FIVE February-March 2015 SIX February-March 2015 Use your mobile to help you to be safer In case of emergency (ICE) operation. By Carers for Carers FREE! Q: After reading the article about the Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Lincolnshire Carers Please take a copy is a programme that enables 8 Should difference between Carers Allowance and first responders, such as your Partnership’s ethos is ‘By Carers for Carers’. Dates for Your Diary Carers Personal Budget on the pin board in If you are a Carer or Former Carer and would like paramedics, firefighters, preferred the December edition, I would like to find out & Young Carers Partnership and police officers, as well contact more but I do not have access to the internet, to help and get involved come and join a group. February-April be deaf, You will be able to help shape information for LCYCP Groups as hospital personnel, to and seems quite complicated, will there be Come February - March 2015 contact the next of kin. then type any events I could go to, to find this sort of Carers and improve communications. Getting started: ICETEXT information out? You are the experts and we want to hear from you. and and Events 1 Select ‘Contacts’ and then the A: Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Get involved and meet likeminded people, name join us near you choose ‘Add New Contact’. Partnership have events called Carers Roadshows comment and help influence decisions. ISSUE 38 2 then enter the letters ‘ICE’ of your and Partnership Meetings. These rotate around the These groups meet monthly. For locations and NEWSLETTER Write to us at: LCYCP Ltd. Commerce House, Outer Circle Road, Lincoln LN2 4HY | Tel: 01522 846 911 | Email: [email protected] next to the name, followed contact. county. We invite people from organisations and times see ‘Groups and Events near you’ on this FEBRUARY 2015 Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lcycp | Lincolnshire Carers & Young Carers Partnership | @LincsCarers by the telephone number of Most of professions to come and chat with Carers and have page. your next of kin. us know a stand to promote their services and local support. To Join the Communications Group, contact Event Time Venue 3 Make sure you choose a about You have raised a good point so LCYCP would Clive on 01522 846911 3rd Carers Together 10.30am-12.30pm Methodist Church Hall, number that’s easy to get in ICE but if your phone is on The Pin Board like to take this opportunity to ask Carers what they To join the Newsletter ‘Improving Mental Algitha Rd, Skegness PE25 touch with. We recommend lock no one can access it in would like us to do. Do we need a separate event Group, contact Anne on Fresh that you enter daytime and an emergency. for Carers Benefits? Were there specific areas you Wellbeing Group’ 2AJ (2 of 6) 01522 846911 Look for 2015 evening numbers where this feel we need to focus on more? Perhaps have a few 6th Carers Newsletter 10am-12noon Lincolnshire Advice Network Emergency Planning is possible. additional events over the year with different themes Also see at the top What do you think to However, if you have an Group Office 5 Mill House, Carre St, Isn’t it miraculous how 4 Make sure the person relating all to finance? of the front page of the our newsletter? Apple iphone you can set Sleaford NG34 7TW another spring time has leapt whose name and number newsletter for our email We would like to welcome up the Health app and ICE Drop us a line call LCYCP with your suggestions 13th Carers 10am-12noon The Trinity Centre, Eastgate, you are giving has agreed to and postal address. your comments. out from behind the winter’s number. on 01522 846911 or Communications Louth LN11 8DJ be your ICE partner. 1 Go into the Health app, little If you prefer you can Find our contact shadows to surprise us and Thanks to email [email protected] Group 5 Make sure your ICE partner become a virtual member details on the front put joy in our hearts’. pink heart. In the meantime you can contact Carer Champion has a list of people they 27th Carers 10am-12.30pm Horncastle Youth Centre, Reassuring us that against 2 Press medical ID then edit. your Trusted Assessor, see the and voice your comments page. Eric should contact on your 3 Make sure ‘show when LCYCP’s Events are by email or post. Roadshow Willow Row, Cagthorpe, many conflicts in the world 2 back page for their organisation’s behalf - including your place published on the back Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 nature strives against odds to locked’ is on. contact numbers or the Carers of the newsletter and of work. 4 Fill in your details e.g. name Allowance unit on 0345 6084321. a calendar of events 5HP reward us for the hard work we did in the autumn showing the 6 Make sure your ICE partner and emergency contact. For those who are able to access for the next 6 months 27th Young Carers 1pm-3pm Ermine Primary Academy, knows about any medical can be obtained from 5 Add any medical conditions the internet: https://www.gov.uk/ Partnership in Primary Redbourne Dr, Lincoln LN2 wonder of life in the bulbs we conditions that could affect and medication you use. carers-allowance/overview. LCYCP, just call 01522 Carer’s Trusted planted. 