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Notice is hereby given that the 2010 annual general meeting of the company will be held at Walworth Methodist Church, 54 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EN on Friday 3rd December 2010 at 11am for the following purposes.

• reports of the members of the Management Board
• report from the Auditor
• election of members to the Management Board
• appointment of Auditor for coming year
• fixing of payment to the Auditor for the service
• Consideration of any other business and special resolutions

By order of the board

Dated 4th October 2010

David Lebon
Chair

Southwark Carers
Cambridge House
131 Camberwell Road
London
SE5 0HF

A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to entitled to appoint a proxy to vote, and attend, instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the company.

Excel London 19 October 2010

The acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow will attend the opening event of the UK’s Dementia Services Development Centre 21^st Birthday celebrations. The world’s first dementia centre will mark its birthday at their 4^th International Dementia Conference in London. www.londondementiaconference.com

The conference, ‘Coming of Age: Dementia in the 21^st Century’ takes place over 3 days from the 19^th-21^st October 2010  and will brings together expertise and opinion from 17 different countries and address key issues of the UK dementia strategies.

Free Exhibition and Information Day: 19 October

The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) will be hosting a free event, focusing on many of the issues relevant to people with dementia and everyone who supports them. For 21 years the DSDC has been raising awareness about dementia and working to improve all aspects of care for people with dementia. This event is suitable for everyone with an interest in dementia, including health and social care professionals and students, but with a particular focus on people with dementia and their carers/family members

This is an opportunity for you to:

• learn about practical approaches for carers of people with dementia

• find out about exciting developments taking place in dementia care and research

• receive a free information goodie bag

• learn more about the National Dementia Strategy

• see new products that can improve the quality of life of people with dementia, including assistive technology products, from 45+ exhibitors

• get advice from experts and charities dealing with a range of dementia issues

Further information about this event can be found here http://events.dementia.stir.ac.uk/%E2%97%8F-free-exhibition-and-information-event

International conference – Coming of Age: Dementia in the 21st Century: 19-21st October 2010

This is a critical event for all those that work with dementia. As you can see the programme is extensive and covers the major elements of the English Dementia Strategy

http://events.dementia.stir.ac.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Programme%20Pages%20from%20Flyer%2019.03.2010_2_1.pdf

In addition there are Breakfast and Lunchtime sessions, that you can read about via the website. http://events.dementia.stir.ac.uk/breakfast-sessions

http://events.dementia.stir.ac.uk/lunchtime-sessions

We are offering a special discounted rate for people with dementia and their carers of £100 for one day or £150 for both days.

The GMC is developing new online learning materials for doctors providing case study examples of best practice. To assist in the development of the guidance, two interactive theatre workshops, called Wood for the Trees, are being held on 5th October in the Simulation and Interactive Learning Centre at St Thomas’ Hospital, and 6th October in the Robens Suite at Guy’s Hospital (both starting at 5.30pm) in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Wood for the Trees is about a young woman with a learning disability and her experience of accessing healthcare. During the performance the audience of doctors, GP trainers and students, people with learning disabilities and their carers, will be encouraged to direct the actions of the health professionals to improve the outcome for the patient.

The Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals performances of Wood for the Trees, which are free, will launch a national tour of the play allowing doctors from across the country to contribute towards the guidance materials, which will address issues such as communication, dignity, consent, confidentiality and clinical issues, such as palliative care.

If you would like to attend, please call Bimpe Ajala on 020 7189 5314 or email events@gmc-uk.org.

Although this training tool is aimed at doctors (both hospital and primary care), we would particularly welcome local people with learning disabilities and their supporters/carers (reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed) , as well as people working in other roles within local health and social care services.

Play invite

Rosetta Life is offering carers in Lambeth and Southwark the chance to participate in a series of four storytelling workshops.

Rosetta Life is an organisation of professional artists that enables people with life-threatening illnesses and their families to explore experiences of significance through video, photography, drama, music, poetry, dance and fiction.

The workshops are part of a creative process leading to a theatre performance that will raise awareness of the issues and challenges faced by carers living and working in Lambeth and Southwark.  The storytelling workshops will enable people to share stories in a supportive group and will give people access to professional creative writing and drama skills.

Four workshops will take place at Roots and Shoots (www.rootsandshoots.org.uk) a venue in central Lambeth in September on Wednesday mornings from 11.00 – 12.30.  Lunch will be provided afterwards.  Workshops are open to all carers working and living in Lambeth and Southwark and are free of charge but participants must register in order to receive a free place.  For more information about the workshops please contact Lucinda Jarrett at the Rosetta Life office.  Email: Lucinda.Jarrett@rosettalife.org or telephone Lucinda Jarrett at the office on 01608 676 662

This innovative arts project has been conceived in partnership with The Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care Programme. The aim of the project is to work with people across the community, to raise awareness about death, and to create opportunities to discuss how we could deliver exceptional end of life care.

