Hazel Johnson

Carers Strategy Consultation – Outcome

  The Carers Strategy Consultation took place on the 26th January 2016,  to view the presentation download  Carers Strategic Review presentation v1 The outcome of the consultation has now been published.  We have taken on board what you have told us and have stated what we can do,  please see the  Carer feedback plus actions Carers Strategy Consultation – Outcome

Nottinghamshire Carers Survey

Newark Mind are conducting a research project about the use of services and experience of carers of people with health issues in Nottinghamshire.  Nottinghamshire Mind ask that you take some time to complete their carers survey by following the link Nottinghamshire Carers Survey From the results of the survey, Mind will produce a report about Nottinghamshire Carers Survey

Carers Fed Newsletter

Please see below for the latest edition of our Carers Federation Newsletter, Caring and Sharing Caring & Sharing Autumn/ Winter 2015

Carers Federation Annual Reports 2014/2015

The Carers Federation Annual Reports 2014/2015 for each service are now available to download.  You can access the Annual Reports from the Carers First Annual Report 2015 Mentoring Annual Report, Counselling and Healthwatch AR Web 2015 by clicking on the highlighted links.

Idea Nottingham (Improving Dementia Education and Awareness)

The Improving Dementia  Education and Awareness website idea.nottingham.ac.uk  is a free online resource aimed at improving the care and quality of life for people with Dementia, providing quality resources about Dementia. Idea supports accredited training via online and face to face courses. If you are a carer, care worker or health professional for a person with dementia, then Idea Nottingham (Improving Dementia Education and Awareness)

DWP Digital – Carers Department of Works and Pensions Twitter Account

The DWP Digital – Carers Twitter page https://twitter.com/carersDWP  is encouraging carers to claim Carers Allowance.  If you care for someone for 35+ hours a week you could be eligible claim Carers Allowance.  You can do this 24 hrs a day 7 days a week by visiting:  https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/how-to-claim If you not eligible to claim Carers Allowance DWP Digital – Carers Department of Works and Pensions Twitter Account

We have a new service

NHS Nottingham North & East CCG have commissioned Carers Federation to deliver a new service from 1st September- Take a look  

Register As A Carer With Your GP

If you are an unpaid carer ( this includes if you are in receipt of Carers Allowance) then there are lots of benefits to letting your GP know. These include; Many GP practices now have a designated ‘Carers Champion’ which you can access Practice staff will be aware of your caring role Signposting to useful information Register As A Carer With Your GP

Workshop for Carers in Rushcliffe

Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group and Nottinghamshire County Council are providing a workshop for Carers in Rushcliffe to learn about the power of music and providing them with an opportunity to access a specially designed toolkit “My Music Oasis” from local charity, musicworks. Please clink on the link below for more details Oasis Workshop