Carers Christmas Lunch 2018

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Local carers are invited to a festive Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 11 December 2018 from 12 noon to 2 pm.

The Carers Christmas Lunch brings carers together to relax, have a break from their caring role, meet and chat with other carers and have some festive fun.

Lunches will be held at the Grange Manor Hotelย in Falkirk FK3 8XJย and Dunmar House in Alloa FK10 2EN.

For further details and to book a place, please download a Christmas Lunch flyer below.ย  Places are limited and require to be booked in advance.

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Falkirk)

Carers Christmas Lunch Booking Form (Clackmannanshire)

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Guardianship Orders

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Planning for the future and assisting the person you care for to make decisions is an important consideration for many carers. Come along to learn about the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and provisions for protecting the welfare of adults who are unable to take decisions for themselves.

The session will be facilitated by Solicitors for Older People Scotland who provide support to older people and vulnerable young adults.

Monday 22 October 2018,ย 1 pm to 2.30 pm at the Carers Centre in Falkirk

For more information or to book a place, please contact Rebecca Fowler at the Carers Centre.

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Care with Confidence Programme – Falkirk

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The new Care with Confidence sessions start on Tuesday 25 September 2018, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, at the Carers Centre in Falkirk.

Hear from various professionals about the services that are available to support carers and those they care for. Topics include Dementia and Sensory Challenges, Social Work Re-ablement Project and Home Fire Safety.

For further information, to book a place, or if you require alternative care for the person you care for so that you can attend, please contact Donna Mulder at the Carers Centre or click on the link below:

Programme

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For the first time, Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre will offer the adult Seasons for Growth programme which aims to build resilience and bring hope and confidence to carers who have experienced significant change or loss.

Grief may be due to any number of experiences including bereavement, relationship breakdown, caring or experiencing ill health. It may be a recent loss, or something that happened a long time ago.

For more information or to book a place, please click on the programme below or contact Rebecca at the Carers Centre.

Programme

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Care with Confidence – Power of Attorney Information Sessions

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What would you do if the person you care for lost the capacity to make decisions on their own?

Come along to find out about:

  • Incapacity and how this could impact on your caring responsibilities
  • How being granted Power of Attorney could help you in your caring role
  • Applying for Legal Aid to cover or subsidise any associated costs

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Falkirk

ย 1a Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB

 

Mon 09 Aprilย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 3.00 pm

Wed 16 Mayย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 11.00 am

Mon 04 Juneย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  3.00 pm

Tues 24 Julyย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  2.00 pm

Tues 07 Augย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 11.00 am

Tues 18 Septย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  11.00 am

Mon 08 Octย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  2.00 pm

Mon 12 Novย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 2.00 pm

Mon 10 Decย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  11.00 am

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To book:ย ย ย  Tel: 01324 611510ย ย ย ย  or
Email: centre@centralcarers.org

 

 

 Clackmannanshire

ย Ludgate House, Alloa FK10 2AD

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Thurs 19 Aprilย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 2.30 pm

ย Mon 28 Mayย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 2.30 pm

ย Tues 17 Julyย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  1.30 pm

ย Thurs 30 Augย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  1.30 pm

ย Tues 09 Octย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย  1.30 pm

ย Mon 19 Novย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  10.00 am

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To book:ย ย ย  Tel: 01259 226838ย ย ย  or
Email: ianmccourt@centralcarers.org

 

 
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Care with Confidence โ€“ Falkirk

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The new Care with Confidence sessions start on Tuesday 15 May 2018, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, at the Carers Centre in Falkirk.

Hear from various professionals, about the services that are available to support carers and those they care for. Topics include MECS & Overnight MECS, Planning for Summer Holidays and Types of Dementia & Delirium.

For further information, to book a place or if you require alternative care for the person you care for, so that you can attend, please contact Donna Mulder at the Carers Centre or download the programme here.

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What Carers Need to Know: Postponed

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Please note that we have postponed our What Carers Need to Know programme at Denny Library until further notice. If you are interested in attending a future programme, please let us know or watch this space for further updates.

Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre

Carers Act Evening Event on Thursday 15 February 2018

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With the implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 in April 2018, local authorities are required to publish local eligibility criteria outlining the levels of support carers can expect. This is another opportunity for carers in Falkirk, who were unable to attend the December event at the Park Hotel to participate in the co-design of local eligibility criteria, to join us for an evening meeting on Thursday 15 February, 6 pm to 7.30 pm at the Carers Centre.
The meeting will include an update on the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and the opportunity to be involved with partners in health and social care to determine how the needs of local carers will be met in the future. If you would like more information or to book a place, please contact the Centre.

For more informationย onย Falkirk Carers Eligibility Criteria 2018ย consultationย click here.

 

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What Carers Need to Know at Denny Library

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The Carers Centre in Falkirk is running a new programme, What Carers Need to Know,ย starting on Thursdayย 8 February to 8 March 2018 from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm in Denny Library.

What Carers Need to Know is a 5 week programme designed to give carers essential information to develop confidence in their caring role.

To book a place, or for further information, please contact the Carers Centre or download a programme here.

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Care with Confidence – Falkirk

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The new Care with Confidence sessions start on Tuesday 30 January 2018, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, at the Carers Centre in Falkirk.

Hear from various professionals, about the services that are available to support carers and those they care for.ย Topics will include Dementia & the Hospital, Residential Care – Who Can Help? and Residential Care – Costs.

For further information, to book a place or if you require alternative care for the person you care for, so that you can attend, please contact Donna Mulder at the Carers Centre or download the programme here.