| An opportunity for carers in Falkirk district over the age of 16 who are caring for an adult.
You will have an opportunity to train with a Personal Trainer, participating in a class that will be flexible and tailored to suit your needs. If you haven’t trained in a while, or if you are a first timer just looking to start, this class could be the one for you. It will be a great opportunity to meet other carers and you will have fun as well as exercising. The sessions will run weekly for 4 weeks at the Carers Centre on Wednesday mornings, 11 am to 12 pm from the 27 April to the 18 May. To encourage fitness, you will receive a pedometer to keep a track of the many steps you will take. If you are interested in attending the sessions contact the Centre in Falkirk. |
Fit for Life
Starting in March! Fit for Life Fitness Class – an opportunity for carers in Falkirk district over the age of 16 who are caring for an adult.
Train with a Personal Trainer, participating in a class that will be flexible and tailored to suit your needs. It will be a great opportunity to meet other carers and you will have fun as well as exercising. The sessions will run for 8 weeks as follows and you can sign up for some or all of the sessions:
11 am – 12 noon (Wednesdays) – 2, 16, 30 March and 13 April
6 – 7 pm (Wednesdays) – 9, 23 March, 6 and 20 April
Contact the Centre in Falkirk if you would like to attend.
Better Breaks Outing
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Saturday 19 March 2016
For children and young people (under 20 years) with multiple support needs in Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire and their families and carers
Click on link below to download further information including details of how to request places. As places are limited, priority will be given to eligible families who have participated in no, or fewer, previous Better Breaks outings.
Carers Rights Day at the Carers Centre
Carers Centre Open Afternoon
Friday 20 November 2015
1.30 pm to 4 pm
Drop in to our Open Afternoon at the Centre in Falkirk on Carers Rights Day to find out about information, support and services for carers and the people they care for.
Carer Centre staff and representatives from other local organisations will be on hand with information and to answer questions – or just pop in for a cup of tea, a chat, or a healthy smoothie from our Smoothie Bar
Information
• Benefits
• Short Breaks
• Alzheimer’s Support
• Mental Health Support
• Self Directed Support
• And more…..
Carers Centre Newsletter Winter 2015
The Carers Centre Winter newsletter is on its way to carers who are on the Centre mailing list. A PDF version can be downloaded here or from the link on our Publications page. Carers Christmas Lunch booking forms can also be downloaded below:
Carers Centre Newsletter Winter 2015 (1 meg)
Carers Christmas Lunch
The Carers Centre invites local carers to meet together for a festive Christmas lunch in December. The Christmas Lunch brings carers together at what can sometimes be a stressful and isolating time, to relax, have a break from their caring role, meet and chat with other carers and have some festive fun.
Carer Christmas lunches will take place as follows:
Park Hotel, Falkirk
Wednesday 9 December 2015
12 noon to 2.30 pm
Dunmar House, Alloa
Wednesday 9 December 2015
12 noon to 3 pm
Places are limited and require to be booked in advance. The cost of the lunch to carers is £5 (payable on booking and non-refundable). For further information or to request a booking form, contact the Centre in Alloa or Falkirk or download a booking form here:
Carers Rights Day Event
Carers Centre Open Afternoon
Friday 20 November 2015
1.30 pm to 4 pm
Having the right information at the right time can make a huge difference when you are looking after someone. Come along to our Open Afternoon at the Centre in Falkirk on Carers Rights Day to find out about information, support and services for carers and the people they care for.
Carer Centre staff and representatives from other local organisations will be on hand with information and to answer questions – or just pop in for a cup of tea, a chat, a healthy smoothie from our Smoothie Bar, or treat yourself to a free pampering session (to be booked in advance).
Information
• Benefits
• Short Breaks
• Alzheimer’s Support
• Mental Health Support
• Self Directed Support
• And more…..
Pampering
• Indian Head Massage
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Facial
• Aromatherapy Massage
Refreshments
• Smoothie Bar
• Tea/Coffee
• Snacks
Download our Carers Rights Day event flyer here.
Falkirk Carers Forum
The Falkirk Carers Forum meets quarterly. It is a voice for local carers to discuss with service providers, and one another, local and national issues that affect carers and those they care for. This month the forum will focus on:
Joint Integration Board
ALFY & Closer to home
Carers Bill
Forth Valley Carers Card
If you are interested in attending the Falkirk Carers Forum on 23 November 2015 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Carers Centre, contact Claire Crossan at the Centre in Falkirk.
Britain’s Best Breakfast
You are invited to join us for breakfast at the Carers Centre on Friday 16 October at 10 am to take part in ‘Britain’s Best Breakfast’, a national fundraising campaign organised by Carers Trust to raise money to help support carers and raise awareness of the role they play. Carers, their friends and family and members of the general public are invited to join us for a fun breakfast and make a donation of £2. More information can be downloaded here.
Respitality Bungalow Now Available for Breaks for Carers
A beautiful bungalow in Perthshire has been offered for the use of carers as part of the Respitality project. Carers in the Falkirk area are invited to get in touch if they might be interested in booking a week in this pretty one-bedroom bungalow (below) which sleeps 2 people, initially in the period from November 2015 to January 2016. The bungalow is in Pitlochry and can be booked for periods up to one week at a charge of around £50/60 per week to cover servicing and cleaning. If you are a carer living in the Falkirk area and would like to find out more about the Bungalow and this offer, please get in touch with Sharon Campbell at the Carers Centre.
The purpose of Respitality is to give unpaid carers a break from their caring responsibilities so they can have some time for themselves to ‘recharge’ their batteries. This is achieved through the generosity and support of local hospitality providers who gift a Respitality break in the form of, for example, an overnight stay in their hotel, or a dinner for two, or a complimentary pass to their leisure club. More about Respitality here
