Barnet Carers Centre, Global House, 303 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London N12 8NPTel: 020 8343 9698 Email: [email protected] www.barnetcarers.org
SUPPORTING AND INFORMING CARERS IN BARNET Winter 2016
Carers’ Voice
Barnet Carers Centre is delighted that wehave been selected to continue to deliverCarer and Young Carer support servicesfor the next three years. This means thatwe will be continuing to provide acomprehensive service supporting Carers,Young Carers and their families in Barnet.
In partnership with Barnet Barnet Council's Adults &Communities team, Barnet Carers Centre issupporting the delivery of rights and support allCarers are entitled to under the 2014 Care Act.
To support this, over the coming months Carer andYoung Carer support services will be changing.These changes will help us to provide a wider rangeof support options and improve service access bybringing services to more community locationsacross the borough.
Where are we?
We will continue to operate many services from ourbase in North Finchley. Services will continue to beavailable through our longstanding communitypartners including: Barnet Mencap (FinchleyCentral), Age UK Barnet (Anne Owens and MeritageCentre) and Friend in Need (East Barnet). We arealso now working from the Independent Living Centrein Colindale twice a month on the following dates:
2nd November 201623rd November 201630th November 201621st December 20164th January 201718th January 2017
We will also be present at GP surgeries, communityevents, schools, libraries and community centres ona regular basis. Please check our new eventscalendar at www.barnetcarers.org for upcomingoutreach events.
What do we do?
Our Carer Support Officers can assist all carers toidentify support options available to help with careresponsibilities, plan for the future and accessspecialist support services to help maintain anindependent life alongside caring.
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Carer and Young Carer Support Services are changing…These services include:
Emergency Card Scheme: 24 hour access toalternative carer details should a carer suddenly beunable to continue their role.
Training: Specialist training to support caringresponsibilities.
Social: meet new people, learn a new skill orpractice an old one. We run several groups toexpress your creative side including Stitch & Sew,Creative Writing and Arts & Crafts.
For more information on what we do and what’s on,please visit our new website (www.barnetcarers.org)and see what’s on the Events Calendar.
For Adults:
Our dedicated Adult Carer Support and OutreachOfficers work with carers for as long as is needed tohelp to manage their caring role. We provide a flexibleservice, designed around the needs of both the carerand those they care for. This can include:
One to One meetings: a time to discuss anyconcerns that may exist for the carer and theirfamily.
Statutory Carers Needs Assessments: The bestway to identify and obtain support for carers.
Introductions to other services in the area that canprovide support.
Carer Discount Scheme and Leisure Pass: accessto a range of discounted services only available toCarers in Barnet.
Grants and subsidies: Help with the cost of caringor funding to take some respite time. Some fundsare only available to carers registered with BarnetCarers Centre.
Young Adult Carers:
Carers age 16 - 25 face specific challenges inmaintaining their education and managing their caringrole at a time when their lives are changing rapidly.
Our dedicated Changes project provides tailoredsupport including:
Carers advice and support to identify suitableopportunities to progress your education andemployment prospects.
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We recently launched our newwebsite: www.barnetcarers.org
Check out the new eventscalendar which lists all ourupcoming events and activities!
Access to work experience and volunteeringopportunities with a wide range of organisations.
Referral to specialist services providing intensivesupport for young people who are struggling toengage with education beyond GCSEs.
For Young Carers:
Young Carer services operate across the borough atcommunity locations and in several schools.
Our specialist Young Carer team will work with youngcarers, their parents and siblings to ensure thatyoung carers have the support needed to managetheir caring roles and to continue to engage atschool.
We can hold meetings at the Centre, at school and athome, ensuring that the whole family are involved indeveloping the support plan.
Additional services include:
Specialist support for Primary Young Carers.
Regular events and workshops to try new activitiesand meet other young people caring for theirparents or siblings.
Specialist partners delivering interactiveworkshops on healthy living, getting active andmanaging caring roles.
For more information on all of these service, pleasecheck our services pages on the website, or give usa call.
