Carers Local Meetings and Events
Kendal
our New Carers' Centre at 5 Castle St has a Weekly Drop-in that meets on Wednesdays from 11am - 1pm (except on holidays when arrangements may differ).
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There is also a Kendal Lunch Club. meeting at 12 am - it does not meet in August.
Further 2010 dates -
To Be Updated
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Grange
Group Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday in the month 10.30 -12.30 at the Graythwaite Manor Hotel, Grange.
Sedbergh / Kirkby Lonsdale
Group Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday in the month, usually at The People's Hall, (but can be at different venues in the area. Please contact the office for details).
Arnside
New group in the the Cumberland Room at the Educational Institute, Church Hill. All Welcome. Drop in between 1.30 - 3.30pm
Young Carers' Clubs
Please contact Sam or Matt on -
01539 815970
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE GROUPS, OR ANY OTHER QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT US ON
01539 (Kendal) 815970
Our office is open Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30, or you can leave messages at other times on our answerphone.
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THE HANDY PERSON SCHEME
Operated by South Lakeland District Council. To be eligible you must be owner-occupiers or private tenants and over 60, have a disability or have recently been discharged from hospital.
The works that a handy person can do - would be briefly small jobs like fixing security measures such as spy-holes and window locks, change light bulbs, unblock sinks, put up curtain rails etc. You can contact the Hand Person Scheme by telephone on 01539 733333.
email: communityandhousing@southlakeland.gov.uk, or check out the website: www.southlakeland.gov.uk
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GROUP RELAXATION FOR CARERS
Fri 16th July
10.30 - 12.00
Maximum of 8 carers
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HALF DAY REFLEXOLOGY TASTER SESSION
To Be Updated
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USING AROMATHERAPY FOR WELL-BEING
Alison will be holding a session to introduce you to the benefits of using aromatherapy oil to promote a feeling of well-being for you and your cared-for
To be Updated
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ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN THE CONSERVATORY AT 5 CASTLE STREET.
SPACES ARE AVAILABLE TO CURRENT CARERS ONLY.
IF YOU WISH TO RESERVE A PLACE PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE ON 01539 815970.
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Proposed events for 2010
Trips and Workshops
MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARY
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AUGUST - normal Drop in dates apply
SEPTEMBER - normal Drop in dates apply
Tues 7th Lunch in the garden at Dent
OCTOBER - normal Drop in dates apply
NOVEMBER
Xmas shopping trip Monday 29th
(Venue not yet decided)
DECEMBER
Carers Rights Day Friday 3rd
Xmas Lunch Thursday 16th
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Usual drop in days and times apply.
Full details will follow in future newsletters.
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Contact the office for further information -
01539 (Kendal) 815970