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Do you look after someone with dementia or memory difficulties? Information and support is available for South Asian families via the the information Programme. The next programme will take place at: Middle Street Resource Centre, 74 Middle Street, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2AR. Date: 24th March, 31st March, 7th April, 14th April. Time: 1.00 – 3.30pm Booking is … Alzheimer’s Society, Information Programme for South Asian families Caring for someone with Dementia

The Nottingham Primary Health Wellbeing & Recovery College is an exciting new healthcare provision for the residents of Nottingham City. The college will offer a range of recovery focused educational courses aimed at supporting people in recognizing their potential, through self-management, to deal with the emotional health challenges they experience and to achieve the things … Nottingham Primary Health, Wellbeing and Recovery College

A new static accessible website is being developed for the benefit of autistic people in Nottingham. The website has been funded by the Government to ensure autistic people get information they want in ways that work for them. The website is being developed by Nottingham City Council in partnership with Autistic Nottingham and East Midlands, … New accessible website for Autistic people in Nottingham

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

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

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)

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