Carers - Needs & Aspirations Programme

  DO YOU CARE FOR A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND?

WOULD YOU LIKE SOME TIME TO YOURSELF AWAY FROM YOUR CARING ROLE?

THERE IS LOADS OF CHOICES AND IT MAY BE A CHANCE FOR YOU TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. 

ENJOY!

Everyone is aware of the vital contribution that informal carers make and it is because of this that Northamptonshire County Council have agreed funding for this project. 

It is an opportunity for carers to access a wide range of choices to enjoy whether it be for a half day session or over a period of weeks.

Two directories are produced annually containing choices to support your caring role, learn a new skill or enjoy some time to relax.

Options have included:

- Yoga & Mindful Meditation, Pilates ,Aromatherapy & Relaxation Techniques

- Hints & tips for iPad beginners

- First Aid, Intensive Resuscitation

- Painting, Jewelry Making, Hanging Baskets, Salsa dancing & Line Dancing

TO RECEIVE THE NEXT DIRECTORY CONTACT SERVE ON 01933 315555 OR EMAIL info@serve.org.uk.  PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS.

There are 70,000 Carers in Northamptonshire.

The Carers Needs & Aspirations service is delivered in partnership with Northamptonshire Carers.  

Serve are part of the ‘Carers Countywide Partnership’ which brings together other voluntary organisation's such as Serve, Alzheimer’s society, Carers Voice, 

AGE UK and lead commissioners and statutory bodies such as the Health and Care Partnership, County Council, Northamptonshire Health Foundation Trust 

and others to address the needs of informal Carers in Northamptonshire through formal strategic development.

The Needs & Aspirations Programme is one part of the strategy providing short respite breaks to informal Carers.  

FOR A CARERS ASSESSMENT OR OTHER SUPPORT PLEASE CONTACT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARERS ON 01933 677837 OR VISIT www.northamptonshire-carers.org