Carers Association Southern Staffordshire

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If you are an adult with caring responsibilities living within southern Staffordshire, then you are welcome to pop into these informal groups at the most convenient venue (full details, dates and times are below). Meet other carers, professionals and volunteers for a friendly chat over a cuppa and receive free confidential carer’s information and advice as detailed below.

There is no need to pre-book places for these groups, just come along & join us!

Available at most sessions:

Free confidential advice, information and emotional support
Opportunities to speak with professionals, other carers & volunteer helpers
A chance to share mutual support and coping tips with others
A place to relax and have a short break - time for you
A chance to have a say - your feedback, comments about the sessions and services are welcomed
Refreshments
Talks and information on other local services, as and when available
One to one individual appointments with a CASS worker can be arranged should you need more in depth advice and help

For your information:

A CASS Carers Health & Wellbeing worker and/ or volunteers are usually present to welcome you at sessions
Other CASS workers may attend sessions as and when they are available – or by pre-arranged appointment

CALL Group Dates

See below or contact the Carers Health & Wellbeing Team on 01785 222365 for information on your local carers support session.

CALL Groups

Dates & Activities

BURTON
Venue:	Burton Library
Address:	2nd Floor, Burton, DE14 1AH
Time:	10am - 1pm
	Last Friday of the month
Sam Bradbury Anna Everett-ORW	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Friday 27th April

Friday 25th May - PALS

Friday 29th June - Carers Allowance

Friday 27th July - Card Making & Talk

August - no meeting

Refreshments available

CANNOCK
Venue:	St Luke's Church Hall
Address:	Cannock, WS11 1DE
Time:	10am - 1pm
	Last Thursday of the month
Cynthia Boden/ Sam Bradbury Helena Tranter (ORW)	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Friday 27th April

Thursday 31st May - Card Making & Talk

Thursday 28th June - Carers Allowance

Thursday 26th July - PALS

August - No Meeting

Refreshments available

SOUTH STAFFS
Venue:
Address:	Various Locations
Time:	Various times
	Monthly
Cynthia Boden/ Sam Bradbury Jan Playford (ORW)	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Wednesday 4th April

Wednesday 2nd May
11am-1pm

Codsall Village Hall Pavillion - Managing Stress

Wednesday 6th June

11am-3pm

Perton Library -

Managing Stress

Wednesday 4th July

1pm-3pm

Wombourne Library -

Managing Stress

August - No Meeting

Enjoy a friendly cuppa with other carers,volunteers & professionals

LICHFIELD & BURNTWOOD
Venue:	Lichfield Library
Address:	The Friary, Lichfield, WS13 6QG
Time:	10am - 1pm
	First Tuesday of the month
Sam Bradbury Sharron Braax (ORW)	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Tuesday 3rd April

Tuesday 1st May - PALS

Tuesday 4th June -
Bank Holiday No Meeting

Tuesday 3rd July - Card Making & Talk

August - No Meeting

Enjoy a friendly cuppa with other carers,volunteers & professionals

TAMWORTH
Venue:	Carnegie Centre
Address:	Corporation Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN
Time:	10am - 1pm
	Last Wednesday of the month
Cynthia Boden/ Sam Bradbury Sue Prince (ORW)	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Wednesday 25th April

Wednesday 30th May - Watchdog

Wednesday 27th June - PALS

Wednesday 25th July - Carers Allowance

August - no meeting

Refreshments available

STAFFORD
Venue:	Friars Mill
Address:	Friars Terrace, Stafford, ST17 4DZ
Time:	10am - 1pm
	Third Thursday of the month
Cynthia Boden/ Sam Bradbury Sue Cooke (ORW)	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Thursday 19th April

Thursday 17th May - Watchdog

Thursday 21st June
Carers Week - D. Nixon - Power of Attorney etc.

Thursday 19th July - Carers Allowance

August - No meeting

Refreshments available

UTTOXETER
Venue:	Friends Meeting House
Address:	Carter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EX
Time:	10am - 1pm
	Second Tuesday of the month
Sam Bradbury/ Cynthia Boden Anna Everett (ORW)	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Tuesday 10th April

Tuesday 8th May - Mental Health Helpline

Tuesday 12th June - Neighbourhood Warden - Mike Carter

Tuesday 10th July - Carers Allowance

August - No Meeting

Refreshments available

RUGELEY
Venue:	St Michael's Church Hall
Address:	Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1DU
Time:	10am - 1pm
	Second Monday of the month
Cynthia Boden/ Sam Bradbury Helena Tranter (ORW)	CASS Locality Workers also attend sessions subject to availability.
Contact the CASS CHEWS Team on 01785 606675 for more information.

Monday 16th April*

*(change of date due to Easter)

Monday 14th May - Watchdog

Monday 11th June - Carers Allowance

Monday 9th July - Card Making & Talk

August - No Meeting

Refreshments available

CARERS INFORMATION POINT
Venue:	Cannock Hospital in Outpatients
Address:	Brunswick Road, Cannock, Staffs, WS11 5XY
Time:	9am - 12noon
	Last Friday of the month
Karen Leighton Carers Support Worker	Contact Number: 01785 606675

Carers Information Point Poster 2012

Contact the Team

For any queries on courses, bookings or feedback call:
Cynthia or Sam on: 01785 222365 Or email: CHEWS@carersinformation.org.uk

Feedback & Suggestions

Your feedback and suggestions for the future are always welcome and will help us plan for the future - contact us at CHEWS@carersinformation.org.uk or on 01785 222365.