Due to the current situation in Ukraine, Herefordshire MIND want Herefordshire based Ukrainians to know that they are there for you. If you are struggling and need someone to talk to Safe Haven can help. They also have access to interpreters, if required, who will be able to help. Please find the Safe Haven service contact details below.
01432 372407
safehaven@herefordshire-mind.org.uk
Safe Haven is open 5pm-10pm 7 days a week.
A new production is coming to the Courtyard next month, Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 March at 11am and 1.30pm.
Frozen Light Theatre’s production of 2065 is a futuristic, sensory production for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
Frozen Light is renowned for creating engaging and high-quality theatre for audiences with PMLD through combining multi-sensory moments, live music, signing and poetic language.
Frozen Light Artistic Director, Lucy Garland, says; “Although set in a dystopian world, 2065 is ultimately a story of the power of people to change the world for the better. It holds a lot of joy and celebratory moments and this felt important to share during the pandemic. It is the ultimate privilege to be able to join our audiences on stage and share the magic of theatre with them once more.”
For more information or to buy tickets, call the box office on 01432 340555. Tickets are £9, concessions £6.50
Megan Baker House would like to invite all of our friends, families, colleagues and supporters to a spectacular Indian Night Gala!
With a menu created and prepared by the incredible @sukipantal from @jamieoliver’s #CookbookChallenge, this promises to be a very special evening with authentic Indian food in partnership with Khandani caterers and LIVE entertainment! Tickets are £50 each and tables of ten are available! To book, please email Lee@meganbakerhouse.org.uk.
https://www.meganbakerhouse.org.uk/join-us-at-our-indian-night-gala/
Loneliness is prevalent across our society and can be compounded for people with health issues.
To help people reconnect with their community and interests GP’s can now refer them to Listening Support Volunteers. The Compassionate Communities scheme trains and supports these volunteers.
There are similar schemes finding success in towns and villages up and down the UK and now is right her in Leominster.
Leominster Compassionate Community
Co-Co are a group of volunteers, trained by St Michael’s Hospice, who visit people identified by the staff of The Marches Surgery as being lonely and needing befriending.
Are you interested in becoming a Co-Co volunteer? The next training is scheduled for 6pm – 8pm on March 9th, 16th and 23rd. The training sessions are given by St Michael’s Hospice via Zoom
For more information please contact reception for a leaflet or contact Karilyn or Richard Collins on 01568797434 or by email karilynandrichard@googlemail.com
Carers Respite days – Wednesdays between 10 am and 4 pm throughout March at Ty Glas Y Dorlan. Loved ones will enjoy a day of activities and lunch. Staff available to supervise, and the carer is welcome to stay. See attached
Contact: Louise Alderman-Hook Phone: 07966 301108 / 01495 766138
Email: Louise.hook@torfaen.gov.uk
We’re getting ready to hold our first open day! On Monday 7th March we’re inviting you in to ask those questions you’ve been afraid to ask or have a no pressure conversation with one of our team to find out what the job is really like.
Would you like to come and talk to us about our Homecare Support Worker opportunities – find out more about a job in care. You might be surprised.
Oh! And we really will have cake, it’s not just for views. Just pop in – no appointment necessary.
“SIL is the best company I’ve worked for in the care sector. I feel like I’ve fallen on my feet and the work is so fulfilling” – David
“I love what I do because I get a huge amount of job satisfaction and I am so proud of the difference I make to my service users and their families” – Alice
“Everyone is treated the same – top to bottom – with respect. It’s like a family and we all help each other out. I would recommend SIL to anyone.” – Sam
For more information please call the office on 01568 616653 Email: HR@s4il.co.uk – www.s4il.co.uk
Services for Independent living, 1 Owen Way, Leominster Enterprise Park, HR60LA
Herefordshire Council are reviewing how the Care and Support Charging policy affects people who receive care and support in their own home, in the community, or have short-term stays in a care home.
They are doing this to make sure that they are taking a fair and consistent approach to charging for care, and that everyone pays the appropriate amount for the services they receive, based on their needs and their ability to pay.
You can take part in the consultation online, over the phone or by email.
The survey will close on 10th February 2022, so please ensure that you provide Herefordshire Council with your views before this date.
Your can out more about the current policy, the proposed changes and background on the Herefordshire Council website
They will use your feedback to help inform their decisions about any changes being made to the Care and Support Charging Policy. The results of this consultation will be published on their web page in an anonymous format in Spring 2022.
Easy Read – Background to the care and support charges consultation
Christians Against Poverty’s Life Skills course is designed to help you:
Join their friendly community group and gain skills to lift the pressure of life on a low income.
For any questions or to book your free place contact Simon on 07933 348307 or email torfaen@capuk.org
Thursdays, 12.30 from 3rd February
Scams come in many forms; uninvited contact is received by email, letter, and telephone or in person making false promises to con victims out of money. There are many of these sorts of scams but some of the most common are fake lotteries, deceptive prize draws or sweep stakes, clairvoyants, computer scams, and romance scams. The criminals attempt to trick people with flashy, official looking documents or websites, or convincing telephone sales patter, with the aim of persuading them to send a processing or administration fee, pay postal or insurance costs, buy an overvalued product or make a premium rate phone call.
Doorstep scams are crimes carried out by bogus callers, rogue traders and unscrupulous sales people who call, often uninvited, at people’s home under the guise of legitimate business or trade.
Here are a few places where you can find help and advice on what to look to prevent being caught by a scam and what to do if you think you are victim of a scam. There is no need to feel shame or embarrassment; the techniques and tools used are very convincing and persuasive. If you’ve been the victim of a scam, remember you are not alone.
Herefordshire Carers provide activities and events for unpaid, family Carers in Herefordshire so as to give them a break from their caring role, reduce isolation, improve wellbeing and develop opportunities for peer support.
Who is a Carer ?A carer doesn’t have to be someone who lives with the person they care for or be related to them. If you care for them, then you are a carer.
Together with Worcestershire Association of Carers they also act as a voice for the Carers of Herefordshire. They facilitate and promote events where Carers can be represented and their views listened to, respected and valued.
Our activities are free of charge to Carers registered with us, so do please join us so that you can be kept up to date with events and activities, meet others in similar situations, improve your wellbeing and help to raise the profile of Carers in the county.
To be find out about all the very latest events, group and contact go to their facebook, sign up for their newsletter or go to their website.
