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Sep/Oct
2014
Carers News
New Look Carers Centre
This summer the Carers Centre launched our new look; with a
new logo and new look leaflets, posters, flyers and newsletter.
We have had feedback from carers, our staff and volunteers
and local health and social care professionals. We have also
launched our new website; the address has not changed; you
will still find us at www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk but the
updated website has lots of new features for carers and for
health and social care professionals. We hope that you like
the new website, if you have any feedback, please email us at
[email protected] We would like to give special
thanks to Firecask, an online marketing and Wordpress
development agency, who designed and created our new logo
and website, you can find them at www.firecask.com
Care Act 2014
The Care Act, which received Royal
Assent in May 2014, means some changes
for carers by putting more responsibilities on
local authorities to provide information,
advice and assessments. The Care Act
strengthens the rights of carers to access
support and services. Trafford Carers
Centre has been working closely with
Trafford Council to look at how these
changes will impact carers, and how
carers can be supported. As more details
of how the Care Act will impact on
services are clarified, we will share them
with you in the Newsletter.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Inside this Issue
News, Events and Training
Local and National News
Fundraising
Volunteering
Young Carers and Children
Autism and Learning Disability
Older People and Dementia
Stroke and Cancer
End of Life
Mental Health (TCCP)
Health and Wellbeing and Safeguarding
Fun Page
Carers Centre Information
Dates for your Diary September
Dates for your Diary October
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News,
News, Events
Eventsand
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Training
Meditation and Relaxation
Techniques
Newhaven Carers Coffee and Chat
Thursday 11th September, 11.00am —
12.00noon. The Hope Centre, Sale, M33
7UB.
Thursday 9th October, 11.00am —
12.00noon. The Hope Centre, Sale, M33
7UB.
Flower Arranging
Wednesday 17th September, 10.00am
1.00pm.
Trafford Carers Centre,
Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
Wednesday 1st October, 10.00am
1.00pm.
Trafford Carers Centre,
Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
Wednesday 29th October, 10.00am
1.00pm.
Trafford Carers Centre,
Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
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Wednesday 3rd September, Wednesday
17th September, Wednesday 1st October,
Wednesday 15th October and Wednesday
29th October, 1.00pm—2.00pm.
Newhaven is an extra care facility, situated
off on Tulip Drive (off Moss Lane) in
Timperley, WA15 6LP. Our caseworkers
run regular events, social activities and
outreach sessions for carers in the
community room. The sessions are open
to all local carers, you do not have to be a
resident or care for a resident to attend.
Please contact our Helpline on 0161 848
2400 for more information. We are hoping
to organise other events and trips out for
carers; all ideas, suggestions and input
from carers are welcome.
Genealogy Group The Genealogy Group meet once a month at Trafford Carers
Centre and at Newhaven (Timperley) to talk about their interest in searching their family
histories and share tips and tricks.
Carers Choir The Choir meets every Monday, at Sale West Community Centre,
Newbury Avenue, Sale. No experience is needed to join, just enthusiasm and a
willingness to have a go!
Carers Craft Club If you are creative, or just want to try your hand at it, then the
Carers Craft Club could be for you. This group meets every Friday to have a coffee and
chat while working on their craft projects; from knitting to cross stich and card making, all
levels of experience are welcome to join.
Carers Art Group The Carers Art Group meets every Monday to work on paintings
and projects. No experience is necessary.
Carefree Gardening Club
We were delighted to recently to have been offered the opportunity to take on an
allotment at Gorse Hill allotments. Current members of the Carefree Gardening Club will
have lots of work to do in the weeks ahead in preparing the site. If you would like to join
them please contact the Helpline on 0161 848 2400 for more information. No experience
is necessary, whether you have green fingers and lots of gardening know-how, or you are
just starting, all carers are welcome.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Local and National News
Changes to the
Electoral Register
You may have received
a letter earlier in the
summer, from Trafford’s
Electoral Registration
Officer, telling you
about the changes being made to the
Electoral Register. These changes are
the biggest in nearly 100 years; moving to
a more secure Individual Electoral
Registration system, rather than the
Victoria system where the ’head of the
household’ registered everyone living in
the house. Many residents will have been
automatically moved over to the new
system, however some people will need to
register quickly online, details of how to do
this will be in the letter. If you do not
receive a letter, contact Trafford Council’s
elections team on 0161 912 4259.
