Slough Carers enjoy ‘Reading Friends’ session
Carers came together for ‘Reading Friends’ session organised by Kinder Bassi, Slough Carers Support with Alison Beer, Libraries and Culture on Thursday. Alison said, “It was a pleasure to spend an hour with you and the... Read More
Unpaid carers can now book a COVID-19 vaccination
Unpaid carers are in cohort six of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s priority list for the vaccination. Unpaid carers are defined by the JCVI as “those in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or those who... Read More
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Employing someone to help with your caring responsibilities
Paid carers or personal assistants can help you and your loved one to live independently at home, helping out with shopping, meal preparation, help with medication and respite for family members. If you employ one... Read More
Get Ready for Census 2021
Census 2021 will be the first digital-first survey. The census asks questions about individuals, their household, homes, employment, and religious beliefs. This year how homes are heated and sexuality will be new questions asked. All information... Read More
A practical guide to Healthy Ageing in Slough
Being able to stay healthy in later life is a crucial issue for all of us. Older people, particularly those with multiple long term conditions, including frailty, may not feel supported to look after their... Read More
Carer’s Coffee Morning with Kinder
Our thanks to Dr Kesar Sadhra from Manor Park Medical Centre Slough, who joined Kinder from Slough CVS for a very informative Q&A session and reassurance about the COVID-19 vaccine, at the Carers Coffee Morning last month,... Read More
Web Resources for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer Support is a free service that assists families who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Through our free search tool and nationwide database of Alzheimer’s care facilities, families who are in need... Read More
The Covid-19 vaccination – FAQ’s
We all have so many questions about the Covid-19 vaccination. Public Health Slough have provided a useful FAQ sheet to dispel some myths. FAQ sheet Read More
Local Welfare Provision funding is available from Slough Borough Council
The scheme is to provide one off, locally administered assistance to vulnerable people. You can only apply once within 12 months for non-emergency (White goods and Furniture) however for emergency (food, fuel, travel, removals) there... Read More
We all need more Vitamin D
It’s important to take Vitamin D as you may have been indoors more than usual over the last 12 months. You should take 10 micrograms (400 IU) of vitamin D a day between October and... Read More
Time to Talk Campaign
#TimetoTalk is a new campaign from Resource Productions, together with Aik Saath and NHS East Berkshire CCG, that is encouraging young people & their parents/carers to talk about mental health. There’s a competition & one young person’s poem... Read More
Covid-19 Vaccine – Make sure you know the facts and are sharing the correct information
Covid-19 vaccine – Frequently asked questions Download this information from Public Health Slough about commonly asked questions More information at https://www.publichealthslough.co.uk/campaigns/covidvaccine/ Read More
Mass rapid Covid testing comes to Slough – Booking details
Mass rapid testing for residents, even if they do not have Covid symptoms, is being rolled out the council has announced. A new rapid testing centre is being set up at The Centre, Farnham Road... Read More
Equipment and Changes to your Home
Most of us want to remain living independently in our homes for as long as we possibly can. But as a carer it can be very worrying when the person you care for is finding... Read More
Younger People with Dementia Survey
Carers will you take part in a survey to inform our funders? Younger People with Dementia would welcome your opinion as a carer about their services During the year, they gather regular feedback from those... Read More
Take the Slough Carers Support Survey
Those with caring responsibilities for others locally are so important to those they care for and at Slough Carers Support we work hard to stay in contact with you and offer the support you need.... Read More
Seasons Greetings from Slough Carers Support
Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas from Slough Carers Support The Slough Carers Support service will be on-call at the following times: Christmas Eve – 4pm – 6pm Christmas Day – 11 am –... Read More
Family Fund
In May the government announced that they were identifying £37.3 million of direct support in 2020–21 to the Family Fund for SEND children in England. The support is partly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Families... Read More
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