Carers Week

9th - 15th June 2014

This year, Carers Week is set to be the biggest ever drive to reach out to carers in the UK.

The Carers Week Quest is an exciting new initiative to encourage improved collaborative working in local communities to reach out to carers. It aims to reach out to thousands of carers in the UK who are currently missing out on services and support.

Nationally, Carers Week is delivered by a partnership between Age UK, Carers Trust, Carers UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, MS Society and Parkinson’s UK.

On a local level, Carer Support Wiltshire are working closely with the following organisations to try and reach more carers:

• Alzheimer’s Society
• Spurgeon’s Young Carers in Wiltshire
• Wiltshire Addiction Support Project (WASP)
• Wiltshire Citizen’s Advice Bureau
• Wiltshire Council
• Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC).

Events taking place in Wiltshire:

MONDAY 9TH JUNE 2014

Information & Advice stand
Chippenham Hospital, Cedar Ward Conservatory 10am – 4pm

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership event
Jenner House, Chippenham from 2.00pm – 4.00pm

What is the Triangle of Care?
How does AWP’s Family, Friends’ and Carers’ Charter help us to deliver better services?
You are invited to join us to learn more about both of these and how AWP is using them to improve services for carers.
The event is for carers, AWP staff and staff from voluntary sector carer organisations.
If you would like to join us, book a place by calling 01249 468242 or email [email protected]
Carers’ travel expenses will be reimbursed. Please provide receipts for public transport, taxis only by prior arrangement.

TUESDAY 10TH JUNE 2014

Carers Open Day
Salisbury Medical Practice, Fisherton House, Salisbury SP2 7FD - Starts at 8am
You do not need to be registered with the surgery to attend the event which has been organised to celebrate Carers Week.
The open day will host a variety of activities and local services.

Carers Drop-in
Salisbury Library 10am - 3pm
Come along to get some information on support services available for carers.

Information & Advice stand
Great Western Hospital Atrium 10am – 4pm

WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE 2014

Information & Advice stand
Savernake Hospital 10am – 4pm

A trip to the New Forest
Departs at 1:30pm, returns approx. 5pm.

Do you care for someone with dementia? Alzheimer’s Society in Salisbury are hosting a lovely trip to the New Forest, visiting Bramble Hill Hotel for a cream tea.
You are also welcome to bring along the person you care for too! They would like a contribution of £2 per person towards the cream tea.
Spaces will go quickly! Bookings must be made in advance by contacting their Salisbury office on 01722 326236.

THURSDAY 12TH JUNE 2014

Information & Advice stand
Warminster Hospital 10am – 4pm

Carers Drop-in
Devizes Library 2 - 4pm
Come along to get some information on support services available for carers.

FRIDAY 13TH JUNE 2014

Carers Drop-in
Warminster Library 10am- 12pm
Come along to get some information on support services available for carers.

Amesbury Coffee Morning
10 - 11:30am
St Melor House surgery in Amesbury are hosting a coffee morning for carers. For more information, give them a call on 01980 622474.

Carers Drop-in
Chippenham Library 2- 4pm
Come along to get some information on support services available for carers.

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There will also be an information stand with people to talk to at County Hall atrium all week (Monday-Friday) from 10am until 3pm daily.