Southwark Carers News May – June 2010
Friday, April 16th, 2010The latest edition of the Southwark Carers News is available to download, please click below to access it.
Pontin’s breaks for carers 2010
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Pontin’s are providing three Classic self-catering apartments for Southwark Carers to give a family a weekend break. Each apartment can sleep up to four people. Apartments contain bedroom, lounge with TV, bathroom and kitchenette with full size cooker and fridge. The apartments sleep up to four people – two in the bedroom and two on bed settee in lounge. Read more…
Carers Registration and Support Form
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010As part of our new service agreement with Southwark Council we are being asked to complete full registration and support plans for all new and existing carers.
If you would like to complete your own registration and support form, they can be found below. The Word version can be downloaded and filled in on your computer for you to email back to us or you can choose to print off the pdf file to complete and mail using our freepost address.
If you have any problems with the form please let us know and we will help you to complete it.
Do your General Election candidates support carers?
Monday, April 12th, 2010Please find attached a ‘template’ letter which we would like to suggest you use as a basis for letters you can send to all General Election candidates for the parliamentary constituency where you live.
Our objectives are to ensure that carers issues are raised up the political agenda with those who aspire to represent us all in Parliament. By taking part in this campaign you will help us to
1. Achieve publicity for carers and Carers Week
2. Raise awareness amongst prospective MPs about needs and role of carers, and highlight that carers are well organised and vocal, locally and nationally.
NHS Health Check
Friday, April 9th, 2010For Southwark residents aged 40 – 74
Friday 16th April
(provided not already being treated for high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, or have had a heart attack or stroke).
East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-64 Darrell Road, East Dulwich
Contact: Ashley Alcock
Blood Pressure Association
0208 772 4997 07778893500
aalcock@sgul.ac.uk
ZOOM 2010 Young carers photography competition
Thursday, April 8th, 2010Carers Week is again organising a photography competition for young carers 18 and under.
This competition is a great chance for young carers to escape from their daily routine and use photography to give a snapshot of their lives.
Your photo can be about any aspect of your life. Entries must be received by Monday 31st May.
The winners this year will all receive cash prizes, a digital camera and accessories, and also on offer is an all-expenses paid trip to Parliament.
Send your photo and entry form to zoom@carersweek.org or by post to Zoom 2010, Carers Week, 20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX
Download your entry form from www.carersweek.org/carers or call 0845 241 2582.
Zoom 2010 leaflet
Celebrate St George’s Day in and around Southwark Cathedral
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010St George is not only patron saint of England, he belongs to other countries too.
On St George’s day in Barcelona, books are given away at train stations and roses are on sale to give to lovers. This 23 April, The Friends will be bringing this tradition to the St George in Southwark Festival by selling second hand books in the churchyard- and giving away a rose too. Read more…
Do you know of any parents who would benefit from up to 12 months of childcare subsidies?
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010The Childcare affordability programme 2009 (CAP09) has been set up to help parents moving into employment with childcare costs. Started in December 2009 the scheme helps eligible Southwark residents who are on low income move into employment, by offering up to 12 months worth of childcare bursaries, paid directly to the childcare provider.
To be eligible for CAP09 funding, parents must meet the following criteria:
- Southwark residents (with recourse to public funds)
- With child/children aged between 0-14 years old (16 years for those with SEN)
- Income less than £20,000 in the last 12 months
- Entering full time employment (in excess of 16 hours per week)
- Accessing childcare at an Ofstead registered childcare provider (with a minimum Ofstead rating of satisfactory)
To make it really easy for the person you wish to refer to the childcare support scheme simply ask them to call the freephone number below for an informal chat about accessing CAP09 funding.
