by Ellen Pirie | Oct 14, 2021 | Front Page News, Information, News
AbilityNet are a charity that provide a range of free services relating to use of computers, the internet and smart technology for disabled people, their family and friends, their employers and other people who care for them.
They can provide help either via the telephone or they have a network of volunteers that can provide help in your own home.
Contact AbilityNet via:
Phone: 0800 048 7642
Email: enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
Find out more about their volunteers and request a free home visit at abilitynet.org.uk/at-home/about-our-volunteers
by Ellen Pirie | Oct 4, 2021 | Front Page News, Information, News
The Branch is currently trialling a subsidised Counselling Service for its members, carers, and those widowed under which counselling support and advice can be given.
For more information please see this page
by Ellen Pirie | Aug 30, 2021 | Front Page News, News
Whilst attending the Physio sessions at Forest Park with their partner, Carers will also have the opportunity twice a month to use the Lounge to have an informal get together with tea and coffee in a relaxed environment. The Lounge is available for us to use on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
The Lounge will be booked from 1 – 3.30pm and so, if you are a Carer, please feel free to attend the session to enjoy some company and chat with your fellow Carers.
by Ellen Pirie | Jul 18, 2021 | Front Page News, News
Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead Branch have recently set up an indoor bowls session at Maidenhead and invited our members to attend. We had a very enjoyable time.
by Ellen Pirie | Feb 19, 2021 | Front Page News, Information, News
We have heard of two interesting innovations being tried out by members of our branch.
The first is a non-invasive wearable device called Cue which one of our members has found has helped his movement and reduced stiffness. Further details are available at https://charconeurotech.com/ where you can register an interest for further details.
Another member has advised us of a therapeutic ‘suit’ which she is trialling which has provided some relief from her Parkinson’s, and also her from related condition of spasticity. The suit is called a Mollii Suit and is available from various distributors. The member who is trialling it had her assessment with Remotion and is now using it for a month to see if it is suitable for her, and so she thought it worthwhile to share with other members. Further details are available at the Remotion website at https://www.remotion.co.uk/
This information is provided for your interest, the branch makes no endorsement of either of these products.
