Helpline on spend a minimum of one hour with people, providing 01480 499090 or see care in the home and community. They can be www.carerstrustcpn.org/whatifplan contacted at: If you live in Peterborough, please call Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk 01733 747474 and ask for ‘Emergency Unit 4, Meadow Park, Meadow Lane, St Ives, Support for Carers Service’ or visit the Cambridgeshire PE27 4LG Peterborough City Council website for more information on how to register. Tel: 01480 499090 or 0345 241 0954 All items are considered for publication, however large or Email: [email protected] small. Web: www.carerstrustcpn.org Facebook: /CarersTrustCPN To be featured in our next issue please submit articles by 8 September 2018. Twitter: @CarersTrustCPN The editorial team reserves the right to amend or withhold Charity Reg No. 1091522 articles where deemed appropriate. We will attempt to Registered in England & Wales No. 4379948 contact you in regard to this. We welcome stories from family carers and organisations that support them throughout Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, along with any suggestions for articles you Please pass this magazine on to other would like included. family carers that you may know or take it into your local surgery, dentist Please contact us on 01480 499090 or email waiting room, pharmacy, library, [email protected] community venue or place of worship. We'd love to hear from you!

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