Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Health & Wellbeing Service

What we offer

The CASS Health and Wellbeing Service organises carer’s courses, learning opportunities and information/advice sessions open to adult carers living in (or caring for someone in) the south of Staffordshire. These include short courses, one off events and also there are regular monthly support sessions held in different locations (please go to the page on CALL Groups for full details of these).

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Topics vary from First Aid to our “Take Good Care of Yourself” programme which offers workshops focusing on different aspects of looking after your own health while caring – something we very often put aside when busy attending to the needs of someone else. Workshops have recently included: confidence building, coping with stress, back care, healthy eating, simple exercise and heart health. We have also offered a “Changes for Mental Health” programme and many other options. We may also be able to advise should carers wish to seek further learning opportunities or take part in social activities elsewhere in the community.

CASS sessions also offer “time for you” away from the responsibilities of caring, in friendly and relaxed surroundings, among other carers, with CASS workers and volunteers on hand for support should you need us.

As a carer, you may also have other family or work commitments, or find it difficult to leave the house or travel to a venue. Please let us know if this is the case as we will do our best to help you find ways to access the topics you are interested in.

If you feel unsure about coming along for the first time, we will be happy to arrange to meet you at the venue and introduce you, or arrange for another carer to be your ‘buddy’ for the session. Please feel free to contact us if you have any other concerns or questions. Ladies at felt making class

The well-being of carers is paramount to us. To ensure the best possible outcomes for carers, we have held a Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) on the Health & Wellbeing (formerly Learning & Leisure) Service and we evaluate learning sessions and gather feedback from carers. We regularly conduct risk assessment and workers receive updated training in relevant skills, including Emergency First Aid at Work and Food Safety and Hygiene. CASS workers and volunteers are all CRB checked.

CASS is committed to the practice of equality and diversity throughout its services - promoting equality, diversity of age, disability, ethnicity, religious belief, gender and sexual orientation and human rights in the workplace and providing a service that recognises the diverse needs of carers. It is intended that engagement with carers is done in a way where equality is given and everyone is valued. For more information or assistance, please contact us on telephone 01785 606675, or email as below.

If you are a carer, why not check out our forthcoming events and come along and see us soon?

Learning & Leisure Leaflet 2011

Programme of Courses and Events Group at jewellery making class

All places are free to eligible carers and are on offer subject to availability.

If over-subscribed, first choice will be given to carers who have not had a previous place.

For more details on current courses look at our News and Events calendar.

Take Good Care of Yourself Workshop - Coping with Stress

Contact the Team

Cynthia Boden

Service Coordinator

Sam Bradbury

Service Assistant

For any queries on courses, bookings or feedback call: Cynthia, Amanda, Sam or Sandy on:
01785 606675 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 606675.

Reports

Our work is regularly evaluated. If you would like to read the reports on our service click here.