Come along to learn about the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and provisions for protecting the welfare of adults who are unable to take decisions for themselves.
Carers Christmas Lunch 2018
Local carers are invited to a festive Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 11 December 2018 from 12 noon to 2 pm.
The Carers Christmas Lunch brings carers together to relax, have a break from their caring role, meet and chat with other carers and have some festive fun.
Lunches will be held at the Grange Manor Hotelย in Falkirk FK3 8XJย and Dunmar House in Alloa FK10 2EN.
For further details and to book a place, please download a Christmas Lunch flyer below.ย Places are limited and require to be booked in advance.
Care with Confidence Programme – Falkirk
The new Care with Confidence sessions start on Tuesday 25 September 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 Dementia and Sensory Challenges, Social Work Re-ablement Project and Home Fire Safety.
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 click on the link below:
Falkirk Carers Forum on Wednesday 22 August 2018
Please join us for our next meeting of the Falkirk Carers Forum on
- Wednesday 22 August 2018 at Trinity Church, Falkirk
- 10.45 am to 1 pm followed by a buffet lunch
The meeting will include an update on the local Short Breaks Statement.ย The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 which came into force on 1 April 2018 will place a new duty on local authorities to prepare and publish a Short Breaks Services Statement.ย There will be an opportunity to discuss the local Short Breaks statement which will provide carers and the person they care for with information about the short breaks services available locally and across Scotland.
To book a place:
Email: clairecrossan@centralcarers.co.uk or telephone the Centre in Falkirk.
Better Breaks Family Outings Summer 2018
Applications are invited for the Better Breaks Outing for children and young people (up to 20 years) with additional support needs and their families across Falkirk and Clackmannanshire:
- East Links Family Park, Dunbar, Wednesday 25 July 2018, 10 am till 4.30 pm.ย Please bring a packed lunch.
- Pals Inclusive play park, Pittencreiff Park, Dunfermline, Wednesday 1 August 2018, 10 am till 3.30 pm.ย This will be a smaller outing, please contact the Centre to discuss further.
- Glasgow Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship, Glasgow, Thursday 9 August, 10 am till 4.30 pm.ย ย Lunch will be provided.
Transport will be made available to those families who require it and would like to travel with the larger group.ย Families are also welcome to self-travel and attend independently.ย As in previous years, and in keeping with Better Breaks funding criteria, a small contribution of ยฃ2.50 per head will be required towards admission.
To apply for a place on the trips, please complete the Better Breaks Application Form and submit as soon as possible. Application forms are available on request by calling the Carers Centre on 01324 611510, emailing centre@centralcarers.org or by downloading a form below:
Better Breaks Application Form
Please complete the application form as soon as possible.ย East Links Family Park application deadline is Wednesday 13 July.ย Pals and Glasgow Riverside Museum is Wednesday 18 July at 5 pm.
Places cannot be guaranteed, and priority will be given to families who have not participated in, or who have participated in fewer, previous Better Breaks outings.
Care with Confidence
For the first time, Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre will offer the adult Seasons for Growth programme which aims to build resilience and bring hope and confidence to carers who have experienced significant change or loss.
Grief may be due to any number of experiences including bereavement, relationship breakdown, caring or experiencing ill health. It may be a recent loss, or something that happened a long time ago.
For more information or to book a place, please click on the programme below or contact Rebecca at the Carers Centre.
Care with Confidence in Falkirk: What Carers Need to Know
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.
Care with Confidence – Power of Attorney Information Sessions
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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ย Ludgate House, Alloa FK10 2AD ย 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 ย
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Care with Confidence โ Falkirk
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.
Carers Act Evening Event rescheduled to Thursday 15 February 2018
Please note that the Carers Act Evening Event to be held on Wednesday 10 January 2018ย hasย been rescheduled to Thursday 15 February 2018, 6 pm to 7.30 pm at the Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street, Falkirkย FK1 1NB.
With the implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 in April 2018, Local Authorities are required to publish local eligibility criteria outlining the levels of support carers can expect. Carers in Falkirk who were unable to attend the December event at the Park Hotel to involve carers in the design of the eligibility criteria are invited to attend this event in February.
The meeting will include an update on the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and the opportunity to be involved with partners in health and social care to determine how the needs of local carers will be met in the future.
To book a place, please contact the Centreย at centre@centralcarers.co.uk
For further information and to participate in an online survey seeking the views of carers on Falkirk eligibility criteria for carer support, visit:ย ย https://say.falkirk.gov.uk/social-work-adult-services/falkirk-carers-eligibility-criteria