Council seeks carers' views

By a County Press reporter

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

 

A BOWLING event will kick off a series of sessions to find out about the needs of carers and young carers on the Isle of Wight tonight (Tuesday).

The Isle of Wight Council and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group is surveying carers’ needs as part of a plan to improve support.

A council spokeswoman said they were working with Carers UK and the YMCA to gather the views of carers, as well as inviting responses to an online survey and holding drop in sessions.

Representatives from Carers UK and YMCA will be at a free bowling event at Ryde Superbowl tonight (Tuesday) which has been organised for carers, those they care for, family and friends.

People have until February 8 to submit their views and the online survey is available here.

Drop in sessions will be held at the following locations:

Tuesday, January 15

Special event at Ryde Superbowl

5pm

Tuesday, January 22

Morrison’s, Newport

9am to 5pm

Wednesday, January 23

Bembridge Library, Church Road, Bembridge

9.30am to 12.30pm

Thursday, January 24

YMCA, Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin

1pm to 4pm

Friday, January 25

Cowes Library, Beckford Road, Cowes

10am to 12 noon

Tuesday, January 29

Lord Louis Library, Orchard Street, Newport

9.30am to 4pm

Thursday, January 31

Alzheimer’s Cafe, St Johns Church Hall, Newport

6pm to 8.30pm

Friday, February 1

Alzheimer’s Cafe, All Saints Church, Queens Road, Ryde

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