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A GATESHEAD charity has organised its first joint event for carers with a major high street retailer.

Boots the Chemist and Gateshead Carers Association (GCA) have organised their first joint health awareness day for carers, who live or work in Gateshead, on Friday 30 September 2011.The free event will feature advice on vitamins and health, raffles, make-overs, goodie bags and refreshments. It takes place between 11am and 2pm at Gateshead Carers Association, 11 Regent Terrace. Gateshead. NE8 1LU. The event is part of an ongoing partnership between the pharmacy division of Boots the Chemist at Gateshead MetroCentre, and GCA. The relationship has already resulted in a number of

CARERS have their chance to have their say at an event on Tuesday 20 September 2011.

The Carers Action Forum’s Planning Group will discuss the most important issues facing carers.The meeting is also a chance for carers to help shape the agenda and organise future events at Gateshead Carers Association. Anyone, who cares for a friend or relative and lives or works in Gateshead, is welcome to attend. The Carers Action Forum meets between 10am and noon at Gateshead Carers Association, 11 Regent Terrace, Gateshead. Tyne & Wear. NE8 1LU. The recently-published Gateshead Carers Survey revealed: · Caring has a major impact on household finances (44 per cent of carers

Coffee and Caring

A NEWCASTLE café is putting the art into arti-san snacks – with help from a local charity. Café 1901, in Jesmond, Newcastle, hosts its first exhibition by members of Gateshead Carers Association (GCA) this month. The art exhibition on the theme of food and café culture runs until the first week of July 2011 when a display by GCA’s photographic group on the theme of Writing with Light takes over. The mixed art group has been meeting weekly at Gateshead Carers Association for the past four years, working closely with colleagues from the photography class. The art group is

Carers Taking the Strain

Warning! Caring can seriously damage your health and wealth!Those are the findings of a new survey to be published by charity Gateshead Carers Association (GCA.) The Gateshead Carers Survey shows: · Caring has a major impact on household finances (44 per cent of carers surveyed said they are worse off as a result of caring responsibilities) · Caring has a major impact on carers’ health (48 per cent of carers say their caring role has made their health worse in the past year) · Caring has a major impact on the quality of the carers’ life (68 per cent of those surveyed said that

Carers take Centre Stage

A GATESHEAD charity has organised a host of events for Carers’ Week.Highlights from Gateshead Carers Association (GCA) include the launch of a major piece of research into carers’ lives, the chance for carers to speak to the decision-makers and a party in Saltwell Park. On Wednesday 15 June 2011 from 11.30am to 1pm, carers will meet members of Gateshead Council’s Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The event is a chance for councillors to find out about the main issues facing carers in their daily lives – and for councillors to find out how services can make a

Carers take the lead in new Forum

A SPECIAL event takes place in Gateshead to give carers information and advice on a wide range of subjects.The Carers Action Forum (CAF) will also give carers the chance to decide on the most important issue facing them in their everyday lives. Responses from the poll will form the basis for future campaigns organised by Gateshead Carers Association. The Forum takes place at Trinity Centre, on Monday 16 May between 10am and 2pm. Organised by and for carers, the event is the first of its kind. Carers will be able to get advice on a wide range of topics from benefits to healthcare,

Free Confidence Booster for Carers!

A GATESHEAD charity is running a free course to help carers cope with their roles and responsibilities.Gateshead Carers Association runs the eight-week course from Thursday 5 May. The informal course aims to help carers make a difference to their lives – and the lives of the people, for whom they care. Sessions will help carers to: · Build on their strengths as carers · Give carers the chance to share their experiences · Help carers to decide what they would like to change about their caring roles · Gain useful information, hints and tips on caring for some-one. The

Every Form Counts in the UK Census 2011!

GATESHEAD Carers Association has organised an event to help carers complete their Census forms.The drop-in event takes place on Friday 25 March 2011 at Gateshead Carers Association’s town centre premises between 11am and 3pm. Staff will be on hand to help carers complete the questionnaire and guide them to information, which will help them understand the questions in the Census. Each Census form takes between 10 and 15 minutes to complete. The event is designed to relieve the stress of completing Census forms. Light refreshments will be available. The event takes place at

Have your Say on Carers Today!

CARERS have the chance to contribute to a major piece of research by Gateshead Carers Association, which aims to influence policy and services.The survey aims to find out, who Gateshead’s carers are, who they care for, what issues they face in their daily lives and what services they value. Information from the survey will support carers across Gateshead in a number of ways. It will strengthen GCA’s ability to campaign on their behalf and help to attract funding to run new services for carers. The survey asks carers a wide range of questions – from who they care for to what services

PRESS RELEASE   KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

AN EVENT in Gateshead aims to encourage carers to Know Their Rights.Legal experts from Northumbria University will speak at Gateshead Carers Association on two key pieces of legislation -  and how they affect carers’ rights.   Paul McKeown will speak on the Equality Act and Kevin Kerrigan will give a talk on the Human Rights Act on Friday December 3.   The Gateshead Carers Association event coincides with the 10th Carers Rights Day, for which this year’s theme is Know Your Rights.   Organisers hope the speakers will spark a debate on these two laws and how they can be used to protect and

CARERS ACTION FORUM

A MEETING in October aims to show carers how Government proposals will affect them and their families.Experts from Gateshead Citizen’s Advice Bureau will advice on recent benefit changes at the next meeting of the Carers Action Forum (CAF.) Emma Marshall, Welfare Benefits Caseworker, will be on hand to advise members of recent changes in support for carers and their families. CAF meets at Gateshead Carers’ Association, 11 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1LU, on Tuesday 19 October 2010 between 10am and noon.  It was set up to give a voice to carers in order to further debate and

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