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Care with Confidence Clackmannanshire Programme – January 2021

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The next Care with Confidence sessions for Clackmannanshire will begin from Wednesday, 13 January. Due to the current lockdown that is in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 13 January 2021        Mindfulness for Wellbeing
  • 20 January 2021       Decopatch with Reachout (session 1)
  • 27 January 2021       Decopatch with Reachout (session 2)

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Clackmannanshire and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Tracy Gibson on 07818 592992 or email tracygibson@centralcarers.co.uk.

Festive opening hours and support services

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The Carers Centre staff team has been working from home providing support to local carers by telephone, email and online since March.  The service will close from Friday 25 December 2020 until Monday 4 January 2021 (inclusive), re-opening on Tuesday 5 January 2021.  Details of local support and emergency services are available below:

Finally, the staff and Board of the Carers Centre wish carers a happy, healthy and safe festive season and look forward to continuing to offer information and support in the New Year.

12 Days of Christmas Raffle! 🎄

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Instead of our usual Christmas Carers Lunch, this year we are going to run 12 Days of Christmas Raffle with 12 prizes being given out daily from 1 December.

This is free to enter! All carers have to do is register by phone or email us, making sure to include their contact telephone number.

Prizes include: gift vouchers for local businesse and local experiences!

Keep an eye on our social media for more information!

Merry Christmas from the team at Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre 🎅🎄

Call: 01324 611510

Email: centre@centralcarers.co.uk

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Care with Confidence Falkirk Programme – November to December 2020

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The next Care with Confidence sessions for Falkirk will begin from Tuesday, 24 November. Due to the current lockdown that is in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 24 November 2020      Dementia & Diet
  • 01 December 2020       Healthcare Improvement Scotland
  • 08 December 2020      Vegetarian Cooking

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Falkirk and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Donna Mulder on 07824 381280 or email donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk.

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Care with Confidence (Thursday) Programme – November to December 2020

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Care with Confidence sessions are now taking place every Thursday throughout November and into December. Due to the current lockdown that is in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 12 November 2020          Emergency Plans
  • 19 November 2020          Moving & Handling; Hints & Tips for Carers
  • 26 November 2020         Carers Rights Day
  • 03 December 2020         Dementia Tips for Carers
  • 10 December 2020          Focus Groups & Planning
  • 17 December 2020          Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Catherine Brunton on 07857 671347 or email catherinebrunton@centralcarers.co.uk.

Mask exemption card for carers

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The Scottish Government has produced a face covering exemption card, to support those who are unable to wear one to feel more confident and safe when accessing public spaces and using public services.

The face covering exemption card is branded with the Healthier Scotland and NHS Scotland logos under the FACTS for a Safer Scotland campaign.

A physical card can be requested from Disability Equality Scotland to wear on a lanyard or hold in a wallet, while a digital card is also available to be displayed on a phone, tablet or other device.

Physical and digital cards are available to request online from 29 October at www.exempt.scot or via a free helpline on 0800 121 6240.

Power of Attorney Zoom sessions – October to December 2020

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Are you interested in finding out more about Power of Attorney and how this could help you in your caring role? Information sessions will be taking place on Zoom for carers in both Clackmannanshire and Falkirk from this month until December.

Session dates and times are:

FALKIRK

    • Monday      19 October          12 pm
    • Tuesday      17 November       2 pm
    • Monday      07 December      11 am

CLACKMANNANSHIRE

    • Tuesday      20 October         10 am
    • Tuesday      10 November       2 pm
    • Tuesday      08 December      11 am

If you are a carer based in Clackmannanshire and would be interested in more information or booking a place, please contact Tracy on 01259 226838 or email tracygibson@centralcarers.co.uk. Alternatively, if you are a carer living in Falkirk then please contact Donna on 01324 611510 or email donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk.

If you would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please contact either Tracy or Donna.

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Care with Confidence (Thursday) Programme – October to November 2020

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Care with Confidence sessions are now taking place every second Thursday throughout October. Due to the current lockdown that is in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 08 October 2020          TBC
  • 22 October 2020           Talking Mats
  • 05 November 2020      What is Technology Enabled Care?

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Catherine Brunton on 07857 671347 or email catherinebrunton@centralcarers.co.uk.

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Care with Confidence Clackmannanshire Programme – September to October 2020

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The next Care with Confidence sessions for Clackmannanshire will begin from Wednesday, 23 September. Due to the current lockdown that is in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 23 September 2020       Getting into Zoom (Appointments)
  • 30 September 2020       Home Energy Scotland
  • 07 October 2020            Chair Yoga and Relaxation
  • 14 October 2020             Home Fire Safety New Scottish Legislation
  • 21 October 2020             Dementia: Shadowing and Sundowning

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Clackmannanshire and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Tracy Gibson on 07818 592992 or email tracygibson@centralcarers.co.uk.

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Care with Confidence Falkirk Programme – September to October 2020

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The next Care with Confidence sessions for Falkirk will begin from Tuesday, 29 September. Due to the current lockdown that is in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 29 September 2020      Dementia Tips for Carers
  • 6 October 2020             What is Technology Enabled Care?
  • 13 October 2020            Moving & Handling Hints for Carers

Please click here to see the full programme.

If you are a carer living in Falkirk and would like to attend any of these sessions, but are not sure how to go online, or how to join a Zoom meeting, please call Donna Mulder on 07824 381280 or email donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk.