CARERS WEEK 12th-16th June To celebrate National Carers Week, is holding many events across the County.

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1 The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire A newsletter from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire. May CARERS WEEK 12th-16th June To celebrate National Carers Week, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire is holding many events across the County. Pamper Days, Train Ride, Afternoon Teas and Boat Trips. See what s happening in your area inside.

Currently 1 in 8 of us are carers and the aim is to reach out to the thousands of carers that are missing out on advice, information, support and services as well as acknowledging all carers

2 Dear all, Carers week is fast approaching and this year it runs from 12th-16th June. The theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities. Communities which support carers to look after their loved ones, while recognising that they are individuals with needs of their own. Currently 1 in 8 of us are carers and the aim is to reach out to the thousands of carers that are missing out on advice, information, support and services as well as acknowledging all carers commitment. If you know of a fellow carer please let them know that they can contact us or bring them along to one of the many Carers Weeks events, details of which are in this newsletter. I am delighted that this year we are working in partnership with Bluebird Care to hold 5 events across Hampshire and working with West Hampshire CCG on another event in Eastleigh. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. Best Wishes Kerry Hearsey MBE Every effort is made to ensure that the information provided in this newsletter is accurate. However, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire can accept no liability for errors or omissions. Mention of a product or service does not constitute an endorsement. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire Andover War Memorial Hospital Charlton Road Andover SP10 3LB Tel / Charity No Company No The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire exists to support the needs of unpaid carers. Amongst the services it provides are: Information, advice and guidance Support and counselling Advocacy and representation Assistance with applying for benefits and for help from statutory bodies Opportunities for short- and long-term respite Access to training and education Carers Support Groups Counselling Emergency Planning for Carers Alzheimer's Café The Centre was set up in 1994 by Winchester City Councillor Susan Glasspool when she was Mayor of Winchester. An independent charity and a limited company, it is managed by twenty six paid staff with help from volunteers and is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, some of whom are or were carers. The Centre is one of 144 centres in the UK which were run under the auspices of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, founded by Princess Anne in 1991 to provide representation and support for unpaid carers. This trust has now merged with Crossroads Care and is now known as Carers Trust. 2

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4 CARERS WEEK EVENTS DATE AREA EVENT AND TIME VENUE 12th June 12th June Winchester Farnborough Pamper Day 10am-2.30pm Pamper Day 10am-12.30pm St Peters Church Centre, Jewry Street. Winchester. SO23 8RY Please call Heather on Run in partnership with Bluebird Care Elles Hall Community Centre, Meudon Avenue, Farnborough. GU14 7LE Please call the office on th June Havant Cream Tea and Time Together Group 1.30pm-3.30pm The Stride Centre, Daffodil Way, Denvilles, Havant. PO9 2FA Please call Andrea on th June Basingstoke Information Stand 11am-1pm Basingstoke Hospital Tracey Powell th June Gosport Chichester Canal Trip 10.15am Pick up from St Faiths Church, Lee on Solent. 13th June 13th June 14th June 14th June Eastleigh Farnham New Forest Hayling Island Pamper Day 10am-3pm Information Stand 10am-3pm Garden Outing 2pm-4pm Cream Tea 1.30pm-3.30pm Wells Place Centre, Wells Place Eastleigh. SO50 5PP. Please call Run in partnership with Bluebird Care + WHCCG Farnham Hospital and Centre for Health, Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 9QL Please call Claire on Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Romsey. SO51 0QA Please call The Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road, Hayling Island. PO11 0HB Please call Andrea on th June Alton & Alresford Train Ride and Lunch at the Swan Hotel am-3pm Watercress Line, Outward Assembly Point, Alton Railway Station. Alton GU34 2PZ Run in partnership with Bluebird Care 15th June Winchester Information Stand Winchester Hospital Jan Stone th June Basingstoke Cream Tea 1pm-4pm Audleys Wood Hotel, Alton Road, Basingstoke. RG25 2TJ 15th June 16th June 16th June 16th June 21st June Gosport Southampton Hart, Rushmoor & Basingstoke Andover Romsey Cream Tea 1.30pm Sailing Day 10am-4pm Canal Boat Trip and lunch 9.45am-2.30pm Hawk Conservancy Trip and Cream Tea. 10am-3pm Cream Tea 10am-12noon The Sea Horse, Broadsands Drive, Gosport, PO12 2JT Royal Southampton Yacht Club, Gins, St Leonards, Beaulieu. SO42 7XG John Pinkerton Boats Colt Hill Wharf Odiham. RG29 1AL Please call the office on Hawk Conservancy Trust Sarsen Lane, Weyhill, Andover. SP11 8DY Please call the office on Run in partnership with Bluebird Care Wisdom House, Romsey. SO51 8EL Please call the office on Run in partnership with Bluebird Care 4

