Princess Royal Trust Lanarkshire Carers Centre

 

Carers Votes Count!

A Carers' Manifesto for Local Government 2012

Carers provide care for family members, other relatives, partners, friends and neighbours of any age affected by physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or substance misuse. They make a key contribution to healthy and sustainable communities.

-There are almost 660,000 unpaid carers in Scotland. 1 in 8 of the Scottish population.

-There are more unpaid carers than the total health and social care workforces combined.

-It is estimated that by 2037, we will need 1 million unpaid carers in Scotland.

-115,000 individuals care for 50 hours or more each week.

-There are an estimated 100,000 young carers, with 21% caring for 30-39 hours each week.

-28%of carers are aged 65 or over, with 38% caring for 50 hours or more each week.

-11% of carers are from black and minority ethnic communities

-28% of households with a carer who cares for another household member are in the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland.

Scotland's carers and young carers underpin the delivery of statutory services to the tune of £10.3 billion each year. There needs to be both national and local consensus on the issues that impact on their lives.

Key Messages

1. Carers Votes Count!

2. There are thousands of carers in your constituency - each has a vote!

3. The issues affecting cares are cross-cutting. Carers are represented in every sector of society. They are older people, they are parents, they are from rural and black and minority ethnic communities. The issues that affect carers are issues for us all - caring for ageing relatives, caring for loved ones if they become ill, expecting high quality care when we need it ourselves. Decisions about services other than health and social care impact directly on the lives of carers and their families e.g, in education, housing and employment.   

4. Carers are being squeezed by increasing demands on services and decreasing resources. The focus on reshaping care must not lead to an increased burden of care; carers are critical to the delivery of health and social care in every local authority area in Scotland.

5. Supporting carers makes financial sense. A small amount of investment in carer support can sustain someone in their caring role. Not investing in carers and having to replace the care they provide is hugely expensive; supporting carers can reduce the need for local authority interventions for care and cared for.

Five Things Candidates Can Do

1. Become a Local Champion for carers.

2. Visit your local carers' group and find out what the big issues are for carers in your constituency.

3. Make a commitment to take account of the needs of carers when making important decisions about local budgets, service planning and delivery.

4. Keep in contact with carers' organisations and consult and involve them before developing local policy that will impact on carers.

5. Protect the vital services that carers rely on, such as short breaks and services provided through local carer organisations.

Supporting Parents Every Step of the Way

24th of February 2012

Almost 80 South Lanarkshire parent/carers attended a new style training event in Hamilton Town House to learn more about the systems and accessibility of services for their children from NHS Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire's Social Work and Education departments.

They heard presentations from the professionals and were able to get more detailed information from a range of pertinent stalls. Benefit surgeries operated throughout the day. The day came to a close with an open question session for carers.

The new format was developed in direct response to parents' input and they left saying "Now I will ask for help if needed." "Now I know what help is out there and that I am not alone." "I feel more positive about my role as a carer - I had no self worth before today." "I have got the contact now to get me to the right person." "Knowledge and information is power - I am empowered." "Being new to the area today has been invaluable in my learning, in an easy to access way, where to go for help and support for my child and family."

If you feel similar style training would be useful for your caring situation do not hesitate to contact the Centre's Training Officer, Marie Campbell, who will be delighted to hear from you.

Facebook Support Group for Parent/Carers

A new facebook page has been set up by parent/carers of children with autism, aspergers and ADHD living in the Lanarkshire area. They thought it might be a good idea to set this group up for anyone in the area whose children have been diagnosed or are going thorough the process of being diagnosed with any of the above conditions. The group is for anyone who wants to tell their story, give or receive advice or just let off some steam. The facebook page is Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire autism, aspergers and ADHD support group.

Carers Week 2012/West Meets East

Carers Week 2012 starts off with our West meets East event on Saturday 16th June at 11am. Similar to the successful event that took place in 2010 but this year will be much bigger and guaranteed to provide you with entertainment, dance and food from around the globe. To enable this to happen we have hired the Airdrie Leisure Centre so we can also provide you with health checks, information on healthy lifestyles and let you try out all the latest exercise, relaxation and dance classes available with something for all ages and all abilities.

The Centre's International Women's Group will send you out further information nearer the time but you can reserve your tickets now by contacting the Airdrie base on 01236 755550.

Bellshill Open Day

Following the success of last year, there will be an Open Day where carers can come together for contact with other carers, information and chat.

It will be held on Tuesday 19th June from 10:30am until 2:30pm at Bellshill Locality Support Services, 95 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DZ.

Carers Party

Get your dancing shoes on and your glad rags at the ready for the carer event of the year.

Colville Park Club, New Jerviston House, Merry Street, Motherwell, ML1 4UG.

Thursday 21st June 2012 from 7:30pm till 11:00pm (for buses).

Food will be available to buy from 7pm till 9pm and great entertainment all night with "The Guize" Eddie Lee and Jackie Clarke.

In Sickness and in Health

National Carers Week takes place from 18th - 24th June 2012. The theme is "in sickness and in health". The centre has many activities in this week to celebrate.

Please telephone the Centre on 01698 428090 for further information or to book your place.

Clydesdale Afternoon Tea

Last year Clydesdale carers celebrated Carers Week with a coffee afternoon in the Bank Hall, Forth. Everyone enjoyed it so much that they wanted another one this year.

McClymount House has kindly offered to host the 2012 Clydesdale Carer's week afternoon tea. Tea, coffee, sandwhiches and cakes will be served in the main lounge area of McClymount House, Gallowhill Road, Lanark on Wednesday 20th June 1:30pm till 3:30pm.

