Training for family carers of those with a learning disability.

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Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disability – specific training for family carers The NHS England and NHS Improvement Learning Disability and Autism Programme is inviting family carers to take part in a workshop. Attending the workshop will help you to be able to identify when the person you care for is becoming more unwell (deteriorating health) and how to tell a health professional about that. The workshop is free and only for parents with children over the age of 16. RESTORE2™ mini is an award winning tool specifically designed for carers to help you to identify soft signs that someone you care for may be unwell and what you should do next. This version of Restore2min™ has been specially adapted for people caring for those with a learning disability. We are inviting family carers to take part in this important one off 90 minute training session which will help you to identify soft signs of deterioration...
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Support for Formal and Informal Carers

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The Leicester City Council offers a variety of information about looking after a family member, friend or neighbour who would not cope without your support during the coronavirus pandemic. Please note if adult social care are already helping you to arrange care for the person you look after, please do not cancel that package of care. Carers UK have also shared a Press Release on the new advice on when unpaid carers will receive vaccinations. If you have not done already, consider applying for a Carers Passport, as this can help you prove your status as a carer. ...
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Are you a carer in Leicester City? Help is available.

Are you a carer in Leicester City? Help is available.

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For the website, please click here As you’ll no doubt be aware by now, the Government has implemented another national lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020 to Wednesday 2nd December 2020. You may find some of the following information useful for you and your family: A Carer Passport scheme is now available across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. and is designed to: recognise the support that family carers provideraise awareness of caringact as a conversation starter ease recognition in a variety of situations enable carers to access support (including accessing priority shopping slots)use as evidence for the need to travel during restrictions. The Leicester Carers Support Service can be found here. There is lots of COVID specific information for carers on the City Council website here, including how to protect yourself and the person/people you care for during the pandemic/lockdown, how to get food, medication and essentials, what to do if you can't care for your loved one and other FAQs. More generic information...
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Parent Workshops: Dyslexia

Parent Workshops: Dyslexia

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Are you a parent/carer of a child/young person between the ages of 6 and 16? Do you live in Leicester City? Does your child/young person have a diagnosis of dyslexia (or going through the diagnostic process)? The Learning Communication & Interaction Team (LCI) are offering free online workshops. Bookings will be made available here. Workshop 1: Digital Technology to Support Leaning Workshop 2: Supporting Spelling Workshop 3: Supporting Personal Organisation For more, please read the poster below: ...
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