Who are these events for?
All family and friends of loved ones in elderly care homes,
Event Name: Care home family and friends support forums
What date are these events?
Thursday 23rd July, 4pm - 5pm and Friday 24th July, 4pm - 5pm
We will also hold additional dates if there is demand.
What are these events about?
We don’t need to tell you that the lockdown due to COVID-19 has been a challenging time for those of you with loved ones in care homes. With restrictions prohibiting visits, you may not have seen your relative or friend for several months. Perhaps you’ve had online contact through a computer screen, but we know this isn’t the same as seeing them in person – the lack of physical contact has been hard to deal with. If your relation is older, you have had the additional worry of the risk of COVID-19 and not being able to be with your loved one during periods of ill health.
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove and The Carer’s Centre are offering you the chance to speak to others in a similar situation. This will be a supportive space, allowing you to share with each other, the challenges of this emotional journey. You will have the opportunity to join anonymously to ensure you are comfortable talking to others about your personal experience.
You will also have the chance to feedback any good news stories from this period, as well as suggestions. We’d also love to hear your expectations for the future such as innovations the care home have introduced during lockdown to keep in touch, that you would like to see continue post-pandemic. Healthwatch is your consumer champion for health and social care in Brighton and Hove and we are able to share any issues, concerns and learning about good care experiences directly with senior doctors, nurses and decision makers.
Who are Healthwatch
Healthwatch is your consumer champion for health and social care in Brighton and Hove and we are able to share any issues, concerns and learning about good care experiences directly with senior doctors, nurses and decision makers – although all your valued comments will not be used to identify you, the care home or loved ones you may refer to. If you would like to know more about what Healthwatch does, please visit our website here: https://www.healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk/
What is the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre has been supporting carers in Brighton and Hove since 1988. We provide family Carers with emotional support, advice and a well-deserved break from their caring role. To read more, please visit https://www.thecarerscentre.org/
Who will be the organisers on the day
David Liley, Chief Officer,
Lester Coleman, Evidence and Insight Manager,
Both David and Lester are from Healthwatch Brighton and Hove
Who do I contact if I have questions about these events
Please contact Michelle Kay at Healthwatch Brighton and Hove on office@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk.
