A qualified complimentary therapist will be volunteering at the Carers Centre to offer Carers Free treatments including:
Appointments will be available at Centre in Falkirk on the afternoon of 20 May, 1 pm to 4 pm. If there is sufficient interest, the appointments will be available monthly going forward. If you are interested in booking a pamper session, contact the Carers Centre. |
| An opportunity for carers in Falkirk district over the age of 16 who are caring for an adult.
You will have an opportunity to train with a Personal Trainer, participating in a class that will be flexible and tailored to suit your needs. If you haven’t trained in a while, or if you are a first timer just looking to start, this class could be the one for you. It will be a great opportunity to meet other carers and you will have fun as well as exercising. The sessions will run weekly for 4 weeks at the Carers Centre on Wednesday mornings, 11 am to 12 pm from the 27 April to the 18 May. To encourage fitness, you will receive a pedometer to keep a track of the many steps you will take. If you are interested in attending the sessions contact the Centre in Falkirk. |
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The new programme of Care with Confidence sessions in Clackmannanshire runs from 20 April to 29 June 2016. Sessions will be held in Hawkhill Community Centre, Alloa. For further information, or to book a place please contact Ian at the Centre in Alloa or download a programme here. |
Each year, more than a third of over 65’s experience one or more falls. It is often accepted that falls are an inevitable consequence of getting older. This is not the case.
Come along to the Falls Prevention session on Wednesday 20 April 2016, 10.00 am at Hawkhill Community Centre, Alloa to find out how to prevent falls in the house and enjoy an introduction to gentle self help balance and strengthening exercises. It can make a difference.
To book a place, please contact the Centre in Alloa.
People with Fronto-Temporal Dementias have very different needs from those with Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia and their carers can feel isolated from other carers as their personal situations are very different from their own.
These sessions are open to carers in Forth Valley who care for someone who has a confirmed diagnosis of Fronto-Temporal Dementia. Monthly meetings will be held to provide advice and social support in an informal setting.
Professionals are invited on a regular basis to talk about the clinical, social and legal aspects of care.
The group will be run by:
Alister Edmond, Dementia Link Nurse, NHS
Donna Mulder, Carers Training Co-ordinator, Carers Centre
Ruth Gardner, Occupational Therapist, NHS
Forthcoming meetings will take place at the Carers Centre in Falkirk on the following Fridays from 1.30 – 3.30 pm: 29 April, 27 May and 24 June 2016.
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.
New Grangemouth Care with Confidence sessions start on Thursday 7 April 2016, 10 am until 12 noon, at Talbot House, Talbot Street in Grangemouth.
Hear from various professionals about the services that are available to support you and the person you care for. Find out how to access these services and learn some simple tips to aid relaxation.
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 in Falkirk or download the programme here.
Starting in March! Fit for Life Fitness Class – an opportunity for carers in Falkirk district over the age of 16 who are caring for an adult.
Train with a Personal Trainer, participating in a class that will be flexible and tailored to suit your needs. It will be a great opportunity to meet other carers and you will have fun as well as exercising. The sessions will run for 8 weeks as follows and you can sign up for some or all of the sessions:
11 am – 12 noon (Wednesdays) – 2, 16, 30 March and 13 April
6 – 7 pm (Wednesdays) – 9, 23 March, 6 and 20 April
Contact the Centre in Falkirk if you would like to attend.
For children and young people (under 20 years) with multiple support needs in Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire and their families and carers
Click on link below to download further information including details of how to request places. As places are limited, priority will be given to eligible families who have participated in no, or fewer, previous Better Breaks outings.
The next meeting of the Falkirk Carers Forum will be on Wednesday 24 February 2016 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Centre in Falkirk. Local carers and those who work with carers are invited to attend. Topics will include:
The Forum meeting will be followed by a lunch for those attending. Please contact the Centre to let us know if you will be attending.
Local carers are being invited to participate in a Stirling University reasearch project on understanding and capturing how carers use their time. If you would like to be part of a Carers Panel which meets for 2 hours on up to 6 occasions between January 2016 and September 2017, contact Rosie Ashoworth on 01786 467728 or email: rosalie.ashworth@stir.ac.uk. Although this cannot be paid, reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed and you will receive a £30 high street voucher for each meeting attended.