Carers News

20 Jul

Cabinet Update on Voluntary Sector

On 19^th July Southwarkâ€™s Cabinet agreed the following recommendations (subject to call-in):

That Cabinet agrees:

To reduce the council contribution to voluntary sector open access day services/lunch clubs by ceasing block contracting arrangements and funding eligible individuals through personal budgets;
Work intensively to embed the personal budget model for users of these services with eligible care and support needs by end August 2011 as an alternative means of income for organisations;
Launch an innovation fund, where organisations can bid for funding to support transformation and the development of hubs and encourage future financial self-sustainability;
Implement proposals to re-commission community support services for older people (information, advice, advocacy and befriending) from April 2012 by inviting bids against a revised service specification that supports the objectives of maintaining independence, health and wellbeing and effective personalised services.
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19 Jul

â€œOn the busesâ€ Day of Action 6th September 2011

Research from Age UK shows that every day,Â 800 older peopleÂ fall on a bus. Many of these passengers fall because of unsafe bus driving. Activists from acrossLondon have been surveying their local buses, documenting how frequently drivers drive off without waiting for passengers to be seated. Sometimes, drivers sometimes accelerate away from the stop without waiting for passengers to find a seat.

14 Jul

House Exchange â€“ The best way to find your mutual exchange!

This site is a free service for existing local authority and housing association tenants. It is a database of information given by tenants that want to move.

Applicants can search the database to find properties that match their requirements, either on their home computer, a family member or friendâ€™s computer or any public access computer such as in your local library.

14 Jul

Nine out of ten PCTs in danger of disappointing carers

Nine of ten (91%) Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) still havenâ€™t committed to using government-allocated funding to support carers, according to new research by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care.

And while over half (54%) said they will revise their plans to support carers, carers fear they will miss out again if PCTs arenâ€™t held to account.

12 Jul

Important update â€“ Southern Cross care homes

The Chief Executive of Southern Cross care homes has written to all local authorities across the country today to let them know that homes run by the company are to be transferred to new operators.

The company has said that it will now draw up detailed plans on how this is to happen and have said that they will keep residents and their families, staff who work at the homes, and also local authorities, fully informed about what is happening. The national process of transferring Southern Cross homes to new owners is expected to be completed by the company by the end of October. In Southwark, Southern Cross operates three care homes.

11 Jul

CTA â€“ Call out for Southwark based writers/ performers

CoolTan Arts believes mental well-being is enhanced by the power of creativity.

They are looking for Southwark Based writers and performers to help with one of their projects:

Spoken Word, Poetry, Rap, Short Stories.
Writers who have work about Southwark/set in Southwark.
Writers exploring mental health issues.
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8 Jul

Southwark Council – older people insight project

Southwark Council would like to improve their understanding of older people, living in Southwark, who do not require Adult Social Care Services.

There are many people in Southwark who do not rely on social services for help and they would like to make sure they are providing the services which are neededÂ today, and in the future.

They have produced a short questionnaire which can beÂ downloaded hereÂ or mailed to you if you call in to the office.

5 Jul

The Capital Age Festival

Celebrate the amazing work of older London artists at The Capital Age Festival, this SundayÂ featuring many artists including 3rdthought, Encore Encore, Entelechy Arts, Green Candle Senior Dancers, The Hoxton Singers, Leap of Faith, Magic Me, Montage Theatre Arts, Silver Comedy and more.

Sunday 10th July 2011 2.00-6.00pm

Tel 020 8525 0990 or visitÂ www.capitalagefestival.org.uk

Southbank, London, SE1 9PHÂ (Bernie Spain Gardens next to Oxo Tower Wharf.)

1 Jul

Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week

To mark Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week, Breast Cancer Care isÂ reaching Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities by hosting aÂ Cancer Awareness Open Day