Princess Royal Trust Lanarkshire Carers Centre
Press Release
Parent/Carer Learning Seminar 24th February 2012 – 9.30 am till 2.00 pm, Hamilton Town House
We are organising a Parent Carer seminar to harness the strengths of Lanarkshire's top practitioners.
This seminar will harness the strengths of Lanarkshire's top practitioners
Key note speakers will include accredited experts in their fields able to inform on a variety of conditions and topics including Autism, Neurology, Ophthalmic and much more.
The Key note speakers are from Social Work, Education and Health.
This learning experience should enable parent carers to access local services with confidence and assurance that they are following the correct path to receive the most appropriate support to continue their caring role with less stress and anxiety.
Transport, Creche and respite are available on request so if required please call the Lanarkshire carers centre on 01698 428090
Change of Venue
Please note the parent / carer support group for Cambuslang and Rutherglen has changed venue. The new venue is Royal Burgh Primary School, 41 King Street, Rutherglen, G73 1JY. The next meeting is scheduled for 31st January 2012 at 10.30 am - 12.00 noon. For further information either contact the Centre on 01698 428090 or the local Carer Support Worker Julie Lennox on 0141 613 5081.
Larkhall/Stonehouse Carer Support Group
Do you care? If you help to care for a relative, friend or neighbour then why not come along to this new group. this is an informal meeting where carers can get together with the local Carer Support Worker who can offer free help, support & information to Carers.
The Larkhall/Stonehouse Carer Support Group takes place on the Last Monday of every Month from 2pm - 3.30pm at the Nisbet Centre, 108 Raploch Street, Larkhall. This service begins on Monday 27th February.
Training Opportunites For Carers
One of our main services is Training Opportunites for Carers. The courses are designed to help the carer manage their caring role, promote health and being and to be educational. For more information on this service please go to Our Services section. Please see below courses that are running in November, December and Janurary 2011/2012. You can also download the current training programme which is situated on our Other Publications section. To book any of the courses, please telephone 01698 428090.
Airdrie
Name: Colour for Image
Date/Time: Wednesday 15th February, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Airdrie Locality, 92 Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, ML6 6AW
What it's about: If you look good, you feel good so take some 'time out' to think about YOU. Find out what colours are best for you.
Name: Legal Health Check/Benefits Update
Date/Time: Thursday 2nd and 9th February, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Airdrie Locality, 92 Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, ML6 6AW
What it's about: 2 day course covering making a will, power of attorney, putting your house into trust and more info on the law from a local lawyer. Also an update on current changes to welfare and benefit system.
Name: Steps of Caring
Date/Time : Thursday 1st, 8th, and 15th March 2012 10.30.am - 2.30pm
Location : Sheltered Housing 9 Long Gardens Salsburgh ML7 4NL
Name : Steps of Caring (Urdo Translation )
Date/ Time : Tuesday 6th, 13th and 20 March 2012 10.30 am- 2.30 pm
Location : Airdie Locallity, 92 Hallcraig Street , Airdrie,ML6 6AW
What it's about: This 3 day course covers: what to expect from your Social Work dept. what financial help is available, free and impartial legal advice, how to access local health services, dealing with stress and health checks. All topics are delivered by relevant agencies.
Bellshill
Name: Learn to text
Date/Time: Tuesday 31st Janurary, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Bellshill Locality, Support Services, 95 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DZ
What it's about: Bring your mobile phone and learn how to send and recieve text messages. Get your questions answered here !
Name: Legal Health Check
Date/Time: Tuesday 7th February, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Bellshill Locality Support Services, 95 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DZ
What it's about: Learn about making a will, power of attorney, putting your house into trust and more info on the law from a local lawyer.
Name: Developing a Coping Strategy
Date/Time: Tuesday 13th March, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Bellshill Locality Support Services, 95 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DZ
What it's about: The Caring role often leads to difficult feelings, but finding positive ways to cope and carry on will help you feel stronger and more resilient.
Name: Podiatry Care for Feet
Date/Time: Tuesday 27th March, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Bellshill Locality Support Services, 95 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DZ
What it's about: Gain the skills and knowledge from a podiatrist to keep your feet healthy, especially important when caring for someone who has diabetes.
