Carers News

This month's edition includes news about:

Primary Care Buildings
Covid Booster & Flu Jabs
Food Delivery Project
Dementia Friendly Month
Carer Wellbeing Course

Short Breaks for Carers
New Sheffield Connect Bus
Carers UK Listening Service
Stories from the Pandemic
New video explains LACs

Sheffield has been given £37m to improve primary care buildings
Most of this money could be used to build new health centres in areas that need them most, bringing together GP and other services all under one roof. The NHS in Sheffield and GPs want to know your thoughts on the proposal. Use the link for more details and to take part in the public consultation. Carers can phone or email our office if they need help to 'have your say'.

Over 50s to be offered Covid-19 Booster and Flu jab this autumn
Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a Covid-19 booster and a Flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter. Use this link to the Government website for details of the JCVI recommendations which also includes reference to the eligibility of carers who are under 50 for the Covid-19 booster jab.

Struggling for time to cook because of your caring responsibilities?
Foodhall’s Food Delivery Project can deliver healthy frozen meals to carers in the areas of: Arbourthorne, Broomhall, Highfield, Manor and Sharrow. Volunteers use food (not meat or fish) that otherwise goes to waste to cook then deliver meals. You need to live in one of these areas, be registered with the Carers Centre and caring for someone to qualify. Use the link for full details.

September is 'Dementia Friendly Month' in Sheffield
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness and highlight the help and support available for people with dementia and their families. It has been estimated 7,000 people aged over 65 in Sheffield are living with dementia. Use the link on the right to watch the short video made by carers last year or click here to visit our webpage with links to a range of useful information for carers.

Wellbeing course to support family or friends who are adult carers
The Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust are offering courses to support unpaid carers with their wellbeing. Courses are held online across 5 weeks and offer an opportunity to meet other carers with similar experiences. Click here for a leaflet or click the image to visit the NHS website. If you’re interested in the course speak to your GP or contact our office for a referral.

Turning vacant accommodation into vital breaks for unpaid carers
Carefree is a charity started in 2016 with the goal "for every full-time unpaid carer to have access to a short break". Carers must register directly with the charity to browse options then submit a request for a specific break at a hotel that has donated rooms. Use the link to visit the Carefree website which explains how it works and has feedback from carers about their short breaks.

New Sheffield Connect city centre bus service is launched
Sheffield City Council has launched a new bus service connecting 12 stops in and around the City Centre. The route and timetable could adapt as passenger numbers are monitored to assess how the service is working. The service will be free to people with a valid travel pass or £1 for those without a pass. Use the link for more information on the SheffNews website.

Would you like to talk to someone about the challenges of caring?
Carers UK offers a free Listening Service for unpaid carers to arrange phone calls with a friendly, trained caller who understands the challenges of caring and/or a chance for the carer to just have a chat. This service does not offer direct advice or counselling, but callers may signpost carers to other services. Use this link to the Carers UK website for details.

Stories from the pandemic. A lasting testimony from Sheffield
This is a new project that is part of Sheffield’s Covid-19 memorial tribute plans. Contributions, drawn from all walks of life, will form a lasting testimony and historical record of the pandemic’s impact. To ensure its rooted in the experiences of Sheffield people the organisers want to hear your story. A chance to celebrate acts of kindness as well as remember those that have been lost.

New video reminds Sheffielders how to be involved in local democracy
This animated three-minute video explains briefly how the Council's new committee system and the Local Area Committees (LACs) work. The video explains the structure of Council committees and the various ways that people can be involved with key decisions about Sheffield. It also highlights how LACs are your opportunity to say what you would like to see improved in your area.

Page last updated: Thursday 25th August 2022 5:54 PM