Embriodery, Patchwork and Textile Techniques

This is the centres new regular fortnightly group working with textiles. It commences on April 25th from 10am to 12:30pm at our Airdrie base.

If you have a passion for patchwork, embriodery or needlework, would like to learn a new skill or brush up on an old one and get to show off your achievements then this is the place for you.

For further information or to book your place on this group then please give the Airdrie base a call on 01236 755550.

Please note that places are limited and will be issued on a first come first served basis. 

Therapies for Carers

South Lanarkshire Concil in partnership with The Princess Royal Trust Lanarkshire Carers Centre is pleased to extend the complementary therapy service to family carers (male and female) across South Lanarkshire.

The service already up and running in Lanark (at McClymount House) will also be in Fairhill, Rutherglen and Coatbridge. To book a therapy please contact The Princess Royal Trust Lanarkshire Carers Centre on: 01698 428090 (South Lanarkshire) and 01236 755550 (Coatbridge therapies).

Therapies (including back, neck and shoulder massage, aromatherapy, Reiki, reflexology, facial, Indian Head Massage, Hot Stones) are held at:

Fairhill Lifestyles, Neilsland Rd, Fairhill, Hamilton, ML3 8HJ

Eastfield Lifestyles, Glenside Dr, Eastfield, Rutherglen, G73 3LW

Carers can neglect their own health and wellbeing because of caring responsibilities and complementary therapies offer some "time out". This can help to ease stress and promote positive wellbeing. Please note: due to rising costs prices will rise to £13 per hour and £7 per half hour.

Annual Carer Review Dates for Your Diary

Clydesdale

Venue:

Robert Owen Primary School

Smyllum Road

Lanark

ML11 7BZ

Time: 10:00am till 12:00 noon

Date: Tuesday 28th August 2012

Coatbridge

Venue:

St Patrick's Hall

St John Street

Coatbridge

ML5 3HB

Time: 1:00pm till 3.00pm

Date: Monday the 11th of June 2012

New Support Group

A new carer support group for carers living in the Larkhall/Stonehouse area and who are currently in an active caring role started in Feburary. The group meets on the last Monday of every month in the:

Nisbet Centre

108 Raploch St Larkhall

ML8 1AJ

Time: 2pm till 3:30pm

Contact Dian McFadden for more information on 07881617852

Fundraiser Night

Another date for your diary is Friday the 2nd of November 2012 for the next fundraising venue and entertainment to be confirmed.

50/50 Winners

Every winner shares half the monthly income with the centre's fundraising. It's easy, just remember to renew your membership or you can join anytime for only £12 per year.

The 50/50 winners from July until January are as follows:

Mary Hendry - £33.00

Leonora Gilmour - £33.00

Elizabeth Hughes - £33.50

Lynn Shaw - £33.00

Luke Davie - £36.00

Elizabeth Toal - £33.50

The more members the higher the prize! Why not join us NOW!

 Training Courses For April 2012

Call 01698 428090 to book your place

Airdrie (Unless stated otherwise - All courses are running at Airdrie Locality 92 Hallcraig Street Airdrie ML6 GAW)

Caring Day to Day: Life Skills Coaching

This course will be conducted in English with translation/interpretation available in Urdu/Punjabi for carers of people who have been cleared of Hepatitis C as well as those who still have the diagnosis.

Bellshill (Unless stated otherwise - All courses are running at Bellshill Locality Support Services 95 Main Street Bellshill ML4 3DZ)

Caring day to day: Certified First Aid Course

 

Coatbridge (Unless stated otherwise - All courses are running at Coatbridge Locality Support Services, 151 Buchanan Street, ML5 1BA

Caring Day to Day: Certified Paediatric First Aid Course

Cumbernauld (Unless stated otherwise - All courses are running at Cumbernauld Locality Support Services 152 McGregor Road G67 1JN)

Caring and Communication: Listening & Communication Skills

Caring and Resources: Learn About Guardianship

East Kilbride/Strathaven (Unless Stated Otherwise - All courses are running at Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road, Calderwood, East Kilbride, G74 3JY

Caring and Coping: Stroke Awareness

Hamilton (Unless stated otherwise - All courses are running at Conference Suite, 42 Campbell Street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS

Finding your Way: Steps of Caring 3 Day Course

Caring Day to Day: Mental Health First Aid (3 day certified course)

Allowance Rutherglen

Finding your Way: Steps of Caring 3 Day Course

(Rutherglen)

Calvert Trust

The Calvert Trust provides outdoor and adventure holidays for children and adults with disabilities - their carers and their young carers.

They have received funding that allows them to give bursaries to people living in Scotland to have a holiday with them at their centre in Kielder.

If you are interested or know someone else who might be - please contact Calvert directly.

The phone number is 01434 250232.

Email Address is enquiries@calvert-kielder.com

Adult Learners Week - 2012 Events - South Lanarkshire

New Website and Phone Line for People Suffering from Muscle Pain

The National Musculoskeletal (MSK) Advice and Triage Service is a physiotherapy website and phone line service launched by NHS 24 and NHS Lanarkshire which aims to supply free expert advice to help people recover from muscle and joint problems. The MSK service means that people can get advice without having to wait for an appointment or visit a health centre.

Telephone Number - 0845 604 0001 (Available Mon to Fri - 2:00pm -8:00pm)

Website - www.nhsinform.co.uk/MSK

 Change of Venue

Larkhall/Stonehouse Carer Support Group

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.

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.