05 Jan How a link worker can help your family
We know that families need services to be better co-ordinated and for practitioners and understand the overall needs of a child and their family. A link worker can: Co-ordinate all...
Author: Lauren Keen
20 Dec Marches Family Network have moved offices
Marches Family Network is now based at: 11 Corn Square, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 8YP. The telephone number (01568 614908) will remain unchanged. Herefordshire Council are in the process of re-commissioning for short breaks for 2017-20 (starting April 1st 2017) and will no longer give block contracts to providers such as Marches...
19 Dec Warm Homes Discount
Warm Homes Discount can offer low income and vulnerable people a £140 discount on energy bills this winter. View Press Release. The scheme is first come first served and some suppliers are already beginning to close their application process. Therefore we are keen to raise awareness...
19 Dec Report of Carers Rights Day 2016
Introduction by Dr Sheila Marsh who recently became the Chair of Herefordshire Carers Support. She thanked everyone for coming and giving up their time especially Carers who had made all the necessary arrangements to enable them to be present. She also acknowledged all the Carers...
08 Dec Pharmacy Christmas and New Year 2016 - 2017 Opening Times
Please see attached the Herefordshire Pharmacy bank holiday opening times for Christmas and New Year 2016/17 for your information. The file can also be found on the CCG website and on the CCG homepage. Pharmacy First NHS Minor Ailment Service enables you to get advice and/or medicines...
08 Dec Health of older carers survey results from Carers Trust
Between October and November 2016, 422 carers aged 65+ took a survey about their health as a carer. The survey shows that: 86% of carers had health problems of their own 67% of carers said their health condition was as a direct result of their caring role 57% of...
29 Nov Adult social care funding: 2016 state of the nation report
Adult social care is an absolutely vital public service that supports some of our most vulnerable people and promotes the wellbeing and independence of many more. For too long the service has too often been seen by decision-makers as an adjunct to the NHS, rather than...
23 Nov Joint local area SEND inspection in Herefordshire
From 26 to 30 September 2016, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted a joint inspection of the local area of Herefordshire to judge the effectiveness of the area in implementing the disability and special educational needs reforms as set out in the...
21 Nov Even fit and healthy Carers should have a FLU JAB!
Have you had your free Flu Jab? The seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and the person you care for from flu, and will prevent you being stopped from being able to care. If you have not been offered one please contact your...
21 Nov On yer bike!
[caption id="attachment_7280" align="alignnone" width="995"] Herefordshire Young Carers outside Climb on Bikes[/caption] A huge THANK YOU to Climb on Bikes who held a charity bike ride in aid of Herefordshire Young Carers on Saturday 15th October. They had a great turn out of roughly 200 riders and raised over £1,000. We are...
