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Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) – Adult Care have recently released information relating to a public consultation regarding proposals to amend the Non-Residential Care Contributions Policy.

LCC has been looking at the Non-Residential Adults Contributions Policy to see if changes need to be made to bring it up to date and make it easier to understand. This means considering changes to make contributions and expenses fairer, while exploring opportunities to generate income to make Adult Care services sustainable for the future population, under growing budget pressures.

The proposed changes are being put to public consultation (between now and 14 September 2015) before the council makes any decisions. However you are affected, whether you currently receive care and support,

care for someone else or will in the future, your views will be important in shaping the future policy.

There are opportunities to get involved in a series of public meetings at varying times and venues across the County and or via an online questionnaire.

For further details/queries about the proposals, engagement events and how to respond to the consultation visit LCC web site via the link www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/adultcare

If you prefer to receive copies of documents by post, require an easy read version of the consultation document or if you have any questions about the consultation process, contact the Contributions Policy Consultation helpline on: 01522 782486

or email: [email protected]

If you prefer to receive copies of documents by post, require an easy read version of the consultation document or if you have any questions about the consultation process, contact the Contributions Policy Consultation helpline on: 01522 782486 or email: [email protected]

Write to us at: LCYCP Ltd. Commerce House, Outer Circle Road, Lincoln LN2 4HY | Tel: 01522 846 911 | Email: [email protected] Website: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lcycp | Lincolnshire Carers & Young Carers Partnership | @LincsCarers

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FIVE August-September 2015 SIX August-September 2015

Dates for Your Diary

AUGUST 2015Date Time Event Venue

20th 4.30pm- 6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

Winchelsea Centre High Street. Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9DY

SEPTEMBER 2015

4th 10am-12noon

Carers Newsletter Group

The Ivy Wall, 18-19 New Road, Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1DQ

10th 10am-12noon

Carers Communications Group

LAN Office 5 Mill House, Carre St Sleaford, NG34 7TW

22nd 10am-2pm

Mental Wellbeing Project – Celebration Event

Details to be confirmed Spilsby. Call 01522 846911 for more information

Young Carers Partnership in Schools (Primary) Event

Details to be confirmed - (attendance by pre booking only)

24th 4.30pm-6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

Welton Village Hall, 51 Ryland Road, Welton, Lincolnshire, LN2 3LU

OCTOBER 2015

3rd 10am-12noon

The Ivy Wall, 18-19 New Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1DQ

22nd 4.30pm-6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre), 28 Plough Hill, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6LZ

29th 10am-2pm

LCYCP Annual Review Meeting

Details to be confirmed – Sleaford - Call LCYCP 01522 846911 for more information.

Young Carers Partnership in Schools (Secondary/FE) Event

Details to be confirmed - (attendance by pre booking only) - Call LCYCP 01522 846911 for more information.

Carers RoadshowsThere are opportunities throughout the year for unpaid Carers to meet with health care professionals and care

service support providers. Drop in at a roadshow and join us for a cuppa and a chat, pick up information and advice from

the information market place.Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Partnership aims to ‘Create a County in which Carers flourish’

August- October Support Groups

Carers Connect – Support Groups across the county. For more details call: Carers Connect on 01522 696000

Rethink Mental Illness – All Carers are made to feel very welcome at Rethink Support groups for Carers across Lincolnshire. For more details contact: Lincoln Carer Support Service, Greetwell Place 2 Limekiln Way Lincoln LN2 4US Tel: 01522 536029 or Email: [email protected]

Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum – Coffee mornings for Parent Carers. Contact 0845 33 11 310 or emailadmin@lincspcf,org.uk

Support Groups for Young Carers – For details on Targeted Group Work sessions contact: Spurgeons on 01205 331 322 or email: [email protected] or visit their website: www.spurgeonsyc.org

Carers Team01522 782 [email protected]

Carers Connect01522 696 [email protected]

Rethink Mental Illness01522 536 [email protected]

Sensory Impairment Lincolnshire County Services

01522 848 [email protected]

South Lincolnshire Blind Society01476 592 [email protected]

Spurgeons - Lincolnshire Young Carers Count

St Barnabas Hospice01522 511 [email protected]

Carer’s Trusted Assessor Organisations

THANK YOU Thank you to everyone that was involved in carer’s week.

Carers week 2015 aimed to raise awareness about the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

Events throughout carers week overall were a big success with many carers attending events all over Lincolnshire.

We have been made aware of distribution problems for the Newsletter and it is being looked into. We will rectify this as soon as possible. If you have any further concerns please contact: LCYCP [email protected] or call: 01522 846911.

