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Support the campaign: Carer’s Allowance overpayments

18 hours ago

As you may have seen, there has been significant media attention regarding the issue of Carer’s Allowance overpayments over the past week or so, including from the Guardian, BBC, Daily…

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The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life

2 days ago

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If you are aged 56 to 74, you should have received your bowel cancer screening kit through the post. That is because the NHS automatically sends a kit every two…

AFC CAMHS Autism and ADHD screening videos

CAMHS Autism and ADHD screening/assessment process: information for parents and carers

2 days ago

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Videos have been developed by Kingston and Richmond CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) and Your Healthcare. The aim is to increase parent/carer understanding and confidence around the local pathway…

NHS App survey. Tell us your thoughts on the NHS App

Take a few minutes to share your views of the NHS App

2 days ago

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Are you aware of the NHS app and what it does? Tell NHS South West London what you know and help inform its approach to communications about the NHS App by completing…

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Free support at End of Life

3 days ago

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Free support via referral as part of this pilot project NHS South West London ICB has funded End of Life Doula UK to provide support to people at the end…

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Carer’s Leave Act 2023 – read the Social care blog

7 days ago

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The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 has now come into effect. This legislation means employees in any profession are now entitled to time off (without pay) to give or arrange care…

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Carers Active April is back again in 2024

2 weeks ago

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Carers Active April is a month-long campaign to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity for carers and highlight the benefits to carers of moving more. Carers should be…

NHS and Care Volunteer Responders befriending service

3 months ago

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NHS and Care Volunteer Responders is a flexible volunteering programme supporting the NHS and adult social care across England. What support is available? Pick Up and Deliver – Volunteers are…

R&W Safeguarding Adults Board - spotlight on self-neglect

RWSAB video aimed at raising awareness of self-neglect

3 months ago

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Richmond Council and the Safeguarding Adults Board would like to raise awareness about Self-neglect, which has been on the rise since the pandemic. In this video they provide information about…

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Become a trustee at The Barnes Fund

3 months ago

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The Barnes Fund is a local charity that makes grants to help those in need in Barnes and provides, at Walsingham Lodge, a sheltered housing community comprising almshouses for people…

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Support the campaign: Carer’s Allowance overpayments

Carer’s Leave Act 2023 – read the Social care blog

Carers Active April is back again in 2024

RWSAB video aimed at raising awareness of self-neglect

Become a trustee at The Barnes Fund

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