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Caring with Confidence
If you are looking after a friend or relative, Caring with Confidence can help you to make a positive difference to your life and that of the person you care for.
Caring with Confidence is aimed at improving support for carers aged 18 and over in England. You can develop your caring knowledge and skills by:
- taking part in free local group sessions
- completing self-study workbooks
- accessing online sessions
- or a combination of all three
Caring with Confidence sessions in Sunderland
September - October 2009
| Thursday 10th September |
10am - 1pm |
Finding your way (only attend one) |
| Friday 11th September |
10am - 1pm |
Finding your way (only attend one) |
| Thursday 17th September |
10am - 1pm |
Caring and coping |
| Friday 25th September |
10am - 1pm |
Caring and me |
| Friday 2nd October |
10am - 1pm |
Caring and communicating |
| Friday 9th October |
10am - 1pm |
Caring and resources |
| Friday 16th October |
10am - 1pm |
Caring day-by-day |
| Friday 23rd October |
10am - 1pm |
Caring and life |
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ICAS - Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
What is ICAS?
Can help if you feel you have not had the service you expect from the National Health Service (NHS) and want to complain.
ICAS is:
- Free
- Independent
- Confidential
ICAS can:
generally support you with your NHS complaint
provide a self-help pack so you can deal with your own complaint
put you in touch with other people who can help you
involve an interpreter or a translator if you need one
meet you in a place where you feel comfortable if you're not able to visit our office or speak on the phone
ICAS cannot:
help you claim compensation
get an NHS employee disciplined
give legal advice
help you with complaints about private medical treatment
give medical advice
investigate complaints
if you require more information or require support with your NHS complaint please contact 0300 456 8348 or email icas@carersfederation.co.uk
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The Urgent Care Team
07766 408 661
You can call the team for help and advice 24 hours a day for the following ailments:
- Breathing problems
- Chest Infection
- Abdominal Pain
- Allergic Reactions
- Had a fall
- Animal bites
- Diabetes
When you call, the nurse will ask you questions relating to the condition of the patient. They will arrange to visit or give advice over the phone. If in doubt call 999 for an ambulance.
Change4life!
These days, 'modern life' can mean that we're a lot less active. With so many opportunities to watch TV or play computer games, and with so much convenience and fast food available, we don't move about as much, or eat as well as we used to. Which means that 9 out of 10 kids today could grow up with dangerous amounts of fat in their bodies. This can cause life-threatening diseases like cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease - so it’s really important that we do something about it.
Who needs Change4Life?
We all know it can be hard these days to live a happy, healthy life but Change4Life can help. After all, none of us are perfect. The way we live in modern society means a lot of us, especially our kids, have fallen into unhealthy habits. Everyone can make small changes.
Why should I join Change4Life?
Would you like loads of ideas and help to give your family a happier, healthier future? Then you already know why you should join Change4Life. As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, games, tools, tips and a free welcome pack. We’ll update the site all the time so don’t miss out – come back and see us regularly.
Where will I find Change4Life?
Everywhere! Making a Change4Life is really important, so we're going to be talking to you through your television, your radio, your parks, your local halls, your supermarkets, in your children's schools and, with any luck, in your home too.
For more information on Change4life please click here
Flu
To get more information regarding Flu and preventing the Flu pandemic please visit http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/Pages/Introduction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx for more information.
Breast Feeding
Off to the best start, important information about feeding your baby. Please click here
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