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A carer is anyone who gives unpaid care to a spouse, family member or friend who has an illness, disability or condition which affects their physical or mental wellbeing, and who cannot manage without that care.
Cornwall Carers’ Service is a support service for all adult carers and offers the following:
· An advice line- 01736 756655 (9am-5pm Mon/Weds/Fri & 9am-7pm Tues & Thurs)
· Carers’ resources
· Information about carers’ rights
· A carers’ register
· Dementia care courses
· Social activities for carers
For more information: www.cornwallcarers.org.uk
To read the Cornwall Carers’ Service January 2023 newsletter: www.canva.com/design/DAFURXEqx5Q/view
For a list of free social activities for carers throughout 2024: www.promas.co.uk/free-activities-for-carers
2024 June-Dec
Promas Free Social Outings for Carers
June
Wed 12th June
1pm-3pm
Stay as long as you wish
Japanese Garden
St. Mawgan
Nr Newquay
TR8 4ET
Free entry and parking
July
Fri – 12th July
11am -1pm
stay as long as you wish
Caerhays Castle
Caerhays Estate Gorran,
St Austell
PL26 6LY
Free entry and parking
August
Wed-14th August
1:30pm -3.30pm
Cardinham Woods
Bodmin
PL30 4AL
Free entry and parking
September
Tues 17th September
10:30am-12.30pm
Royal Cornwall Museum and Truro Cathedral
Truro
Pay for parking
October
Thurs -17th October 2024
12-2pm
Gyllyngvase beach and Swanpool walk
Falmouth
Street parking and car park
November
Tue -12th November 2024
11am -1pm
Cotehele House
St Dominick
Nr Saltash Cornwall,
PL12 6TA
Free entry and parking
December
Thurs- 5th December 2024
10:30am-12.30pm
Penlee House Museum & Art Gallery
Morrab Rd, Penzance
TR18 4HE
Free entry
Pay for parking
Promas will contribute to travel costs and are now taking bookings via the form which you can download from their website and email back to them. They will also post the application form to you. If you would like more information:
Email: info@promas.co.uk
Phone: 01736 339226 | 07775 756454
Keeping warm this winter 2023/24
Help. Advice. Tips. Grants. Signposting. Referrals. Links
Energy. Money. Health & Wellbeing
Community Energy Plus
Freephone: 0800 954 1956
Community Energy Plus is a Cornish charity providing energy advice and practical help to households across the county.
This is some of the support they provide:
· Help with understanding and managing energy bills and speaking with energy suppliers on behalf of the customer
· Tips on keeping warm and how to reduce damp and mould
· Access to grants for improvements and upgrades such as insulation and energy efficiency
· Advice on saving energy and money
· Signposting to other support and discounted tariffs from South West Water
· Links to other services, locally and nationally
· Referrals for free home fire safety checks, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Discounts for Carers
Discounts for Carers
Discounts for Carers is a dedicated service that connects carers to money-saving discounts at the biggest brands.
Regardless of whether you care for a friend, a family member, or you work in the care sector professionally, DFC believe that you, the individual, deserve more recognition for your hard work.
That is why Discounts For Carers is committed to connecting you to money-saving deals and discounts. It’s their way of saying thank you.
Click here to visit the website and find some discounts today.
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