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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. -
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Carers are facing a loneliness “epidemic” according to new research revealed during Carers’ Week 2019 running until June 16. -
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Last year over 7,000 carers shared their experience of caring. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch have found that Carers in crisis are struggling to find any help. -
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There is a call for temporary foster carers across North Somerset during the Coronavirus pandemic -
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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. -
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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. -
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Joint work by North Somerset Council and Clinical Comissioning Group to support carers -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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People's real life experiences of NHS and social care set out in new report to MPs -
Advice and Information -
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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NHS England have published an independent report into the future care of people with learning disabilities. -
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The phone lines at Castlewood are currently down. -
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Speak up on what matters to you about health services -
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A community led approach to health and wellbeing being explored in Weston-super-Mare -
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The community hub in Nailsea, Number 65, has set up a new project to help people with diabetes stay active and well. -
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Making sure a child has enough to eat during the day is the focus of a special project which could be introduced in Clevedon next year. -
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There have been more than 2,300 responses to the Healthy Weston consultation which ended last month. -
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Feedback on your experiences of IBD care is wanted. -
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Few spaces left for teenagers to learn about true-to-life medical situations -
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The new crisis centre planned for Weston-super-Mare has taken a step forward with a provider now being sought for the scheme. -
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The Citizens Advice team will be holding their very last advice session in The Badger Community Resource Centre next Friday, July 5. -
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Pioneering technology to zap away excruciating headaches is to receive NHS England funding and could be prescribed to North Somerset patients soon. -
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We enjoyed meeting two groups, The North Somerset Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Network and The Speaking Up Group run by Weston College and North Somerset People First. -
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Are more people diagnosed - statistics taken from the Office for National Statistics blog April 2019 -
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A powerful film about a family dealing with an unexpected and devastating death will be shown in Clevedon in a partnership between the Curzon and Second Step mental health charity. -
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What Would You Do To Make The NHS Better?
HAVE YOUR SAY -
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Coroners in England and Wales may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths, so that each baby death is independently assessed. -
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Did you know that BNSG has produced a list of frequently asked questions regarding the Healthy Weston Consultation? -
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Consultation on service Model for people with Learning Disabilities and behaviour that challenges -
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BBC reports young people in England are being targeted by the government in a bid to recruit thousands of more care workers.