Dates for your diary

February 2012

Every Tuesday - I.T Training – I.T – (Beginner and Intermediate)
Yiewsley Cornerstone Centre, 74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley UB7 8HF
9:30am -12:30pm 6 sessions – I.T. MS Office 2007, Internet & Email
An inital assessment is required for the I.T.Training

Every Tuesday - Literacy & Numeracy
Yiewsley Cornerstone Centre, 74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley UB7 8HF
13.00-16.00pm Very good verbal communication required
Course is determined by individual needs (This is NOT an ESOL class)

Every Friday - Well Seasoned (Over 50′s club)
Yiewsley Cornerstone Centre, 74 Colham Avenue, Yiewsley UB7 8HF
13.30-15.30pm
1st week: Games (e.g BINGO)
2nd week: I.T. session
3rd week: Exercise session (sitting & standing)
4th week: Creative session (e.g water colour & still life drawing)
5th week: extra session

National Heart Month
www.bhf.org.uk
There are about 2.6 million people in the UK living with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Every single one of us has a heart which means every one of us is at potential risk. Understanding heart conditions isn’t an easy task – there are lots of different types and knowing how the heart works is more helpful when trying to learn about these conditions. Managing your diet, keeping fit, and watching your blood pressure are just a few important factors.

Scams Awareness Month – 1-29 February
www.scam-detectives.co.uk
Haven’t we all had a website pop up telling us we’ve won thousands of pounds for being the ’1,000,000th member of their site’, or something else similar? It’s happened to me many times and while I would definitely like to believe I’d won that kind of cash – I’ve come to recognise a scam!
Around 3 million people a year fall victim to online scans. Scam Detectives wants us to use Scams Awareness Month to prevent people from being taken in by these convincing scams online, email or via text and phone.

OCD Awareness Week 20-26 February
www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD week – Its not easy to define obsessive complulsive disorder – but the condition mainly refers to an individual who experiences repeatedly disturbing thoughts and compulsions.
Some of these compulsive fears can be related to germs and dirt, while others will be more aggressive. These might include thoughts about harming loved ones or a fear that household appliances will cause a fire and so on.
Although there are different OCD disorders, each have something in common: they are all distressing, frequent and difficult for the person affected to control.

Wednesday 22 February – Compass Coffee Mornings
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the Compass Theatre Cafe Bar and listen to interesting talks on a variety of subjects
10.30am-12.30pm FREE ENTRY
These take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Today’s talk is: Trees and Myths – Keith French
Wednesday 22 February - Carers Speakeasy on Health
10.00am – 12.00noon
Do you have any concerns on any aspect of health received by your GP, Hospital, Dentist or Optician. Do you feel you are not receiving the right services from a Care Home.
Come and meet Sue Tarling, Carers Commissioner from London Borough of Hillingdon and raise your issues with her.

Wednesday 22 February – Rethink Hayes Drop in Centre
Hayes Methodist Church, Uxbridge Road, Hayes End
1.00 – 3.00pm
Support, information, arts, crafts and therapeutic treatments (by appointment only)
1.00-2.00pm Afternoon tea buffet for carers
2.15-3.00pm Talk about Digital TV Switchover Help Scheme with Asma Ullah, HAVS

Thursday 23 February – Knit and Natter Social Group
Townfield Community Centre, Townfield Road, Hayes UB3 2EL
2.30pm - finish All welcome – you can come and go as you please.
Come and join us, meet new friends and have a chat, bring your own projects if you wish.
This project relies totally on donations of yarn, needles, patterns and your time or expertise would be appreciated.
We meet up every week - Lead contact Mrs Barbara Kaplepsidiotis

Thursday 23 February - Rethink Ruislip Carer Support Group
Prembroke Centre (Room 13), Ruislip Manor
2.00 – 4.00pm
Talk on psychological therapies with Sue Cockett, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Adult Psychology Services, CNWL

National Wear Red Friday 24 February
www.bhf.org.uk
Wear red on Friday – it’s the easiest way to get involved in Red for Heart and help raise vital funds for British Heart Foundation.
Whether it’s a tie, a t-shirt or a dress, it’s easy to Wear Red this Friday!

Friday 24 February - Manor Farm Coffee Morning
Coffee Mornings at Manor Farm are accompanied by a variety of talks on interesting subjects from visiting speakers.
10.30am to 11.30am FREE ENTRY
These coffee mornings take place every other Friday
Corn Dollies - A talk with demonstration and a chance to have a go yourself - Pat Grisdale

March 2012

Prostate Cancer Month 1-31 March
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and it is thought that in the UK around 37,000 men are diagnosed with this terrible disease each year. Prostate cancer can grow slowly or very quickly. Most prostate cancer is slow-growing to start with and may never cause any problems or symptoms in a man’s lifetime.

Thursday 1 March - West Drayton Carers Café
Southlands Arts Centre, The Green, West Drayton UB7 7PW
1.30 – 3.00pm
The café gives carers the opportunity to chat with other carers and swop tips on caring, make new friends and find out about other avenues of support available.
The Carers Café is open to all carers, however, you may bring along the person you care for, as long as you are able to support their needs.
Light refreshments are provided.
Parking available in the grounds.

Monday 5 March - Carers Coffee Morning
Hillingdon Carers, 126 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JT
10.30 – 12.00 noon
Meet other carers in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Bring the person you care for with you, as long as you can support their needs.
Light refreshments provided.

Sleep Awareness Week 5 – 11 March
National Sleep Awareness Week is all about raising the issues concerned with sleep and asking you to make sure you’re getting enough of it!
Do you know how much sleep you should be getting? 9 hours is usually enough for adults but depending on the age and person, more or less time might be needed. The older you get, the less sleep you tend to need and vice versa.

