NEWS
THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIAC REHABILITATION SERVICES ACROSS DERBYSHIRE
Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust are holding public consultation meetings on cardiac rehabilitation services in Derbyshire on three different days across Derbyshire and invite members of the public to come along and hear more about the proposed changes and input directly into those changes.
These events are as follows:
- Tuesday 3rd November 2009, 9:30am – 1:30pm, Charnos Hall, Ilkeston Community Hospital, Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8LN
- Thursday 5th November 2009, 9:30am – 1:30pm, The Arkwright Centre,
Hardwick Drive, Arkwright Town, Derbyshire, S44 5BS
- Monday 9th November 2009, 9:30am – 1:30pm, Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NL
Lunch will be provided at all three venues.
Booking is essential - contact Ciara Scarff, Long Term Conditions Commissioning Manager on 0115 9316159
Why develop cardiac rehabilitation services?
Evidence shows that access to cardiac rehabilitation improves the patient’s recovery after a cardiac event such as a heart attack or heart surgery. It also improves their health in the long term. The PCT have gathered a lot of information about cardiac rehabilitation services across Derbyshire and not as many people access this service as they should, despite these health benefits.
The PCT are proposing to develop a cardiac rehabilitation service for patients in Derbyshire that increases access for patients and also provides patients with more choice about what kind of rehabilitation they want.
DERBY CARERS CONFERENCE 2009
Derby Assembly Rooms
Tuesday 17th November 2009
10.00am - 3.30pm
Derby Adult Social Services will be hosting a Carers Conference again this year with information stands,
workshops and entertainment.
The event is to help Carers in Derby City access information and support to help them in their caring roles.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
We recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.
To book your place, contact Samantha Smith or Julia Deacy:
Tel: 01332 255669
Minicom: 01332 256666
Email: Samantha.Smith@derby.gov.uk or Julia.Deacy@derby.gov.uk
Please let us know if you require any extra assistance.
CRAFT DAY FOR DERBY CITY CARERS
If you care for a family member or friend and live in Derby then Derby Carers Centre invite you to their Craft Day at St Mary’s Parish Church Hall on Darley Road, Derby on Saturday 31st October from 10.00am-3.30pm.
A day of Christmas themed crafts for everyone to enjoy…
This will be a chance for Carers to integrate with each other whilst enjoying the many interesting activities, and you can take your creations home with you.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
If you would like to attend our Craft Day, then please call the Derby Carers Centre office on 01332 200002 for a booking form. A deposit of £5 is requested upon booking.
Please let us know also if you wish to bring the person you care for with you as Crossroads Care staff will be on hand to help
READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF 'CARING' - THE NEWSLETTER FROM CARERS UK
The latest issue of Carers UK newsletter is available to read here 
(PDF format)
LOOKING AFTER SOMEONE 2008/9 : A GUIDE TO CARERS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Carers have certain legal rights to benefits and other help. Every year £740 million of carers’ benefits are unclaimed. Carers UK has written a guide to let carers know about their rights and the help available to them. This guide sets out what rights carers have and how they can get:
- financial help
- practical help
- help with combining work and caring.
Download a copy of the guide from the Carers UK website or order a free copy of the guide by calling 0808 808 7777
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE HELP DCA DESIGN A NEW WEBSITE
Students gain their qualification by helping design a new website for DCA. Read more here.
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CARE - THE BIG CARE DEBATE
The Government has published Shaping the Future of Care Together, beginning the first ever national debate on the reform of adult care and support in England - the Big Care Debate.
Carers are expressing concern about Government proposals to remove Attendance Allowance (AA) benefits, as part of a wider review of social care services. Both AA and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) offer nationally-set, non-means tested benefits which are often vitally important to Carers.
This is your opportunity to contribute because, otherwise, you’ll be leaving it to others to speak on your behalf and they may not say quite what you want to say or with quite the passion that you might want to say it.
The green paper website reflects what claimants actually do think, rather than what anyone else would like to claim you think.
More information on the Shaping the Future website
The document spells out a vision for a National Care Service, the options for reform, and how the new system could be organised and paid for. The Government is inviting everybody to comment on the reform options and say which ones they would like to see adopted.
The Big Care Debate runs until 13th November and there are several ways in which you can contribute:
Read the Green Paper online, and add your own comments
CARER REPS NEEDED TO HAVE THEIR SAY
From Andrew Coulson, Performance Review Officer, Adult Social Services, Derbyshire County Council
'As Making Care Personal moves forward and the individual projects develop we are increasingly in need of Service User and Carer reps to come along and join project boards and working groups to have their say on the future of Adult Social Services in Derbyshire. Here in Derbyshire we believe in true co-production and want the people who access our services to tell us how they should be developed and changed to ensure they meet needs and wants of the individual.
We are now looking to increase our pool of representatives, those who work with us and speak up, to help us co-produce Making Care Personal.
To help people get involved Adult Social Services will pay a participation fee, depending on the level of involvement and can also help with travel, sit in carers, sound loops and expenses where necessary.
If you think that you, or anyone who know, might like to get involved and have your say please can you can you get in touch with me.
Should you have any questions or would like to nominate yourself as a rep please don’t hesitate to contact me via email makingcarepersonal@derbyshire.gov.uk
