WIRRAL CARERS - FORUMS, WELLNESS, HEALTH, MEDICAL CWP NHS PCT

GET INTO READING - BOOK BREAK

Do you look after a friend or relative?
Fancy taking some time out to recharge your batteries?

Sit back and relax, listen to short stories and books, and chat about what we read together. Good conversation and good company - FREE! Every Thursday, between 1pm - 3pm

The Lauries, Exmouth Street, Opposite the fire station, Birkenhead.

Contact: Sue at: 07970 247 373 or Kate at : 07973 247 707

www.getintoreading.org

WIRED - Wirral Carers Project

WIRED run lots of events and fun activities for carers. Recent examples include Christmas Crafts, Conga and Samba Drumming and Creative Art.

Contact Jacqui Canning at: 0151 670 1500

www.wirralcarers.co.uk

Family Tree

One of the roles of Family Tree is to take the concerns of carers to the various decision making bodies that deal with mental health on the Wirral. We can only do this if carers let us know what is causing them problems. This can be done at any of our events, by telephone or letter or through this web-site. Equally, if things are working well then this needs to be fed-back so that good practice can be replicated across services. Social events and trips out – include trip to the Southport Flower Show, a theatre trip to see Dr Doolittle and a Christmas meal.

www.familytreewirral.btik.com

Family Support Workers

Contact Rod Elton at: 0151 488 7708

Take a look at their Respite Breaks, including trips to Lancashire College, for their "Taking Care of the Carer" weekend breaks.

www.lancashirecollege.com

Carer Breaks - Kiloran Trust London

A large welcoming house in west London in which full time carers at home can come for a holiday / supportive break.

HOW TO APPLY - To enquire about coming to Kiloran for a break, just telephone 020 7602 7404 and we will send you a booking form and further information. Alternatively you can apply online.

THE COST - This is subsidised and is currently £250 for a Monday - Saturday break, which includes ensuite bedrooms and meals. If you have a low income or claim income support we can help to obtain funding to cover this amount.

www.kilorantrust.org.uk

Carer Breaks - Noddfa, North Wales

Noddfa is the ideal place for Retreats, Caring for Carers, Courses, Small Group Meetings, Conferences, Family Gatherings and Restful Holidays. Groups and individuals can retreat from their normal routine.

We run Individually Guided Retreats, Spirituality courses and other events and provide the setting for groups to hold their own courses. Come on retreat with a group from your parish or organisation. Try a few days away, where you spend the mornings quietly in reflection or sharing and then enjoy the beauty of the sea or the hills in the afternoon.

CARERS - We welcome those of you who care for the sick or the disabled in your homes, when you have the opportunity for a break.

JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUPS - We offer weekends to help these groups with planning and reflection.

www.noddfa.org.uk

Carer Breaks - Bond Hotel, Blackpool

The Disabled Access Bond Hotel is an award winning fully disabled Accessible Holiday Hotel in Blackpool providing accessible holiday and respite accommodation for all.

The majority of the 65 en suite bedrooms are fully adapted and suitable for wheelchair users and people with special needs, with wheel in shower rooms, electric raiser beds, hoists and ground floor rooms every need can be catered for.

www.bondhotel.co.uk

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