Clydesdale
Name: Autism - Undiscovered Genius
Date/Time: Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Robert Owen School, Smyllum Road, Lanark, ML11 7BZ
What it's about: If you have children on the autistic spectrum these 5 unique days of learning are designed to help:
Day 1: Understanding the System
Day 2: Planning for the Future
Day 3: Sexuality and Sex education
Day 4: Develop a tool kit to work with outside services
Day 5: Play, Language and Communication
(Families are encouraged to attend all 5 sessions to benefit fully from this course)
Name: Personal Puncture Repair Kit
Date/Time: Thursday 9th February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Robert Owen School, Smyllum Road, Lanark, ML11 7BZ
What it's about: Why not develop your own personal puncture repair kit. Are you feeling deflated? In need of something to perk you up? Come along and learn how to re-inflate yourself.
Name: Sleep Workshop
Date/Time: Monday 20th February, 11am - 2pm
Location: Robert Owen School, Smyllum Road, Lanark, ML11 7BZ
What it's about: Parents of children will benefit from learning how to create good sleeping patterns and break bad habits, hopefully resulting in a better nights sleep.
Name: Epilepsy Awareness
Date/Time: Monday 27th February, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Robert Owen School, Smyllum Road, Lanark, ML11 7BZ
What it's about: Raises awareness and understanding for carers dealing with epilepsy in a matter of fact way by providing accurate information.
Name: Getting Around
Date/Time: Monday 19th March, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Robert Owen School, Smyllum Road, Lanark, ML11 7BZ
What it's about: Learn about the motability scheme, blue badge scheme, disabled persons railcard, low floor buses, free bus travel and how to access and apply for all of the above.
Coatbridge
Name: Getting Around
Date/Time: Wednesday 1st February, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Coathill Hospital Multi-Purpose Room, Hospital Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4DN
What it's about: All you wanted to know aboout the motability scheme, blue badge scheme, disabled persons railcard, low floor buses, free bus travel and how to access and apply for all of the above.
Name: Moving and Handling
Date/Time: Wednesday 29th February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Coathill Hospital Moving and Handling Room, Hospital Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4DN
What it's about: Provided by Physicare Chartered Physiotherapists, this practical session includes safe performance of manuvers/tasks regularly undertaken by carers incuding the use of mechanical aids. Keeping you safe in your caring role.
Name: Living with Motor Neuron disease.
Date/Time: wednesday 7th March 10.30am -12.30pm
Location: Coathill Hospital Multi-Purpose Room, Hospital Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4DN
What it's about: If you care for someone with MND, help and support can make a real difference to how you and the person you care for cope in the future.
Name: Managing Cerebral Palsy
Date/Time: Wednesday 14th March, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Coathill Hospital Multi-Purpose Room, Hospital Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4DN
What it's about: This course provides information about cerebral palsy in general, about movement in particular and integration of therapy into the family routine.
Cumbernauld
Name: Living with Mental Health
Date/Time: Friday 24th February 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Central Health Centre, North Carbrain Road, Cumbernauld, G67 1BJ
What it's about: An introduction to caring with and caring for someone who has a mental health problem including an overview of common problem, causes and symptoms.
Name: Physical Disability
Date/Time: Friday 30th March, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location: Central Health Centre, North Carbrain Road, Cumbernauld, G67 1BJ
What it's about: If the person you care for depends on you to support them with their disability, learn how to access the team who can help.
East Kilbride/Strathaven
Name: Reflexology
Date/Time: Saturday 4th February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Murray Owen Centre, Liddel Road, East Kilbride, G75 9AD
What it's about: Reflexology is an alternative therapy involving the physical act of applying pressure to the feet with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. A Useful skill to de-stress and aid relaxation.
Name: Learn Massage Techniques
Date/Time: Saturday 11th February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Murray Owen Centre, Liddel Road, East Kilbride, G75 9AD
What it's about: Learn about holistic Massage for spiritual, emotional good and a sense of harmony.
Name: Listening and Communication skills
Date/Time: Tuesday 21st February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Murray Owen Centre, Liddel Road, East Kilbride, G75 9AD
What it's about: Good listening and communication are crucial skills needed by every carer when negotiating on behalf of the person they care for. Gain confidence by updating your communication skills.
Name: Assertiveness
Date/Time: Tuesday 28th February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Murray Owen Centre, Liddel Road, East Kilbride, G75 9AD
What it's about: Learn how to take those little steps to be more assertive and confident when dealing with care providers and regain your confidence for life.
