1. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  2. Dementia Challenge Conference

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    Healthwatch North Somerset assisted in leading a workshop at the Dementia Challenge Conference at the Winter Gardens on 3rd November 2014 entitled Valuing Your Voice – Improving Local Services.

  3. Keeping the heart healthy also reduces the risk of dementia

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    Study confirms that keeping the heart healthy also reduces dementia risk

  4. Dementia services - feedback shaping change

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    ases of dementia are on the rise. Around 700,000 people in England have the disease currently, and this figure is expected to increase to over a million by 2025. In North Somerset, it is estimated that 1.79% of people are living with dementia.

  5. Dementia standards

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    The Government has implemented a new atlas looking at Dementia Care across the country.

  6. Enhanced Dementia care

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    Enhanced dementia care service rolled out by North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

  7. Portishead Dementia Friendly Communities are running a series of events for Dementia Action Week

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    This Dementia Action Week 2021 (17 – 23 May), Portishead Dementia Friendly Communities are running a range of sessions for anyone who is interested in finding out more about dementia and the help available.

  8. Supporting people living with dementia in North Somerset

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    A new directory of local and national resources to support people living with dementia, their carers, and their support networks has been put together by a team of experts. It covers often overlooked issues, such as emotional and wellbeing support.

  9. Louise Ansari, National Director of Healthwatch England, visits Healthwatch North Somerset

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    We had the opportunity to share our work and future plans with Louise, members of the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Councillor Helen Holland - Co-Chair of the local Health and Wellbeing Board.

  10. Free wellbeing workshops for Portishead residents

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    Over the next 18 months, Portishead residents will be able to attend a series of workshops to support their wellbeing needs.

  11. Loneliness 1 in 3 carers suffer

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    Carers are facing a loneliness “epidemic” according to new research revealed during Carers’ Week 2019 running until June 16.

  12. The state of caring survey 2019

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    Last year over 7,000 carers shared their experience of caring.

  13. Public meeting report - Personalisation

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    Personalisation is relatively new, is not fully understood and is of interest to the public. It is a social care approach in which every person who receives support, whether provided by statutory services or self-funded, has choice and control.

  14. Report investigating support for carers - June 2017

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    Carers UK estimate that nationally 6.8 million people provide unpaid care for a disabled, seriously-ill or older person in the UK.

  15. Carers in crisis are struggling to find help

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    Healthwatch have found that Carers in crisis are struggling to find any help.

  16. Call for Foster Carers

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    There is a call for temporary foster carers across North Somerset during the Coronavirus pandemic

  17. Advice available for unpaid carers

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    The community bus, MAVIS, will be in Weston town centre on Friday (24 November) promoting the help available for unpaid carers in North Somerset.

  18. Rally Round

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    Unpaid carers in North Somerset can now access a FREE online service which makes it really easy for friends and family to form a virtual support circle and work together to help a loved one.

  19. Joint work to support carers

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    Joint work by North Somerset Council and Clinical Comissioning Group to support carers

  20. Supporting carers to stay employed

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    North Somerset is one of nine areas in England to have secured funding for a two-year pilot project to help carers balance their caring role with paid employment.

  21. Are you an unpaid carer? Register with a GP so you don't miss your COVID-19 vaccine

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    It's always important to be registered with a GP - but it's particularly important if you're caring for someone vulnerable. If you're not registered, you may not get your COVID-19 vaccination at the right time.

  22. Carers' forum - we care about how your needs are met in the future

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    Are you an unpaid parent carer in North Somerset? Take part in our Forum on Thursday (February 25th) morning or next Thursday (March 4th) evening over Zoom. We need your views so we know about the support and help you might need in the future.

  23. Winterbourne View 10 years on: Supporting those with learning disabilities to stay safe and well

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    People with learning disabilities are still at risk of dying unnecessarily and receive poorer care – 10 years on from the abuse suffered at Winterbourne View.

  24. Struggling to access digital services? Take a look at three new booklets, created to help people use the internet

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    Alive, a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people and their carers, have published three booklets with the help of Healthwatch North Somerset to help those who struggle with technology access online services.

  25. How to help someone get the most out of their learning disability Annual Health Check

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    People with a learning disability may find it hard to know when they are unwell, or to tell someone about it. We've put together a checklist to help people with a learning disability and their carers make the most of their annual health check.

  26. People with learning disabilities and their carers are entitled to a free flu vaccination

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    Preventing flu can be particularly important for people with a learning disability. Flu can lead to pneumonia and sepsis, which many people with a learning disability are much more vulnerable to than the general population.

  27. Report: listening and learning from unpaid carers

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    Unpaid carers told us about the support and services they would like to see included in North Somerset Council's Carers Strategy 2021 - 2024. This report was co-produced with North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together and the Alzheimer's Society.

  28. Report: unheard carers from minority groups in North Somerset

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    People from diverse, often-unheard cultural backgrounds told us about their experiences of looking after a loved one. None considered themselves to be carers, and therefore were not receiving any support from local health and social care services.

  29. Support for unpaid carers in North Somerset

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    Caring can be rewarding, but many carers need help at some point. Alliance Homes offers a range of support for carers in North Somerset, including groups and opportunities to meet other carers, and help with financial support and
    benefits.

  30. Annual Report 2022/2023

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    Last year, 793 people shared their experiences of health and social care services with us. Our annual report sets out how your comments and concerns have had a real impact on local health and social care services.

  31. How would you want to be supported by adult social care services?

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    We're looking to hear from people who are not currently receiving support from adult social care services. We'd like you to tell us what you know about social care and how you would like to be supported if and when needed. Your views will help North Somerset Council plan their future services.

  32. Report: time to think differently about adult social care

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    What matters to you if and when you need help from social care services? Local people who don't currently receive any support told us about what's important to them, both now and when they need assistance in the future.