Carers Win Right to Request Flexible
Working
A recent change in the law means that all
employees who have worked for the same
employer for more than 26 weeks now
have the right to request a flexible working
patterns. Previously this right was only
available to certain carers and parents.
These changes mean that around 100,000
more carers will have the right to request
flexible working, to help them balance work
and their caring role. This may help carers
feel less stressed, which will increase their
productivity at work and may mean less ill
health and time off work. Flexible working
requests can include changing hours and
times of work or changing location.
Employers can only refuse requests for
certain specific reasons. Our caseworkers
can help advocate for you if you would like
to request flexible working or appeal a
request that has been turned down.
Making A Will
Making a will can seem like a daunting task, and is often
something people put off for another time, however
having a will is important and often gives carers and
their families peace of mind. In November we will be
focussing on Wills, and supporting carers to make a will.
We are asking local solicitors to get involved and run
free advice and information sessions, as well as 1:1 will
writing support. Over the month we will be sharing tips
and advice on Facebook, Twitter, and details of the
advice sessions will be in the November/December
edition of the Newsletter.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Fundraising
Lloyds Community Fund
Britain’s Best
Breakfast
In October Carers Trust
launch their Britain’s Best
Breakfast campaign, raising
money for the 7 million
unpaid carers by asking
people to host breakfasts at their home, school,
business, workplace or even social group
between the 17th and 19th October. If you
would like to host a breakfast and raise
money for Trafford Carers
Centre, please contact our
Fundraising team on 0161
848 2402 and we can
send you a fundraising
pack.
We are delighted to let you know that
Trafford Carers Centre has been
shortlisted for the next stage of the Lloyds
Bank Community Fund 2014. Nearly 600
Lloyds Banking Group colleagues worked
together in selection panels to review
4,500 applicants and decide the final four
organisations short-listed in each of the
352 communities. The standard was very
high this year and it’s a great achievement
to have made the shortlist. However we
now need YOUR help! From the 2nd
September to the 10th October the public
vote will be open, we need you, as our
supporters
to
head
online
to
www.communityfund.lloydsbank.com/
communityfund and vote for Trafford
Carers Centre.
Vote for our Carers Choir
The Sale locality Partnership will be hosting an event on Saturday 6th September,
12.00noon to 3.00pm at Sale Waterside Arts Centre where residents can see the 17
local projects shortlisted to receive funding, and vote for their choice. Our Carers Choir
has been shortlisted this year, and we need Sale residents aged over 16 to go along and
vote for us, to help carers in Trafford take a break and improve their health and
wellbeing through singing.
One Good Thing
Can you help support Trafford Carers Centre by donating one good thing? While we wait
to find suitable premises for our charity shop, we have set up an eBay shop and are
asking carers to consider donating one good thing that we could sell to raise funds for
Trafford’s carers. It could be a pair of shoes or a designer handbag that is sitting in the
back of your wardrobe, or even a piece of jewellery that you no longer wear. Please
think about Trafford Carers Centre and donate your one good thing to help us support
unpaid carers in and around Trafford.
You can drop your donations off at Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old
Trafford, M16 0QX, 9.00am—8.00pm Monday—Thursday and 9.00am—4.30pm Friday.
Please do not leave bags of donations outside when the office is closed.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Volunteering
British Gas Care for Carers!
Sainsbury’s Charity Partnership
In July we celebrated the end of our
charity partnership with Sainsbury’s Sale.
Through bag packs and collections in
store we raised a fantastic £8,407! We
would like to thank all the staff at
Sainsbury’s, our volunteers and everyone
who donated for supporting carers in
Trafford.
A team of volunteers from British Gas’s
Trafford Office have been showing their
support for local carers by getting up close
and personal with some paint and rollers.
