Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Fit for Work Service

Fit for Work is a free service running across East Kent. The aim is to help individuals, who are employed but currently off work sick, to return to work. A team of occupational therapists, employment
specialists, psychologists and physiotherapists is available depending on the employees support needs.

More information in this flyer, or on the Eastern and Coastal Kent NHS website.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Swale and Canterbury Carers Support - Newsletter

Swale and Canterbury Carers Support have published their January Newsletter, including information about their Carer's Rights Day on Friday 21 January 10am-2:30pm at the

Alexander Centre
Preston Street
Faversham
ME13 8NZ

with a wide range of speakers and display stands, where you can learn about changes to Carer's Rights.

Canterbury Umbrella Centre's Valentines Day Event

You're invited to this Valentines Day Event, 7pm on Saturday 12 February, at

The Canterbury Umbrella Centre
St Peters Place
Canterbury CT1 2BD

Tickets are available at £5 per head, in advance or on the night, and for this amazing value you get a meal and a drink (vegetarian option available). Contact the centre via email or on 01227 767660 for more information.

Canterbury Umbrella is a local charity working with and for people who have mental health problems and for anyone in times of isolation, distress and loneliness.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Rethink Carers Support Group - Personalisation and Brokerage

This month's Canterbury and Coastal Rethink Carers Support Group meeting is on the theme of Personalisation and Brokerage. What do you know about personalisation? Will your service user need a broker to help with this new initiative? Who can become a broker?

Mark Kilbey, Director of the Canterbury and District Mental Health Forum will be coming along with a colleague from Signpost Kent to speak to this group and to answer your questions on the above topic.

TUESDAY 18 JANUARY 2011
7.30pm at the Canterbury Umbrella, St Peter's Place, Canterbury, CT1 2DB

This is your opportunity to find out how this government initiative could affect your service user.

For further detail about the evening ring Chris on 01227 760707 or email.