Dates for the Diary

Your loved one with learning difficulties is welcome to come to all our events.

‘Connect and Learn’ Coffee Morning
Every Friday, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Woolwich Waves, 49 Woolwich New Road, SE18 6EU
in the Party Room
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.
No booking needed, just drop in when you can. See the dates for special guest info sessions below:

Special Information dates

11 September
Information and advice about being in hospital with your loved one.
Lade Abe, Lead Nurse, Adult Learning Disability Team, Queen Mary's Hospital,
Lade works at Queen Mary’s Hospital and will be giving us advice about how to ensure a comfortable and stress-free hospital stay. She will explain her role as a link between parent carers and the clinical team. She is especially interested in the needs and experiences of Black and minority ethnic carers. Come and find out essential information.

18 September
Making your GP service work for you and your loved one.
Dr Mayooran Siva MBBS BSc DRCOG MRCGP, Eltham Medical Practice
Dr Siva is a champion for carers and keen to improve the experience we have at the GP in Greenwich. He’s very interested in your views on how to make things better. Ideas floated so far include an annual health check for carers and developing the facilities at the surgery for your loved one with LD. Come and tell him your experiences and have an informal chat with other carers in a supportive and relaxing space.

9 October
Check in with council: are commissioned services working for you?
Em Hawkins, Lead Commissioning Officer, CoProduction, Lived Experience and Inclusion RBG
Em wants to gather your views on the services they commission; respite, day opportunities, supported housing and others. Is the council getting it right? Do you feel involved in how services are chosen and developed? Tell Em what is working and what needs to change. She will also be giving an updates on changes that may affect you and your loved one.