The volunteers took a day out of the office,
put on their decorating clothes and spent
some time this week transforming rooms
at Trafford Carers Centre into dedicated
space for carers.
Staff from British Gas were able to support
Trafford Carers Centre as part of their
Employee Volunteering Scheme - People
Power. We would also like to thank B&Q
Stretford, who donated paint.
Staff from Sainsbury’s Sale with staff and volunteers from
Trafford Carers Centre.
Daredevil Volunteers
On Sunday 21st September, daredevil volunteers will be putting on
harnesses and taking to the Bell Tower at the Intu Trafford Centre, to
show how high they will go to support carers by abseiling down the
outside of the tower. We are still looking for volunteers to take part, the
entry fee is £20, and we ask that you raise a minimum of £150 in sponsorship. You
must be over 16 to take part in this event. For more information about this event, or to
sign up, please visit: www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk/get-involved
Volunteers Needed
We have a variety of bag pack and collection events organised at local supermarkets
during September and October. The events are at the weekend, and anyone aged over
eight can take part. We need your help to make these events a success. If you would
like to know more about how you can get involved, please contact our Fundraising team
on 0161 848 2402.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Young Carers
Young Carers Project
The Young Carers Project runs every Thursday evening, from 5.00pm—7.30pm. The
sessions are a chance for young carers to have a break and relax or catch up on school
or college work. Our dedicated Young Carers Room is equipped with laptops, stationery,
TV and games consoles. Keep an eye out in the Newsletter and on Facebook for our
themed evening. So whether you want a space to chill out and watch a movie, do some
homework or even show off your skills on the Wii, the Young Carers Project has
something for you. For more information contact the Helpline on 0161 848 2400 or text
07768 381 227.
Young Carers Make the Headlines
This summer young carers made the news when Ortisé Williams, from boyband JLS,
released a documentary highlighting the way young people’s live are impacted by caring.
Ortisé became a carer for him mum when he was 12 years old, after she was diagnosed
with Multiple Sclerosis. In the Channel 4 documentary Britain’s youngest Carers Ortisé
meets children who are looking after their parents, and talks about how caring has
changed their lives.
Carers of Children
Support for Carers of Children
Do you support a child with an illness or disability?
Earlier this year Trafford Carers Centre expanded its
services to support carers of children, as well as carers of
adults. Our caseworkers can help you by undertaking a
Carers Assessment, identifying your needs and looking at
ways to support you in your caring role. We can offer 1:1
support in person, and over the phone, and you can also
apply for a Carers Personal Budget, to enable you to take
a break from your caring role. If you have other children,
we can support them too, through our Young Carers
Project. For more information on how we can help you,
please contact the Helpline on 0161 848 2400 or visit
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Autism
Preparing for Adulthood—Next
Steps
Thursday 9th October, 5.50pm—8.30pm,
at the Life Centre, Washway Road, Sale.
This event is for young people with autism
in mainstream schools, and their families,
and will be providing information on the
support that is available to them as they
prepare to leave school. This event is
aimed at people aged 15 to 19, and there
will be speakers focussing on education,
employment and support with every day
life. If you would like to attend, please
contact the Helpline on 0161 848 2400.
Autism Carers Subgroup
Thursday 25th September, Trafford Carers
Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old Trafford,
M16 0QX, 6.30pm—8.00pm. The subgroup is
open to all carers of someone with Autism
or Aspergers. Contact the Helpline on
0161 848 2400 for more information.
Learning Disability
October Learning Disability Carers Subgroup
Thursday 2nd October, Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16
0QX, 10.30am—12.30pm. The group will be looking at how to improve the subgroup and
make it more accessible to carers, as well as discussing future topics and speakers they
would be interested in. If you are unable to attend but have any comments or
suggestions, please contact the Helpline on 0161 848 2400 or email
[email protected]
Mencap ‘Hear My Voice’ Campaign
August Subgroup
Mencaps new campaign, Hear My Voice,
will run until the next general election in
May 2015. The Campaign aims to make
MPs and political candidates listen to what
matters to people with a learning disability,
their families and carers. You can find out
more about the campaign by visiting
www.mencap.org.uk/action
The group discussed issues around health
and wellbeing for people with a learning
disability, introducing the Healthier Together
and Healthwatch Trafford schemes. If you
would like to receive a copy of the minutes,
please contact the Helpline on 0161 848
2400.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Older People
Bursts of exercise could be
beneficial for older people
62% Rise in
Dementia Diagnosis
Provisional
figures
show that there has
been a 62% increase in
the number of recorded diagnosis of
dementia in the last seven years. The
figures come from a report on patients
registered with GP practices in England, and
it is thought that this increase could be due
to the ageing population, an increase in the
number of people being formally diagnosed
and improved recording.
