The Direct payments café is for everyone 16+ who receives a direct payment for their social care or is thinking about having one. Also, if you are a family member or employed  by someone who has a Direct payment. Perhaps you are a professional who supports Direct payments recipients. Everyone is welcome.   Venue    Queens cross network Wellington Road Dudley, DY1 1RB Or Join online via a Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 818 0299 8482  Passcode: 170694 Our café session will be a friendly environment in which to find out more about Direct payments, give feedback and get some support, if you are struggling with any aspect of managing Direct payments.  We look forward to seeing you. The Direct payments café is brought to you by Dudley Council’s Adult Social Care, Dudley Centre for Inclusive Living and Disability in Action. See attached flyer for more information Direct payments cafe – 19h July 2023 FLYERDownload Many...

Dudley Carers Hub is offering lots more activities and social groups to suit everyone’s tastes. These include an evening carers social café for people who care and cant get out during the day, a carers reminiscence memory lane café, carers domino club and a pilates course especially for carers. Information on these, along with other regular meet ups, groups and activities can be found here https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/care-and-health/adult-health-social-care/do-you-look-after-someone/support-for-carers-dudley-carers-hub/ Many...

Dudley Council’s Queens Cross Network is hosting a Disability Information Event on Thursday 15 June 2023. The event is an information event especially for people with disabilities, family members and carers. There will be a market place everyone is invited to come along, have a friendly chat, coffee and find out more about: • Support on offer for you to live your very best life • Support for family members or carers • Support in the home, out and about and to help with independent living • Health and wellbeing • Day opportunities • Falls prevention services, dementia services and support and support for older people  • Getting involved with volunteering  • There will also be tailored advice for people, including support with dementia related needs, sight impairment, hearing loss, MS amongst others. It’s your one stop shop information event to find out anything related to disability support, information and opportunities. There’s no need to book simply come along between 2pm and 7pm.  Queens Cross Network, Wellington Rd, Dudley, DY1 1RB, or call 01384 813460 for more details. https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/care-and-health/dudley-disability-service/adults-with-disabilities/queens-cross-network-physical-disability-support-centre/ Many...

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Dudley Council’s Queens Cross Network is hosting a Disability Information Event on Thursday 15 June 2023. The event is an information event especially for people with disabilities, family members and carers. There will be a market place everyone is invited to come along, have a friendly chat, coffee and find out more about: • Support on offer for you to live your very best life • Support for family members or carers • Support in the home, out and about and to help with independent living • Health and wellbeing • Day opportunities • Falls prevention services, dementia services and support and support for older people  • Getting involved with volunteering  • There will also be tailored advice for people, including support with dementia related needs, sight impairment, hearing loss, MS amongst others. It’s your one stop shop information event to find out anything related to disability support, information and opportunities. There’s no need to book simply come along between 2pm and 7pm.  Queens Cross Network, Wellington Rd, Dudley, DY1 1RB, or call 01384 813460 for more details. https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/care-and-health/dudley-disability-service/adults-with-disabilities/queens-cross-network-physical-disability-support-centre/ Many...

Please see below information. Want to get more active, but not sure where to start? Why not take on the Spring In Your Step challenge during National Walking Month? Dudley Council’s public health team encourages you to walk on the spot, or outside, for at least five minutes, walk on your toes and then your heels five times for 30 seconds each and walk upstairs a few times every day. Find out more about this challenge and other simple ways to get moving at https://lets-get.com/healthy-lifestyles/move-more/lets-get-moving-challenges/ Many...