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Carers Rights Day 2022

This year we are having a whole week of informative podcasts, training and drop-in sessions, based around the Carer UK theme: Caring Costs. All films posted to social media will be uploaded here on the website as well.

MONDAY 21st November:

Carers have the right to have 1:1 support

Pop By and Say Hi!

Carers Roadshow – Your Local Village Agent and Somerset Carers Co-ordinator will be at

Tesco in Chard  10am – 2pm

Talking Cafes are running in:

Minehead: The Beach Hotel, 10am – 12 noon

Taunton: Great Western Hotel, 10am – 12 noon

 

TUESDAY 22nd November: 

Carers have the right to have Powers of Attorney 

3pm: Podcast – Why is having Powers of Attorney important? 

Advice from a Lasting Powers of Attorney specialist Julie Antoniadis  – CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW!

Carers have the right to have 1:1 support

Carers Roadshow – Your Local Village Agent and Somerset Carers Co-ordinator will be at

Morrisons in Glastonbury: 10am – 2pm

Talking Cafes are running in:

Burnham-on-Sea, Methodist Church: 10am – 12 noon

Taunton, Musgrove Park Hospital: 2pm – 4pm

Williton Pavilion: 1pm – 3pm

Wellington, St John’s Church: 10am – 12 noon

Wellsprings Community Church: 10.30am – 12.30pm

Carers Group – monthly online Zoom

7pm

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsd-2srDosHNxXbpisp2S2zbl8XRsryReb

WEDNESDAY 23rd November:

2pm: Podcast – Andrew Henon, Somerset Carers Engagement Project Officer

Co-production of Carers services across Somerset. Driving improvements in health and social care through patient, public and stakeholder engagement and insight – CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW!

Carers have the right to have 1:1 support

Carers Roadshow – Your Local Village Agent and Somerset Carers Co-ordinator will be at

Morrisons in Wincanton: 10am – 2pm

Talking Cafes are running in:

Chard, The Guildhall: 10am – 12pm

Wiveliscombe, Silver St Church: 10am – 12 noon

Langport Carers Group 

2pm

The Bridge Bakery, Langport

Crafting activities for Christmas and a drop-in from the wheelchair and equipment outreach worker for the NHS who is keen to let you know what free support is out there!
Come and be part of our warm, welcoming community and enjoy a good natter at this beautiful venue by the river.

 

THURSDAY 24th November:

Carers have the right to training and support

1pm: Talking Cafe Live online

How Village & Community Agents support Carers, find out about GP Carers Champions & Carers Groups. – CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW!

2pm – 4pm: Digital Skills Training with Spark iT 

Shepton Mallet Library, 2 Market Place. Book on 01458 550 977 – click here for the poster

Carers have the right to have 1:1 support

Talking Cafes are running in:

Bridgwater, The Hub at Angel Place: 10am – 12.30pm

Dulverton, MAGNA, Fishers Mead Community Room: 10.30am – 12.30pm

Langport Library: 10am – 12 noon

Yeovil, St Peter’s Community Centre:  10am – 12 noon

 

FRIDAY 25th November: 

2pm: Podcast – Carers Rights in the Workplace

CCS HR Manager Greg talks through how Carers are supported in the workplace, and how you could share that information with your employer to support your own working life. He also discusses what is happening at national level that may help Carers in the future. – CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW!

Talking Cafes are running in:

Burrowbridge, King Alfred Pub: 2pm – 4pm

 

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