Carers & Advocacy

Carers Centre

Providing support for carers of all ages across Peterborough.

Advice includes:

• Carers Assessment
• Emergency Respite
• Benefits
• 1-1 help
• Home Visits
• Blue Badge

Social Activities:

• Cheese and Wine evenings
• Pampering Days
• Carers Training

Partnership work with Peterborough NHS:

• Bi annual event
• Carers Rights Day
• Consultation Work
• Carer’s partnership board

Lives Interrupted: Carers voices in Peterborough
PCVS working with Keith Summer (author) have developed a unique and moving glimpse into the 21st century.

To see a snapshot of the book – click here. The full version of the book is available to buy for £5 from Christine Atkinson.

SATURDAY DROP-IN FOR 2012
Many of you have asked to have a drop-in service on a SATURDAY, so here are your dates:-

4th February	11 - 2pm
21st April	11 - 2pm
16th June	11 - 2pm
8th September	11 - 2pm
17th November	11 - 2pm

Pop in for a cup of tea and a chat. If you want any paperwork done, please give me a call to book a time. (Christine Atkinson 01733 342683)

MONDAY DROP-IN SERVICE – 1:30pm – 3:30pm at PCVS
(If you need One-to-One appointments please book with Christine Atkinson)

Wine & Cheese Evenings

20th June 2012	5 – 9pm
16th August 2012	5 – 9pm

It's National Carers Week from 13th – 19th June 2012, Don't forget!

Pamper Day

• It's pamper day on Saturday 18th February 2012
  Back, shoulder and neck massages by Jenny Blunt – All for £15 for a 30 minute session
• Reflexology sessions by Nicola Fenton - £10 for 30 minutes
• Manicure/pedicure by Jenny Fletcher - £10 per treatment for a 1 hour session
• Indian head massage or Aromatherapy by Karen Wilson £15 per 30 minute session
• Refreshments will be available

Please book by calling 01733 342683 and speak to Christine

Pub Lunches

18th July
12 December

For more info please contact Christine

Massage Your Body Training
On 23rd June you can learn how to massage yourself!!  Karen Wilson will teach you techniques needed to massage your arms, hands, back, neck, shoulders and legs.

Training starts from 10:30am – 3:30pm with LUNCH INCLUDED.

All for only £10 per person

Contact Christine Atkinson.

Carers Partnership Board Meetings

20th February
23rd April
11th June
13th August
15th October
10th December

10 till 2pm – All meetings will take place in the Sorrento Room at the Fleet in Fletton.

For more information please contact Debbie Gallagher on 01733 758603

Carers Sub Group Meetings

30th January
2nd April
21st May
23rd July
24th September
19th November

2pm – 3:30pm at PCVS Carers Centre

Lives Interrupted: Carers voices in Peterborough
PCVS working with Keith Summer (author) have developed a unique and moving glimpse into the 21st century.

To see a snapshot of the book – click here. The full version of the book is available to buy for £5 from Christine Atkinson.

The Advocacy Project

The Advocacy Project is all about support adults with learning disabilities to achieve a better quality of life.

When Adults with learning disabilities feel that their views aren't being heard the Advocacy Project will support them to speak up for themselves or speak for them on their behalf.

The Advocacy Project supports people on a one-to-one basis, facilitates groups promoting self advocacy and also works with BME communities to support them in accessing services.

The Advocacy Project can support adults with learning disabilities with many things, including:

• Benefits advice
• Complaints
• Filling out forms
• Help talking to people from Social Services, Health Authorities and the Education Department
• We will support people to represent themselves to Authorities
• Drop in for parents with learning disabilities with support from Advocacy, The Learning Disability Community Team and The Portage Service.

The Advocacy Project has established self advocacy groups within the city:

The Network Team speaks up on all issues they feel strongly about, from transport to health.

The Feel Safe Group – Bullying is a big issue amongst people with learning disabilities. It gives people a chance to talk about their experiences and work to make people feel safe.

The Zoom In Group has launched a website for people with disabilities in Peterborough: www.webjam.com/zoominpeterborough

The Friday Social Group gets people together to try out new things and days out.

Lava Lamp
Lava Lamp is the only club night in Peterborough for adults with learning difficulties and run by adults with learning difficulties. The Lava Lamp is held every 3 months and is held at Pulse8 night club. The Lava Lamp is part of the national Stay Up Late campaign which supports adults with learning difficulties to stay up late. The Lava Lamp also runs stewarding, DJ-ing and Art workshops in the weeks running up the club night, if you would like to take part please contact us.