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Care with Confidence in Falkirk: What Carers Need to Know

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Who can help me with a benefits check?ย  ย Where do I go to get a MECS alarm or help at home?ย 

Where can I find out about Power of Attorney?ย  ย Would I be entitled to Legal Aid?

Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre is offering carers an opportunity to attend local sessions that will focus on improving their confidence in caring for someone else. These sessions will also provide carers with information that will develop their knowledge and understanding to help them in their caring role.

The new Care with Confidence sessions start on Tuesday 19 June 2018, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, at the Carers Centre in Falkirk.

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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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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Clackmannanshire Care with Confidence Programme – Information about Dementia

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The Care with Confidence programme on Information about Dementia starts on Thursday 1 March, 10 am to 12 noon, for 6 weeks, and will take place at the Day Therapy Unit, Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre.

Come along to hear about the services that are available to carers and those they care for. Topics will include Dementia – What to expect?, Treatment for Dementia and Planning for the Future.

To book a place, or for further information, please contact the Carers Centre in Alloa or download a programmeย 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.

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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 – Clackmannanshire

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The new Care with Confidence sessions start on Wednesday 31 January 2018, 10.00 am to 12 noon, at the Hawkhill Community Centre in Alloa.

Hear from various professionals, about the services that are available to support carers and those they care for. Topics will include Dementia & the Hospital, Footcare, Sleep and the Adult Carers Support Plan.

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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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.

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Clackmannanshire Care with Confidence Programme October – November 2017

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The Carers Centre in Clackmannanshire, along with their partners in NHS Forth Valley, is delivering a Care with Confidence programme on Information about Dementia. It starts on Thursday 5 October, 10 am to 12 noon, running for 6 weeks, and will take place at Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre. To book a place, or for further information, please contact the Carers Centre in Alloa or download a programme here.

 

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Care with Confidence Programme September – October 2017

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The new Falkirk Care with Confidence sessions start on Tuesday 26 September 2017, 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 will be Mid Stage Dementia – Part 2, Planning Ahead and Cancer Screening.

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.