5 The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire Memberships help us continue to offer our free support service to carers throughout Hampshire. Although we receive some funding from statutory agencies we remain very dependent on donations from both organisations and individuals such as yourself. We would be very grateful therefore if you would consider a membership for the coming year. The suggested donation is 10, membership is not obligatory to be able to access our services. As a member you will be Entitled to vote at the General Meetings Entitled to stand for election as a Director (or propose the nomination of another member to stand) Contributing to the support of carers Please complete the bottom part of this page and return it, together with your cheque to Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire, Andover War Memorial Hospital, Charlton Road, Andover SP10 3LB Please make cheques payable to: The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire. If you are a taxpayer you can make your donation go further. For every pound you donate the government will donate 25p. All you have to do is sign the Gift Aid Declaration Form below. You can even permit us to reclaim tax on donations you have made in the past. To sign the Declaration You must pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax which we reclaim on your donations in the tax year. The declaration can be cancelled at any time. i i l i i I enclose a cheque for: other amount: l i ll i i l i il i i ll i i il ll i i l i il i i i i l i 5 Office use only: Rec d Card No Db Sent

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7 The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire has launched a new Carers Hub in Fleet. The North East and Farnham CCG have commissioned the Trust to provide a further Carers Hub in Fleet to run alongside the Hubs already commissioned in Aldershot, Yateley and Farnborough. If you would like more information about any of our Hubs please call the office on or info@carercentre.com 7

8 May Registered Office Andover War Memorial Hospital ANDOVER SP10 3LB. Tel: Advice Winchester Citizens Advice Bureau Andover Citizens Advice Bureau Basingstoke & Deane CAB East Hampshire CAB Eastleigh CAB Fareham CAB Gosport CAB Hart CAB Havant CAB New Forest CAB Rushmoor CAB Benefits Councils of Voluntary Service Hampshire Parent Carer Network Test Valley Community Services Basingstoke Voluntary Action Community First, New Forest Community First, East Hampshire Gosport Voluntary Action Hart Voluntary Action Rushmoor Voluntary Services Other Helpful Contact Numbers Andover and District MS Society NHS Non Emergency Number 111 Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) 111 Department of Work and Pensions Carer s Allowance Unit Winchester CMHT (ages 18-65) Winchester OPMH (over 65) Andover CMHT (ages 18-65) Online Benefits advice Andover OPMH (over 65) Royal Hampshire County Hospital Carer Support Andover Young Carers Alzheimer Café Basingstoke Winchester Young Carers Project The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire Councils Connect To Support Hampshire Hampshire County Council Adults Health and Care Andover War Memorial Hospital MIND Andover District Mencap Society Winchester & District Mencap Society Alzheimer s Society Helpline (all dementias) Rethink National Advice Line Mencap Learning Disability Helpline Contact a Family Helpline Parkinson's Disease Society Age U.K Advice Line Age Concern Hampshire

CARERS WEEK 11th-15th June To celebrate National Carers Week, is holding many events across the County.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire A newsletter from The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire. May CARERS WEEK 11th-15th June To celebrate National Carers Week, The Princess Royal