A small study by scientists in Scotland
has shown that exercising very hard, for
short periods as short as six seconds,
can help improve elderly people’s health
and general fitness. The people involved
in the study reduced their blood pressure
by up to 9% by working out very hard in
bursts of six seconds, on an exercise
bike, once a week. Doctors are now
planning a larger trial.
Please
consult
your
GP
before
undertaking a new exercise regime.
Dementia
Rise in Number of Dementia Friendly Communities
Over 60 towns and cities in England have committed to becoming ‘dementia friendly
communities’, which is over triple the target set out in the Prime Minister’s Challenge on
Dementia. A Dementia Friendly Community is a town, village or city where people with
dementia are understood, respected, supported, confident and their contributions to the
community are valued. By helping people with dementia to remain independent, it is
thought that Dementia Friendly Communities could save up to £11,000 per person, per
year, as well as allowing those with dementia a better quality of life.
Dementia Peer Support Groups
From September, the Alzheimer's Society will be running a variety of new peer support
groups for people of all ages living with a recent diagnosis of dementia or those with mild
to moderate dementia, living in the community. Meaningful activities that are accessible
for all ages are important, often people associate Dementia with old age and this is not
the case so it is important to us that we provide a range of inclusive services where
everyone will feel comfortable in taking part. The groups include a Walk and Talk group,
Singing for the Brain, Young Onset Group, Dementia Café and an Activity Group for
people with dementia. For more information please contact Annette French on 0161 962
4822 or email [email protected]
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Stroke
Stroke Support Group for Carers
Are you a carer of a stroke survivor? Would
you like to come along to a free, informal
support group for information and a chat with
other carers? If so, come along to our Stroke
Support Group for Carers on Wednesday 29th
October, 2.00pm—3.30pm at Trafford Carers
Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16
0QX. Contact the Helpline on 0161 848 2400
or email [email protected] for more information. We also have an
information E-book on Strokes, with information on services for you and for the person
you care for, which you can download on our website www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk or
pick up from the Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
Cancer
Cervical Cancer Screening
Trafford Council has joined forces with NHS Trafford
Clinical commission Group (CCG) to advise women in
Trafford aged between 25 and 64 to have a cervical
screening test. Women can have their cervical smear
test, which only takes a few minutes, at their GP
practice or at the Bridgewater Clinic. Dr Kath Sutton,
Chair of the CCG and Trafford GP said “Regular
smears are the best way of getting tested to prevent cancer developing later. Picking
up changes early before they become serious allows effective treatment. I would
recommend all women to take up their regular smear test.” Cervical cancer is the most
common cancer in women aged under 35, and it is thought that cervical screening saves
around 4,500 women each year in England. To find out when your next smear test is
due, speak to your GP surgery. The Bridgewater clinic is situated on Princess Road,
Urmston. To make an appointment contact 0161 749 1160, or visit
www.bridgewater.nhs.uk/trafford for more information on clinics and services.
Our caseworkers can also support you with a Carers Healthcheck, for more information,
please contact the Helpline on 0161 848 2400.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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End of Life
Bereavement Support—Janet’s Story
Janet and Bob had been together for 10 years when he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Despite treatment, Bob sadly passed away at home, three months later.
