The Princess Royal Trust
Cheshire Carers Centre
FREEPOST  NWW4633A, Northwich, CW9 5AN

Helpline:  0800  085  0307                                 
A Series Of Talks For Family Carers

Each course is held one day per week for eight weeks.  They are held in different areas eg:  Chester City, Farndon, Malpas, Waverton, Ellesmere Port and Neston.  An evening course is held twice a year.

Topics covered on the course and in groups include:  Benefits advice;  Safer handling;  Medication;  Social Services Assessment Process;  Arranging long and short term care;  Emergency first aid;  Mental health;  Coping with loss and change;  Continence advice;  Relaxation ............and many more.

Individual programmes for each group and course are available from the named contacts.
County Carers Group


First Tuesday of every month 10.30am to 12.30pm at The Friends Meeting House, Frodsham Street, Chester.

Contact:  Jackie Jones or Irene Kitchen, Placement and Carers Team
                                                                                                         Tel: 0151  357  4582
                                                                                                         0r 0151  357  4562
Chester and District
Lightfoot Lodge Carers Group


First Tuesday of every month 7.00pm to  9.00pm at Lightfoot Lodge, Lightfoot Street, Chester.   

Relatives can be cared for, by arrangement, within Lightfoot Lodge, to enable you to come along.
                   
Contact: Sue Read or Irene Kitchen,  Placement and Carers Team.
                                                                                                         Tel: 0151  357  4583
                                                                                                         or 0151  357  4562
Alzheimers Society Carers Group


Wednesdays on a monthly basis.  The format is varied to try and include people's circumstances i.e,
                                  Coffee morning    -    10.30am to 12.00 noon
                                  Lunchtime meeting - 12 noon to 2.00pm
                                  Evening meeting   -   7.30 to 9.00pm
                                     
Programme available fron Alzheimers Society Office
                                                                                               Tel:  01244  319  903
                                                                                                (24 hour answerphone)
Vale Royal
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Congleton

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