Name: Caring and Work
Date/Time: Friday 2nd and 9th March, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Murray Owen Centre, Liddel Road, East Kilbride, G75 9AD
What it's about: Carers in employment or those thinking about working will get advice over this 2 day course on opportunities, your rights and any financial implications.
Name: Living with Depression
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Murray Owen Centre, Liddel Road, East Kilbride, G75 9AD
What it's about: This course offers participants self help skills to assist in recognising personal "triggers" and to reduce and manage any low mood symptoms.
Name: Managing Anxiety
Date/Time: Thursday 22nd March, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Murray Owen Centre, Liddel Road, East Kilbride, G75 9AD
What it's about: Explore ways to control and live with anxiety and panic attacks with coping strategies when you feel your caring role gets too much.
Hamilton
Name: Legal Health Check
Date/Time: Wednesday 22nd February, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Conference Suite, 42 Campbell street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS
What it's about: Learn about making a will, power of attorney, putting your house into trust and lots more from a local lawyer.
Name: Certified First Aid
Date/Time: Thursday 1st, 8th and 15th March, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Conference Suite, 42 Campbell street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS
What it's about: 3 day course from the British Red Cross to inform on a selectionof first aid techniques.
Name: Practical First Aid (Certified)
Date/Time: Thursday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th March, 10.30am- 2.30pm
Location: Conference Suite, 42 Campbell street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS
What it's about: Covering key Life Saving skills by allowing you to practice skills and update your knowledge on a range of emergency situations. Learn about common medical conditions and the appropriate treatment for adults, children and babies.
Name: Working Towards Recovery
Date/Time: Thursday 29th March, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Conference Suite, 42 Campbell street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS
What it's about: Learn how to help someone with mental health problems take control of their recovery and become empowered.
Motherwell/Wishaw/Shotts
Name: Living life to the full
Date/Time: Wednesday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Feburary 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March 12.30pm until 2.30pm
Location: Meeting Room 1, SW Dept, Merry Street, Motherwell, ML1 1JE
Whats it about: In just 8 enjoyable sessions this programme can help you make a difference to your life. You'll be more able to sort out your feelings when your fed up, worried or feeling hopeless. You will also meet new people and learn from each other
Name: Benefits update and Legal health check
Date/Time: Tuesday 20th and 28th March 10.30am until 12.30pm
Location: Shotts Health Centre, 36 Station Road, ML7 5DS
What it's about: 2 day course covering making a will, power of attorney, putting your house into trust and more info on the law from a local lawyer. Also an update on current changes to welfare and benefit system.
Rutherglen/Cambuslang
Name: Developing a coping strategy
Date/Time: Thursday 1st March 10.30am until 12.30pm
Location: Rutherglen Social Work Department, Kings Street, G73 1DQ
What it's about: Most of us have to cope with difficult feelings at times but, for all sorts of reasons, carers may have more than their fair share of these feelings. Finding positive ways to copewith these 'coping strategies' can help you feel stronger and more resilient.
CHIROPODIST SERVICE
An independent service for carers and their cared for within the Airdrie base. 15 min appointments are priced at £6 this appointment includes toe nails trimmed/filed and finished with a relaxing foot and leg massge. Half hour appointments are prices at £11 this includes nails trimmed and filed, ingrown toe nails, callous, corns all treated and finishing with a foot and leg massage
This service is also available in Bellshill Locality, 95 Main Street, Bellshill. Please telephone our Airdrie base on 01698 403520 for further information and to make an appointment
WHO IS A CARER
A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems.
Carers may even be juggling paid work with their unpaid caring responsibilities at home. The term carer should not be confused with a care worker, or care assistant, who receives payment for looking after someone.
If you are a carer, your local Carers’ Centre may be able to help make things easier for you. Each centre delivers a wide range of local support services to meet the needs of carers in its community. These range from support services catered to the carer, the needs of the person you care for and the services your council may provide.
Carers have different needs and centres can assist you in information regarding health issues, entitlements, mobility, grants for holidays, equipment and support.
Contact us
01698 428 090
01698 428 145
46 Campbell Street
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire ML3 6AS Our Hamilton office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am till 4.30 pm and on A Wednesday from 9.00 am till 6.30 pm. Our Airdrie base is open Monday to Friday from 9 am till 4.30 pm
Cumbernauld, Northern Corridor, Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Motherwell, Clydesdale, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, East Kilbride, Strathaven, Hamilton, Blantyre