Ever thought of giving some of your time to helpothers in the community? If you can spare a fewhours a day or two a week, you can have fun whilstmaking a positive difference to your local community
We have vacancies for the following volunteeringroles:
Trustee Volunteers
Being a member of our Board of Trustees meansyou can help influence and shape the future directionof the Charity. We are looking for professionals withexpertise in finance, business administration, law,fundraising, grant applications, IT or home care. As atrustee you will be expected to commit to 4-5 hoursper month including attending six meetings per year.
Tutors Volunteer
Help and inspire young Carers in their school work.We are looking for qualified teachers, teachingassistants, university students and sixth formstudents.
Complimentary Therapist Volunteer
Are you a qualified complementary therapist who canhelp with any of the following: AromatherapyMassage, Reflexology, Reiki Healing or SpiritualHealing?
Fundraising Volunteers
It’s not just about shaking a tin or running a stall. Youcan also help with Barnet Carers Centre’s fundraisingactivities in other ways. You may just want to helpwith specific events. If you are able to make a regularcommitment, you might like to become a member ofour Fundraising Team.
Outreach Support Volunteer
Become Carers Champions promoting Carers Rightsand Barnet Carers Centre. Going out in theCommunity to raise awareness and assist inidentifying carers in order to give them support intheir everyday lives.
Ongoing support and training will be provided for allour volunteers.
For further details or an application form pleasecontact Anila Shah on 020 8343 9698 or [email protected]
From May 2017, we will besending out the Carers’ Voice viaemail.
To ensure that you continue toreceive your copy, please
remember to fill out and return the contact detailsform in the stamped addressed envelope providedwith this edition of the newsletter.
Café BuzzCafé
783 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 8JYTel No: 020 8446 497610% discount
Caffe Fratelli, Mill HillExpresso bar and deli
23 The Broadway, Mill Hill, NW7 3DATel No: 020 8959 6964www.caffefratelli.co.uk10% discount on all items of food and drink includingany current loyalty or discount offers
ChickenshedTheatre
Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PETel No: 020 8292 9222www.chickenshed.org.ukContact Chickenshed for details
Crazy ConnectionMobile & PC Repairs
50 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SJTel No: 020 8440 46235% discount
Em’s CoffeeCoffee shop
1336 High Road, Whetstone, London N20 9HJTel No: 020 8445 8353www.emscaffe.com10% discount
“It’s Barnet’s Business” is a new campaign beinglaunched by Barnet Carers Centre. The Centre willbe working with local businesses to help identify andsupport more informal carers in our local community.Some local businesses will also be supporting carersby offering discounts for their services on productionof a Carers’ Discount card.
How to get your discount card
The carers discount card is available to carersregistered with Barnet Carers Centre. Please notethat if you work in a care home or domiciliaryservices you will not be eligible for a carers discountcard unless you are also an unpaid carer.
If you are already registered with the Centre, please
complete an application form which is available onour website www.barnetcarers.org or from the Centreand return with a passport sized photo and stampedaddressed envelope.
If you have not yet registered with the Centre, pleasecall 020 8343 9698 and we will arrange anappointment to register you for our services. Onceyou have registered, you will be eligible for a carersdiscount card.
We will issue your card within 14 days.
The following businesses have already agreed tosupport “It’s Barnet’s Business”. Please note aCarers’ Discount card must be shown in order toreceive these discounts.
England NetballNetball sessions
Sessions held at East Barnet School, 5 ChestnutGrove, Barnet EN4Contact Sophie Johnson at England Netball on07872 407213 to book sessionhttps://www.englandnetball.co.uk/backtonetballFirst session free, £1 off further sessions
Everyman Cinema, BarnetCinema
Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1ABwww.everymancinema.com/venues/barnetCarers receive a complimentary ticket whenaccompanying their cared for.
Gary Swerner OpticiansOpticians
92 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SNTel No: 020 8441 1200Half price eye sight10% off all spectacles
GI SalonsHair salon
74 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, Herts, EN4 8RQTel No: 020 8440 4973www.gisalons.com25% discount (please call salon to make anappointment stating you are a carer)
Hair O DyenamixHair salon
382 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London N12 0EETel No: 020 8446 3373£10 off every 4th visit (loyalty card)
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Barnet Carers Centre would like to thank thesebusinesses for their wonderful support.
