Category: Carers Group Meetings

  • Carers Group Zoom Meeting – 14th September 2021

    Unfortunately, I have not yet received any notes from Rachel with regards to her talk on ‘Socially Funded Care’ but as soon as I do receive them I will forward them on separately. For those who have any questions and would like to contact Rachel direct, please see her contact details below. Please make sure…

  • Carers Group Meeting Tuesday – 22nd June 2021

    Lisa welcomed everyone and gave apologies from Mike as there was a Football game this evening and also apologies from Andrew Wrensch as he was covering for someone at work. Lisa also welcomed new members Steve and his mum Aileen this evening. Lisa also welcomed her Trustees Valerie and Dr Angela. As last week Lisa…

  • Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 13th September

    Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 13th September

    Please note the following below for your information and diaries. Mike Rich – Chief Executive of Barnet Carers announced the following: As part of our engagement work for the Borough of Barnet’s new Carers Strategy, we want to make sure that the views and needs of carers for people with dementia are well represented. We…

  • Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 2nd August 2022

    Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 2nd August 2022

    It was a pleasure to welcome our 2 special visitors; Andrea Reece from Healthwatch Barnet – Email andrea@healthwatchbarnet.co.uk And Colette Wood – Director of Integration Barnet (NHS North Central London ICB – 93C ) – Email colette.wood1@nhs.net I invited both Andrea and Colette to talk to us a little more about the new Integrated Care…

  • Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 26th July 2022

    Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 26th July 2022

    It was lovely to see Stephen and Fulvia’s ‘Dementia Adventure’ holiday video at the Isle of Wight. If anyone is interested in booking any holidays with ‘Dementia Adventure’ please see the link https://dementiaadventure.co.uk/ It was also lovely to see the Shanty video – well done to our singers – Helen, Karin, Rona, Keren, Stephen and…

  • Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 19th July 2020

    Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 19th July 2020

    I hope you found the carers group meeting informative and helpful. Apologies this evening for the computer/internet issues due to the extreme heat. We will of course resume where the video crashed for Stephen and Fulvia’s holiday next week and will also show the shanty video. I was delighted to introduce 2 guest speakers this…

  • Carers Group Meeting – 12 July 2022

    Carers Group Meeting – 12 July 2022

    I hope you found the meeting informative and interesting. Here is what we discussed this evening; Derek’s video – regarding a petition he submitted to the House of Commons requiring the Laws to change so that council tax discounts are backdated and given to people living with dementia from the date of GP diagnosis. This…

  • Carers Group Meeting – Tuesday 5th July

    Dementia Swimming Sessions Last week’s carers group meeting, I was asked to find out some more information about the dementia swimming sessions. I therefore emailed Krissie at Barnet Copthall and he responded to confirm; In answer to your questions: Carers would absolutely be able to join in the pool, and this would be advised. Carers…

  • Carers Group Meeting – 15th March 2022

    I hope you all found the meeting informative and helpful. Here is what was discussed this week. – Please see attached some examples of toilet Frames and toilet raised seats. These particular items can be found at: Mobility North London 872 High Road North Finchley N12 9RH – We also talked about easy-to-read watches. Here…

  • Carers Group Meeting 17th January 2022

    Carers Group Meeting 17th January 2022

    Carers Group Meeting 17th January 2022 Lisa welcomed Dr Angela Parker, Mike Rich CEO of Barnet carers, Marcelo Navarro and Andrew Wrensch Announcements: Congratulations to Marcelo who runs a caring agency – Walfinch who received a CQC report with a GOOD rating Congratulations to Mike Rich as Barnet carers were recently awarded by Barnet Council…