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 & Inclusion RBG and Steven from the Autism and Transitions team Find out about the council’s new Neurodiversity Strategy and plans for the Autism and Transitions commissioning world. Em also wants to gather your views on the other services they commission; respite, day opportunities, supported housing etc. 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.

16 October
Caring for Carers in Hospital - meet the people who want to support you.
Andrea McDonnell, Director of Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jenny Davis and Renee Dhaligadoo, LD Nurses at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
and Councillor Mariam Lolavar, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services at RBG.
Hear updates on hospital carer support initiatives including details of plans to offer meals to carers of in-patients. Tell us what care and support you need during hospital stays and connect with other carers over coffee in a free, relaxed environment.

5 November
Meet the new Head of Service at the council - tell him your views and needs!
Peter Davies, Head of Learning Disability at RBG
A great opportunity to meet Peter and tell him about your lived experience as a carer. Get the very latest info from him on strategy, improvements and get a birds-eye view of the service your loved one and you depend on.

Carers Festive Dinner
11 December at 6pm

Legends American Bar and Grill,
90 Eltham High Street, SE9 1BW

Bring your loved one with learning difficulties for a fun and inclusive night out, a good time guaranteed!