Care with Confidence

An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), working with Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre, is offering information sessions and workshops for parents/carers of school aged children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These sessions are open to those who have received a diagnosis for their child and have not accessed the CAMHS Parents Group or an Early Bird programme in the past.

These sessions will be available in September and October. To find out more, you can download the programme here.

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Social Stories & Comic Strip Conversations

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The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), working with Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre, is offering a Social Stories andย Comic Strip Conversation Workshop.

In this workshop, carers will learn more about Social Stories and Comic Strips, and will be given the chance to practice writing them. These are tools which can help children develop an understanding of social situations, prepare for change/new situations and develop social communication skills.

These sessions are open to any parents/carers with school aged children who have Additional Support Needs. There is a choice of attending this session either in September or November. To find out more, you can download the programme here.

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Care with Confidence – Power of Attorney

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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 our Care with Confidence Sessions on Power of Attorney 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

Monthly information sessions will be held at the Carers Centre in Falkirk and Ludgate House in Alloa. 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 Ian McCourt at Ludgate House. You can download the programme here.

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Care with Confidence

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September Care with Confidence sessions start on Tuesday 6 September 2016, 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 Chronic Pain, Home Fire Safety, Telecare and Overnight MECS Care and Dementia – Questions & Answers.

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 Chair Yoga & Guided Relaxation

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Our new Yoga and Guided Relaxation Care with Confidence sessions for carers start on Tuesday 2 August 2016.

Carers can often find themselves under increasing stress. We have designed a program of free informal sessions to equip carers with techniques to help them relax and stay healthy.

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 or Rebecca Fowler at the Carers Centre or download the programme here.

Carers Week 2016

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Carers across Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire have signed upย to attend events organised by the Carers Centre to mark Carers Week 2016, starting with our 20th Anniversary Celebration Event at the Hippodrome in Bo’ness and including pampering sessions, information sessions, and more. ย On Friday, carers are invited to join us for the Big Fit Walk – in Tullibody and at the Helix in Falkirk.

Carers Week Programme 2016ย 

Monday 6th June

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT! ย Film, Fizz and Canapes

Falkirk and Clackmannanshire carers will kick off Carers Week in style in Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema, the Hippodrome in Boโ€™ness where they will enjoy a glass of fizz, some canapรฉs and an exclusive showing of the recently released film, โ€˜Florence Foster Jenkinsโ€™, starring Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep.

FALKIRK CARERS WEEK PROGRAMMEย 

Tuesday 7th June

  • Individual Pampering Sessions
  • Dementia Advisor Appointments
  • Parents Group Ten Pin Bowling Evening

Wednesday 8th June

  • Carers Cafรฉ hosts Carers Week Brunch
  • Foot Care Appointment

Thursday 9th Juneย 

  • Individual Pampering Session
  • Parents Group Lunch

ย Friday 10th June –ย Big Fit Walk Helix Park

Join us to walk round the pond at Helix Park or to walk to the Kelpies and back, followed by a cuppa. Meet at Falkirk Stadium at 10.45 am to start at 11 am. Contact the Centre to let us know you will be coming.

CLACKMANNANSHIRE CARERS WEEK PROGRAMME

Wednesdayย  8 ย June

  • Care with Confidence Session – What is Delirium?*
  • Carers Lunch
  • Carers Centre Stall – Come along a find out about the Carers Centre at CTSI Market Place โ€“ Alloa Town Hall, 10 am โ€“ 2 pm

Thursday 9th June

  • Carers Afternoon Tea

Friday 10th June

  • Big Fit Walk – Join us with other carers at the annual Tullibody Healthy Living Big Fit walk
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New “Care with Confidence” programme in Denny

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New Denny โ€œCare with Confidenceโ€ sessions start on Thursday 2 June 2016, 10:30 till 12:30, at St. Alexanders Church, 100 Stirling Road, Denny.
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 theย Denny programme – June 2016

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Care with Confidence in Grangemouth

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As a carer you may find yourself under increasing stress.
Learn methods to help ease feelings of tension and aid relaxation and find out about services in your area that are there to support you and the person you care for. Thursdays 5-26 May 2016 at Talbot House in Talbot Street in Grangemouth. Click here for a copy of the latest programme.
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Care with Confidence in Clackmannanshire

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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.
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Care with Confidence – Falls Prevention

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Each year, more than a third of over 65โ€™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, Alloaย toย 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.