Torbay Carers

Step One Services are offering a safe supervised space for a carer to leave their loved one with Dementia at their Day Centre, The Old Surgery, Market Square, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QZ on a Saturday between 10 am and 12.30pm, whilst they visit the shops, hairdressers etc in Newton Abbot. This service is only available until the end of July. Please call Step One Services on 01626 202141 if you would like to take advantage of this service.

Understanding Autism e-learning course:
Devon Transforming Care in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust have developed this free e-learning on Understanding Autism. The course has been prepared by staff from the local specialist team for autism in collaboration with people who have autism. It aims to provide an awareness and understanding of what autism is, how it is experienced by individuals and by those who support them. The course should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
https://www.easy-lms.com/understanding-au tism/course-26459

Please find links below to the Disabled Living July e-Newsletter and their latest Kidz to Adultz Magazine.
https://issuu.com/disabl…/…/disabled_ living_newsletter_july…
https://issuu.com/…/kidz_to_adultz_maga zine_may_2019_5f6002…

Did you know that everyone aged 14 or over who has a learning disability is entitled to a free annual health check? The learning disability primary care liaison nurses will be talking about this when they visit the learning disability carers group on Wednesday 3rd July. For more information, please contact Emma Young on 07852 546530 or email emmajane.young@mencap.org.uk

To thank those family members and friends who support someone with a disability or long-term condition, mental health or drug/alcohol issue, cancer, or visual / hearing loss, Torbay + South Devon NHS Foundation Trust organised a number of events for unpaid Carers across the Bay to coincide with Carers’ Week. The events ranged from cream teas and trips, to mindfulness and relaxation and much more, such as the foot treatment shown in the picture of Jill Holmes, an unpaid Carer,... receiving treatment from Kerry Evans at The Friends Centre in Brixham on Tuesday 11th June.
There were also a number of stands across the Bay to let people know about the services and support that are available to them – at The Friends’ Centre in Brixham, Paignton library, Paignton shopping precinct, Sainsbury’s at the Willows, and at the main entrance and outpatients’ entrance of Torbay Hospital. People can also ring Signposts on 01803 66 66 20, signposts@nhs.net or www.tsdft.uk/carers
Katy Heard, Carers lead said ‘Over 17,000 people in Torbay care for a family member or a friend, often 24/7, and often without much additional support. During Carers Week, we just wanted to show our appreciation for everything they do, and give them a short break from their caring role. We also need to raise awareness with the people who do not realise all the support that is available including back-up plans, health and wellbeing checks, 1to1 support and much more’
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Torbay Carers Services have a Carer Awareness stand at Sainsbury’s, The Willows, Torquay, from 9-6 Monday 10th to Friday 14th June in support of Carers Week 2019.
Katy Heard, Carers Lead for Torbay said: “Unpaid Carers in Torbay are often unrecognised or unsupported. Please come along to our stand in Sainsbury’s at The Willows to see how we can support you in your caring role. We provide a back-up plan in case of emergency, a break for Carers, free parking at local hospitals if you are attending as part of your caring role and much more. Pay us a visit to find out how we can help you.”

Torbay Carers Services are supporting National Carers Week 2019 which runs from Monday 10th June to Sunday 16th June 2019. We are holding various pre-booked events across the Bay during the week but you can visit our information stands which will be located on Level 2 and Level 4 at Torbay Hospital, Sainsbuy’s The Willows and Paignton Library. For more information about Torbay Carers Services visit our website at https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/se rv…/carers-service/

As part of Carers Week we are hosting a Local Literary Links & Light Lunch event in Room 13, Paignton Library between 1.30 and 15.00 on Monday 10th June 2019. There are a few places left, so if you would like to attend this event please call 01803 666620 and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The cut off for expressions of interest will either be when the event is fully booked or 12.00 Monday 10th.