who
cares
Quarterly newsletter for carers
Issue 34 - September 2015
The Trust is going smoke free
Derbyshire Healthcare is currently on a journey to
become a smoke-free Trust, thus providing cleaner
and healthier environments to everyone involved with
the Trust.
This means that, from 9 March 2016, all staff, service
receivers and visitors will not be allowed to smoke
anywhere on our sites - including wards, grounds,
vehicles and during home visits. This is also likely to
include the use of e-cigarettes.
Smoking cessation support
Our staff will receive training prior to the Trust becoming a smoke-free organisation
so that they are fully equipped to provide people in our care with the best smoking
cessation advice and a full package of support.
Support services are available locally to help people who wish to reduce their smoking
habits, quit permanently, or prepare to go smoke-free for a period of time. These
services include:
• Live Life Better Derbyshire - Tel: 0800 085 2299
• Live Well Derby - Tel: 01332 641254
Whilst we’re on this journey to become a smoke-free Trust, we would like to learn
from others. So if you are a smoker or non-smoker and would like to share your
thoughts, views or feedback with us, please email [email protected]
Forum for mental
health carers
There are two forums for carers of
people with mental health problems
offering help, support and information.
New members welcome.
Derby City and South
Derbyshire Mental Health
Carers Forum
When & Where:
Meetings Third Friday of each month
11.30am – 2pm, The Oddfellows Hall,
32 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GU
Tel:Vivien: 07921 162 740
Joyce:07931 722 977
Pam:07891 450 119
www.dcsdmentalhealthcarers.org
North Derbyshire Forum for
Mental Health Carers
When & Where:
Carers Ball - book your place now!
Derbyshire Carers Association
welcomes carers to the Carers Ball
on Friday 9 October 2015. It will
be an evening of live
entertainment, with a buffet, bar
and raffle.
It starts at 7pm and runs until
10.30pm at Derbyshire Cricket
Ground event marquee, The 3aaa
County Ground, Grandstand Road,
Derby DE21 6AF. Tickets cost £5
per person.
Call 01773 743355 to book a
place.
Last Wed of every month. 10am-1pm,
Winding Wheel, 13 Holywell Street,
Chesterfield, S41 7SA
Contact one of the members on:
07494 943084
07494 947427
07494 947428
07494 947245
www.ndmhcarers.org
Please contact the CPA and
Core Care Standards Service
on 01246 515974 or email
corecarestandards@derbyshcft.
nhs.uk if you would like to
contribute or if you have any
comments about this newsletter.
Changes to the
Carer’s Breaks
Scheme in
Derbyshire County
Shaping the future of Carers’
Services in Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council is inviting people to come along
to help shape the future of Carers Services in Derbyshire. The
events will take place on:
If you’re receiving a Carer’s Break
Award or have had one in the
past, you’ll need to know about
changes which could affect you
receiving a payment in the future. Carer’s Breaks Awards have
been one-off payments of up to £250 funded by Derbyshire
County Council and the Derbyshire CCGs, which can be used by
carers to help them in their caring role.
The introduction of the Care Act 2014 has led to many
changes for carers, including changing the eligibility criteria for
carer’s services. The criteria is set by the Government and can
determine whether you get funded support from the council to
help you as a carer or not.
What happens next?
If you have received a Carer’s Break Award you will shortly
be receiving a letter from the county council explaining the
eligibility criteria changes and how this may affect you receiving
a payment in the future.
Although everyone has a right to request a Carer’s Break Award,
it will not be granted automatically and will be subject to an
assessment or a review. Along with a letter from the county
council, you will receive a factsheet explaining the criteria and
reasons why the change is being brought in.
For more information you can visit the county council’s website
at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/carers
If you have further questions, or have not received your letter
you can contact Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190.
New Carers Retreat in Derby City
Creative Carers are
setting up a new
Carers City Retreat for
families and unpaid
carers.
The new retreat will
be at 31 Charnwood
Street, Derby DE1
2GU.
• M
onday 21 September, Trinity Church, Buxton SK17 6PR;
10am–1pm
• Monday 28 September, Conference Room, Outlook Day
Centre, 99 Briar Gate, Long Eaton NG10 4BQ; 10am–1pm.
Please reserve a place by contacting either...
Susannah Bond: [email protected] /
01629 532058
Sandy Bull: [email protected] / 01629 531307.
Mental health ‘question time’
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Healthwatch
Derbyshire is inviting you to a mental health-themed event
which is open to all ages and includes a Question Time session
where people will have the opportunity to ask a question to
key mental health leads in Derbyshire. The event will take
place on 8 October at the Proact Stadium in Chesterfield. The
event opens at 4pm and the formal meeting takes place from
6pm to 9pm. Please call 01773 880786 or email
[email protected] to book a place.
Winter flu jabs
Each year, the viruses that are most likely to cause flu are
identified in advance and vaccines are made to match them
as closely as possible. The vaccines are recommended by the
World Health Organisation (WHO).
You are eligible to receive a free flu jab if you receive a
carer’s allowance, or if you are the main carer for an elderly
or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill.
Contact your GP for more information and to find out how to
get your free flu jab.
Changing places toilets
Many disabled people cannot use standard accessible
toilets as they need more space for mobility and assistance.
This includes people with profound and multiple learning
disabilities and their carers, as well as many other disabled
people.
On 24 September,
there will be an opportunity to join an interactive tour of the
centre where you can take part in activities like cake decorating,
salsa dancing and clay working. There will also be a free selfservice buffet between 12-2pm.
Changing places toilets are larger than standard accessible
toilets and designed for dependent use, for example with
a carer. They have lots of space and specialised equipment,
including a height-adjustable changing bench and a hoist.
They are also clean and provide a safe environment.
The tours will run every 30 minutes from 11am until 2.30pm.
Visit Derbyshire County Council’s website www.derbyshire.gov.uk - or contact Call Derbyshire on
01629 533190 for more information about these facilities.
If you would like to book a place please call Creative Carers on
01332 227711 or email [email protected]
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