Keeping Cool Top Tips!The following advice applies to everybody when it comes to keeping cool and comfortable – reducing health risks:

� Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. If it’s safe, open them for ventilation when it is cooler.

� Avoid the heat: stay out of the sun and don’t go out between 11am and 3pm (the hottest part of the day) if you’re vulnerable to the effects of heat.

� Keep rooms cool by using shades or reflective material outside the windows. If this isn’t possible, use light-coloured curtains and keep them closed (metallic blinds and dark curtains can make the room hotter).

� Have cool baths or showers, and splash yourself with cool water.

� Drink cold drinks regularly, such as water and fruit juice. Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol.

� Stay tuned to the weather forecast on the radio or TV, or on the Met Office website http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/.

� Plan ahead to make sure you have enough supplies, such as food, water and any medications you need.

� Identify the coolest room in the house so you know where to go to keep cool.

� Wear loose, cool clothing, and a hat if you go outdoors.

� Check up on friends, relatives and neighbours who may be less able to look after themselves.

For more information visit http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Summerhealth

A windy day on Spalding’s Market stall supported by Carer Champions Frank and Eric, and organisations supporting Carers; Rethink, Carers Connect, LCYCP, and NHS CCG.A successful

luncheon was held at The Trinity centre

in Louth

‘By Carers for Carers’ sits at the heart of LCYCP’s main objectives to:-• Help to inform, plan, support

and develop Carers services.• Influence any decision

making processes that affect Carers.

• Enable partners and communities to support Carers.

• Engage with Carers, giving advice and information.

• Working in partnership with Carers, Care Support Providers and Health Care Professionals to improve the lives of carers.LCYCP is involved in both

the County and National Carers agenda. LCYCP’s influence ranges from collaborative working with Clinical Commissioning groups on specific fields such as Dementia to advising carers on issues and needs. LCYCP helps to identify, asses and analyse needs of non-paid Carers. LCYCP work closely with carers to help establish services and incentives that meet their needs.

Lincolnshire Carers and

Young Carers Partnership,

What do we do?

Public Consultation Announced - Non-Residential

Care Contributions Policy Thank you to all who took part in the

“My Big Change” Free Prize Draw

Drawn out of a hat by Cllr Anthony Casson of South Holland District Council the winning £20.00 Tescos Voucher goes to:

A Carer from Skegness: “My Change is to enable Carers to refer themselves for support and to know about the services that

meet the needs of those we care for”. “When a Carer recognises something

that should be changed, the Carer should be listened to”Here are a selection picked at random of

changes Carers wanted: • “Carers allowance controlled after getting a

state pension”• “Allow disabled children to take holidays in

term time”• “To change my perspective”• “My wife to walk properly and to see her lovely smile”

We have received many entries and we have read and recorded anonymously your changes.

Thank you for taking the time to send in your change.

Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Partnership are involved in a new initiative that aims to develop dementia friendly communities in East Lindsey and Boston. As part of achieving this goal LCYCP are;

Promoting awareness of dementia by providing free dementia friends sessions to organisations, businesses, and community groups.

Establishing which areas in Boston and East Lindsey are most in need of dementia support groups and helping to set up these groups.

Finding out first hand from people living with dementia and their carers or former carers a little bit about their experience living with dementia, the difficulties and the obstacles that they face on a daily basis.

We would like to hear from you if; yourself or someone you know is interested in having dementia friends sessions delivered in the Boston or East Lindsey area, if you know of a dementia support group that we haven’t visited yet or if you are interested in joining a dementia support group. Furthermore if you feel that your local area needs a dementia support group and yourself or someone you know would like some MONEY to help get one started then please get in touch.

Email: marie@lincs carerspartnership.net or Phone: 01522 846911

Or complete our survey online: http://svy.mk/1Kkr0la

Dementia Project

Tell your Support Worker/Trusted Assessor (who did your Carers Assessment), if you have a change in circumstances. They

will need your full details. ”“

Munro Medical Centre in Spalding recognises the important role that Carers play and maintains a register of known Carers; however the practice team are aware that friends and family often don’t recognise themselves as Carers.

With the involvement of their patient group (of which some members are both patients and carers themselves) the practice has developed a dedicated “Carers Corner” in the waiting room displaying information and support groups that are available to help identify and support carers of all ages.

They have also introduced a Carers Champion, Lisa, from the

reception team; Lisa is supported by Siobhan, from the nursing team who regularly signposts patients and their carers to support agencies with her work on avoiding admissions which often involves patients with long term conditions.

New patients to the practice are asked to identify themselves as Carers at registration, the Practice is in the process of developing information packs to be supplied to new patients and newly identified Carers.