Janet tells us “after the diagnosis, it was like walking around in a dream world where you
never stop; constant appointments, meetings, treatments and caring for him, while
watching him deteriorate. The person you love deteriorating in front of you. Your own
health and your life get put to one side, all my focus was on Bob. When he died…
nothing can prepare you for that, you’re left with a life that you hadn’t planned, that you
didn’t want. Everything we had planned to do together as a couple, it’s all gone. And I
had to pick up the pieces. I’m a mother, so I had to keep going. Bob’s youngest was
only 13 when he died, so you keep going for them. For a while, after he died, I just
couldn’t stop moving, doing things and carrying on because I knew that if I stopped I
would have to think about it. I had no one to talk to about it; about the fear and the
loneliness and how about how angry I felt sometimes.”
Janet had been in contact with the Carers Centre prior to Bob’s diagnosis as she was
also caring for her mum, who had dementia. Following Bob’s death, Janet became
involved with the work the Centre was doing to promote carer’s health. “ I was the prime
example of carers neglecting their own health; I stopped looking after myself while I
looked after Bob. After he died I needed support to look after my own health, I had
ignored it for so long.”
When the End of Life Project was set up, Janet was keen to get involved: “I thought that
if I could make this experience better for even just one person, then Bob’s death will not
have been in vain. There is nowhere else locally that is specifically a bereavement
support group. Other groups are for people also going through treatment and their
families, and you feel like you can’t share your experiences sometimes. Setting up the
support group at the Carers Centre has given us somewhere where there are no
expectations or judgment; a space to talk with others who can relate. I see the difference
it is making to other carers already.”
Bereavement Support Group for Carers
The Carers Bereavement Support Group takes place on the first Wednesday of every
month; Wednesday 3rd September and Wednesday 1st October. There are two
sessions; 1.00pm—3.00pm and 6.00pm—8.00pm, both held at Trafford Carers Centre,
13 Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QX. Any one who has lost someone they care for
are welcome to attend these informal sessions. Please contact the Helpline on 0161 848
2400 for more information.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Mental Health
September Mental Health Carers
The CARE Hub
Forum
The CARE Hub are looking for service
users and carers, past or present, who
would be interested in sharing their stories
about what it is like caring for someone
going into hospital or who is living on a
ward, carers experiences with community
services and treatments and any other part
of their journey through mental health
services. Stories can be shared through
audio or written word, with or without
images. Stories from carers and service
users will be used to influence services and
to improve the patient experience. If you
would like to take part or would like more
details, please contact The CARE Hub on
0161 772 3935.
Our September forum is on Wednesday
17th September, 7.00pm—9.00pm at the
Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital,
Moorside Road, Davyhulme, M41 5SL. We
will be holding a Meet the Matron session,
where carers can have a chance to talk to
the Matron of the Moorside Unit and ask
any questions they have about patient care
on the unit.
October Mental Health Carers Forum
On Monday 20th October, a social worker
or CPN from the Community Mental Health
Team in Sale will be coming to give a talk
to carers about mental health services in
Trafford. She will be open to answering
any carers questions and discussing carers
concerns. The forum will take place on
Monday 20th October, St Matthews Church
Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford, M32 8HF,
1.00pm—3.00pm. Please contact TCCP
on 0161 746 3941 if you would like to
attend.
UK Recovery Walk
This year’s annual UK Recovery Walk will take
place on Saturday 13th September, at Castlefield
Bowl outdoor Amphitheatre at 12.00noon. The
event is organised by UK Recovery Walk Charity,
and aims to raise awareness of substance misuse
and recovery from addiction. Anyone who is on their own recovery journey, their friends
family and carers are encouraged to take part, and those not walking on the day are still
welcome to come along and enjoy the live entertainment. For more information on the
UK Recovery Walk, visit www.ukrecoverywalk.org
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Health and Wellbeing
Rita’s Story
Rita and Terry are an elderly couple and Rita has lived with the pressure of caring for
Terry for several years. Terry became paraplegic after being diagnosed with a
neurological condition. Rita managed Terry’s multiple and complex needs alone, leaving
little time for herself.
