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Forthcoming Events
For full details of our Trips, Activities and Courses for Carers and to book your place contact Elaine, Peter or Farzana at Preston Carers Centre
Trips, Activities and events
July 2008
- 29th - Preston Carers Talk and Social, 12noon to 1.30pm at Preston Carers Centre. Speaker Barbara Roebuck, Telecare Service aids to live independently.
- 31st - Comensus Sumer Fair at Salvation Army. Stalls, music, face painting, information, food and drink. All welcome.
August 2008
- 5th - Preston Asian Carers Forum no meeting due to school holidays
- 13th - Learning Disability Carers Network 10.30am - 12.00pm at Preston Carers Centre. All Carers for people with a Learning Disability
are welcome to attend this meeting.
- 20th - Carers Trip details will be sent out to Carers shortly
- 26th - Preston Carers Talk and Social, 12noon to 1.30pm at Preston Carers Centre. Speaker Mary Donlan, Lancashire Volunteer Services.
September 2008
- 2nd - Preston Asian Carers Forum no meeting due to school holidays
- 10th - Lancashire Carers Forum Annual Conference at Woodlands, Chorley. Contact Peter at Preston Carers Centre for further details.
- 11th - Learning Disability Carers Network 10.30am - 12.00pm at Preston Carers Centre. All Carers for people with a Learning Disability
are welcome to attend this meeting.
- 11th - Launch of Preston Older Peoples Forum 11.00am - 2.00pmat Plungington Road Community Centre - stalls and information
- 30th - Preston Carers Talk and Social, 12noon to 1.30pm at Preston Carers Centre. Speaker Jane Carroll from British Red Cross Community Services
Courses for Carers
Details of our Autumn programme will be available nearer the time.
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.
Young Carers
- Events and activities are arranged throughout the year for Young Carers. Please contact the Katie McKeever 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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