846911 or email info@ Schools 2HG your emergency treatment. 6 Now when your phone is lincscarerspartnership. The same can be said for the 7 Make sure if you are locked the word emergency net Assessor MARCH 2015 Lincolnshire Carers and Young under 18, your ICE partner is shown in the bottom left of 3rd Carers Together 10.30am-12.30pm Methodist Church Hall, Carers Partnership how it has is a parent or guardian the screen, press this then Organisations ‘Improving Mental Algitha Rd, Skegness PE25 flourished. authorised to make decision press medical ID, information The Carers Emergency emergency call outs up to now. Help us end on your behalf - for example Carers Team Wellbeing Group’ 2AJ (3 of 6) appears even though your Response Service was During your Carers mental health if you need a life or death 01522 782 224 6th Carers Newsletter 10am-12noon The Ivy Wall, 18-19 New phone is locked. devised by the Partnership and Assessment, your support discrimination [email protected] Group Road, Spalding Lincolnshire 4 Lincolnshire County Council as worker will talk to you about to care for your loved one(s), Carers Connect PE11 1DQ. a collaboration as it was before emergency planning and for more information contact Apply 01522 696 000 13th Carers 10am-12noon Lincolnshire Advice Network Lincolnshire Carers and Young the possibility of setting up a the your support worker or Now [email protected] VACANCIES How I have always Communications Office, 5 Mill House, Carre St, Carers Partnership Ltd existed. Carers Emergency Response the Carers Team on 01522 Rethink Mental Illness Group Sleaford NG34 7TW YOUNG CARER CHAMPIONS done my pancakes... The Carers Emergency Plan to give you peace of mind 782224. 01522 536 029 17th Carers Together 10.30am-12.30pm St Barnabas Hospice, Response Service has now in the event of an emergency Frank, Carer and Carer Lincolnshire Young Carers Count is a service which Ingredients: [email protected] supports young carers up to the age of 25 years by • 1/2 pint milk Improving Mental Mayflower Lodge, Green had over 150 activations for where you are not available Champion from Spalding offering advice, guidance, respite opportunities, and • 1 medium egg Sensory Impairment Wellbeing Group Lane, Boston, PE21 9NB Lincolnshire County Services someone to talk to who understands. • 1 pinch salt 18th LCYCP 10am-2pm St Clement’s Church Hall, our attitudes towards, and expectations of, 01522 848 295 The service now has an exciting opportunity for • 4 ounces plain flour Partnership Meeting Church Lane, Sutton on Sea, carers. At last, carers will be given the same • oil (for frying) [email protected] Remember young carers of any age to become CHAMPIONS to LN12 2JB The Care Act 2014 recognition, resect and parity of esteem with Pancake Day - speak on behalf of young carers, help raise awareness of the Method: South Lincolnshire Blind Society The Care Act 2014 gained Royal Assent on those they support. Historically, many carers 25th Carers 10am-12.30pm Pinchbeck Village Hall, Knight 17th February 2015 issues they face and to help shape services for them. Help us 1. In a blender or food processor mix the milk eggs 01476 592 775 14th May 2014. It is the biggest change in have felt that their roles and their own well-being 5 Roadshow Street, Spalding PE11 3RB to help you and make sure we are getting things right. and salt. Add the flour in small amounts and mix [email protected] Social Care legislation in over 30 years. It have been undervalued and under-supported. Are you: each time to avoid lumps. The consistency should consolidates existing law and policy & Spurgeons - APRIL 2015 Now we have a once in a lifetime opportunity be about equal to single cream. introduces new duties and is based upon the to be truly acknowledged and valued as expert • Enthusiastic and happy to share your story in order to help Lincolnshire Young Carers Count 2. Heat up the frying pan over a medium-high heat 2nd Carers Newsletter 10am-12noon Lincolnshire Advice Network ‘Wellbeing’ principle: partners in care”. Dame Philippa Russell, Chair professionals and organisations understand what it is like to 01205 331 322 be you and to have a caring role for someone in your family? and add a bit of oil. When it begins to smoke stir Group Office, 5 Mill House, Carre St, The Wellbeing Principle includes: of Standing Commission on Carers. the batter and pour a thin layer over the bottom of [email protected] Sleaford NG34 7TW • Personal dignity • Willing to speak on behalf of young carers and ensure their the pan. Carers Assessments www.spurgeons.org • Physical and mental health and emotional Carers will have the same right to an views and ideas are listened to and heard? 