INFO: Short Breaks Bulletin Easter 2013

The Short Breaks Bulletin is a guide put together by Wiltshire Parent Carer Council.

The Short Breaks Bulletin is your guide to what’s on for children & young adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged 0-25yrs during school holiday periods.

Sports activities, street dance, bridging projects, stable days, egg hunts and much, much more are all available in Wiltshire this Easter. Dig out those hats and scarves!

Download your copy here now. 

Wiltshire Singing Sessions

A recent UK report produced by the Campaign to End Loneliness  estimates that over 1 million people over the age of 65 are often or always lonely. The Golden-Oldies charity makes opportunities for lonely people to take part in regular sessions, giving them something to look forward to and the making of new supportive friendships is greatly encouraged.

Goldies, as it has become fondly known, was launched by well-known choir leader Grenville Jones in 2008 initially with four fun singing sessions in and around the Bath area. That number has grown to over 50 sessions across the West including eight new Wiltshire based sessions with Goldies CYMRU also launching in Wales. Sir Cliff Richard is the Patron.

The six sessions started in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes and Melksham in December 2011 have gone from strength to strength and all have regular attendees. The Chippenham and Devizes sessions are two of the most popular sessions that we run across the South West.

More sessions have now started up in Salisbury and Royal Wootton Bassett.

If you're interested in attending a Goldies singing session then click here to download their upcoming dates.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

December is nearly here and we have lots lined up for Carers to get them in the festive mood, as well as for the local community to help them support Carer Support Wiltshire.

Here's what we have coming up - we'd love to see as many of you as possible if you can make it!

Tuesday 4th December 10:30am-12pm Salisbury Carers Christmas Get Together @ 15 New Street, Salisbury
An earlier than usual Salisbury meeting for a lovely festive get together. Give us a call on 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk if you'd like to come along.

Tuesday 4th December 1-3pm Ludgershall/Tidworth Carers Christmas Lunch @ Queen's Head Pub, Ludgershall
Join us for a festive lunch together. Menu and price TBC - please contact us on 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk to find out more.


Thursday 6th December 10am-12pm Wreath Making @ Gardening Club, Stowell House Potting Shed, Nr. Pewsey
Come and make some beautiful Christmas wreaths with us! Please give us a call on 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk if you'd like to attend for free.

Friday 7th December 11am-2pm Wreath Making @ Creative Carers Group, Chippenham
Another chance to join in with making some beautiful wreaths to hang on your door this Christmas. Please give us a call on 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk if you'd like to attend for free.   

Tuesday 11th December 12noon Parent Carers Christmas Lunch @ Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock
Join us for a Christmas get together and a lovely lunch. Please make sure you book your place - payment will be asked for when the menus are posted. Call 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk

Wednesday 12th December 10am-12pm Volunteers Festive Get Together @ The Bear Hotel, The Market Place, Devizes
Come and join us for a merry time! 

Wednesday 12th December 2-4pm Durrington Carers Christmas Get Together @ Village Hall, Durrington
Join us for a lovely festive get together. Give us a call on 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk if you'd like to come along.

Thursday 13th December 12:30-2:30pm Melksham Carers Christmas Lunch @ venue TBC
Join us for a Christmas get together and a lovely lunch. Please make sure you book your place - payment will be asked for when the menus are posted. Call 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk

Monday 17th December 2-4pm Devizes Memory Loss Carers Christmas Celebrations @ 5 Sidmouth Street, Devizes
Christmas Celebrations with a lovely buffet lunch. The person you care for is also very welcome to come along too. Call us on 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk to book.

Tuesday 18th December 12noon Christmas Buffet Lunch @ Carer Support Wiltshire, Salisbury
We would like to invite you to a Christmas Buffet Lunch held at our offices on 15 New Street, Salisbury - lots of yummy food which was kindly donated by The Co-op! It's a Christmas gala - come prepared to make merry! Please contact Emma on 01722 322746 to reserve your place.

Tuesday 18th December 2:30-4:30pm Westbury & Warminster Carers End of Year Meal @ Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock
Join us for a lovely end of year meal at Whitehall Garden Centre. You MUST book to confirm your space. Payment will be asked for when menus are posted. Call 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk

Thursday 20th December 2-4pm Marlborough Memory Loss Carers Christmas Celebrations @ Lawrence Acre, Marlborough

Time for some Christmas celebrations!  The person you care for is also very welcome to come along. Call us on 0800 181 4118 or email admin@carersinwiltshire.co.uk to book.