Worcestershire Association of Carers

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The ORANGE BUTTON COMMUNITY SCHEME.

Do you have su***de prevention training or are you considering becoming trained? We would like to promote Su***de Prevention throughout our Redditch community. We would like su***de and thoughts about su***de to be something that people can talk about in Redditch and across Worcestershire, because it could save someone's life.
We would like every organisation, business and person who reads this to ask - Is this something I could be part of? If the answer is yes please follow the link or access the QR code for further details

***dePrevention Worcestershire Association of Carers
Nightingales Primary Care Network Kingfisher Primary Care Network- PCN Redditch District Collaborative

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Free tickets to the county cricket for Carers! Contact Colette - [email protected] to register your interest 💙💛
WAC Shop Droitwich Social Prescribers at WAC Carers Careline Jigsaw - Worcestershire Mental Health Relative & Carer's Support Group WPCC Crossroads Caring for Carers Worcestershire

Join us for this excellent expert-led session by booking online at: https://www.carersworcs.org.uk/Event/first-aid-for-carers5aug

We are just loving our WAC Shop Droitwich window display!
All set for wedding season?! You are now!
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As a not for profit organisation we rely on donations to reach more carers and offer them the support they need and deserve. Here are some ways you can get involved and support us to give directly back to carers in our community. Follow the link to our Just Giving Page and make a real difference to carers. Help us care for those who care. https://www.justgiving.com/wac

It's essential to know about safe moving and handling so you don't hurt yourself or the person you look after. Join us for this session by booking online at: https://www.carersworcs.org.uk/Event/moving-and-handling31july

As a not for profit organisation we rely on donations to reach more carers and offer them the support they need and deserve. Here are some ways you can get involved and support us to give directly back to carers in our community. Follow the link to our Just Giving Page and make a real difference to carers. Help us care for those who care. https://www.justgiving.com/wac

Have your say. See the link for more info: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SQ5CDPG?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2uqCHVe-Hm6tzrYEGN7X49ujrfThb4Ni-IzrHf966aH_dFRSYKro06kQc_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Learn how to keep loved ones safe.
Then why not book onto this event here : https://www.carersworcs.org.uk/Event/falls-and-frailty-session23july

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Unless it’s a life threatening emergency, please consider using other health and care options 👇

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Join us for our summer picnic at Ledbury Rugby Football Club and meet new people in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for all.

Entry is free - just bring a picnic!

📢 Contact Caroline for more info https://bit.ly/3RkkHq8

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This year we turn 7 years old. We’ve grown so much as a service and owe this achievement to so many people. We want to say a special thank you to the individuals and local companies that have donated their funds and time, all our service users who have supported us and choose us as their day centre, our incredible manager Tracey Hemming who goes above and beyond to ensure Freedoms success and doesn’t pay herself a penny for doing so, the families of service users who have supported us since day one, our fantastic team of staff members who truly commit and take pride in the service they deliver, Darren and his team for the incredible work they’ve done on our building and south Littleton village for making us all feel so welcome and showing their continued support. To celebrate we’re doing our birthday event. Please come along and celebrate with us.

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Tree of Life Wall Hanger Craft Workshop - 09/07/2024 10:30:00 Join us to create your very own beautiful wirework Tree of Life hanger under Jo's expert guidance.

WE ARE HIRING : Customer Service Assistant. For more information visit: https://www.carersworcs.org.uk/recruitment

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Do you have a child or young person with an additional need or disability?

Do you want to find out more about the educational, financial and health resources available to you and your young person?

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday 26 June) at 6pm for our FREE online workshop 'What you need to know if your child/ young person has an additional need or disability'.

Book your place here: https://tinyurl.com/2xh6mkth

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Are you a sibling student studying at university? Durham University are researching the experiences of siblings who are studying at this level to help us better understand their support needs. You can access the survey at https://tinyurl.com/5eyfjy4t

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This week we are flying the flag for If you want to support the work we do, we will be sharing 5 easy ways you can help us with our work with siblings of disabled people. Number 1 - give us a shout on social! More ideas at https://www.sibs.org.uk/get-involved/helpsibs

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Increase in Pertussis (whooping cough) cases
Cases in whooping cough are continuing to rise therefore there is the potential for outbreaks in nurseries, schools and childcare settings.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory disease which is spread by coughing and sneezing. The symptoms often start like a cold, progressing to outbursts of coughing which can sometimes cause vomiting or choking. The cough sometimes has a characteristic ‘whoop’ sound and can last for up to 3 months or more in some people.

Whooping cough is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria and can cause serious and life-threatening complications such as pneumonia, difficulty in breathing and seizures. Whooping Cough can affect people at all ages, however, severe complications and deaths occur mostly in infants under 6 months of age.

Whooping cough is a notifiable disease in England and Wales. This means health professionals must inform local health protection teams of suspected cases. UK Health Security Agency collects data on notifiable diseases. This data helps healthcare professionals track outbreaks and trends in disease occurrence over time.

Immunisation is the most effective way to protect against whooping cough. It is vital that:

• Pregnant women get vaccinated to protect their babies from birth. Women can be vaccinated against whooping cough at any time in pregnancy from 16 weeks gestation until when they give birth. However, ideally pregnant women should receive the vaccine between 20-32 weeks gestation. This ensures the mother has enough time to respond to the vaccine and for antibodies to be transferred to the baby across the placenta. If the vaccine is given after the 18-20-week congenital anomaly scan this means that, even if a baby is born prematurely, they are likely to have some protection.

• Infants receive their vaccines at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age or as soon as possible after that if their vaccines are delayed. This will offer them protection against Pertussis until their booster at age 3.

Further information can be found at the following links:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/whooping-cough/
Information for individuals who have whooping cough - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Confirmed cases of pertussis in England by month - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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🕺Let's have fun and raise funds at our Dance-a-Thon to help people:

🪩Live well with dementia
🪩Live independently for longer
🪩 Stay socially and physically active
🪩Get the advice & support they need to live better

In this hour-long challenge, we will take on four different dance styles, ensuring everyone can participate, with seated options for those who require it.

This event is open to all - sign up now at https://bit.ly/3RsGCft

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We support family carers to attend the Learning Disability Partnership Board and represent family carers. 🎤 Get involved. Get in touch!

Everyone is welcome to this celebration 🎉

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🎉 Worcestershire Learning Disability Partnership Board will be a holding a celebration service as part of this year's Learning Disability week. Please see the flyer below if you are interested in attending. Everyone is welcome. 🎉

Have your say!
Help shape future policy and campaign work.
Carers UK

📢 State of Caring survey 2024 out today! 📢

We need to hear from as many carers as possible to help shape our future policy and campaign work. Take our survey and tell us what needs to be done. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SQ5CDPG

Thank you to Salters Medical Practice for sharing their fab display, using resources shared in Carers Week!
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Salters Medical Practice

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