3. When the air bubbles start coming through and 7th Carers Together 10.30am-12.30pm Methodist Church Hall, wellbeing • Able to help ensure young carers are respected and not most of the pancake has turned colour leaving a St Barnabas Hospice ‘Improving Mental Algitha Rd, Skegness PE25 assessment of their needs and to services as forgotten? thin white coating turn the pancake over. 01522 511 566 Wellbeing Group’ 2AJ (4 of 6) • Protection from abuse and neglect someone with social care needs. For the second side wait a few seconds & then [email protected] • Control by the individual over day-to-day life • You can have a carer’s assessment • Able to attend 2 or more meetings per year? 4. 10th Carers 10am-12noon The Ivy Wall, 18-19 new check to see to see if nice and golden. It’s much www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk • Participation in work, education, training or regardless of whether or not the person you Don’t forget clocks You will be supported in this role which is a fantastic Communications Road, Spalding PE11 1DQ recreation care for is getting support from Lincolnshire opportunity to get involved in what’s happening. easier to check the second go forward on side as you pancake is Tell your Support Contact Group • Social and economic wellbeing County Council. Please contact us on 01205 331322 now one piece. Worker/Trusted your Carer 10th Carers 10am-12noon The Trinity Centre, Eastgate, • Domestic, family and personal • The assessment must consider how the 29th March email [email protected] 5. Serve on a warm plate 6. And with a special “Assessor (who “Support worker Newsletter Group Louth LN11 8DJ • Suitably of living accommodation provision of support would enable you to text 07972 733839 with eithersyrup & touch for your valentine, did your Carers (Trusted • The individual’s contribution to society achieve your desired day to day Visit us on our website www.spurgeonsyc.org lightly dust some icing 17th Carers 10am-12.30pm The Green School, Church butter, sugar and Assessment), if you Assessor), for What does this mean for Carers? outcomes. You can now also follow us on Twitter @LincsYCsCount or find sugar over a heart Roadshow St, Market Deeping PE6 8DA lemon, or if you’re have a change in your nearest The Care Act brings in us on Facebook at Lincolnshire Young Carers Count. going for an older shape cutter to circumstances. They Support Group 21st Carers Together 10.30am-12.30pm St Barnabas Hospice, new legal rights for Carers. If you are also interested in VOLUNTEERING to support recipe vinegar & finish. Improving Mental Mayflower Lodge, Green “The Care Bill in many respects marks sugar. will need your full for Carers in young carers at groups or activities then please contact Wellbeing Group Lane, Boston, PE21 9NB a quiet revolution in us. We will be happy to hear from you! details. ” your area.” TWO February-March 2015 THREE February-March 2015 FOUR February-March 2015

Mother’s Day... The 2014 Wellbeing Project identified that Carers felt that Mental Health had a stigma attached. Support for you at What is a “Carer?” This page includes tips, information,and opportunities for 2015. Talking tips Sunday 15th March You don’t need to Caring for a family member, friend, one or two be an expert to talk about the end of the phone Doing the tasks they cannot do a time for warm thoughts mental health. It’s the little Ada has looked after Alf for years as Twenty four hours seven days a week and fond memories, Spotlight on... At times the outlook looks bleak. things that can make a big husband and wife. Alf worked all his life for expressing difference to how people are providing for his family. The joy is to see a smile on the cared for face Join the campaign the feelings and words feeling. Services for Adults and Children with a Sensory Loss Ada would do all the cleaning, cooking and Making sure everything is in place Mental health problems are common - but nearly nine out of ten people who that often go unspoken, Find out more about SILCS (Sensory Impairment Lincolnshire shopping, and they were there for each other, During the night making sure they sleep experience them say they face stigma and discrimination as a result. This can be even Getting up for their needs their safety you keep. for letting talking about mental County Service) supports adults and until Ada was taken ill and was admitted to worse than the symptoms themselves. Help us end mental health discrimination. health. children with either a