January 26, 2015

Over the last few years we have enjoyed quite a few trips along the canal at Skipton in a disabled access barge, relaxing, listening to music, chatting and having lunch.  They have been amazing days out, people have really enjoyed them, something different to do that isn’t taxing or strenuous.  The team at the SCAD (Skipton and Craven Action for Disability)  are brilliant,  so friendly and welcoming, as well as amazing at directing the boat and chatting to you about the canal and the boat.  Some trips include a trip though the locks outside Skipton, which is an experience in itself while others navigate through the countryside around the area and due to the slow nature of the canal, you get to see so many interesting sites!

These trips have been so popular in fact, that we have booked a further three trips for this year.  Please phone Joyce on for more information or to book your place.  The dates are:

2nd April 2015 (Thursday)

26th May 2015 (Tuesday)

7th September 2015 (Monday)

 

January 22, 2015

It’s that time again, time to announce the new programme of events for Carers over the next few months.  We really do hope we have got something that will interest you and your family, but if not, why not let us know what you would like to do.  Feedback is always welcome!

There is a family trip in the half term holiday to the National Railway museum in York, which will include tickets on the “Land Train” which will take you up into the centre of York and back so shopping and site seeing is also an option.  The National Railway Museum is a great place for anyone interested in trains and engineering, with everything from a replica of Stephenson’s Rocket to the Japanese Bullet train, with science shows and interactive displays.  There is also a special guest for half term in the form of Paddington bear who will be making appearances throughout the day and there will be Paddington based activities to join in with.

Once the kids are back at school, its time for us all to relax a little and there are two afternoon teas, one in Bradford at the Great Victoria Hotel and one in Ilkley at Outside the Box cafe.  This is a great chance for you to come and enjoy a treat and meet other carers near you.  It should be relaxing and fun!  We are meeting in Ilkley on the 25th February at 1pm and Bradford on the 10th March at 1pm.

Finally, we return to our ever popular trip to Carlisle via the railway and the Picturesque Settle to Carlisle.  It is a wonderfully relaxing day as we take in the amazing sites along the way and chat with the other people in the group, we often have a guide to the route on the train who will tell us all the interesting bits of history of the line on the way.  we then have around three hours in Carlisle to shop and see the sites before returning.  We set off on this adventure on the 25th March.

If you want to book on any of these trips and activities, all you need to do is call Ruth Gray on , they are all free to carers in the Bradford District.

 

January 19, 2015

Bradford Disability Services have joined with the Care School in Shipley to create a bespoke course for unpaid carers.  The Care School generally provides training to care workers and personal assistants, but have adapted the Safer People handling course to be more relevant to unpaid carers than care workers.

The course will be brilliant for anyone caring for someone with a mobility issue or that you have to help move around.  It will cover back care and moving people safely around, so that it is safe for you and for them, as well as a host of other useful information.  We will cover what to do in the event of a fall, what to do in the event of an emergency, how to talk to emergency services and how to plan for first aid situations.

It will be a really good course, and we really want people to come along and share what they know as well as learning new things, the course has been made especially for you!

There are two dates for this course, 26th January and the 16th March 2015 and runs from 10am till 4pm.  The courses are free to all unpaid carers in the Bradford District.

Please ring Ruth on to book a place or to find out more information.

January 15, 2015

In November 2014, Bradford Council launched it’s “Local Offer” to the people of Bradford.  In essence, the “Local Offer” is a website that details services available to children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities from birth to 25.

 

 

We have had a small play on the website looking at some of the information that is available and it all looks really good.  It seems pretty easy to use and the information is displayed clearly with contact information should you need it.

The website is for parents and carers, so really it is for you to decide if it is good or not.  Why not have a look and let us know?