1 Newsletter No. 211 October 2014 Family Advice & Information Resource Information & Advice for People with Learning Disabilities Also available in large print or on audio CD FAIR’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) FAIR’s AGM for 2014 will be held on the 18 th November, 11am at 95 Causewayside. Lunch will be provided. Please can you email [email protected]or call 0131 662 1962 to let us know if you are going to attend. Carers training for this Autumn Keep up to date with new courses and events for carers in Edinburgh by visiting www.carerstraining.co.uk A number of organisations in Edinburgh advertise their events and courses through this website. As well as finding out about what is on, you can download leaflets or reserve a place for a course or event. Check it out today!
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Newsletter No. 211 October 2014
Family Advice & Information Resource Information & Advice for People with Learning Disabilities
Also available in large print or on audio CD
FAIR’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)
FAIR’s AGM for 2014 will be held on the 18th November, 11am at 95 Causewayside. Lunch will be provided. Please can you email [email protected] or call 0131 662 1962 to let us know if you are going to attend.
Carers training for this Autumn
Keep up to date with new courses and events for carers in Edinburgh by visiting www.carerstraining.co.uk A number of organisations in Edinburgh advertise their events and courses through this website. As well as finding out about what is on, you can download leaflets or reserve a place for a course or event. Check it out today!
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Get Fit and Stay Fit Class
Do you, or a relative, or someone you work with, like to exercise at a slower pace, or have difficulty following instructions in a big group of people? Would you/they like to do something different? Make new friends? Be a bit more energetic? There are classes running on Friday mornings at Craiglockhart Leisure Centre (Edinburgh School-Terms Only). The classes cost £2.50 (Reduced rate for friend or support worker £1.50) Volunteers are also required. If you are interested in joining us or need more information contact Sue Healy on 07786 246144.
FAIRweighs Healthy Living Course
A new healthy living course will be starting in Edinburgh, in November. The dates and times haven’t been decided yet, but if you are interested in being on the course, please contact Kimberley or Sue at FAIR on 0131 662 1962.
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EPAG review
The Edinburgh Plan Advisory Group (EPAG) help plan services for people with a learning disability. The group includes Council and voluntary organisation staff, people with learning disabilities and carers. They have been looking at the aims and the targets of the group. A new pack will be made to give to new members and to let people know what work the group does. They would like to invite speakers from health, transport and other important areas to the group. At the last meeting the group spoke about employment opportunities and the success of Council supported work placements called Project Search. EPAG will meet again in October. If you want further information or would like an issue to be spoken about then email [email protected] or call 0131 662 1962. EPAG would like to remember and thank Jimmy McIntosh who has sadly passed away.
Journeys – Making a difference with your Self-Directed Support
A lot of families are ready to make the most of Self-Directed Support (SDS), but some are worried about the maze of funding and support that is out there. If you want to have more choice and control over you and your children’s support, then Journeys might be the service for you. Journeys is a 2 year project funded by the Scottish Government to offer Independent Broker Support for families who need help to make the most of their SDS. It is run by the Edinburgh Development Group (EDG). They can work with:
• people with learning disabilities who want support to make the most of their SDS
• families and people who want to find out about Individual Service Funds
• families with young disabled people who want to organize SDS. To find out more about Broker Support from the Journeys project, contact EDG on 0131 476 0522, email [email protected] or visit the website, www.edg-sco.org
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Healthy Living Sessions from FAIR
FAIR in partnership with NHS Lothian would like to work with carers of people with a learning disability. We aim to help carers support the person they care for to live a healthy lifestyle and help maintain a healthy weight. We hope that we can learn from each other and share ideas and recipes. If you would like to attend or have any ideas or healthy recipes then please get in touch. You can call Kimberley on 0131 662 1962 or email [email protected]
Active Lifetime Group
Do you want to get fitter and make new friends? Would you like to
• try gentle yoga,
• play indoor curling,
• play boccia,
• find out about healthy eating,
• try a variety of other activities? The class is at South Side Community Centre, Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, every Thursday at 10am. You will need loose clothes for exercise and £2 to pay for the class. If you want to know more, call Morag on 07917 183 265.
