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A project called One to One provides free security improvements for older people living in Southwark.  They can install door locks, front-door chains, spy holes etc, and all of their handypersons have been rigorously vetted which has included an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.  For a home security visit, telephone 020 7639 1823.

If you have personal experience of mental distress, or provide friends/family carer support to somebody who has, then this may be for you.

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Caring with Confidence is a free knowledge and skills based programme which aims to help carers make a positive difference to their lives and the lives of the people they care for.

The courses are available through groups or a series of self study workbooks.

For more information please click here.

If you’re on a low income, a Cold Weather Payment may be available to help you for each week of very cold weather in your area.

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Children who go online for learning at home, get on better in school. And with a computer and the internet at home, everyone in the family has the chance to learn more.

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The Department of Health has invited carers and Carers’ Centres to respond to the consultation on the NHS Constitution. Here is their invitation:

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Pontin’s are offering up to 50 free Classic self-catering apartments at their Dreamland breaks on 18^th – 20^th December at their Southport Holiday Park, Ainsdale Beach, Merseyside or the Camber Sands Holiday Park, Nr Rye, East Sussex.

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This is a series of consultations on the green paper ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together’ which sets out a vision for care services for all adults in England.

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The ninth annual Carers Rights Day, a national awareness day organised by Carers UK, will be held on 4th December 2009.

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With the growth in the number of pandemic flu cases, it is likely that there will be greater demand on Carers’ centres in that existing carers will require increased levels of support, and more people will find themselves in a caring role having to look after flu sufferers.

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