What support does your local surgery provide to Carers? Contact Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Partnership with your feedback.

Munro Medical Centre – Support for Carers

As individuals we may wish to put in place a record of what is important to us so that if we experience ill health or an unforeseen event, like an accident, and become unable to make decisions we can be reassured by knowing we have already made clear our preferences.

There is a draft plan available for

Carers and their cared for called Planning My Future Care. For your copy contact LCYCP….

In our future editions of the Newsletter we will be going into more detail with the different areas of future planning including Power of Attorney.

Please let us know if you have any questions that we can try to answer for you.

Planning My Future Care (Advance Care Plan)Guidance for the people of Lincolnshire

3Spotlight on…The Well HeadCentre

4Young Carers Partnership In Schools

August- October

6Dates for your Diary

TWO August-September 2015 THREE August-September 2015 FOUR August-September 2015

The Care Act has brought about many changes for carers in Lincolnshire, ensuring that they are well supported, and able to thrive in their caring roles.

Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Partnership, care and support organisations who all form part of the partnership; have been working hard to ensure that these changes result in a seamless service for carers.

One of these changes affects the way in which assessment and reviews are carried out. Although the new system is not operational yet, over the next few months some new ways of working will be introduced, giving carers more control and choice.

Carers wanting information and advice will be able to call

the Customer Service Team at Lincolnshire County Council, where your query will be handled directly. If you would like a Carers Assessment, then the person you are talking to at the Customer Service Team will arrange that for you. In some cases you will be referred to a Trusted Assessor, as currently who can either do the assessment over the phone or face to face, either at home or somewhere that’s mutually convenient

The way we assess and support carers is changing. If you have had a previous assessment, and not heard from us for a while, and your caring needs have changed, then please do ring to see how we can help – 01522 782 224

Previously Carers Emergency Response Plans have only been

available to those people who have a Carers Assessment. One of the forthcoming changes is that anyone, regardless of whether they meet the criteria for an assessment can have access to planning a Carers Emergency Response Plan. – CERS

It gives you peace of mind in an emergency that the person you care for will receive help and support while you are not there.

It is a plan, developed by you that states who will look after the person you care for, should an emergency happen to you. This is what happens:

You create your own emergency plan

The plan is registered with the Carers Team

Once the plan is

registered you receive a Carers Identification and Emergency Card, which you can carry with you at all times.

It has a link to a 24 hour emergency telephone number than will help activate your plan when necessary.For more information call: 01522 782 224.

The RADAR National Key Scheme (NKS) offers independent access to disabled people to around 9,000 locked public toilets

around the country.The National Key Scheme (NKS),

sometimes known as the RADAR Scheme, was developed because some public toilets designed for disabled

people had to be locked to prevent damage and misuse. The scheme aims to provide disabled key holders with independent access to the toilets provided for them and increase the

likelihood of the facilities being in a useable state.Over 400 local authorities in all parts of the

country have now adopted the scheme. In addition to public conveniences, toilets for disabled people provided by a wide range of other public, voluntary and commercial organisations have been fitted with the NKS lock. So it can now be found in shopping centres, country parks, railway and bus stations, bars, motorway service areas and sports venues.

Useful contact: RADAR, phone: 020 7250 8181. Web:www.radar.org.uk

The Care Act RADAR - National Key Scheme

Holidays are offered to Carers without the person they normally care for so that they may have a proper Respite Break.

The sleeping accommodation is one double bedroom and a further bedroom with two single beds. There is ample wardrobe and cupboard space for your clothes.

THERE IS NO CHARGE for the caravan, although we do ask for a deposit of £50, 2 months before the holiday date, which will be fully refunded once the holiday has been taken and the caravan and its contents are found to be in good order.

The caravan is situated at Newton Hall Holiday Park in Staining near Blackpool. There is a bus stop outside of the camp gates with services directly to nearby Blackpool

Pleasure Beach. The Park has good amenities; these include a general shop, fish and chip shop, restaurant, family room, amusement arcade, hair and beauty salon and indoor heated swimming pool..

There is also The Newton Hall Country Club with large Entertainment room and 2 bars, Family cabaret nights and Children’s activities with Grunty the Crocodile.

For more information on the holiday park visit http://www.newtonhall.net

The respite association free holidays for carers

“It gives me peace of mind and my wife doesn’t become anxious now I have this red card, for ‘just in case’”– a carer from Sleaford

The British Red Cross are pleased to be able to offer a support at home service to the residents of Lincolnshire.

