Monthly Archives: November 2012
Carers sought for ‘rewarding’ respite scheme
The Shared Lives scheme, run by West Sussex County Council
Shared Lives carer, Jane Baskerville, with Richard Brooks and dogs Lucy and Larry
The Shared Lives scheme, run by West Sussex County Council, already has 73 carers providing care for 115 adults, but now the council wants to expand it. Under the initiative, adults who would normally live in residential care stay in a family environment with the carers.
Under the initiative, adults who would normally live in residential care stay in a family environment with the carers.
These respite placements can be short or long-term.
It is hoped the scheme could eventually be expanded to provide placements for the elderly, vulnerable mothers and babies and young offenders.
Martin and Jane Baskerville, of Brooklyn Avenue, Worthing, have been carers for 14 years and are keen believers in the approach, which they say tends to be of more benefit than living in larger care homes.
Cash boost so Bath carers can take a break
Carers in Bath will be given the chance to take some time out and treat themselves thanks to a new charity fund
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The Carers’ Centre has been presented with £1,500 Bill’s Breaks fund, which is designed to allow people to do something they enjoy, such as a museum or theatre trip, a computer course, help finding employment, shopping days or even a 1940s-style tea party.
Thanks to the fund all the treats are free for carers and can include free transport and help to look after the cared-for person.
£5.4 million volunteering fund to benefit charities
Health and Social Care charities are to benefit from an injection of £5.4 million to support local health and care programmes, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today.
Through the Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund, 13 organisations bid for funding and were chosen for outstanding achievement. They have been awarded money which will help to support projects in local communities. Some of these organisations are:
- StreetGames – supports young disadvantaged women who need support to develop a healthy and more active lifestyle.
- Breast Cancer Care –supports people coming to the end of treatment for breast cancer and will encourage them to become physically active in a supportive environment.
- The Carers’ Resource – supports carers and those in need of care and support. Working with and through volunteers it will prevent low level mental health issues and improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life for carers and those in need.
- Signhealth – will train and support Deaf sign-language volunteers who will work to improve the quality of Deaf patients’ experience of health and care services; and gain skills, knowledge and experience in the process.
