Herbert Protocol – national launch

POLICE SCOTLAND is adopting a single national process called the Herbert Protocol, which enables police officers to quickly obtain vital information about vulnerable people who have been reported missing.

The implementation has been developed through a partnership between Police Scotland, Health & Social Care Scotland, Alzheimer Scotland and the Scottish Government.

We’re supporting Police Scotland and the national launch of the Herbert Protocol. If you care for someone with dementia and worry they may go missing, you can fill in the form and have it ready, just in case you need to give police information on a vulnerable missing person.

You can access the form, as well as more information by clicking this link.

 

 

 

Carers Week 2018

This year, Carers Week takes place from Monday 11 to Sunday 17 June with the focus on ‘helping carers to be healthy and connected’.

In Falkirk & Clackmannanshire, the Carers Centre will be offering a range of events and activities for carers to help promote health and wellbeing.Β  For further details, click on the programmes below:

Falkirk

Clackmannanshire

Carers Newsletter, Winter 2017

The Carers Centre newsletter, Winter edition, has been sent out to carers and organisations who are on our mailing list to receive information by post or email. You can also view or download the newsletter by clickingΒ here.

Footcare

Your feet are probably the last part of your body you think about — until they start hurting. Come along and learn from a podiatrist, the best way to look after your feet.Β  Carers can book a free appointment with the podiatrist at the Carers Centre. Appointments are available from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm on Wednesday 8 June and Wednesday 20 July.
Contact the Carers Centre to book a place.
Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Careers Centre

Care With Confidence in Falkirk

β€˜Care with Confidence’ information sessions provide opportunities for carers to develop their skills and knowledge to help them in their caring role and build their confidence.Β  The sessions also support and encourage carers to look after their own health and wellbeing.

The sessions are delivered in an informal way that ensures there are opportunities for social interaction and peer support for the carers who attend.Β  In addition, by attending the session the carer is able to have a break from their caring situation for a short period of time.

A programme of sessions is currently running at the Centre at Falkirk covering a range of topics including: Dementia; Using Techonology; Pharmacy Services; and Yoga & Relaxation. Β Further information is given in the full programme which can be downloaded below:

Care With Confidence Programme, February to April 2016

Holiday Closing Dates

The Carers Centre in Falkirk and Alloa will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2015 to Monday 4 January 2014 inclusive.

We would like to wish carers and all those we have worked with in 2015 a happy and peaceful Christmas and best wishes for 2016.

Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre

Centre IT Difficulties

Due to ongoing IT problems, the Carers Centre has been unable to access email messages since Tuesday 1 December and this is likely to continue until Thursday 10 December.

For information, the following events are taking place this week:

Wednesday 9 December

  • 10 am to 12 noon, Carers CafΓ©, Carers Centre, Falkirk
  • 12 noon to 2.30 pm, Carers Christmas Lunch, Park Hotel, Falkirk
  • 12 noon to 3 pm, Carers Christmas Lunch, Dunmar House, Alloa

Saturday 12 December

  • Better Breaks Outing to Pantomime, MacRobert Centre, Stirling

Christmas Lunches and the Pantomime trip are for carers who have already booked places.Β  There are still some spaces available for the Christmas Lunch in Alloa.Β  To book a place contact Sharon Morgan at the Centre in Alloa.

If you wish to contact us regarding any of the above events, or any other matter, place call the Centre in Falkirk or Alloa

Charity Concert for Carers

Coming up this Friday! A chance to get your toes tapping withThe Falkirk Tryst Orchestra – with all proceeds generously being donated to the Carers Centre. Β The Orchestra will Β be performing a selection of dance music, ranging from classical pieces to show tunes and traditional music at Falkirk Town Hall on Friday 9th October 2015. Tickets are on sale from The Steeple Box Office in Falkirk. Β http://falkirktrystorchestra.org.uk/news.html