The First Call Service provides free practical and emotional support with post-hospital discharge or assisting people to remain independent in their own homes. This free time-limited service is invaluable in assisting people to build their self-confidence and their ability to cope. We keep the beneficiary at the heart of what we do. The support could be companionship, social visits, practical tasks such as shopping, regular telephone support and signposting to other organisations

for additional long term support. The First Call Service currently

operates in Grantham, Sleaford, Boston, Spalding and Lincoln. Our service is delivered by trained staff and volunteers, and is available to anyone. Referrals can be accepted by individuals, family members, friends and neighbours, adult social care, hospitals and other health care and voluntary sector professionals.

To make a referral please contact us on:Tel: 0845 054 7171Fax: 01476 572699Email: [email protected]

Adults Supporting Adults (ASA) are a countywide organisation that provide a variety of unique

person-centred resources all aimed at maintaining people above the age of 18 years of age in the community, rather than going into hospital, nursing or residential care.

Shared Lives- whereby a person is carefully matched to live with one of our approved providers

in their home either on a long-term or respite basis. The provider then supports the client to develop the necessary skills to be part of the community and build their own social networks. Respite allows the client and their family to have a break from one another over a weekend or longer.

Daytime Provision (DTP) - 1:1 support in the community. The client may live on their own or with family and are supported to maintain a level of independence, be that through shopping, answering correspondence or assisting with benefits,

or accessing amenities or activities in the local community.Sit2Gether - a sitting service designed to give family members a rest from their caring role.Spriteleys - a small group day service for older people and early on-set dementia in the Grantham area.Lifestyle Brokerage - supporting people with their personal budgets through advice and guidance or taking on roles such as pay roll or employing personal assistants.For more information go to our website: www.asaorg.co.uk

Adults Supporting Adults (ASA)

Respite – My ExperienceWe have received Harry’s direct payment for this years’ respite, and we have decided to let him go to local Nursing Home for a single day or half a day whenever my time for a respite break comes round, except for the very occasional week away. I have had 2 away days so far, both days out with Shaws, a local coach company. The first was to an award winning plant nursery near Birmingham, the second, yesterday, to London to see Les Miserables.

The arrangements I had to make were as follows. I had to book him into the Home for a day at a cost of £40 (they are happy to have him), book a driver from the local car scheme to take and fetch him (cost £5) , give instructions to the carers that get him up in the mornings, to give him breakfast, put him in the correct wheelchair, organise the front door key, fill his bag with medicines, pads, a book, glasses, and the wheelchair footrests, leave instructions for the driver to place the key on string round Harrys neck for the return journey.

So we only do this every 4 to 8 weeks, and I find he likes it, and I feel much better about not being away at night when he is at home.

I played the sound track of the musical this morning for him over the internet, so he felt part of my day. As he is starting to get very forgetful, this sparked memories of his school history lessons, (a thing he has never before talked about).

I would like to possibly find another carer to accompany me on a respite day, as I was alone yesterday among married couples and friend couples.

Sent in by a Carer from Stamford

What is TeleCare?TeleCare is a service that helps people to remain independent and feel safer in their own home. TeleCare can:• be used to support older people, people

with long term conditions, disabilities or mental health worries.

• tell when there is an emergency in someone’s home and when they need assistance.

• Users a range of sensors either worn by the individual or placed in the home that can alert the local monitoring centre 24 hours a day.

• raise an alarm if you have fallen.• remind you to take medication• Reassure family / carers that you are ok.

Telecare is a service for people 18 and over who live in Lincolnshire and have a long term illness, physical, mental or learning disability or physical frailty due to age. There are two routes to get Telecare, If you meet adult social care criteria they can loan you the equipment free of charge. (you will need to pay a small monitoring fee of £1.50 per week is charged by the monitoring centre.) If you have a social worker, occupational therapist nurse or other health advisor they can assess your needs and request Telecare for you. For further information on Telecare:Phone: 01522 782155 Email: [email protected] Or look at the website www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/telecare

Spotlight on...THE WELL HEAD CENTRE

Email: [email protected]: www.thewellheadcentre.co.uk

The Well Head Centre is a registered charity which supports adults in our society who are struggling to cope with the pressure and stresses of life brought about through issues relating to the family, marriage, employment, finance, bereavement, relationships or caring full-time for members of the family.

The Centre provides free short-term accommodation for up to six nights in a supportive and peaceful environment, giving time and space, bringing hope, direction and rest back into people’s lives.The Centre is run by

a team of dedicated volunteers who are on site 24 hours a day bringing love, compassion and a listening ear to the Centre’s guests. All

guests are referred by a professional working within the community (e.g. doctor, nurse, health visitor, community support worker, Pastor of a church or someone in a pastoral role within the church).

