The 60+ Carers Wellbeing Breaks Project
Derbyshire Carers Association is delighted to confirm we have been successful in our application for funding from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care for the The 60+ Carers Wellbeing Promotion Project.
The funding will enable to us to offer opportunities to Carers aged 60+ to access breaks from their demanding caring role in a variety of different ways, as detailed below.
Carers will be eligible to access training which aims to increase confidence in their ability to carry out their day to day caring role. The very successful C.A.T.C.H. (Carers Advice and Training for Confidence in Health) programme will be offered in different areas throughout Derbyshire.
There will be an invitation for Carers aged 60+ to attend organised events and activities throughout the year. Please click to see details of our exicting first event EASTER AT CHATSWORTH.There will be more information to follow reference our other events and C.A.T.C.H. workshop opportunities.
Carers meeting the criteria will be eligible to apply for one off grants up to £200 towards short breaks, activites or even equipment which they believe will offer them a help towards respite from their caring role. Examples would be payment towards gym membership, help towards the cost of gardening, pamper days, tumble dryers or any equipment connected to a hobbie maybe.
These opportunities are available to all Carers living in Derby, Derbyshire and Glossop who are aged sixty or over.
To celebrate the project we are holding a launch at the Chesterfield Carers Centre, 69 West Bars, Chesterfield, Derbyshire ST40 1BTon Friday 2nd March from 11.00am to 1.00pm. As we are already booking events it will be a great opportunity to find out about some of the events that we have planned and the grants that are available.
We really hope that you can come along and find out more.
To apply for funding, book onto an organisied activity, a C.A.T.C.H. Workshop or confirm your attendance at the Launch please contact either Helen Weston or Becky Laughton on 01246 222373 or e-mail helen.weston@derbyshirecarers.co.uk.
Derbyshire Carers Breaks Scheme
As from January 2012 Carers Breaks Scheme has changed. Grants upto £250.00 per Carer are now avaialble for application. If you care for 35+ hours per week, live in Derbyshire County and have had a Carers Assessment carried out you are eligible to apply.
The grant could be used in a number of ways, for example; as a contribution towards gym membership or supporting another hobby. Or the money could be used to purchase more practical help, for example; in the garden or with cleaning. It could also us used to purchase a sitting service in order to give you, the Carer, a break from caring.
For more information and an application form please ring Kye Bell or Joanne Goodison on 01773 743355. Or e-mail Kye on michaela@derbyshirecarers.co.uk
Derbyshire Carers Association are pleased to be working in partnership with Derbyshire County PCT and Derbyshire County Council for the delivery of the Carers Breaks Scheme.
As part of this Scheme, Carers joined in Cookery Workshops, where Jeff, a qualified Chef, demonstrated how to cook warm nutritional food, where the Carers joined in at sampled the food afterwards.
See latest article in local press following the successful Aromatherapy & Hand Massage event held in Ripley on 29 July where Carers enjoyed a talk from expert Tina Cox and had the opportunity to practice hand massage techniques on fellow Carers whilst chatting about their caring roles and other things. Click here
The 'Make Me Over' event was held at Linton Community Sports & Activity Centre in Swadlincote on Friday 3rd June. To see the photogaphs of the Carers please visit Pam Gill's website here.