Rita struggled physically with caring; lifting Terry’s legs onto the bed each day was
making her back sore. Our caseworker liaised with an occupational therapist and Rita
was able to get some training on lifting and handling, which helped her protect her own
health. The caseworker also completed a health check with Rita so that her own needs
weren’t overshadowed and neglected. Rita was struggling with anxiety and stress, so the
caseworker gave her a mindfulness CD for her listen to, which taught her some relaxation
techniques. Her GP was also alerted to her caring role as we thought it important that her
health needs were not neglected any longer. Rita also joined the Carers Choir, which
reignited her passion for singing and gave her some time to enjoy something for herself
again. Since contacting the Carers Centre Rita has been able to apply for a Carers
Personal Budget, which means she is able to enjoy some meals out and pampering
sessions, luxuries that help her feel less stressed and better able to cope with her caring
role.
Safeguarding
We often think about ‘safeguarding’ as
something
that
happens
after
something bad has happened, or after
someone has been hurt. This is not
usually the case; safeguarding is
about looking after vulnerable people,
and supporting them. In the story
above, Rita was struggling and feeling
stressed out, by having a break and
learning some stress management
techniques, Rita was able to feel more relaxed and cope better with her caring role.
If you feel like you can relate to this; that you’re feeling anxious, stressed or that you are
not coping, Trafford Carers Centre is here to support you, call our Helpline on 0161 848
2400.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Fun Page
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Seasonal Humour
What season is it when you are on a
trampoline?
Why do bananas use suncream?
Because they peel!
Springtime!
How does an elephant get out of a tree?
What did the furry hat say to the woolly
scarf?
Sits on a leaf and waits for autumn!
You hang around while I go on ahead!
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Carers Centre
Carers Centre Team
Kelly Hunter
Chief Executive Officer
Lynne Berry
PA to CEO (part-time)
Jennie Barnes
Fundraising Co-ordinator
Michelle Grogan
Community Fundraiser
Heather Kerr
Marketing Officer
Joanne Parker
Project Co-ordinator
Helen Peart
Senior Caseworker
Rachel Tsang
Senior Caseworker
Lisa Cookson
Caseworker
Anne Lucas
Caseworker (part-time)
Martina Crilly
Caseworker (part-time)
Josie Thomas
Caseworker (part-time)
Glenda Burrows
Caseworker (part-time)
Jennifer Nessfield
Caseworker
Joanne Coote
Caseworker (part-time)
Marcus Pritchard
Caseworker
Lucy Beck
Caseworker
Jane Rennie
Caseworker
Ying Pham
Caseworker (part-time)
Madeeha Mubarak
Trainee Caseworker (part-time)
Caoimhin O’Keeffee
Helpline Worker
Sonia Johnson
Finance Co-ordinator (part-time)
Reinis Salna
Finance Administrator
Claudia Graham
Personal Budgets Administrator
Kirsty Round
Personal Budgets Administrator
Tony Dagnall
Support Services and Volunteer
Carers Helpline:
0161 848 2400
Telephone:
0161 848 2402
Fax:
0161 848 2408
E-mail: [email protected]
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Trafford Carers Centre
13 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0QX
Co-ordinator (part-time)
Shabana Motala
E-book Administrator (part-time)
Adam Mackinnon
Support Service Administrator
Opening Times
Monday 9.00am—8.00pm
Christina Roscoe
Administration Apprentice
Tuesday 9.00am—8.00pm
Darren Tobin
Office Cleaner (part-time)
Grace Quansah
Office Cleaner (part-time)
Wednesday 9.00am—8.00pm
Thursday 9.00am—8.00pm
Friday 9.00am—4.30pm
Carer Co-facilitators
Mary J
Margaret
Helpline Volunteers
Diane
Naomi
Facebook.com/TraffordCarers
Parvin
Counselling Volunteers
Gill
Jen
Sue
Helen
Claire
Alison
Melissa
Diana
Julia
Amanda
@TraffordCarers
Sharon
Administrations Volunteers
Sima
Dominic
Tim
Therapy Volunteers
Janet A
Jane
Ellie
Pam
Angie
Pat
Jacqui
Ingrid
Stella
Sue
Alison
Jeanette
Lola
Lorraine
TCCP (Trafford Caring for Carers Partnership)
Andrea Fawcett
Team Leader
Sue Shackleton
Mental Health Caseworker (part-time)
Yasmin Choudry
Mental Health Caseworker (part-time)
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
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of the individual authors and not necessarily those of
Trafford Carers Centre.