The Centre is situated in the market town of Bourne in Lincolnshire.

This is what some of our guests have said:“I realised that I needed

a complete ‘time out’ from my life …. time to think, consider my

options and just have a total break. And this is what the Well Head Centre provides - an oasis in our busy, crazy, hectic, demanding lives.” (Connie)

“A space to withdraw from the pressures of work and life. A tangible, peaceful atmosphere.” (Simon)

“Time to rest, reflect and be restored. Time to breathe!” (Samantha)Janice PaskinCentre Manager

Young Carers Partnership In Schools – Grows from Strength to Strength

LCYCP together with Lincolnshire Young carers Count and other provider/support organisations are developing and delivering an initiative that is reaching out to Young Carers in primary and secondary schools along with higher/ further education settings.

Raising awareness and ensuring there is support throughout a Young Carers education is at the heart of this programme. From

drop in sessions, school support groups for young people, or focus groups for academics and teaching staff the initiative aims to improve access to support, help to establish Carers groups and opportunities for school settings to host a fun, informative and interactive session for Young Carers in schools, an opportunity for them to help shape future services that will make life better for Young Carers.

For more information about the Young Carers Partnership in schools

email LCYCP:- clive@lincscarerspartnership. net

Long Sutton OutreachOpen to all

This Carer Support Group meets at Royal British Legion Hall, West Street – Doors open 10am.

Thursday 20th August: Visit to Grimsthorpe Castle and Grounds 11 – 4pm

And don’t forget – regulars get a free trip to Thursford Christmas show 23rd December!

Any questions call Joan Woolard 01406 426508 or email [email protected]

PDA Parents Support Group Lincoln/Notts & E.Midlands

A Parent Carer’s StoryI am from Lincoln and have a 9 year old son diagnosed ASD/PDA/Aspergers. I had been meeting up with Emma Morris from Mansfield who also has a 9 year old son diagnosed ASD/ PDA. PDA is a very complex condition and normal strategies for ASD children tend not to work for PDA children.

Emma and I have been members of some Facebook PDA forums. We decided to set up the group as parenting a PDA child can be very difficult, challenging and lonely. Although the online Forums are a great source of support, resources and knowledge, we wanted to meet up with other parents face to face.

We wanted to share our experiences and help and support other parents either on the beginning of the journey or parents who already had children with a Diagnosis. I enlisted the help of my friend Heather Williams who I had met on one of the forums and she kindly set up the Facebook Group for us. We had our first meeting on Wednesday 6th May in Newark. A few parents who had expressed an interest were unable to make the first meeting but hopefully will be able to attend the next one. Emma and I had both put files of information together for help and support in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

A month later we had our next meeting and 8 members

attended.Hopefully when we have

enough members attending we can book a regular venue and in future have an evening meeting for parents who cannot attend during the day.

Anyone from Lincolnshire

wishing to join the group can: Request to join the FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1435894603372888/ or contact: Jackie Richardson email: [email protected] mobile: 07584 240386.

A picture of our first meeting

Please bring along your picnic and rug…

Everyone is welcome!!

For more information please contact Michelle on 07779 456627 or visit our website www.lincspcf.org.uk

Treasure hunt Stalls

Sports Activities

Raffle Cakes!

Popcorn Hot & Cold Drinks

Childrens Games

Nachos

Books & cards

Play Area Exercise machines

Bric a Brac Tombola

Face Painting

Kindly Sponsored by Notts2Skeg

Once the plan is

Sports Activities

Raffle Cakes!

Childrens Games

Nachos

Books & cards

Bric a Brac Tombola

Face Painting

Once the plan is

Sports Activities

Raffle Cakes!

Childrens Games

Nachos

Books & cards

Bric a Brac Tombola

Face Painting

NEWSLETTER

near you

20th 4.30pm- 6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

SEPTEMBER 2015

4th 10am-12noon

10th 10am-12noon

22nd 10am-2pm

24th 4.30pm-6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

OCTOBER 2015

3rd 10am-12noon

22nd 4.30pm-6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

29th 10am-2pm

in Louth

What do we do?

Dementia Project

August- October

NEWSLETTER

near you

20th 4.30pm- 6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

SEPTEMBER 2015

4th 10am-12noon

10th 10am-12noon

22nd 10am-2pm

24th 4.30pm-6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

OCTOBER 2015

3rd 10am-12noon

22nd 4.30pm-6.30pm

Carers Roadshow

29th 10am-2pm

in Louth

What do we do?

Dementia Project

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