Please look out for our sticker which will be displayedin the windows of participating businesses.
We hope the list of participating businesses willcontinue to grow. Details of the current discountsbeing offered will be available on our website, socialmedia and at the Centre.
Do you know any businesses that would like to join“It’s Barnet’s Business”? Please let them know aboutour campaign and ask them to contact YvonneMoyles on 020 8432 2095 or [email protected] for furtherinformation.
Kingsley Opticians Opticians
53 Ballards Lane, London N3 1XPTel No: 020 8346 9636www.kingsleyopticians.co.uk10% off spectacle frames10% sunglasses
Luchi & OtaSewing & Crafts - Adult & Children
62 Edgware Way, Mowbray Parade, HA8 8JSTel No: 020 8958 7714www.luchiandota.com20% discount
Mill Hill WinesWines and spirits, beers and cigars
85 The Broadway, London NW7 3TGTel: 020 8959 6754www.millhillwines.com10% discount
Paradise Wildlife ParkAnimal Park
White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Herts, EN10 7QATel No: 01992 470 490www.pwpark.com£9 discounted rate for carers
Spa Chic BeautyBeauty & Day Spa
773a High Road, London N12 8JYTel No: 020 8445 2113www.spachic.co.uk15% discount on Mon-Thurs10% discount on Fri & some SatAbove discounts available on all treatments exceptexisting offers
The Honey Bee CaféCafé
40 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5RUTel No: 020 8441 007010% discount
The Kids’ KitchenCooking classes for children & adults
38 Oakleigh Avenue, Whetstone, London N20 9JJCall or text Nicole on 07976 268 520 or [email protected]£5 off a Sunday or holiday course
The Painted PotCeramic studio & café
188 High St, Barnet, Herts,EN5 5SZTel No: 0208 364 9988www.thepaintedpot.co.uk10% off the total bill
Visible ChangesHair salon
125 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZTel No: 020 8440 5737www.myvisiblechanges.co.uk15% discount on all services
Wilkinson ChemistChemist
190 High Street, High Barnet, EN6 5SZTel No: 020 8449 615910% discount on OTC goods
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Fundraising
Barnet Carers Centre’sChristmas Raffle 2016Our annual Christmas raffle will take placeon Thursday 15th December. Please helpmake this fundraiser a success by buyingsome raffle tickets. Tickets cost £1 eachand a book of five tickets costs £5. Withyour support, we will be able to reach outto more carers.
1st Prize: £100 gift card2nd Prize: Dinner for two including wine 3rd Prize: Round of golf for four people4th Prize: Tea for two at the House ofCommons5th Prize: Family sightseeing tour ofLondon6th Prize: Family ticket to WindsorCastle7th Prize: £50 gift card
Plus many more exciting prizes
Please can you return your raffle ticketstubs and payment to the Finance Team,Barnet Carers Centre, Global House, 303Ballards Lane, London N12 8NP. Pleasemake cheques payable to “Barnet CarersCentre”. If you would like some more raffletickets, please contact Yvonne Moyles on020 8432 2095 or [email protected]
A special thank you goes to the followingfor their support and generosity:-Sainsbury’s New Barnet, Haven Bistro &Bar, Hendon Golf Club, Mike Freer MP,London Duck Tours, BuckinghamPalace, My Window Cleaner, Big BusTours London, Tottenham HotspurFootball Club, artsdepot, Chickenshed,East Barnet Festival, Saracens, Moore &Sons, Young Driver, Mega Jump, MatrixOffice Supplies, Storksen Nordic NailLounge, London Transport Museum,Belmont Farm, Galliano, Greggs, TigerNorth Finchley, Paradise Wildlife Park,Waterstones North Finchley, WaitroseHigh Barnet, Shake Tastic, WillowsActivity Farm, trustees and staff.
Donation AppealThank you so much for everyone whodonated to our Newsletter Appeal in May.We received £1,296.75 in donations.
Join our Exclusive 100 Club!Join Barnet Carers Centre 100 Club for your chance to win acash prize in our monthly prize draw as well as help generatevaluable income for the Centre. It’s a win-win situation!
