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.

COFFEE MORNING SPECIAL GUEST DATES

June 19th
Sally Ettridge from Greenwich Mencap, 11am to 12noon
Sally is coming to tell us about their Medical Emergency Service. Tried and tested by our members, this service offers DBS-checked, trained staff and volunteers who can deliver up to 6 hours per day of practical support, up to a maximum of 24 hours a week if your loved one has a medical emergency. Come and find out more, and enjoy a chat and a cup of tea with other carers.

June 26th
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 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.

July 3rd
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.

July 10th
Kelsey Rose Snashell from Greenwich University
Kelsey, a PHD student at Greenwich Uni is running a very significant research project about young autistic and learning disabled people’s experience of Transition. By that, we mean the move from children’s to adult services. We can all agree that the process need to radically improve and the council and health are working on this. This independent project gives us, and our loved ones, the chance to describe our own experience and hopes. The resulting information will be used to make recommendations based on what we all want and need. Come and talk to Kelsey and find out more.