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FAS is an information service for parent carers, people with a learning disability, and the professionals that support them.
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Carmarthenshire Family Adviser Service Description
The family adviser service is an information service for parent carers, people with a learning disability, professionals and anyone else with an interest in learning disability.
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'Singing For Fun' Wellbeing and Regeneration are hosting a free taster session on Wednesday 20th March between 2 -4pm at: Wellbeing Regeneration, Unit 3, Llanelli Gate Business Park, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ The idea behind the event is to help people feel good and the power of singing has been proven to do that. It doesn't matter what age, gender, ability or non-ability, we just want people to turn up and have some fun. As places are limited, we do need people to phone and book their space on 01554-744896
Mencap is Recruiting for:
1) A Facilitator to work with people with learning disabilities or other support needs on our Carmarthenshire projects- salary: £15,421. Closing date: 08/3/13 For more details contact Georgina Schofield on: 01709 388447 georgina.schofield@mencap.org.uk
2) Self motivated, committed Support Workers to help set up a Supported Living service for 4 young adults with learning disabilities and complex health & communication needs. Salary: £13,591.50 (full... time equivalent) Closing date: 15/03/13. For more details call Recruitment Admin on: 02920 747588 ext 230 or visit: www.mencap.org.uk/jobs
Both posts require an Enhanced criminal record check
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The Family Adviser Service is just about to send out its latest information sheet. If you don't receive one and would like to please let us know :)
Our next movement meeting is day after tomorrow! Cancelled ealier in the year due to snow it's now happening this Wednesday at the Gorseinon Centre, Swansea 10 - 12. The same meeting will also be held at different venues across Wales. If you'd like to come along to discuss 'Your rights in the NHS' please ring the freephone helpline to book on: 0808 808 1111 (Sent on behalf of the All Wales Forum for Parents and Carers, All Wales People First, Learning Disability Wales and Mencap Cymru.)
Age Cymru Connect and Keep Learning is a half day seminar at Myrtle House, Llanelli, on the 19th March. It is for groups offering or considering IT sessions / training for older people, and older individuals with some IT skills interested in using social media. There will be an introduction to why Digital Inclusion is relevant to older people, what Communities 2.0 can do for local groups and an interactive session looking at using social media to make new connections and keep in touch with friends and family. Places are limited and further details are available on the Age Cymru Website.
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/…/healthy%2…/ awflyer%2019-03-13.pdf…
Age Cymru Connect and Keep Learning is a half day seminar at Myrtle House, Llanelli, on the 19th March. It is for groups offering or considering IT sessions / training for older people, and older individuals with some IT skills interested in using social media. There will be an introduction to why Digital Inclusion is relevant to older people, what Communities 2.0 can do for local groups and an interactive session looking at using social media to make new connections and keep in touch with friends and family. Places are limited and further details are available on the Age Cymru Website.
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/…/healthy%2…/ awflyer%2019-03-13.pdf…
A Photographic Competition / Exhibition has been launched by the Llanelli Multicultural Society with themes of: "A Multicultural Society" and "What does Multiculturalism mean to you?". These are open to interpretation, and the entrance categories are: Under 11s, 11 - 16's, Adults, and Members of the photographic society.
For details on how to enter contact: 01554 785954 / 785952 / 778601 - Entries to be received by 13th March. www.lmcn.org
The next parent/carer coffee morning in Llanelli is on the 18th Feb 10-12 at the St.Johns Ambulance Hall near Heol Goffa. Why not come along for a chat and a cuppa. More information available on www.haipac.org.uk
‘Keeping Myself Safe’ - is a 1 day course being run on the 14th March and is aimed at young people with High Functioning Autism/Aperger Syndrome supported by a parent/carer and comprises 4 hour long sessions with breaks in between. The programme is highly visual and concrete in content and there is some use of explicit line drawings to illustrate the section covering sexual touching.
Topics covered include:
Looking after our bodies... What is "appropriate" and "inappropriate" behaviour Who can help me stay safe
For more information please visit www.haipac.org.uk
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Mencap is campaigning to protect Short breaks/ Respite for carers. To see more or get involved follow the link below.
http://mencap.msgfocus.com/p/1QnI
Join us for Mencap Cymru's latest Curry & Quiz Night! 22nd March at Fforestfach Day Centre Abergelly Rd, Swansea SA5 4DY from 6.30 til late. £7 per ticket for an Indian Buffet, Licensed Bar, Live Music and a Fully Accessible Quiz. All welcome :) Call Jenny or Pip to book a ticket on 01792 474 090
Carmarthenshire Young Carers & Short Breaks Service is moving in-house to Carmarthenshire County Council Children’s Services department. It's hoped that the mutual agreement between Barnardos Cymru and CCC will protect, maintain and offer the chance to develop and improve the current level of service for Young Carers and Disabled Children. For more information contact Kelvin Barlow re Young Carers on: 01554 744377 KelvinBarlow@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or Anthony Maynard re Short Breaks on: 01267 246532
Just Thinking about Linking! For those of you who'd like to touch base with more of mencap's work here are some links :)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mencap
... Twitter: www.twitter.com/mencap_charity
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mencapdirector
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/mencap_photos
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/Mencap
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/companies/mencap
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An Information Seminar on the new welfare benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is being held from 9am – 4pm on Tuesday 12th at the Coleshill Social Centre, Llanelli and has 8 places left. If you're interested please contact Llinos Evans as soon as possible: LlinEvans@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
"Looking After Me" is a 6 week programme run by carers for carers. It takes 2.5 hours a week and teaches skills to enable carers to care for their own health whilst caring for someone else. It includes relaxation techniques, communication skills, a range of cognitive techniques, the subject of working with health and social care staff and much more. Replacement care costs can also be supported. Contact Caroline, Sarah or Poornima on 01554 779507
Due to snow, Mencap's January movement meetings on "Your Rights In The NHS" were cancelled. The South West meeting is now rescheduled for Wed 6th March, at the Gorseinon Centre, Swansea 10-12.30 The same meetings will be held across Wales and, following on from our successful regional movement meetings in September, we invite you to discuss Your rights in the NHS with people with a learning disability, their families and cares, and professionals.
To book a space call the Wales Learning Disability Helpline on 0808 808 1111