An annual subscription of just £24 enters you into a monthlydraw, which takes place on the last Thursday of each monthat Barnet Carers Centre. You can have more than onesubscription, so get your family and friends to join in!Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
For more details contact Yvonne Moyles on 020 8432 2095,email [email protected] or download thesubscription form at http://www.barnetcarers.org/100-clubmonthly-prize-draw/
Make a Donation to the CentreWe want to reach out to many more carers and support themin their often difficult caring duties.
Just £5 a month could allow a carer to take a short breakfrom their caring duties, provide access to home support orget information and advice.
Donate Online: www.barnetcarers.org/supportus/individual-giving/
Donate by Post: Send a cheque made payable to “BarnetCarers Centre” to Barnet Carers Centre, Global House, 303Ballards Lane, London N12 8NP
Donate by Direct Debit or Debit/Credit Card: ContactYvonne Moyles on 020 8432 2095 [email protected]
A big thank you to Marks & Spencer Mill Hill: who have nominated BarnetCarers Centre as their charity of the year.
Chelsea Building Society: Barnet Carers Centre wasnominated for their "Charity Choice" campaign at theHampstead Garden Suburbs branch and we received £300!
Welsey Hall: raised £133.50 at their coffee morning heldduring Carers’ Week.
London Borough of Barnet Fostering & Adoption Team:raised £306.46 by baking and selling cakes during CarersWeek to support our young carers.
Livingstone Primary School: raised £128.20 to support ouryoung carers.
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What’s Coming Up
Primary Young Carer's Arts& Crafts SocialThis monthly arts & craftssocial for primary youngcarers will begin from Monday7th November (4.00-6.00pm).
To book a place please call:020 8432 2092 or email:[email protected]
Barnet Carers Centre AGMYou are warmly invited to attend
Barnet Carers Centre20th Annual General Meeting
on Tuesday 8th November 2016
at St Paul’s Centre Hall, 50 Long Lane(junction with Dukes Avenue),
Finchley, N3 2PU
From 1.45pm - 4.00pm(registration from 1.15pm)
Tea and celebratory cake will be served.
Please call to book your place on 020 8432 2093
Carers Rights Day willbe celebrated on Friday25th November. Thisyear's theme will be"Missing Out? Know your rights as a carer".The Adult Carers Support & Outreach Team will behosting an event for carers in Barnet.
For further details please email:[email protected] or call: 020 8343 9698.
Barnet Christmas FayreSunday 4th DecemberFrom 12.00pm - 5.00pmBarnet Carers Centre will be takingpart in this year's Fayre.
Please come along to support us and join in the fun!
Perhaps you could volunteer a couple of hours ofyour time to help out on our stall?
For further details please contact Anila Shah on 0208343 9698 or [email protected]
Carers & VolunteersChristmas BuffetWill take place on
Thursday 15th December 2016The Scout Hall, 104 Grove Road, N12 9EA
From 10.30am - 12.30pmThe Christmas Raffle will be drawn on the day
Please feel free to bring along a dish
Contact the Adult Carers team for further details
Young Carers Awareness DayThursday 26th JanuaryThis is a national day ofrecognition for the 700,000young carers in the UK.
Look out for more details fromour Young Carers Team over the coming weeks.
The event of the year
Annual Quiz2017
Our successful Annual Quiz will take place on
Thursday 9th March 2017The Scout Hall,
104 Grove Road, N12 9EA
Tickets £16.00includes veg curry/fish & chips supper
For further details please contact Anila Shahon 020 8343 9698 or email
We look forward to seeing you there!
Evening Art Class: this popularclass continues to take place on thesecond and fourth Monday of themonth from 6:30pm-8.30pm at theCentre.
Creative Wellness with Writing: do you like writingand language? Do you like reading or listening? Doyou want to reach out with written words rather thanspeech? Do you need to be heard?
If yes is your answer to some or all of thesequestions, then why not sign up for our new‘Creative Wellness with Writing’group which focuses oncreative writing, poetry and thepower of prose. Writing is agreat way to aid depression,anxiety and reduce stress.You’ll be able to explore andchannel your thoughts andfeelings, capture your dreams and share yourexperiences in a safe environment. You will have achance to read your work to the group, as well aslisten and appreciate others’ work. So why not enrolnow and meet new friends, have fun and get writing!
