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Carers Well-Being
North Staffs Carers Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 3313461. This web site is supported by funding from Staffordshire County Council and Stoke on Trent City Council.
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Carers Well-Being
Self Assertion & Self Esteem Over the coming months there will be a series of five stand-alone workshops based around self-assertion and self-esteem. Attendance at any one would be beneficial but each would contribute to an overall improvement, offering tools and skills to develop assertiveness and self-esteem. These workshops will cover Care for Self, Learning to say 'No', Dealing with Anger and Self Esteem - What is it?
To take part in any of the series please contact Nicola Brough on 01782 831617. Sessions will be 2 hours in duration and located throughout the Newcastle & Moorlands. Places are limited to 20.
Complementary Therapy Voucher System
A reminder to Carers in the Newcastle and Moorlands areas that you can access a course of Complementary Therapies via our voucher system, to have Reflexology, Reiki, Aromatherapy Massage, Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candling and also Body Detox Therapy. Don't be shy, please take the opportunity to experience these wonderful sessions.
Project Outline The main aim of the Carers’ Emotional Well-being Project is to assist Carers in achieving positive emotional well-being. The Project will be working with Carers from the Newcastle & Moorlands area, although due to links with the Imaginative Breaks Project we feel we have something to suit everyone’s needs, throughout North Staffordshire.
This will be done by
Assisting you to access
- Assisting with stress management
- Identifying relaxation techniques to suit your needs
- Reducing social isolation
- Offering support through learning, leisure & employment opportunities
Emotional Well-being
- Complementary Therapies
- Arts & Crafts
- Exercise
- Education – Leading to Employment Opportunities
- Musical Interests
- Well-being Walks
- Conservation/Outdoor Activities
- General Well-being Information
Our emotional well-being is always changing. It can be affected by all sorts of things, including our lifestyle, past experiences, our attitudes, our value & belief systems, current circumstances, expectations and genetic factors, to name a few.
As a Carer your lifestyle may be frequently restricted and many Carers do become mentally and physically exhausted by their caring role. This may cause your health to break down, which is why it is important to look after yourself.
Problem AreasHelp Yourself - Remember
- Physical
- Mental
- Tiredness
- Stress
- Carers need to be mentally and physically fit
- Carers deserve time for themselves to relax
- Carers need to think about themselves
- Value yourself - start thinking about your physical, emotional, sexual, spiritual, mental and social needs
Carers’ Emotional Well-being Information Pack The Carers’ Emotional Well-being Information pack covers topics for Carers, including
To obtain a Carers’ Well-being Pack, or to find out when & where the next drop-in, activity group and relaxation session is taking place complete the form on the contact us page or email: nscawellbeing@yahoo.co.uk or call NICOLA BROUGH - 01782 831617
- What is wellness? How to obtain & sustain! The Wellness Wheel.
- Recognising stress, looking at the effects stress can have on your well-being. Useful tips to cope with stress.
- Self assertion and the benefit this can have on your life.
- Facts about relaxation and useful relaxation techniques.
- The benefits of Complementary Therapies and how they can boost your physical, emotional and mental well-being.
- Identifying your support network/resources and using them to your advantage.
- General Project Information
You can also download a copy of the pack by clicking on the following link - information pack
The Rainbow Room A need had been identified for a quiet space for Carers within the Head Office. A room has been prepared to offer the following facilities to Carers:
- Complementary Therapies including Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Reiki.
- A quiet space for reflection.
- Selection of self-help books for short-term loan.
- Private discussion space.
The Rainbow Room
REIKI LEVEL ONE TRAINING Reiki is Universal Energy. This ancient system of healing is a safe, powerful but gentle way of using light; energy vibrations to restore & balance you and others and therefore it can encourage an individual's self-healing and personal development. The purpose of the session was to train Carers how to use Reiki for themselves.
Reiki training was delivered to Carers in both the Newcastle and Moorlands areas. 16 were invited to attend two seminars delivered in October over two sessions in both Newcastle and Leek. All met with the requirements for the training and were certificated at the end of the second session.
Reiki Training in Leek
Reiki Training in NewcastleIf you are a Carer in the Newcastle & Moorlands area and would like to undertake Reiki Training please contact Nicola Brough on 01782 831617 to register your interest.
North Staffs Carers Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 3313461.
Registered Office: Unit 2, Burslem Enterprise Centre, Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 1JQ
Tel: 01782 834 836 (answerphone out of hours) Fax: 01782 831 610
North Staffs Carers Association is a registered charity. Charity number 1062548This web site is supported by funding from Staffordshire County Council and Stoke on Trent City Council.
