Dates for the Diary
Your loved one with learning difficulties is welcome to join you at all of our events. Spring dates and events list coming soon!
Thursday Coffee Morning
Weekly at 10.30 to 12.30
81 Tattersall Close, SE9 6ET.
Tea, chat and cake. See the lighter side of life and share your worries with people who really understand. We especially welcome people who are less confident. 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 other carers that will help your loved one.
Art and craft materials to use.
We sometimes invite special guests who can provide useful information.
No booking needed, just drop in when you can.
May 1st - Special Guest
Kiki Bourcha from Greenwich Healthwatch
Sharing your healthcare experiences can make a big difference to your local services. Drop in for a chat with Kiki and other carers and tell us how us how it’s been for you and your loved one. Healthwatch take this information to service providers and hold them to account.
May 8th - Special Guest
Em Hawkins, RBG Lead Commissioning Officer, Co-Production & Lived Experience Inclusion.
Em says: “I am new in the integrated commissioning team at RGB, and as part of my work it is my hope to connect with carers who support young people and adults using or affected by Health & Adult services. I am currently doing some work with the Learning Disabilities commissioner around their short breaks opportunities as well as their accommodation pathway, and I would be very grateful for the opportunity to meet with you and the forum, to discuss a bit around engagement and also future planning how we can deliver truly co-produced pieces of work.” Join us for a chat with Em about what’s needed in the critical offer of respite and accommodation.
Leaving Home, Moving on
An information day for carers
May 16th 9.30am-2pm
Woolwich Town Hall Rooms 4,5&6
What happens when we can no longer care for our autistic or learning disabled family members ourselves? This event offers a starting point for carers who want to plan ahead for a safe, happy future for their loved ones.
Presentations (ticketed)
9.45 to 10.50am
Emotional Adjustments
Dr Joel Parker, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and family carers Hasan Kouider and Nakkita de Silva.
11-11.50am
Making a Plan
Carmen Gardier, Assistant Director
Mental Health and Learning Disability Services, RBG and Julie Burns, Wellbeing Worker at the Carers Centre.
12-12.50pm
Living Options
Carmen Gardier, Assistant Director
Mental Health and Learning Disability Services, RBG and Dr Lisha Shiel, Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist.
1-2pm
Understanding the Care Act
Monica Kreel, Community care and public law solicitor, TV Edwards Solicitors.
Information Marketplace (drop-in) 9.30am to 2pm
Chat to service providers about options and possibilities. No ticket needed.
Peter and Friends, Brighter Futures Supported Living, RBG Community Learning Disability Team, Shared Lives, The Carers Guide, Digital Healthcare: Assistive Technology, IMPACT (carer views) , RBG Commissioning team, HealthWatch (carer views), Grant Saw Solicitors, Sanctuary Supported Living.
Tickets
Book your free seat for all four presentations email: carerssocialgreenwich@gmail.com
Walk-ins may be available for individual presentations on the day on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information Marketplace
Free to drop-in 9.45am to 2pm
Refreshments
Kindly provided by students from Brighter Futures Specialist College
