Join For Caring Out Loud! The Carers Voices Conference Week 2022
We are pleased to announce that our Carers Voices Conference will take place during the week of Monday 14th to 18th March 2022. It promises to be an inspiring series of live and online events that gives carers living in East Sussex a platform to voice ideas and share common experiences. We are excited to announce that the conference will open with an in person event.
Conference Week Programme
The week starts with the in person event at the Uckfield Civic Centre, followed by a number of online workshops throughout the week, including sessions on respite, dementia, and health and social care. Take a look and book you place using the buttons.
Monday
14th March 2022
10am – 3pm
“For Caring Out Loud” In-person Event
Offering Advice Lounge, local and national speakers, including Emily Holzhausen OBE, the Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK, one of the country’s foremost experts on carers’ issues, question and answer session, time to meet other carers and share lunch.
Tuesday
15th March 2022
11am – 12.30pm
Managing the maze – making Health & Social Care Systems work for carers
Influence Care for the Carers’ work to make East Sussex more carer-friendly, by sharing your experiences of navigating local Health & Social Care systems and how they impact on your wellbeing. Join us to give your views on what works well and what changes are needed, particularly as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facilitated by Jennifer Twist, CEO, Care for the Carers
Wednesday
16th March 2022
11am – 12pm
“It’s All About You” with DISC Dementia Support
DISC Dementia Support will guide you through what support they offer, how to access it and open the floor for discussion about the challenges that carers face when their loved one has dementia. We will discuss coming out of pandemic and what may have worked well for carers during that time. Please be prepared to voice your thoughts! I
Facilitated by DISC Directors – Louise Stears-Smith and Emma Jones
Wednesday
16th March 2022
1.30pm – 3pm
“Invite to Respite”
Meet with Care for the Carers, Crossroads, Association of Carers and Good Company People, four local organisations offering advice, support and inspirational ways of providing respite for you as a carer. The session will offer plenty of time to talk about accessing their services and discuss the challenges for carers in doing so.
Thursday
17th March 2022
10.30am – 11.30am
“The benefits and pitfalls of Respite Care” workshop facilitated with partners from Barchester
Facilitated with partners from Barchester
Thursday
17th March 2022
12pm – 12.34pm
Breathe Your Way to Wellness with Bo-Tau
Dr David Lewes is one of the UK’s leading clinical psychologists in treating stress, anxiety and phobias. His extensive knowledge and experience has led him to develop Bo-Tau, a breathing mechanism that helps alleviate stress and anxiety, enhance health, relax the body and boost energy levels. It’s unique combination of tried and tested Eastern Yogic techniques and modern neuroscientific discoveries can be used any time you need an oasis of calm.
Thursday
17th March 2022
2pm – 3pm
“First steps for carers in the dementia journey”
At this taster session, people who are new to Alzheimer’s Society services can find out more about it, sample ‘Introduction to the Dementia Journey’ course for carers and share ideas about best ways for carers to learn about dementia and be supported.
Facilitated by Sam Smith from Alzheimer’s Society
Friday
18th March 2022
3pm – 4.30pm