The Paxton Centre at Homelands in Lundin Links are now offering a Lunch every Friday for over 65s for £2.50. Lunch is soup with a filled roll and a cuppa. It's open to everyone over 65 not just carers and gives you the chance to meet up with friends just waiting to be made!
http://www.homelands-fife.co.uk/

The Carers Walking Group will meet on Thursday 7th of September  in the Car Park at the East End of Lower Largo close to the coastal path.  This will be the penultimate walk for this year - the walk in October will be the last one until after the winter.  Give us a call to let us know you want to join Andy - he's looking forward to meeting you!

Thank you to everyone who came along our final Birthday year celebration Vintage Tea Dance at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline.  It was great to see everyone and lovely to hear how much everyone enjoyed themselves! 

The “Taking Care of You Group” is a Carer Support Group facilitated by the Clinical Psychology Service for Older People. This group is for those who support and care for someone who has a diagnosis of dementia.
 
What you might find helpful from attending the group?
Caring is challenging, and many skills are needed. The group will focus on you, and how to maintain or improve your well-being in your caring role.
The group will also provide:

• Information about dementia and what to expect
• Information about how to recognise stress and distress in the person with dementia.
• Strategies to manage difficult behaviour which are often associated with memory problems, so they are less upsetting.
• Advice on planning for the future.
• Opportunity to meet other people in similar situations to yourself and to share ideas/advice with fellow group members.
   
  Eligibility Criteria
  The carer must have regular contact with the person who has dementia (at least three times a week).
   
  What format will be the group take
• Between 6-8 people will be invited to attend the group.
• There will be 6 fortnightly sessions. Each session will last approximately two hours with a break in the middle for coffee. The sessions are designed to be self-contained so you do not have to attend them all, but it would be more beneficial if you can attend as many as possible.
• The group structure will follow a similar format in each session. The group facilitator will provide some initial information and this will be followed by a group discussion. You do not have to speak if you do not want to.
   
  How do you join the group?
  It is essential to book your place in advance. Please note numbers are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If the course is oversubscribed we will place your name on a list and will invite you to attend the next programme. Please contact Dr Kathryn Quinn or Dr Joanna Dawson (01334) 696336 or Max Alford (01383) 565402 if you are interested in attending OR complete the opt in slip attached to the invitation letter and return in the post to us.
  You can also contact us by email:
• kathrynquinn@nhs.net
• j.dawson@nhs.net
• maxalford@nhs.net
  Please provide us with a telephone contact number so that we can call you to talk to you about the group so that you can decide if it is suitable for you.
  Where will the group be held:
  Abbeyfield Care Home
  55 Meldrum Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5HY
  

Wow!😃 We've had such a great response to our Vintage Tea Dance in Dunfermline that we have no places left! We're sorry if you've missed out on getting a place this time but please let us know if you'd be interested in doing something similar in future. If you're signed up to come but find that you are not now able to attend please let us know so we can pass on your tickets to someone on the waiting list!