Friday 29 September 2017

Self Care Day

 
Self Care Day
for
Erewash Family Carers
 
 
 
 
Wednesday 15th November 2017
10.00am to
2.00pm
 


This special one-off event is
organised by carers FOR carers.

Come and join us for a relaxing day at our first Erewash ‘pop-up’ retreat and choose activities which are right for you.
 
 
Come to our one day unique pop-up retreat at:-


Erewash Voluntary Action (CVS)

Granville Centre, Granville Avenue,
Long Eaton NG10 4HD





Includes lunch, activities such as
meditation, massage, art & crafts
and lots more!


Limited places so MUST book!


Call Creative Carers on

01332 227711 or email:



creativecarers@gmail.com


sending your name and a contact
telephone number
 
 


Still got questions?
Give us a ring
and have a chat
01332 227711



MacmiIllian Coffee Morning

All set up at Lacemaker court, Tamowrth Road, Long Eaton for the MaCmillian Coffee Morning!
 
 


 

 
 
Come and see us at our stall and grab a cake

The Indigo Project


Tuesday 19 September 2017

Information and Open Day with our AGM

 
 
 
Erewash Voluntary Action
 
Information and Open Day

 Followed by our

 Annual General Meeting
 

All are welcome to come along and see what we do.


Organisations will be attending a

“Market Place” with information

stands from 3pm - 6pm

 

Buffet 5pm

 

AGM commences at

6.30pm

 

Thursday 21st September 2017

 

Join us at

Granville Avenue,

Long Eaton,

Derbyshire, NG10 4HD

 

For more details call us on 0115 9466740


Some pictures of the day: 




 

 

Monday 4 September 2017

New Volunteer Opportunity

Healthwatch Erewash
 
Executive Board Director (Volunteer)

The Executive Board plays an important role in contributing to the strategic direction of Healthwatch Derbyshire, ensuring necessary financial and human resources are in place for the organisation to achieve its objectives.

Joining the Board provides a great opportunity to help make a real difference to delivering service improvements and benefits for communities across Derbyshire.

Healthwatch Derbyshire Executive Board positions are voluntary and unpaid but we do pay out of pocket expenses.

            
Healthwatch Derbyshire will:
- Have the power to enter and view services
- Influence how services are set up and commissioned by having a seat on the local health and wellbeing board
- Produce reports which influence the way services are designed and delivered
- Provide information, advice and support about local services
- Pass information and recommendations to Healthwatch England and the Care Quality Commission.

Somebody with some knowledge and understanding of health and social care service provision. this could be through working in a particular service area or a general understanding/experience as a carer or service user, or from an interest in this area.

Commitment to improving the lives of others

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team

Good communication skills and the ability to talk to people from all walks of life

Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and ability to respect this at all times.

Good written English skills to a level enabling contribution to report writing

Able to commit at least 1 to 2 days every other month to volunteering in this role.