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Individualised Help for Carers The Lonsdale Trust Wallasey is an independent registered charity which cares for older people and offers respite for their carers. The Trust has been operating in one form or another for almost 60 years. The Trustees and their CEO, Elizabeth O'Brien, have decided to invest in an innovative service which will be of direct benefit to any carers (ie not just those who care for older people). This service will involve the following:- Offering a free meeting space for carers groups to meet Providing free facilities for small groups of individual carers to meet informally Offering a range of therapies for carers, including reflexology and the like Providing a therapy room at the Trust's HQ on Seabank Road in Wallasey Offering a range of life coaching and mentoring services either to individuals or small groups All these services are offered FREE OF CHARGE. The Trust has invested time and money in offering these services and these innovations have also been recognised with a grant from the PCT's 3rd Sector Innovation Fund (Community Foundation for Merseyside). If you are interested - or know of a carer who might benefit from these unique services - please contact the Trust on 630 4017 or email Liz O'Brien direct on ceo@lonsdaletrustwallasey.org.uk Community Foundation for Merseyside/Primary Care Trust 3rd Sector Innovation Fund The Chairman and the Board of Trustees are delighted to announce that the Trust was successful in its bid to fund innovative services for the elderly and carers. These will include extending our respite services at the Lonsdale Centre and offering new services for all carers (not restricted to those who look after the elderly). Please email for further details. Awards for All The Trust was recently given £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme. We will now be able to purchase a new bath and refurbish the bathing service at one of our centres. Grateful thanks to everyone who contributed to this essential fundraising campaign - it is largely owing to your generosity that we were able to make a sucessful application Pass it on ... If you have an elderly friend or relative who does not get out as much as they used to, why not let them know about our services? We have a range of social and/or respite activities ranging from a couple of hours to full day, as well as a specialised bathing service at one of our centres. Our services are very popular, so tell and friend so that they can benefit from what we do. TWO FOR ONE OFFER... That's two hours a day one day a week. Become a volunteer and make all the difference. Lunch provided. Go on - give it a go! Memories are made of this ... Do you have any historical picture books or interesting items from the past which we can use in memory activities with our clients? If so, please contact the office on 630 4017. We'd love to receive anything of interest. Quote VAF99WG on your tax return and this charity will benefit from your tax payments Regular Donor Campaign Please contact Elizabeth O'Brien if you would like to contribute to our regular donor campaign. Just a few pounds a month makes all the difference to sustaining the vital work we do for local people and in helping us to plan for the future of elderly care in Wallasey. If you have an item of news, please e-mail us or telephone 630 4017 Gifts/Raffle Prizes We can put to good use any unused, unwanted gifts. Please email or telephone us for details.