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Care with Confidence Clackmannanshire Programme – May 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Clackmannanshire will begin from Wednesday, 19 May. Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 19 May 2021 ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  10 amย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Bowel Cancer Awareness
  • 25 May 2021 ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  2 pm ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย ย ย  Power of Attorney
  • 26 May 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย ย  10 amย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Visiting Friends with Dementia

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.

Dementia Information Sessions – April to June 2021

Between April and June we will be running monthly dementia information sessions for carers who are looking after someone with dementia.ย  Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 27 April 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  Dementia – Making Sense of Senses and Behaviour
  • 25 May 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย  Sensory Issues and Dementia
  • 29 June 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย ย  Dementia and Sleep

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 Falkirk Programme – April to May 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Falkirk will begin from Tuesday, 27 April. Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 27 April 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  Dementia – Making Sense of Senses and Behaviour
  • 04 May 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย ย ย  Self Directed Support
  • 11 May 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  ย  French Tutoring – Exercise for the Brain

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 Clackmannanshire Programme – April 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Clackmannanshire will begin from Tuesday, 20 April. Due to the current restrictions that are in place, all sessions will take place on Zoom and take place between 10.30 am and 12 noon.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 20 April 2021ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Power of Attorney
  • 21 April 2021 ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย ย ย  Community Mental Health Team
  • 28 April 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  Six Legal Must Do’s

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.

Power of Attorney Zoom sessions – April to June 2021

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 April until June.

Session dates and times are:

FALKIRK

    • Wednesdayย ย ย  ย  14 April ย ย ย  ย  ย  ย ย  11 am
    • Wednesdayย ย ย  ย  26 May ย  ย  ย  ย ย  ย  11 am
    • Wednesdayย ย ย ย ย  30 Juneย  ย ย ย ย  ย  ย ย  11 am

CLACKMANNANSHIRE

    • Tuesdayย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  20 April ย ย ย ย ย  ย  ย ย  11 am
    • Tuesdayย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย  25 May ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  2 pm
    • Tuesdayย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย  29 June ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย ย ย  11 am

If you are a carer living in Falkirk then please contact Donna on 01324 611510 or email donnamulder@centralcarers.co.uk. Alternatively, 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.

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 – April 2021

Care with Confidence sessions are due to take place on Thursday’s throughout April. 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.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 01 April 2021 ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย  ย  ย  ย  Vegan Easter
  • 08 April 2021 ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Scams
  • 15 April 2021 ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Footcare
  • 22 April 2021 ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Electric Vehicles
  • 29 April 2021 ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Dementia & Dentistry

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 – March 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Clackmannanshire will begin from Wednesday, 10 March. 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.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 10 March 2021ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Dementia and Sleep
  • 17 March 2021 ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย ย ย  Strength and Balance
  • 24 March 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  Guardianship & Legal Aid

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 – February to March 2021

The next Care with Confidence sessions for Falkirk will begin from Tuesday, 23 February. 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.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 23 February 2021ย  ย  ย ย  Dementia – Encouraging Engagement
  • 02 March 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  Bowel Cancer Awareness
  • 09 March 2021ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  Love Food – Hate Waste

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 – March 2021

Care with Confidence sessions are now taking place on Thursday’s throughout March. 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.ย  All carers are welcome and there is no cost to attend sessions.

The programme overview for this session is:

  • 04 March 2021 ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย  Diabetes Awareness
  • 11 March 2021 ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Dance for Life 2
  • 18 March 2021 ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Bowel Cancer Awareness

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.

NEW Parent Carer Evening Zoom Sessions

From this month we are starting a NEW monthly Parent Carer Evening Zoom session, which is open to all parent carers in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire!

The sessions will take place on the last Wednesday of each month, beginning next Wednesday, 24 February, and will run from 5.30 pm until 7 pm.

As well as an opportunity to speak with other parent carers, these sessions will also feature guest speakers on the following topics:

  • 24 February 2021ย  ย  ย ย  Making Sense of the Senses
  • 31 March 2021ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Scottish Autism
  • 28 April 2021ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Self Directed Support

Please click here to see the full programme of events.

If you are a parent carer living in Falkirk or Clackmannanshire and would like to attend any of these sessions, please call Cath on 07857 671347 or email catherinebrunton@centralcarers.co.uk.