This activity takes place on Wednesday eveningsfrom 6:30pm-8:30pm. Please contact the AdultCarers Team for more information and bookings.
Grants & Funding: As a Network Partner of CarersTrust, the Centre is able to apply for small amountsof funding for household equipment, carers breaks,driving lessons and training and tuition costs. Thesegrants are only for informal carers who are aged 16or over and are registered with Barnet CarersCentre. Deadlines are set by Carers Trustthroughout the year. Limited number of applicationscan be submitted. If you wish to be considered forany of these grants, please contact the Adult CarersTeam on 020 8343 9698 or [email protected]
Stitch and Sew therapy: There are spacesavailable at the new Stitch and Sew evening classwhich takes place at the Centreon Tuesday evenings from 6.00pm- 8.00pm. The course is offered toparent carers and is free withmaterials provided, and is run byan experienced facilitator who isalso a Parent Carer. Please bookyour place with the Adult CarersTeam on 020 8343 9698 or [email protected]
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Wellbeing Workshops: Carers have been enjoyingwellbeing workshops at the Meritage Centre inHendon, delivered by NHS Barnet in partnershipwith the Chinese Mental Health Association(CMHA).
The workshops have included individual “WellbeingMOTs”, relaxing Tai Chi sessions, workshopsessions covering areas such as Low Mood andStress Management, and Mindfulness exercises.
The free events have included time for Q and A’sand refreshments, and for those with difficulties ingetting to the Meritage Centre, the possibility ofusing a Community Transport Service run throughthe CMHA.
Contact the adult carers team on 020 8343 9698 oremail [email protected] for details of,and to book, future wellbeing workshops.
Dementia Surgery: Through this service Carerscan access a 50 minute private and confidentialconsultation with a Dementia Advisor from theAlzheimer’s Society. Held at Barnet Carers Centreon the second Friday of every month. If you haveconcerns about a relative with Dementia or wouldlike to receive information and advice on servicesand support available, please book your placethrough the Adult Carers Team on 020 8343 9698 oremail [email protected]
Legal Advice: Free legal advice is provided tofamily carers at Barnet Carers Centre once a monthon a Thursday. The Solicitoris able to advise on a widerange of matters, includingwills, estate administration,inheritance tax, care homeissues, later life planning,court of protection, powersof attorney, although she isflexible to give advice on some other issues too. Ifyou need advice on any of the above please bookyour free 15 minute slot through the Adult CarersTeam on 020 8343 9698 or [email protected]
Form Filling: We offer weekly sessions of welfarebenefits application form-fillingsupport for certain benefitsincluding carers allowance,attendance allowance, disabilityliving allowance, employmentsupport allowance, blue badge,emergency card and taxi card.Carers can have up to two hours support with ourform filling volunteer. Bookings need to be madethrough the Adult Carers Team on 020 8343 9698 oremail [email protected]
It’s all GO for theNew YACsProjectChanges, our project for YoungAdult Carers (YACs) in Barnetofficially launched in June 2016during Carers Week. We were pleased to be invited byBarnet and Southgate College to hold a stand at theirWood Street Campus to help raise awareness ofYACs. The project is now in full swing!
Up, Up and Away! – A trip tothe Emirates Cable Cars atthe O2On Wednesday 10thAugust 2016, the YACsenjoyed a trip to theEmirates Airline CableCars in Docklands, EastLondon. After the excitingtrip over the River Thames, we explored the O2 andcame across the Nissan Innovation Experience. HereYACs were able to participate in several activitiestesting their physical abilities… and not to mention getto take pictures in some really cool cars! We endedthe trip with a buffet lunch at Jimmy’s World Grill & Barwhich was fantastic. The young people really enjoyedit, with a few of them expressing they’d never been toGreenwich and would not have been able to do thishad it not been for Changes.
More pictures of the event can be found on ourFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/ChangesBarnet
Quotes from the Trip:
“My favourite part of the trip was taking in the viewsof London!”
