Forthcoming Events and other dates for your diary
For full details of our Trips, Activities and Courses for Carers and how to book your place Preston Carers Centre on 01772 200173
April 2010
27th - Preston Carers Talk & Social Speaker Ian Mole from Job Centre Plus on new developments for Carers. Contact Peter.
27th - PUSH Group All Parent Carers welcome. Speaker from Welfare Rights on the Take up Project for Families. Contact Geraldine for details.
May 2010
4th - Preston Asian Carers Forum 1.00-2.00pm at Preston Carers Centre.Translated into Gujarati. Speaker Carole Quinn,
Outreach Manager from United Utilities on water meters and water usage for Carers.
Translated into Gujarati. Contact Farzana.
11th - PUSH Group Spa Day contact Geraldine to book onto this pamper session.
17th - Grandparents Support Grouip 9.30-11.30 at Ribbleton Avenue Community Centre
19th - Lancashire Carers Forum at East Cliff, Preston 11.00-2.00pm. All Carers welcome, light lunch. Talk on employment for Carers and discussion of Carers issues.
25th - Preston Carers Talk & Social 12noon - 1.30pm at Preston Carers Centre. Speaker Carole Quinn, Outreach Manager from United Utilities on water meters and water usage for Carers
27th - Drop in for Carers of adults with Learning Disability Theme employment for Carers of people with a Learning Disability at Preston Carers Centre. Contact Safiyyah
28th - Time for Me Grant cut of date for applications to next panel.
June 2010
1st - Preston Asian Carers Forum 1.00-2.00pm at Preston Carers Centre. Translated into Gujarati. Speaker Steve Whelan on Preston Short Break Centre. Contact Farzana.
6th - Preston Mela on Avenham Park. 12noon -8.00pm. Theme tackling poverty and social exclusion. Stalls, activities, live music, dance and fashion shows. All welcome.
8th - PUSH Group for Parent Carers. Fired for You pottery session. Contact Geraldine for details.
12th - Pamper Day at Vine House. Details to be confirmed, contact Elaine for more information
14th to 19th June CARERS WEEK - details of events taking place will be announced closer to the week
17th - Information Day for parents of children with special needs. - all the experts in one place, 1.00-6.00pm at Salvation Army, Harrington Street, Preston. Contact Geraldine for details
21st - Lancashire Asian Carers Forum at Accrington. Further information from Farzana
23rd - Drop in for Carers of Adults with Learning Disabilities. Theme Respite. No booking necessary, come and have a chat and raise any issues. Contact Safiyyah.
29th - Preston Carers Talk and Social details to be confirmed
29th - PUSH Group for Parent Carers Fired for You pottery session. Contact Geraldine for details.
Courses for Carers
Our free courses are for Carers only and must be booked in advance, unless otherwise stated. Priority is given to Carers who are registered on our database, if you have not already completed
a database form please contact the Carers Centre. For details of current courses please contact Preston Carers Centre.
Young Carers
- Events and activities are arranged throughout the year for Young Carers. Please contact the Dawn Hamer on 01772 200173 for details
Meetings
Carers Group meetings
See also Support Groups
Carers Breaks
Details are in our newsletter. Activities include computing, crafts, alternative therapies, relaxation techniques, watercolours. Breaks range from 4 hour taster sessions to five week courses of 2 hours
per week. We aim to hold three full carers days each year at local venues.
In association with Lancashire College 48 hour breaks for carers to 'recharge mind and body' can
be provided, cost £37. Telephone Donna Galway at Lancashire College, Southport Road, Chorley on 01257 516325/516303
www.lancashirecollege.com/specialist and click on the link to carers
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