Staffordshire County Council would like to invite you to their fourth Your Voice Annual Conference. If you are a user of services, or a carer, Your Voice 2012 is your chance to have your say. Please click on the links below to view the conference details, the agenda for the day and the nomination form.  [ Read More ]

Aiming High have put together a list of activities that are going on in the area for disabled children and young people. These activities have been provided by Aiming High’s funded providers. For a list of the activities, dates and all other information, please click here.

Equip 4 Change have organised an information event for family carers of people with learning disabilities aged 14 – 65 plus on Thursday 8 March 2012 in Birmingham. The event includes speakers from Job Centre Plus, Access to Work and Benefits Advice. For more information, please click here to view the poster, or contact info@e4c.co.uk  [ Read More ]

Disabled children, young people and their families are invited to the Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise Activities on the Farm event on Wednesday 15 February 2012, 10am – 3pm. The event will take place at Upper Moreton Farm, Bishton Lane, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST18 0XE. There will be various activities including meeting the farm animals, making  [ Read More ]

Are you the parent or carer of a child with special educational needs or a disability in Staffordshire? Staffordshire Parent Action Network (“SPAN”) invites you to a workshop to give your views on its new Transfer Toolkit! The Transfer Toolkit aims to make moving to a new setting a much easier experience for children and  [ Read More ]

Do you have a learning disability? Do you care for/or work with someone who does? Are you worried about the government cuts to services and unfair charging? Come to Mencap’s Big Cuts event and help us protect your services! Where: The County Hotel, Birmingham Road, Walsall WS1 2NG When: Friday 2 March 2012 Time: 10.00am to  [ Read More ]

A group of local charities are getting together and over the next few months will be holding a series of free information events focusing on social care provision in North Staffordshire. All events are free and fully accessible, a BSL interpreter and loop system will be available. Each session starts at 10:00 am and will  [ Read More ]

Crossroads are providing a variety of activities in Staffordshire for disabled children. Please click on the link below to view their brochure detailing all the activities for the early part of 2012 and how to get in touch. Aiming High Staffordshire Brochure Q1 2012

The NHS are putting on 5 training courses in Newcastle, Stoke and the Moorlands to provide basic training to frontline carers and staff in the community. This training is available to all carers; whether they are paid or unpaid, a formal carer or an informal carer in a residential, domiciliary or community setting. The project aim  [ Read More ]

Carematch, in partnership with Elite, are running 2 support events in February 2012 for employers of Personal Assistants & Personal Assistants themselves. There are 2 of the same events; one in the north of Staffordshire and one in the south. These events are FREE. To view the flyer and application form, please click here.