End the Care Crisis – Mass lobby at Parliament 6 March
Houses of Parliament, Westminster
Our social care system is broken. It cannot cope with a rapidly ageing population and positive impact of people living longer with illness and disability.
Those who use our social care system can no longer tolerate a social care system which leaves many with no support and others with poor quality services. The public are angry that they can face huge care charges and end up losing all their savings or being forced to sell their home. We want a fair and sustainable care system which delivers dignity, independence and peace of mind for older and disabled people and their families.

Friday 9 March - Manor Farm Coffee Morning
Coffee Mornings at Manor Farm are accompanied by a variety of talks on interesting subjects from visiting speakers.
10.30am to 11.30am FREE ENTRY
These coffee mornings take place every other Friday
Today’s talk is: Hitesh Natalwala

Tuesday 13 March - RRICHH Meeting (Relatives of Residents in Care Homes in Hillingdon)
Christ Church, Uxbridge
1.30 – 3.30pm
Talk from CQC Inspector

Tuesday 13 March - Northwood Carers Cafe
Emmanuel Church, High Street Northwood
2.00 – 3.30pm
Meet other carers in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Bring the person you care for with you, as long as you can support their needs.
Light refreshments provided.

No Smoking Day 14 March
The No Smoking Day charity wants to provide smokers with help to stop smoking. Whether you’re ready to quit, or you still need that extra push, now is the time to take control!
Smoking is the single biggest killer of people in the UK. There are over 4,000 chemicals in one cigarette, including rat poison, toilet cleaner and nail varnish remover. Nice, eh?!
The theme this year asks smokers to “Take the Leap” during the leap year in 2012. Not only that, with all the emphasis on the London 2012 Olympics – the campaign is asking smokers to consider their physical health.

Wednesday 14 March - Compass Coffee Morning
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the Compass Theatre Cafe Bar and listen to interesting talks on a variety of subject
10.30am-12.30pm FREE ENTRY
These take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Today’s talk is: India – More an Adventure than a Holiday - Jim O’Connor

Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week 19 – 25 March
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Out of 1000 babies born one will have Down’s Syndrome. Thats around 750 babies in the UK every year.
It has been assumed that people with this condition cannot do many things that others can – but the truth is that given the opportunity they can live great lives.

Friday 23 March - Manor Farm Coffee Morning
Coffee Mornings at Manor Farm are accompanied by a variety of talks on interesting subjects from visiting speakers.
10.30am to 11.30am FREE ENTRY
These coffee mornings take place every other Friday
Today’s talk is: Growing and Showing Daffodils - Margaret McIntosh from the Ruislip Central Horticultural Society.

World TB day – Saturday 24 March
www.stoptb.org
World TB Day commemorates 24 March 1882 when Dr Robert Koch discovered what causes tuberculosis. But over a century later the disease kills around 1.7 million people a year.
TB is an infection caused by a bacteria that mainly affects the lungs – although different types can affect other parts of the body.
Tuberculosis symptoms include coughing up blood or phlegm, weight loss and a loss of appetite. The good news is that with a treatment of antibiotics TB is relatively straightforward to cure

Tuesday 27 March – New Harefield Carers Cafe
St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street Harefield
1.30 – 3.00pm
Meet other carers in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Bring the person you care for with you, as long as you can support their needs.
Light refreshments provided.

Wednesday 28 March - Compass Coffee Morning
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the Compass Theatre Cafe Bar and listen to interesting talks on a variety of subjects
10.30am-12.30pm FREE ENTRY
These take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Today’s talk is: LBH Arts Officer - Charlotte Baldwin

Thursday 29 March – New Hayes Carers Cafe
Hayes & Harlington Community Centre, Albert Road Hayes
11.00am-1.00pm
Meet other carers in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Bring the person you care for with you, as long as you can support their needs.
Light refreshments provided.

April 2012

Bowel Cancer Awareness month 1-30 April
www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Someone dies from bowel cancer every thirty seconds. Seems unthinkable doesn’t it? But it’s happening all over the country and your help is needed now.
What is bowel cancer? It occurs when the cells in your bowel multiply and attack the surrounding tissue – which can then spread to to other parts of our body. It is also referred to as colon cancer.

National Autism Awareness month 1-30 April
www.autism.org.uk
National Autism Awareness Month is a chance to highlight autism, a condition which is thought to affect a staggering 1 in 110 children.
The month was first established in the 1970s to keep the public informed about autism and how to help sufferers within the community.
The easiest way to mark this special month is to wear one of the Autism Society’s Autism Awareness Puzzle Ribbons, showing your support.

World Health Day 7 April
www.who.int
The theme for this year’s World Health Day is ‘Ageing and Health’. Life expectancy has increased over the past century and we will soon have more older people across the world than children and young people. We therefore need to prepare our health and social systems for this ageing world.

National PSP Awareness week 7-14 April
www.pspeur.org
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a serious disease that causes the death of nerve-endings in the brain. The fact it is difficult to diagnose is a huge problem and there are at least 4,000 sufferers living in the UK.
The awareness week will involve setting up workshops to teach medical and healthcare professionals. Another important aim is to put pressure on the government to spend more time and money on caring for the people affected.

Wednesday 11 April -  Compass Coffee Morning
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the Compass Theatre Cafe Bar and listen to interesting talks on a variety of subjects
10.30am-12.30pm  FREE ENTRY
These take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Today’s talk is: Saltaire Village World Heritage Site -  Chris Burtt

Friday 20 April - Manor Farm Coffee Morning
Coffee Mornings at Manor Farm are accompanied by a variety of talks on interesting subjects from visiting speakers.
10.30am to 11.30am FREE ENTRY
These coffee mornings take place every other Friday
Today’s talk is: My Birdwatching In The UK - an illustrated talk by Jane Dow