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NFCN is an umbrella organisation that aims to promote the voice and rights of family carers supporting a person with a Learning Disability. The organisation is looking to spread the word about their Disabled and Reduced Mobility Guide which they have created to relieve some of the stress and worry which is very common among disabled persons when travelling. The . . . → Read More: National Family Carer Network – Travel Information Information on this can be downloaded from the Wandsworth Council website.
A Clinic for Carers, friends and family members of substance misusing individuals, where Dual Diagnosis is an issue. Dual Diagnosis is ‘the co-existence of a mental health problem and a substance misusing problem in an individual’. WHEN? The Dual Diagnosis Clinic is changing to 2nd Friday of every other month from 2pm – 3.30pm. WHERE? . . . → Read More: Dual Diagnosis Carers’ Clinic Wandsworth Carers Centre Annual Review 2009-2010 The challenges facing young carers of parents with a severe mental illness An investigation by the Mental Health Foundation There are an estimated 50,000 – 200,000 young people in the UK living with a parent with severe mental health problems, and many of them are providing care that is beyond an appropriate level for . . . → Read More: MyCare: An investigation by the Mental Health Foundation Wandsworth Carers’ Centre has beenworking with the new Clinical Commissioning group in the borough to help put Carers views at the heart of their work. As part of this work WCC organised a series of sessions open to all Carers’ to contribute to the discussions. In particular listening to Carers views about how the new commissioning group . . . → Read More: Clinical Commissioning group engages with Carers The Challenging Behaviour Foundation has published a ‘Ten Top Hits’ information sheet (written by Professor Luke Clements) for family Carers to help support adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging. Below are also some links to guides on Challenging Behaviour from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE): At a . . . → Read More: Challenging Behaviour Wandsworth Carers’ Centre (WCC) has been working with local Carers to help initiate their own Carer-led forum and get it up and running. At the initial session 11 Carers were involved and had the chance to start to explore what it is they want the forum to do. As part of these discussions the forum began to identify . . . → Read More: Carers’ Forum
These are the current Volunteer opportunities available within Wandsworth Carers Centre. If you are interested in applying for any of the roles please complete and return the application and equal opportunity forms. If you would like the chance to discuss your application or anyof the roles further, please contact Daniel on 020 8675 . . . → Read More: Volunteering Opportunities Natascia Volunteer Acupuncturist Natascia volunteered with the Centre for one year, during which time she was able to provide a large number of Carers with acupuncture treatments. This is what she had to say about her time at the Centre. “Acupuncture is an amazing type of East Asia Medicine. In the west it is . . . → Read More: Volunteer Testimonial |
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