Connecting Carers

Do you look after someone? Are you 60 or over? Find time to take care. These 2 sessions are aimed at helping you to self manage and plan for better health outcomes.

An opportunity for parent carers. Please see the opportunity below.

Carers Choir. Due to the low numbers attending the choir unfortunately it will stop. Please pass this information on to those that were interested. Our Choir Mistress is still keen to get you singing so if you would like to get involved please contact us.

A great opportunity for carers and their families in the Lochaber area. Please do pop along to find out more.

Would you like to join our team?
We are currently recruiting for two roles;
Carer Link Worker covering Inverness and Nairn... 28 hours per week Permanent
Business Development Officer based in Dingwall 28 hours per week Permanent
To apply please visit our website;
https://connectingcarers.org.uk/…/job-v acancies-join-our-te…
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The Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling will be delivering training in partnership with Connecting Carers.
The aim of the day is to offer practical information and advice about dementia which can help improve independence and quality of life for both the person with dementia and their carer(s).
To book your place please visit:
... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/10-helpful -hints-for-carers-…
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Please note that our office and the Carers Support Line will be closed over the festive season; 🎄

Festive Greetings to all unpaid Carers in Highland!

The impact of caring - Long term carers are having to cut back on food and heating just to get by...
http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/…/carers-c ut-back-on-food-and-…

“Highland Carers Choir”
Come and join the singing and fun.
Date: Monday 10th December ’18
... Time: Please arrive for 12 noon for coffee and a chat with singing from 12.15pm -13:30pm
Venue: Tesco store, Tomnahurich St, Inverness
To book a place email: lsyred@connectingcarers.org.uk or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk
Park in Tesco car park and meet at the door nearest the carpark where you will be met and taken to the room where you will meet Jean Bradley, choir master. Come and bring a friend if you wish. Refreshments will be served with the compliments of Tesco. All welcome and Christmas jumpers are optional! :-) 🥳
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Christmas Craft Recycling
When? Thursday 6th & 13th December
Where? Mac’s Café, Mackenzie Day Centre, 21a Culduthel Rd, Inverness
... What time? 10:30-12:00 noon
Who is invited? All carers
Why? Edna’s summer recycling workshops were so much fun. Everyone who attended went away with some amazing works of art. She has new ideas on how to transform something old into something new. So why not come along and enjoy a morning of fun and laughter. Bring along some small or medium empty cardboard boxes which can be transformed into beautiful Christmas gift boxes.
Cost: £4 for both sessions.
To book a place please call Michael on 01463 723575 :-)
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IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!
Carers Rights Day - Friday 30th November 2018
Connecting Carers are holding some events in Thurso, Skye, Aviemore and Inverness - please see attached posters for details. :-)

Do carers know about their rights under the new Carers ( Scotland) Act?
Coalition of Carers in Scotland are currently running a short online survey to find out whether carers feel informed about the new Carers Act. They are hoping to use the findings from the survey to help inform future local and national strategies around raising awareness of the Carers Act. The survey takes no more than 3 minutes to complete and is open to all carers in Scotland. They have had a fantastic ...response so far and have heard from nearly 700 carers since the survey went live 2 weeks ago!
However, they would really like to try and reach and hear from at least 1000 carers from across Scotland before the end of November, and would really appreciate your help in sharing the online survey with your local carer networks: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XZNZ8MR< br> If you are on twitter, please feel free to retweet their post about the survey : https://twitter.com/CarersCoalit…/statu s/1060163180373123072
Or share their post about the survey on your facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/CoalitionofCarer s/posts/2186524191561822
They are particularly keen to hear from Young Carers and from carers living in remote and rural areas as they have not had much response from these groups of carers.
They hope to be able to share their initial findings from the survey on social media in time for Carers Rights Day on 30th November – so do look out for their tweets on the day. Coalition of Carers in Scotland will be using #KnowYourRights.
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“Highland Carers Choir”
Come and join the singing and fun.
Date: Monday 26th November’18
... Time: 12noon-13:30pm
Venue: Tesco store, Tomnahurich St, Inverness
To book a place email: lsyred@connectingcarers.org.uk or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk
Park in Tesco car park and meet at the door nearest the carpark where you will be met and taken to the room where you will meet Jean Bradley, choir master. Come and bring a friend if you wish. Refreshments will be served with the compliments of Tesco. All welcome! :-)
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We are delighted to share with you;
Carers choir is starting Monday November 26th November from 12noon to 1:30 and then for the following three Mondays in the lead up to Christmas.
Venue –Tesco 8 Tomnahurich St, Inverness IV3 5DD.
... Please come along and join in the fun, laughter and of course the singing. Everyone is invited and you don’t have to be the next Britney Spears to join in, just willing to have fun and love singing.
To book a place either email Liz Syred: lsyred@connectingcarers.org.uk or give her call on 07850 794425
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The Dornoch Carers group will be going ahead as planned today Thursday 15 November 2018 :-) 👍

We are currently experiencing problems with our office telephones (unable to make or receive calls).
Carers are able to contact their local Carer Link Worker by mobile or email. 📱💻
We hope to be back up ASAP ☎️

I've been a carer over ten years, and have always known I could have an assessment and carer support plan but never really saw the point. I didn't think there was anything that could actually be changed given our circumstances. However I was wrong. Lyndsay visited, she does a great job, and I would certainly recommend a visit. Even having someone recognise what you do as a carer makes a surprising difference, and helps you recognise your own needs as important too. So thankyou Connecting Carers you provide an excellant service!

Hi just a wee post,i have been looking after my hubbie who had a severe stroke in Feb this year,unfortunately he lost most off his sight,mobility wasn't great,we have just had to get on with it and deal we what life threw at us,but this young lady dhana macleod cane to visit us and has litterly changed our life's,she explained the help we both can get the help and support I can get as an unpaid carer,she has opened so many doors for us,our future doesn't look as dull now;a massive thank u to dhana and connecting carers xxxx

Have had excellent support, much kindness from everyone I have had contact with and no question is too difficult. If CC doesn`t know they will find out.xx

Had my first meeting with the lovely Lyndsey this morning. I’m amazed at all the information she gave me & that she let me babble on about everything. I had no idea that there was so much support for Carers out there. Thank you. I will definitely be recommending your services x

Great information and lots of help. Will pass on to friends in need.