August 11, 2014

UPDATE!  Second date announced for the 15th October at the Kirkgate Centre in Shipley, running from 10am till 1pm with lunch!!!!

 

We are really excited to announce our Essential First Aid course which will run in September.  This is a great course covering all the basics of first aid like CPR, resuscitation, choking, shock and bleeding, plus much more.  Its a three hour course, which is just enough to get your head around these simple but life saving skills.

Carers have asked us for this course and we aim to give those carers a bit more confidence in the home and out in those challenging situations and medical emergencies.   It really is a great addition to any carers skill portfolio, so do not delay, sign up today!  Ring Ruth Gray on to book your place or to find out more information.

 

 

The course runs on the 17th September 2014, from 10am till 1pm at Kala Sangam, St Peter’s House, Bradford city centre.  Please be aware that although you will get a certificate for attending the course, it is not sufficient for you to be a first aider in a work environment.

August 7, 2014

In June this year, Bradford Disability Services brought together 30 organisations that operate in the Bradford Metropolitan District to show what great services there are out there for carers.  Mid way through Carers Week 2014, Bradford Disability Services took over the huge sports hall of Richard Dunn Sports Centre and invited down all the organisations that worked with carers and all the carers themselves.

 

It was a huge undertaking, but people really jumped on board with us and the range of information, freebies, advice and support on offer was staggering from most of the local organisations and a lot of the national ones too.  Though the venue was difficult to get to, something we are addressing for next year, we had a good number of carers attending the event and really enjoying it.  Most of our feedback said they had found out something they didn’t know and got something out of the day, which was the point of it all!

Entertainment was also going on a regular intervals.  We had the Champions Show the Way Choir performing (more information on Champions Show the way can be found here.) and also Micky Bimble, a circus entertainer making his way around the room on a huge hula hoop, juggling and showing carers and workers alike how to do a few tricks!   It was a great day!

August 6, 2014

A trip took place to the Millstones on Wednesday 25 June’14.  An accessible coach was provided to take disabled people and carers from DaB to a Memory Lane themed day.

 

A 2 course lunch, homemade cakes, tea and coffee was enjoyed as was the singing, dancing, game of bingo and jokes by the compere.  The feedback was excellent, the participants even said what a lovely scenic journey it was to get there.  How excellent the food was and the entertainment. ‘It was a very relaxing day out and a nice change from sitting in the garden’.  One of the carers said ‘it was a break from caring and chance to spend time with her husband who tends to be depressed because he is housebound.’

Another carer said ‘great to get her mum out somewhere new, comfortable coach, courteous helpful driver, great DaB staff, lovely food, beautiful scenery en route, very touching to see some of the ladies dancing/waltzing + couples, the second compere was better.’