“I would not be able to do this if I was not part ofthe Changes Project”
“It was nice seeing everyone from the project againand catching up”
“I had lots of fun! Thanks so much for organising it!”
Partnership WorkingThe Arts Award – WithCommunity Focus
Changes will be workingwith Community Focus onour Arts Award Project. TheArts Award is a range ofunique qualifications thatsupports anyone aged up to25 to grow as artists andarts leaders, inspiring them to connect with andtake part in the wider arts world through takingchallenges in an art form - from fashion to digitalart, pottery to poetry!
We will be working with Community Focus todeliver the Art Awards to the YACs on theChanges Project. We will be sharing updates ofthe Awards in upcoming issues.
Mental Health Support &Enablement Group – withAdult Services, MentalHealth ServicesMany YACs either care forsomeone with a mentalhealth problem or havedeveloped a mental illnessas a result of their caringrole. We’ve put together anew service to supportYACs affected by mental illhealth. To deliver this, wewill be mainly working with the Adult Social CareMental Health Enablement Service at BarnetCouncil to create a place where YACs can cometogether to talk about their circumstances, find thetools to take better care of their own mentalhealth and learn more about the support peoplewith mental health issues can receive.
Upcoming Events & ContactFor information on our upcoming events, follow uson social media or contact us:
/ChangesBarnet @changes_barnet
Or to get in contact with our Changes Coordinatoryou can email:[email protected]
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New Young Carers’ HubsWe are delighted to say that we have securedfunding from The Mercers’ Trust to run two new Hubsper month until March 2017.
The new Young Carers Hubs will be offering a funprogramme of:
health and wellbeing sessions, including sessionslinked to nutrition, exercise and activity inpartnership with Don’t Tone Alone
drama, play-writing and stop-motion film-makingsessions with Jen from Rainbow Head
as well as other sessions with our lovely PlayLeaders and Play Workers including arts andcrafts, basic cooking, group games, 1-2-1 chats
with a member of staff (as well as with the otheryoung carers/friends, of course) and groupdiscussions
The Hubs will be:
split into different age groups (one Hub date eachmonth for those aged 5-11, and another for 12-17year olds) as has been requested by many youngcarers
free of cost to the young carer and their family,and including free refreshments
in addition, free trips and outings will also beoffered throughout the period
Booking will be required to attend each Hub. Pleaseemail [email protected] or call 0208432 2092 at least two days before each Hub date.
SENSE Touch Base12 Hyde Close, Barnet EN5 5TJNearest Tube: High Barnet.Nearest Buses: 234, 326, 383, 384, 389 Buses further away (approx. 15-20 mins walk):34, 107, 184, 263, 307
BYCAS Hub Dates October 2016 to March 2017To book: email [email protected] or call 020 8432 2092
Dates Venue Age Time
Saturday 8th October Sense 5 to 11 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 14th October Canada Villa 12 to 17 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Saturday 5th November Sense 12 to 17 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 11th November Canada Villa 5 to 11 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Saturday 3rd December Sense 5 to 11 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 9th December Canada Villa 12 to 17 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Saturday 7th January Sense 12 to 17 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 13th January Canada Villa 5 to 11 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Saturday 4th February Sense 5 to 11 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 10th February Canada Villa 12 to 17 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Saturday 4th March Sense 12 to 17 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 10th March Canada Villa 5 to 11 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Canada Villa Pursley Road, Mill Hill, NW7 2BUNearest Tube: Mill Hill East.Buses nearby: 221 Buses further away (approx. 15-20 mins walk):113, 186, 240, 251, 382
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Community and Home Support Service
OutstandingStaff AwardKaren Scott has been a PersonalCare Assistant and supervisorsince 2002 and so is a longstanding and much valuedmember of staff. We would like tocongratulate Karen for recently passing her QCFLevel 3 in Health & Social Care. Karen worked veryhard to get this qualification whilst providing supportfor her clients. Karen is reliable and very supportivewhich makes her very popular with clients she visits.In the 14 years of service, Karen has rarely if evertaken a day off and we are extremely lucky to haveher as part of our team.
