Black Carers Project


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY	Please contact the office if you are interested in any of these events or have any queries on 01179144491 or admin@blackcarersproject.co.uk
The Carers Support Group meets every third Monday from 11-1pm		Monthly
New Adult CARERS GROUP Programme for the Autumn.	Disability Rights. Speaker from Bristol and Avon Law Centre. Bookings also taken for 15 minute session with a complementary therapist during the group session.	September 18th
Bristol Care and Repair		October 16^th
SARI Support against Racist Incidents		November 20^th
Social		December 17^th
YOUNG CARERS FUN DAY	10.30 – 4pm at Sanga Hall, Kuumba.	Saturday 9^th September
YOUNG CARERS AUTUMN TRIP	Visit to Thorpe Park in October
YOUNG CARERS GROUP	Restarts November 2006
BLACK CARERS PROJECT AGM and HEALTHY LIVING DAY		Friday November 10th
TRAINING FOR CARERS AT BLACK CARERS PROJECT	Bristol Adult Community Care is putting on training for our carers on the following themes Between September and December
	1) Coping with Difficult Behaviours 2) Safe Methods of Moving and Lifting 3) Who Cares about me? Life outside care 4) Safe Methods of Moving and Lifting 5) Direct Payments 6) Legal Issues for Carers
	It is essential to book these at the office. Expenses will be covered
INFORMATION FOR BLACK CARERS CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES	Home Farm Trust is putting on training in St. Pauls specifically for carers of people with learning disabilities You are asked to attend all these sessions rather than one or two. Expenses will be paid.	Dates: 11^th Oct, 1^st Nov, 8^th Nov, 15^th Nov, 29^th Nov.
JOB ADVERT AT BLACK CARERS PROJECT	Development Officer post supporting black carers funded by Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Renewal. Salary £19,656 37 hours per week fixed term contract until March 2008 based in Easton and St. Pauls, Bristol. Deadline Monday 11^th September, Interviews 19^th September.
RE Volunteering	We welcome volunteers interested in befriending, planning events, stalls/outreach, helping with trips, newsletter, website, fundraising.