Dates for the Diary
Your loved one with learning difficulties is welcome to join you at all of our events.
Thursday Coffee Morning Weekly, 10.30am to 12.30pm at Woolwich Works
Coopers Room, Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No. 1 Street, London, SE18 6HD
Join us for a relaxed couple of hours in a lovely, calm meet-up just for you. We are a safe space for carers who may be experiencing difficulties in life or who need just a little bit of TLC, a listening ear and companionship.
Find out information from that will help you and your loved one.
We sometimes invite special guests.
No booking needed, just drop in when you can.
Coffee Morning special guests
16 October
Setting up your own Supported Living?
Michael Cleary, RBG COMMISSIONING and Gary Parker, CNT ASSOCIATES
Increasingly, carers are getting together to set up shared supported living homes for their learning-disabled adults. Join us for an open talk with Michael and Gary; find out how this could work, what you'd need, explore ideas with other carers and develop your own plan for the future.
23 October
Direct Payments and all things finance: your questions answered
Stella Palermo and Charyl Lavelle from RBG
A Q& A session on money issues, social care payments and financial contributions for your loved one.
6 November
Enterprising carers - do your own thing and set up your own service!
Linzi Colaco, RBG Commissioning and Individual Service Funds (ISFs) and Ellie Briggs Walsh, Index Day Opportunities and All Kids Can
Linzi can help carers in Greenwich set up their own small businesses to support disabled residents, from help at home to fun community activities. Come along to find our how this could work for you. She will also tell us more about. Ellie is coming to tell us about their new centre in Middle Park and what opportunities there may be to co-design activities for adults with LD using their amazing multipurpose space.
13 November
Check in with social care - make sure you are getting the right support
Jane Nelson and Paul Murphy, SOCIAL CARE ASSESSORS RBG
Another regular date, Jane and Paul are a good sounding board and listening ear on the critical topic of social care. We talk to them about day services, social care and assessments and care packages amongst other things. It is really important you and your loved one get your full entitlement of social care support, so do not hold back from asking questions and seeking help.
11 December
Hospital Care for your loved one
Jenny Davis and Rena Amin LEARNING DISABILITY NURSES, QEH
Jenny and Rena work at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and will be giving us advice about what to expect if your loved-one needs care in hospital. Jenny will explain her role as a link between parent carers and the clinical team. This is a really important opportunity to prepare yourself with ‘need-to-know’ information for both planned and emergency admissions. We will also be talking about how you would like to be treated if staying in hospital with your loved one, with a view to updating the Carers' Charter. Tell us what you need to make the stay work for you.
Other events
5 December- in the morning
Carers Voices
Our very own Greenwich Carers Voices are singing for service users at the Sherard Road Day Centre Christmas Fair!
10 December- in the morning
Carers Voices
Once again, Greenwich Carers Voices are singing for service users at the Index Day Opportunities.
5 December - in the evening
Christmas Meal together
We’re having our carers Christmas Dinner at 7pm The Guardhouse, No 1 Street Woolwich Arsenal, London SE18 6GH. Limited places have already been booked but there is a waiting list in case anyone drops out, if you would like to be added please email.
16 December- in the morning
Carers Voices
Our last gig before the holidays! Greenwich Carers Voices are singing for parents and carers at Willow Dene School.
