Carers Hub & Create Live! Zoom arts project
Glasgow East End Community Carers is joining Create Arts to run a 7-week visual arts programme for carers and former carers registered at the Carers Hub. Sessions are free of charge and will be run by Zoom on Wednesday mornings from 10.30-12.45. There will be a starter session on 10th February, then 6 further weekly sessions from 24th February – 31st March. You do not need any arts expertise, just an open mind and willingness to express yourself though art. You’ll be able [...]
Covid-19 Vaccine – Information for Carers
Unpaid carers are a priority for the COVID-19 vaccine. The information below will tell you where you are on the priority list. Unpaid carers aged 16 - 64 are included in group 6 on the priority list for the COVID-19 vaccine. Unpaid carers aged 65 and over will be offered the vaccine earlier as they are included in groups 2-5 which cover the whole population aged 65 and above. PRIORITY GROUPS; Priority Group 1 - Residents in a care home for older adults [...]
Understanding SDS and your Rights – Zoom Sessions – SIGN UP NOW
Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL) will be running information sessions on Self-Directed Support (SDS). Sessions last 90 minutes and are available on the following dates; January Thursday 14th, 10.30am - 12noon Wednesday 27th, 6pm - 7.30pm February Thursday 11th, 10.30am - 12noon Wednesday 24th, 6pm - 7.30pm March Wednesday 10th 10.30 – 12noon Wednesday 24th, 6pm - 7.30pm Find out: What is Self-Directed Support? What rights do I have? What about family carers? How do I get an assessment of my [...]
Scottish Autism Live Advice for Parent Carers
Scottish Autism has launched a series of weekly ‘live’ advice sessions designed to tackle the challenges carers and family members of those with an autism spectrum condition (ASC) face during COVID-19. Parents are invited to forward questions in advance, not during the session. Questions can be emailed to events@scottishautism.org by noon on the day prior to each event. These will be answered by a member of the Scottish Autism Support Team during the live sessions and followed up, where necessary, by email. The [...]