hearing impairment, hospital to get better, unaware her husband Not knowing what each day will bring those special people visual impairment or a dual sensory was unable to fend for himself. Alf was then Maybe that’s why carers sing in our lives know taken ill himself and upon going to the doctors Keeping a smile and happy demur that they are loved impairment living within Lincolnshire. Wandering will I need help from next door We can offer support to enable you to meet he saw a newsletter and he read it while he and appreciated - Mindfulness Being a member of the cares association your needs in the following areas: waited. After he left the doctors he went home always. thinking about the newsletter he had just read. Brings ease and at times jubilation • Offer advice and guidance Able to talk to someone who understands Based Emotional • Build confidence The next morning he went back to the doctors Sent in by to get the information from the newsletter, there Helps you carry on and hold your ground • Offer independence training was only one left. Upon returning home he Carers are a rare breed a Carer • Develop / improve mobility skills Resilience - 8 week course decided to phone LCYCP and ask for some It’s not east and carers forget their own needs from Funded by the Lincolnshire then receive weekly course • Signpost to other services and support networks help. Alf did get help, and he now has the We carry on just the same Lincoln Mental Illness Prevention materials either by e mail • Rehabilitation services confidence to carry out the day to day tasks he Wearing a carers badge is not a shame Fund, this course has been or post and will be able to • Housing Related Support never thought he could do, We enjoy our life when we are able designed to provide carers work though the materials at How we can help you like making a good pot of tea Not knowing when life will change the tables with the opportunity to their own pace. Each week Our skilled assessors will carry out an assessment of your needs Age and what setting to put the Up and downs are a everyday event develop the awareness, there will be a 45minute and provide you with the types of support you require. Care advice washing machine on. Alf’s We carry on and will not relent. understanding and skills telephone tutorial. This is A support plan will be drawn up and you will be given a copy. You will be is an independent care health is now getting better Terry Hill Adult Carer, needed to handle the an opportunity to talk with allocated a support worker who will provide the support. coordination service now in its 4th and Ada is out of hospital. from East Lindsey pressures and challenges the tutor about insights from of caring. the self-reflection activities What to expect from us year. We support those who may have SILCS have a staff team who are professionally trained to work with you. People interested in doing and experience of doing the difficulties accessing social services, those Ring LCYCP on 01522 We take pride in the support we provide and will work with you to meet the course will take part mindfulness practices. with personal budgets or those who self fund 846911 if you too would in an initial face to face Learners also have the your needs. We can communicate with you in a range of ways and will their care. Our three care coordinators have like more information orientation and assessment opportunity to connect endeavour to offer support in your preferred mode of communication. backgrounds in social work, nursing and the about any of the articles session with the course tutor with other learners via a For more information, please contact: care quality commission. The difference we offer you see in this issue of to ensure that course delivery closed Facebook Group, by SILCS, 7 Checkpoint Centre, Sadler Road, Lincoln LN6 3PW is that we do not close the case, access to your the newsletter. takes into account their telephone or e mail. Tel: 01522 848295. Text: 07702 939165. Fax: 01522 699709 designated care coordinator is 7 days a week, individual circumstances. If you are interested in Email: [email protected] 12 hours a day. We anticipate these sessions taking part in the course or Website: www.silcs.org.uk Call for more information on number will take place in March simply want to know more below or email agecareadvice@ Carer Support Groups and April ready for course about the course please give gmail.com. Website is delivery to begin in April and Maureen a call on 07939 May. or email Agecareadvice.co.uk. Meet No 845920 maureen@ Coffee Mornings 2015 need to Once enrolled learners will nowunlimited.co.uk. Sutton on Sea Carers other For Parents of children with book Parents disabilities and additional needs Dementia Support Group Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Partnership