The End of Life Care Programme is committed to improving services in Lambeth and Southwark so more people have a good experience of care while living with serious illnesses.  The Modernisation Initiative is a partnership with patients, local residents, acute and primary health and social care, voluntary and independent sector organisations. This programme is funded by Guys and St Thomas’ Charity, with support from Kings’ College Hospital Charity and South London and the Maudsley Hospital Charitable Trustees. For detail visit:  www.gsttcharity.org.uk/projects/eolc.html

The next meeting of Camberwell Community Council on Wednesday 22 September, in Southwark Town Hall.  This is your chance to meet your councillors, find out what is happening in your area and to have your say about local issues.  You can also meet other people from your area, council officers and service providers.

The theme of the meeting will be “old age in an age of cuts” and will include:

a talk on the theme from Brenda Bond of Age Concern Lewisham and Southwark as well as presentations and discussions on:

• Southwark’s street leaders
• an update on the budget consultation
• transport in Camberwell
• Camberwell leisure centre update and
• the revitalisation of Burgess Park.

In addition if you want to hear The Welcome Singers perform then come along from 17:45.

Date:           Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Venue:  Southwark town hall, Peckham Road, SE5 8UB on the ground floor

Time:           6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The dates of future meetings are:

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Wednesday, 2 March 2011 and

Wednesday, 20 April 2011.

Helping your patients to manage their cognitive function 15th September, Cardiff

Special Offer for Carer’s – Delegate places at £75 We have a limited number of places available for carers at the special price of £75.  Please quote ‘Carer75’ in the discount code box when completing your online registration to ensure you receive the  £75 delegate place.

This workshop is ideal for any health or social care professional wishing to learn how they can support people with cognitive impairment problems.

It is particularly relevant to those professionals caring for people who have had a TBI, Stroke, have early stage dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease or Epilepsy.

Run by Dr Anita Rose, Clinical Psychologist, from the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery you will learn about:

• Brain function and cognition
• Factors that impact on cognition e.g. fatigue, sleep, pain and emotions
• Strategies for coping
• Explaining cognition to patients

Here are just a few comments from the previous workshop:

“Having a course constructed and delivered by a cognitive expert was a rare treat”

I enjoyed the day and gained lots from it”

To book your place go to http://guest.cvent.com/d/vdqlcl or go to www.communitytherapy.org.uk/events.html is the link does not open.

All delegates will also receive a free copy of the new handy sized booklet written by Dr Rose called, ‘MS and Cognitive Function – Top tips for promoting self care’, details of which can be found at http://guest.cvent.com/d/pdqpc9

Here in Southwark we have been celebrating Black History Month for over 20 years. Black History Month is one of the key events supported by the council that engages with Southwark’s diverse communities to promote equality of opportunity, social cohesion, understanding and respect.

We hope that you will come along and support these events.

Our theme for this year’s programme is Journey: past, present and future.

The events reflect and represent Black History within Southwark, as well as celebrating the achievements of the African and Caribbean communities locally and across the UK.

There is a wide range of diverse cultural events in this year’s programme, with an emphasis on African and African diaspora fashion, black literary talent and family activities and exhibitions.

Black History Month is not only about the events taking place this month.

It is about making a positive difference and fostering integration every day.

It is vital we learn from the contributions that all our communities make and develop a respect and understanding of what makes our borough such a dynamic and exciting place to live.

Black History Month Brochure

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a way of living with a full and rich awareness, a way of stepping out of automatic pilot and unconscious mental habits, and coming into the present moment with a skilful and kind attention.  It is a simple but profound training in attention and awareness that is a combination of meditation techniques deriving from ancient contemplative traditions brought together with aspects of modern psychotherapy. By paying mindful attention to sensations in the body, and to thoughts and feelings as they arise, it is possible to develop a day-to-day awareness that is more balanced and centred, even when circumstances of life may be difficult.

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Picturehouse cinemas are working in partnership with The National Autistic Society to hold special film screenings for people on the autism spectrum and their families, friends and carers.

During the film low lights are left on inside the auditorium and the volume of the soundtrack is reduced. It is fine for customers to move around, make a noise or take a break during the film if they need to.

Tickets £3.00 (There are no concessions or free tickets for support workers.)

Wheelchair users MUST book in advance.

NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG

• Monday 2 August, 11.00am

The Ritzy

Brixton Oval, London SW2 1JG

Bookings & Info: 0871 902 5739

Clapham Picturehouse

76 Venn Street, Clapham SW4 0AT

Bookings & Info: 0871 902 5727

• Thursday 5 August, 11.00am

Greenwich Picturehouse

180 Greenwich High Road,

London SE10 8NN

Bookings & Info: 0871 902 5732

FURRY VENGEANCE

• Monday 16 August, 11.00am

The Ritzy

Brixton Oval, London SW2 1JG

Bookings & Info: 0871 902 5739

• Tuesday 17 August, 11.00am

Clapham Picturehouse

76 Venn Street, Clapham SW4 0AT

Bookings & Info: 0871 902 5727

• Thursday 19 August, 11.00am

Greenwich Picturehouse

180 Greenwich High Road,

London SE10 8NN

Bookings & Info: 0871 902 5732

For further information or to be added to the mailing list please contact Elinor Walpole on 0207 326 2611/ elinor.w@picturehouses.co.uk

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism. If you need information, advice and support, call The National Autistic Society’s Autism Helpline on 0845 070 4004 (Mon-Fri, 10.00-4.00).

www.autism.org.uk