Nottinghamshire Carers Hub Newsletter / March 2023

23rd February

 

Tuvida

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for March 2023

 

Please see below for details of carer groups in March, there are 12 face to face groups, some have guest speakers, 2 virtual groups via Zoom

and a drop in session at Wollaton.  We also have a training session for County Carers on Moving and Positioning.

If you would like to attend a group please get in touch and let us know as space is limited at some venues:

nottinghamshirehub@tuvida.org / 0115 8248 824.

 

Date

Details

Wed 1st March 10.00am – 12.00pm

Face to face: Broxtowe Carer Support Group

Venue: Chilwell Community Centre, Inham Road, Inham Nook, Chilwell, NG9 4HX

Guest speaker: Green Doctor / Energy Saving tips

Fri 3rd March  10.00am – 12.00pm

Face to face: Mansfield Carer Support Group with Bethany

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Rosemary Street, Mansfield, NG18 1RB

Guest speaker: Notts Fire & Rescue / Home Safety

Mon 6th March  11.00am – 1.00pm

Face to face: Asian Women Carer Support Group with Noreen

Venue: Mary Potter Health Centre, Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green NG7 5HY

Tues 7th March 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Face to face: Rushcliffe Carer Support Group

Venue: Church of the Holy Rood, Village St, Edwalton, NG12 4AB

Guest speaker: Silvertime Solicitors / Tax, Care and the New Guy

Wed 8th March  10.00am – 11.30am

Face to face: Worksop Carer Support Group with Lauren

Venue:  The Crossing Church, Newcastle Street, Worksop, S80 2AT

Mon 13th March 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Face to face: Bulwell Carer Support Group with Becca

Venue: Ravensworth Road Methodist Church, Bulwell NG6 8FN

Guest speaker: Green Doctor / Energy Saving tips

Mon 13th March 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Face to face: Ashfield Carer Support Group with Bethany

Venue: Health & Wellbeing Centre, Portland Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 7AE

Guest speaker: Dementia Connect

Tues 14th March 10.30am – 12.30pm

Face to face: Gedling Carer Support Group with Sally

Venue: Gedling Road Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, NG4 3EX

Guest speaker: Dementia Connect

Thurs 16th March  10.00am – 12.00pm

Face to face: Newark & Sherwood Carer Support Group with Dee

Venue:  Newark Beacon Centre, Gresham Suite, Cafferata Way, Newark NG24 2TN

Note: for this month only moved to third Thursday of the month

Thurs 16th March  1.30pm – 2.30pm

VIRTUAL: Carer’s Café via Zoom with Debbie

Via Zoom, book on to receive the link

Mon 27th March 11.00am – 1.00pm

Face to face: Hyson Green Carer Support Group with Noreen

Venue: Mary Potter Health Centre, Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green NG7 5HY

Wed 29th March 10.30am -  12.00pm

Face to face: Retford Carer Support Group with Lauren

Venue: The Well, Hospital Road, Retford DN22 7BD

Wed 29th March 10.00am – 12.00pm

Face to face: Carer Drop In with Imaan

Venue: Wollaton Park Medical Centre, Harrow Road, Wollaton NG8 1FG

Thurs 30th March 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Virtual: Parent Carer Support Group with volunteer Helene

Via Zoom, book on to receive the link

Fri  31st March 12.00pm – 2.00pm

Face to face: Clifton Carer Support Group with Noreen & Christina

Venue: Clifton Community Centre, Southchurch Drive, Clifton NG11 8AR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Training for County Carers ‘Moving and Positioning’

Wednesday 15th March 2023

10.30am—2.00pm

Refreshments & lunch provided

The Moving and Positioning course teaches the principles of physical movement and manual positioning of a person, how injuries are caused

and how to prevent them and how to safely perform moving and positioning tasks

The course will be delivered by PerCurra Ltd at their training venue: 117 Trent Boulevard, Lady Bay, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5BN.

Public transport from City Centre, bus number 11

Places are limited and must be booked in advance, to book your place or for more information please call the Carers Hub on 0115 824 8824 / nottinghamshirehub@tuvida

 

Information for Carers from other Service Providers:

 

Adult Social Care Strategy / Big Conversation

 

Nottinghamshire County Council need your help from people who use social care and their family/unpaid carers about the Big Conversation that is taking place across Nottinghamshire. The conversation will ask people who draw on social care and their family/unpaid carers about their experience and what they want in the future. The results will inform the rewrite of our Adult Social Care Strategy.

 

The Big Conversation will run from 20th February to the 22nd March. An organisation called Community Catalysts and the Nottinghamshire Our Voice coproduction group are helping us to do this.

 

We would like your help to encourage as many people as possible to get involved. We are hosting 7 Listening Events in February and March: Mansfield (20th Feb), Ashfield (21st Feb), Rushcliffe (22nd Feb), Newark (24th Feb), Gedling (28th Feb), Bassetlaw (2nd March) and Broxtowe (3rd March).

 

People can book a place by going to our Big Conversation webpage or by contacting us at workingtogether@nottscc.gov.uk.

If you want to have a conversation and can’t get to one of the events, please contact us at workingtogether@nottscc.gov.uk.

 

Tomorrow’s NUH – Have your say

 

Do you use Ropewalk House?

Do you live in the Basford, Bestwood or Sherwood area?

Have you used or possibly will use women’s, children’s or family services in Nottingham?

If so, we want to hear from you about the future of your hospital services run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

For more information or to participate in a survey please:

Scan the QR code below

Visit our website: https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/get-involved/current-and-previous-engagement-consultations/

Or contact the Engagement Team on 07385 360071

Have your say before Sunday 12 March 2023

To access this information in another language or format, please contact the Engagement Team on 07385 360071 or via nnicb-nn.engagement@nhs.net

 

 

Nottinghamshire Keyworking Service – Drop In’s for Parent Carers

 

For families of children and young people with ASD and/or learning difficulties, SEN advice and signposting available.

See attached poster for details

 

Hucknall for Health

 

Hucknall Health Fair / Saturday 25 February 2023 / 1pm to 5pm / Hucknall Leisure Centre, Linby Road NG15 7TX

Collect a FREE healthy food package, get a health check and browse stalls: cost of living help, healthy lifestyle advice, mental health support, sports & activity opportunities, activities for the kids too

 

Independent Age / 0800 319 67 89

Staying Connected online

Nowadays most of us are using technology and the internet. But whether it’s a flashing WiFi box or a frozen screen, we all experience technology problems from time to time. Taking some steps to protect yourself and learning a few simple fixes can make it easier when it happens.
To find out more about this, what you can do and where to get free help if you need it, visit our webpage Getting technology support | Independent Age 

Staying safe online

While using the internet can help you in many ways, there are also risks that it’s good to be aware of to keep yourself safe. 
To find out more about how you can protect yourself when you’re online, visit our webpage Staying safe online in later life | Independent Age
You’ll get a variety of useful information, from tips on how to tell if a website is secure, how to spot different types of online scams and what to do if you’ve been a victim of one, to information on everyday internet safety and much more. 

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Moving and Positioning course 15 March 2023 Percurra.pdf179.36 KB
Tomorrows NUH Have Your Say poster.pdf387.56 KB
Parent Carer Drop In Poster.pdf625.62 KB