Carers Information Service Magazine
Welcome to the Carers Information Service magazine (previously known as Jigsaw) for Carers in Ceredigion. Issues will be released in February, May / June and October.
The Carers magazine provides local and national information that may be useful to Carers and professionals. The Carers Magazine aims to inform Carers of recent news, up and coming events, achievements, and details of support and services available nationally and in the local area.
Carers Magazine - November 2018
Carers Magazine - October 2017
Carers Magazine - February 2017
We welcome your suggestions and ideas for future editions of the Carers Information Service magazine. We would still like to include a readers letters page so welcome any letters, whether about content in this magazine or other items close to your heart. Or if you have an idea for an article or even if you just want to pass on your thoughts or comments, please do get in touch with us at the Carers Unit. We would love to hear from you.
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Carers Unit
Canolfan Rheidol
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3UE
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Carers Week 2019
In 2019 Carers Week runs from Monday 10th June to Sunday 16th June and is an annual recognise the contribution they make to families and communities..
Carers often face a lack of recognition in all areas of their lives: this can be from employers, GPs and social workers, even friends and family. By providing unpaid care for someone they know who is ill, frail, disabled, coping with a mental health condition or an addiction they save the economy an incredible £132 billion a year – close to the cost of a second NHS! The main consequence of this lack of recognition is that Carers suffer more than they need to. Carers struggle with their finances, health, job, social life and general wellbeing.
As part of Carers week, individuals and organisations come together to organise activities and events throughout the UK, drawing attention to just how important caring is.
More information about the Ceredigion event will follow in Spring 2019.
If you would like any further information, please contact Carers Unit on:
Telephone: 01970 633564
Email: carersunit@ceredigion.gov.uk
This publication is a partnership between the Ceredigion Carers Development Office, Social Services and the Ceredigion Library Services.
The following Booklist will provide Carers with the current titles, author and reference details of books held within Ceredigion. Please contact your local library in the usual way to seek out a title. We hope you find something of great use to you.
We recognised that there is an untapped resource of information that can directly support Carers in our community, yet because the books are scattered amongst many subject areas in our libraries, many Carers may never come across them just browsing the shelves or have any way of knowing what to ask for or what is actually available.
We have also compiled a further list of "Suggested Titles for Carers" that has been collected together from discussions with local Carers and professionals. Whilst these may not be held in the Ceredigion Service, they may be available through the Wales Library Service, in which case they can be requested for use in Ceredigion. Please enquire at your local Library.
Some of the titles may become available to add to our Ceredigion Service over time, so if particular titles are popular, efforts will be made to expand the Ceredigion Carers Booklist. For other titles, Carers may wish to seek these through high street and online bookshops.
To obtain a free copy of the Carers Booklist please contact the Ceredigion Carers Development Office on carersunit@ceredigion.gov.uk or 01970 633564 or alternatively contact the Ceredigion Library Service on 01970 633703 or llyfrgell.library@ceredigion.gov.uk
Mobile Libraries, Housebound and Carers' Services
The Library Service operates 6 Mobile Libraries. 2 visit the villages and 4 the farms and remoter areas. The village mobiles visit once every 4 weeks and the mini mobiles once a month (except during August).
If you do not live in a village, you can ask for the Mobile Library to call at your home - contact Aberystwyth Library (Tel: 01970 633703) for details.
If you are housebound you can apply to have books and other resources brought to your home. If you are a registered carer you can apply to have books delivered to your home. Contact the library service headquarters on 01970 633703, llyfrgell.library@ceredigion.gov.uk or at Ceredigion Library, Aberystwyth, Town Hall, Queen's Square, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2EB for more information.
The Carers Service with the Red Cross facilitates a number of training courses for carers which are designed to make your caring role easier, some of which are commissioned and funded by Ceredigion County Council. Courses range from Dementia Support to Manual Handling and Handling Stress. Click on the links below for more details.
First Aid
This course is delivered by a British Red Cross First Aid trainer.
First Aid training course for Carers
Manual Handling
This course has been made possible through a partnership agreement between Ceredigion County Council and Carers Support Services with British Red Cross.
The Manual Handling Course is delivered by a Manual Handling trainer and Back Care advisor from Ceredigion County Council.
Manual Handling Course for Carers
'Who Cares' DVD
The Caring DVD may be a valuable assistance to people new to caring, it contains a series of useful suggestions for carers on a range of topics that may help with some of the practical issues associated with caring for someone at home. It is particularly targeted at those in the early stages of caring.
Ceredigion County Council through the Social Services Department believes that providing carers with access to some simple information in one clear DVD provides an early intervention to carers to encourage them to remember to take care of their own health and well being as well as the person for whom they care.
The DVD may offer support and information in a non intrusive way if a carer prefers. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of 'Who Cares' please contact the Carers Development Office by emailing carersunit@ceredigion.gov.uk or ring 01970 633564.
Carers Rights Day
What is Carers Rights Day?
Carers Rights Day takes place every year in November. The aim of Carers Rights Day is to make sure Carers know their rights, increase their take up of benefits, signpost Carers to financial and practical support, and raise awareness of their needs.
In Ceredigion, an event designed to give Carers advice and support took place on 30th November 2018 in Old Colege, Aberystwyth on National Carers Rights Day.
The event at the Old College, was organised by Ceredigion County Council Carers Unit, partners from the Ceredigion Carers Alliance and community organisations. Over 35 organisations offered a wide range of financial and practical advice, information, support and demonstrations including equipment to support independent living. Carers had the opportunity to speak to someone one-to-one, to attend talks and to also socialise with others over a delicious bowl of cawl.
The day was a success; over 100 people had information regarding the support available to them in the county.
Ceredigion Carers Forum
‘Shaped by Carers for Carers’
The Carers Forum is a friendship and support group, made up of Carers who are currently caring for someone who cannot manage without their help. Forum members come together to explore shared experiences, talk about the issues that are important to them and to provide mutual support for each other.
Carers spend the majority of their time looking after, and thinking about, the needs of others. Becoming a member of the Carers Forum and attending meetings is a valuable time for Carers to focus on their own needs.
There are members of the Forum who regularly attend meetings and others who prefer to receive information through the bi-monthly Forum newsletter, without attending the meetings.
From time to time we invite speakers to talk on issues, identified by members, which are important to them.
The next Carers Forum meeting will be held on Wednesday 16th January.