New Member of the TeamWe would like to welcome Isabelle King who is thenew Community & Home Support Service HR &Recruitment Officer and will be responsible for theon-going recruitment of Personal Care Assistants.
Isabelle has brought with her great ideas andenthusiasm for the role and we hope she will enjoyworking as part of our team.
If you or you know of anyone who is interested inbecoming a Personal Care Assistant and has goodavailability (especially on weekends and evenings),please get in touch with Isabelle on 020 8432 2091or email [email protected]
Our ServicesWe provide personal care, companionship and allother home and social support. We also have somevery experienced and caring Personal CareAssistants available to provide the overnight service.Our clients who use this service have found itinvaluable if they have loved ones who are unsettledduring the night, as sleep deprivation or brokensleep can effect well-being and being able tofunction on a day-to-day basis.
We provide sleeping nights where the Personal CareAssistant would be expected to get up and see tothe client up to three times in the night and wakingnights where the Personal Care Assistant will stayup all night and see to the client’s needs enablingCarer to sleep through without having to worry.
If you are interested in this service, please contactthe team on 020 8432 2091 or [email protected]
ComplimentsWe receive some very nice compliments from ourclients that make our job worthwhile and we wouldlike to share some of them with you:
Mrs C wrote:
“thank you so much for the marvellous care youprovided for my husband. The carers were kind,caring and extremely professional in their work. Imiss my husband a great deal but at least I knowhe had the best possible care towards the end ofhis life, thank you for your support”
Mrs A wrote:
“you have been a life saver to me, thank you”
Deborah Baker has been a service user for 16years. We also supported her beloved husbandAntony before he passed away in 2010. Deborahand Antony received continuity of care over theyears and Deborah tells us she appreciates thisvery much. She is currently supported by VibhaPatel and is very happy with the support shereceives.
Deborah who is very keen on art has made theCommunity & Home Support Service team lots ofcolourful pictures which we proudly display in ourcorner of the Centre. Thank you, Deborah!
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General Information
Compliments, Comments and Complaints - We highly value feedback from the people who use our services because it helpsto improve the work that we do. Should you have cause to complain comment or compliment Barnet Carers Centre, we are verykeen to hear from you. A copy of our complaints procedure is available on our website: www.barnetcarers.org or from the Centre’sChief Executive by telephoning 020 8432 2093.
Barnet Carers Centre3rd Floor, Global House
303 Ballards Lane, North FinchleyLondon N12 8NP
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Adult Carers Support & Outreach Service:020 8343 9698
Young Adult Carers Service: 020 8432 2092
Young Carers Support & Outreach Service:020 8432 2092
Community & Home Support Service:020 8432 2091
HR, Admin & Communications Team:020 8432 2093
Finance Team:020 8432 2095
We are one minute walk from North Finchley BusDepot. The following buses travel to North Finchley:82, 125, 134, 221, 263 and 460.
The nearest tube station is West Finchley (NorthernLine) which is approximately a 20 minute walk.
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Barnet Carers Centreoffered a number ofactivities for carers duringthe national Carers Weekin June this year, much ofwhich was kindly supportedfinancially by the Carers
Forum as part of its support for local carers.
The “Supporting Barnet Carers” event started the week.Alongside the chance to talk to fellow carers overrefreshments and lunch, carers heard talks on the firstyear of the Care Act from Laura Bennett, the Policy andPublic Affairs Manager at Carers Trust, on mental healthsupport in Barnet from MIND in Barnet and the Barnet,Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, and on BarnetCouncil’s Support for Carers from Sarah Perrin, thePrevention and Wellbeing Service Manager for Adultsand Communities.
Barnet Carers Centre’s outing this year was to thebeautiful Hatfield House in Hertfordshire.
“I enjoyed it very much and had a lovely day ... achance to meet other people and learn about Britishhistory. It meant a lot to me.”
“Such a wonderful day. Just what the doctor ordered!”
We also put on a Health and Wellbeing Day during theweek, with therapeutic activities, talks, manicures andhealth checks, plus a healthy lunch.
“A thoroughly enjoyable day, including a fantastic lunch"
“I feel so relaxed and it has been great to have some“me” time”