Ltd Thank you to Eric At St Clements Church Hall, Church Lane, Sutton on Sea Where and when? Wednesday 25th February 2-4pm Invite you to: Boston, New England Hotel, Wide Monday 2nd Wednesday 25th March 2-4pm “What a Champion” Carers Short Breaks 10am- Bargate, Boston PE21 6SH March In order to be able to continue your caring role, it is important For further details contact Gillian Stevens on 01507 440263 Carers Together: 11.30am Eric, who is a former Carer, that you look after yourself too. Everyone needs time off from the Improving Wellbeing cared for his wife who had physical, psychological and emotional demands of caring. Bourne, The Nags Head, 2 Abbey Road, Thursday dementia, and knows how A break from your caring role may be something you haven’t 10.30am- Bourne PE10 9EF 26th From LCYCP’s Mental Wellbeing hard it can be at times to look considered possible. There are many different choices available to you. 12noon February To help with your caring role LCYCP are running Peer after someone. He also knows To be eligible for this scheme you must have had a Carers Event - Sleaford 2014 Support and Information Groups which meet the Third how good it feels to receive assessment within the last year. If you need some support to help you Lincoln, The Homestead, St Johns Park, Wednesday How can we help a Carer or anybody else experiencing Tuesday of the month starting in March 2015. support for you, the Carer. with your caring role, getting a Carers Assessment gives the opportunity 12.30pm- Canwick Road, Bracebridge 4th March low level Mental Health? At Boston: Every 3rd Tuesday in LCYCP would like to Thank to talk through your circumstances with someone who A new Carers Support Group is 2pm Heath, Lincoln Carers came up with the following top ten tips: Eric for his commitment to the month from 10.30am-12.30pm understands and wants to support you. “Now coming to Gainsborough Skegness, The Vine Hotel Friday 27th Carers helping out at the The Carers Team or your Carers Support How are you? St Barnabas Hospice, Mayflower Lodge, my husband 11am- (Best Western) Vine Road, February Start with Chit Chat Flu Clinics in the Holbeach, worker (Trusted Assessor) can help you Call Deborah Yarwood, for dates and venue on Green Lane, Boston, PE21 9NB Spalding and Boston areas and I sleep better (01522) 696000 12.30pm Seacroft, Skegness about the weather look at the options that suit you, using the Give them time Unpaid Family Carers and their cared for, Former on Lincolnshire. On behalf of Lincolnshire Dementia Handbook and their and our lives have PE25 3DB those Carers Eric has helped improved. We certainly Talk, but Carers, are all welcome! knowledge and experience. Spalding, The Castle Sports Complex, Tuesday 10th and been that listening ear, benefitted from the Keep in touch listen too Dementia Short Breaks has already Greater Lincolnshire 10am – Albion Street, Spalding PE11 March Thank you. proven to be a success and we hope to Short Breaks Be patient Supported by an investment from Eric continues to be active 11.30am 2AJ continue a similar scheme in the future. Here Scheme”. Improving Care Facebook page Lincolnshire’s Mental Illness Prevention Fund with social support Louth, Best Western, Kenwick Park Tuesday 24th Be sensitive – groups and helps LCYCP are just some comments we have received from is now up and running. Carers who have been able to benefit: “The 11am- Hotel, Kenwick Park Estate, March “I’ve got the time if Empathise with their newsletter and break If you or someone you know have an interest in the health and you want to talk” Partnership meetings Contact: Carers Team, 12.30pm Louth, LN11 8NR and support for social care sector or would like to find out what is happening and events when he can. Customer Service centre, in the care industry at both local and national levels then we Grantham, The Urban (formerly Ramada) Wednesday Witham Park House, Carers gave me an please encourage you to like our page! 10.30am Swingbridge Road, Grantham 11th March Smile and make Remind them Waterside South, Lincoln LN5 7JN opportunity to readjust If you are a Carer, Former Carer or just feel you would like eye contact you care Or email: my life to accommodate https://www.facebook.com/ 12noon NG31 7XT to help and support other Carers in Lincolnshire, contact Contact: Marie Betts [email protected] life changing GreaterLincolnshireImprovingCare Sleaford, Jolly Scotchman, 18, Lincoln Monday 9th Marie Betts, Volunteer Coordinator at LCYCP Tel: 01522 Find out more about mental health and how to be there [email protected] 846911 Email: [email protected] circumstances”. To connect with Greater Lincolnshire - Improving Care, sign up 11am Road, Holdingham, Sleaford March for Facebook today. -12.30pm NG34 8NP for someone at www.time-to-change.org.uk Tel: 01522 846911