Complementary Therapies in Mental Health Conference Tuesday 29 September 2009, 0930-1600 hours
Learning Centre and Network, St George’s Hospital,
Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3AG
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The NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE (NAO) is asking people who have have had a diagnosis of STROKE (or who care for someone who has had a stroke) to complete this short online questionnaire.
The survey will allow the National Audit Office to learn from people who have had a stroke (or from their family members or carers) about the effectiveness of services for people with stroke.
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The following events are taking place:
Tues 7th - Carers Association Southern Staffordshire are having a healthy walks information session at the Lichfield Carers’ Drop in at 10 am to 1pm at Beacon Park Pavilion and carers and staff are in training to become walks leaders for carers’ groups.
Sat 11th July - Stafford Children’s Centre Fun Day 11am - 2pm. The aim of the Centre is to provide support and services for families with children under 8. The event acts as a source of Fundraising but also as an awareness raising session both of the Centre and the services we provide and about ensuring better (safer) outcomes for children and their families.
Health Quiz with prizes at St Michael's Court, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield WS13 6EF Tel: 01543 414555 Email: library.lichfield@sssft.nhs.uk
Health Quiz with prizes at Learning Centre, St. George's Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford ST16 3AG Tel: 01785 221584 or Ext. 5584 Email: library.stafford@sssft.nhs.uk
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South Staffs Network for Mental Health has a DEVELOPMENT WORKER post available.
Salary Scale NJC Grade 7 Scale 24-27 £20,652-£22,730
Full time 37.5 hrs per week
Exciting opportunity to Champion and facilitate involvement in the planning, development and implementation of Mental
Health Services and issues that affect everyday life.
Applicants should have relevant and recent experience in this area of work.
The post involves travelling around the South Staffs area,
full clean driving licence and own transport are essential.
Prior to appointment an enhanced CRB check will be required.
Closing date for applications 4pm Friday 3rd July 2009.
For an application form contact 01543 301139
or e-mail: sunetwork@ssnmentalhealth.co.uk
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE NETWORK FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Mansell House, 22 Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffs,
WS13 6LL
Tel/Fax: 01543 301139
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The main carer's benefit is equivalent to £1.52 an hour or less - far short of the minimum wage of £5.73. Add your name and join Alzheimer's, Mencap, Rethink and others in backing Carers UK's charter to end carer poverty.
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Read the latest 'Aspects' from the Carers Association Southern Staffordshire
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Grandparents who care for their grandchildren will be able to claim credits towards the basic state pension from April 2011.
The carers for children under the age of 12 are to receive payment in
the form of National Insurance credits if the child is in their care for over 20 hours a week. This figure is expected to grow as working parents cut back on nursery hours as well as nannies and child minders during the recession. Grandparents provide £3.9bn worth of child care every year and three in 10 of them are of working age,
according to the charity Grandparents Plus. Sam Smethers, chief
executive of the charity, said: “We know that working-age
grandmothers on low incomes are the ones who are most likely
to be providing that childcare. Until now they have done so with the
risk that they could miss out on a full basic state pension.
According to Saga, one in four families rely on grandparents to care for their children at least once a week.
The Staffordshire Multi-Agency Strategy for Carers was formally launched on 26th March at the opening of the Carers Drop-in Centre at Marmion House, Tamworth. CASS has had a lot of input into the strategy and I was delighted to be there at the event and see the priority and commitment that is now being given to carer support by all agencies. The strategy has 8 main aims and these include an information strategy, carers assessments, reducing isolation, access to appropriate service, opportunities for time off from caring, optimising financial circumstances including access to work and meeting carers health needs. If you would like a copy of the strategy please ring our main office on 01785 606675, or download a copy from our website www.carersinformation.org.uk , then follow the link to Staffs Social Care and Health/Carers Strategy.
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Carers Opportunities Fund
Carers of people with MS often face a number of barriers when considering returning to education or employment. In an attempt to support carers who wish to pursue educational or learning opportunities, the Carers Opportunities Fund can offer financial help with course fees and the associated costs.
Perhaps you are a carer currently in work but wishing to retrain in another skill to widen your employment opportunities, or maybe you are a full-time carer and would like to undertake a part-time evening course at a local college.
One-off grants of up to £400 are available to help with non-graduate course fees, course books, materials and travel costs. Grants may also cover caring costs required for you to attend the course. Former carers, whose caring role has recently come to an end, may also apply.
If you would like to discuss the Carers Opportunities Fund please contact the Grants Team. An application form and supporting letter can be downloaded below. Please complete and return both forms to MS National Centre.
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Carers UK:
The Government has announced that it intends to ban discrimination against carers by protecting people who are 'associated with' someone who is disabled. This will apply not only in employment but also in the provision of goods, facilities and services. The announcement was made in a written statement by the Minister for Women and Equality Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP and the change will be included in the Equality Bill which will be published later this month.
Also see Carers Information section - Carers Legislation - Other Acts for Ministerial Statement.
In making this decision the Government has taken account of an historic case taken by carer Sharon Coleman who claimed that she was discriminated against and harassed because she had a disabled son and was treated less favourably than employees whose children weren't disabled.
Imelda Redmond, Chief Executive of Carers UK said, "This is a highly significant decision for carers. Carers UK has consistently lobbied for greater rights for carers as we hear regularly through our helpline that carers are being discriminated against. We have pressed the Government at every opportunity calling for carers to be given these rights. Ministers have listened to our arguments and recognised the equality challenges that carers face every day and the urgent need to protect them from discrimination. By putting this commitment into the Equality Bill, in black and white, carers will be able to assert their right not to be discriminated against."
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