Information included in Trafford Carers News is accepted in
good faith, but products or services referred to are not
thereby endorsed or recommended by Trafford Carers
Centre.
Trafford Carers Centre is a Company Limited by Guarantee
and Registered Charity.
Tel: 0161 848 2400
Company Number: 4695523
Charity Number: 1102075
[email protected]
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Dates for your Diary September
September 2014
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1 Carers Art
Group
2 Genealogy
Group (at the
Carers Centre)
3 Bereavement
Group
4 YCP
5 Carers Craft
Club
6
7
9
10 Genealogy
Group (at
Newhaven)
11 YCP
12 Carers Craft
Club
13
14
17 Flower
Arranging training session
18 YCP
19
20
21 Sponsored
Abseil
25 YCP
26 Carers Craft
Club
27
28
Carers Choir
8 Carers Art
Group
Carers Choir
15 Carers Art
Group
16
Carers Choir
Meditation and
Relaxation
Techniques —
training session
Mental Health
Forum
22 Carers Art
Group
23
Autism Carers
Subgroup
Carers Choir
29 Carers Art
Group
24
30
Carers Choir
Carers Art Group from 10.00am—1.00pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old
Trafford, M16 0QX.
Carers Craft Club from 10.00am—1.00pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old
Trafford, M16 0QX.
Carers Choir from 4.15pm—5.30pm, Sale West Community Centre, Newbury Avenue, Sale,
M33 4QW.
Bereavement Group from 1.00pm—3.00pm and 6.00pm—8.00pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13
Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
Genealogy Group at Trafford Carers Centre from 11.00am—1.00pm.
Genealogy Group at Newhaven from 1.00pm—3.00pm.
Training Sessions please see page 2 for details of training sessions.
YCP Young Carers Project, from 5.00pm—7.30pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road,
Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
Mental Health Carers Forum please see page 11 for details.
Autism Carers Subgroup please see page 7 for details.
Sponsored Abseil please see page 5 for details.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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Dates for your Diary October
October 2014
Mon
6 Carers Art
Group
Carers Choir
13 Carers Art
Group
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1 Bereavement
Group
2 YCP
3 Carers Craft
Club
4
5
7 Genealogy
Group (at the
Carers Centre)
8 Genealogy
Group (at
Newhaven)
9 YCP
10 Carers Craft
Club
11
12
14
15
16 YCP
17 Carers Craft
Club
18
19
21
22
23 YCP
24 Carers Craft
Club
25
26
28
29 Stroke
Support Group
30 YCP
31 Carers Craft
Club
Learning
Disability Carers
Subgroup
Autism Preparing
for Adulthood
event
Carers Choir
20 Carers Art
Group
Carers Choir
Mental Health
Carers Forum
27 Carers Art
Group
Carers Choir
Carers Art Group from 10.00am—1.00pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old
Trafford, M16 0QX.
Carers Craft Club from 10.00am—1.00pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road, Old
Trafford, M16 0QX.
Carers Choir from 4.15pm—5.30pm, Sale West Community Centre, Newbury Avenue,
Sale.M33 4QW.
Bereavement Group from 1.00pm—3.00pm and 6.00pm—8.00pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13
Warwick Road, Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
Genealogy Group at Trafford Carers Centre from 11.00am—1.00pm.
Genealogy Group at Newhaven from 1.00pm—3.00pm.
Training Sessions please see page 2 for details of training sessions.
YCP Young Carers Project, from 5.00pm—7.30pm, Trafford Carers Centre, 13 Warwick Road,
Old Trafford, M16 0QX.
Mental Health Carers Forum please see page 11 for details.
Stroke Carers Subgroup please see page 9 for details.
Learning Disability Carers Subgroup please see page 7 for details.
Autism Preparing for Adulthood Event please see page 7 for details.
www.traffordcarerscentre.org.uk
Tel: 0161 848 2400
[email protected]
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