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.
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 01264 835246/835205 Charity No 1040518 Company No 2955846 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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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 07747 044396 Run in partnership with Bluebird Care Elles Hall Community Centre, Meudon Avenue, Farnborough. GU14 7LE Please call the office on 01264 835246 12th 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 07824905373 12th June Basingstoke Information Stand 11am-1pm Basingstoke Hospital Tracey Powell 07500 602500 13th 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 01264 835246 Run in partnership with Bluebird Care + WHCCG Farnham Hospital and Centre for Health, Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 9QL Please call Claire on 07769 170246 Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Romsey. SO51 0QA Please call 01264 835246 The Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road, Hayling Island. PO11 0HB Please call Andrea on 07824 905373 14th June Alton & Alresford Train Ride and Lunch at the Swan Hotel. 11.30am-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 07769 170293 15th 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 01264 835246 Hawk Conservancy Trust Sarsen Lane, Weyhill, Andover. SP11 8DY Please call the office on 01264 835246 Run in partnership with Bluebird Care Wisdom House, Romsey. SO51 8EL Please call the office on 01264 835246 Run in partnership with Bluebird Care 4
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: 10 20 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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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 01264 835246 or email info@carercentre.com 7
May Registered Office Andover War Memorial Hospital ANDOVER SP10 3LB. Tel: 01264 835246 Email info@carercentre.com Advice Winchester Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111306 Andover Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111306 Basingstoke & Deane CAB 03444 111306 East Hampshire CAB 03444 111306 Eastleigh CAB 023 8061 6046 Fareham CAB 03444 111306 Gosport CAB 03444 111306 Hart CAB 03444 111306 Havant CAB 03444 111306 New Forest CAB 03444 111306 Rushmoor CAB 03444 111306 Benefits Councils of Voluntary Service Hampshire Parent Carer Network 01962 853153 Test Valley Community Services 0300 4004116 Basingstoke Voluntary Action 01256 423816 Community First, New Forest 01425 482773 Community First, East Hampshire 0300 500 8085 Gosport Voluntary Action 023 9258 3836 Hart Voluntary Action 01252 815652 Rushmoor Voluntary Services 01252 540162 Other Helpful Contact Numbers Andover and District MS Society 0800 800 8000 NHS Non Emergency Number 111 Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) 111 Department of Work and Pensions 0800 0556688 Carer s Allowance Unit 0345 6084321 Winchester CMHT (ages 18-65) Winchester OPMH (over 65) Andover CMHT (ages 18-65) 01962 831003 01962 843900 01264 358180 Online Benefits advice www.gov.uk Andover OPMH (over 65) 01264 835263 Royal Hampshire County Hospital 01962 863535 Carer Support Andover Young Carers 01264 333788 Alzheimer Café Basingstoke 01264 835246 Winchester Young Carers Project 01962 808339 The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire 01264 835246 Councils Connect To Support Hampshire 0300 5551375 Hampshire County Council Adults Health and Care 0300 5551386 Andover War Memorial Hospital 01264 358811 MIND 020 8519 2122 Andover District Mencap Society 01264 321840 Winchester & District Mencap Society 01962 848034 Alzheimer s Society Helpline (all dementias) 0300 2221122 Rethink National Advice Line 0300 5000927 Mencap Learning Disability Helpline 0808 808 1111 Contact a Family Helpline 0808 808 3555 Parkinson's Disease Society 0808 800 0303 Age U.K Advice Line 0800 678 1174 Age Concern Hampshire 01962 868545