caremark (slough & south bucks) newsletter - january - march 2014

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We recently saw thedeparture of a longstanding CSW - MarleneWalton. Marlene joinedCaremark in May 2010. Herdedication andcommitment to her clientshas been outstanding. She

became a valuablemember of our team andwill be greatly missed byher colleagues.

We wish her every successfor her future!!!

We also saw the departureof Debra Turner. Who

recently became agrandmother and has leftto spent time with hergranddaughter.

We are delighted towelcome Jayne, Natalieand Noor to Caremark asnew CSWs .

Please make them feelwelcome!!!

Newsletter

Message from Suki and Ranj

Both Ranjit and I would like to take this opportunity to Thank you all so much foryour continued support in 2013. We value you as Carers and know that the successof our Company is down to you and we wouldnt be able to d o this without you!

Although you work on your own a lot of the time, we are a TEAM and there is no I in TEAM!!

We would also like to say A BIG THANK YOU to Anne and Becky our wonderfulSupervisors who run round Windsor and Maidenhead after all of you! They do atremendous job for us ensuring our Quality Assurance is met and hope you feelsupported by them and know that you can always call on them for additional helpand support

Lets hope 2014 will be equally happy and successful!

Caremark (Slough & South Bucks)

January March 2014

Message from Supervisors

Hope you all had a great Christmas with your friendsand family. Wishing you all a prosperous and peacefulNew Year!

Wed both like to Thank you all for your continuedhard work over the past 12 months. We reallyappreciate all your support and commitment.

Also, we have received messages from clients whowould like to thank you all for your commitment andhigh quality of care given.

Anne and Bex


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Look after your health - Eat properly and drinking plenty of water

Look after yourself emotionally - Caring is hard, you may sometimes feel low and may need to off load on occasions. Speak toother carers, Care Manager, Supervisor. Ask for help!

Ask others to help - If you know you are going to have a busy day at work. Ask your family to help! Give them specific things youneed doing. They may be pleased to be asked.

Make sure you get a break, even for a few hours - This will help you recharge your battery. Use this time for your interests if youcan, rather than chores like shopping.

Dont feel alone - speak to someone you feel comfortable talking to.

Manage stress - as a carer you may find yourself to be in a situation that places you under increased stress. There may be manyresponsibilities and frustrations for you to cope with and feelings of anger, agitated etc. Stress is an individual thing and may becaused by one or more different factors. No matter how your caring role impacts on your life there is at all times help at hand.Using friends and family to discuss and support. Talking to a colleague or a supervisor.

Remember that no one is perfect and let yourself move forward.

Smile - It really does change your mood and relieves stress.

Change your thoughts from negative to positive - embrace challenges and think there will always be a solution.

Exercise at least once a week - Exercise controls weight, combats health conditions and diseases, improves moodand boots energy.

We are looking into incentives for all our CSWs in recognition of your continued hard work.

Carer of the Quarter - will be voted for by colleagues, supervisors and clients. The chosen winner will beselected for his/her positive work ethic etc. The winner will receive a gift of appreciation and accomplishment.

Specially designed range of discounted gift vouchers from a wide range of local retailers to spend and treatyourself. Watch this space for more details!!

As we continue to grow as a business we are always looking to recruit CSWs. We always encourage existingCSWs to make referrals. If you know anyone who can drive and is interested in maki ng a positive difference insomeone life, please ask them to contact us. Once the referred candidate has successfully completed working

for the company for a minimum period of 6 months, the referring CSW will receive a special GIFT.


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We are already making a difference in the community with what we do as carers.However, there is always more that can be done. Organising a fundraising eventcan be one of the most rewarding, worthwhile and fun things you will ever do. Nomatter how much you raise, you can be sure that you are helping to make a realdifference to vulnerable people, who are in desperate need of support.

Caremark are organizing a leisurely walk to support Thames Hospice. Come alongand have a walk and loads of fun with us, bring your dog, if you have one! The

event takes place on Saturday 22 nd February. Registration will be funded byCaremark. If you are interested please contact the office for further details.

Marlena Gozdek

Tara Morjaria

Noor Munir

Dorothy Brougham

Suki Dhillon

Anne Dalby

Kamra Hodges

Manju Dhillon

Chanelle Beard

Rosemary Braggins

Tracey Cotterell

Diane Burgess

Victoria Spark

Jacqueline CaldwellSuzie Rolls

Ruby Nosheen

More than half of the elderly living in the UK aged over 75 now live alone andfigures are growing year by year. Unlike many young people these days whochoose to live alone because of independence, empowerment or financial

rewards. For the elderly it can often be a sign of their weakening value to society.

For the minority of elderly people who choose to live by themselves, there arereports of acute loneliness. Though, as a society we are aware of the emotionalproblems of loneliness, there is also the potential of physical damage as well.

Many elderly people see their friends or families less than once a month and thatlack of social interaction can make old people more vulnerable to depression and

may lead to other problems. Asking for help can sometimes be awkward!!!

The silver line - is the only free 24 hour helpline which offers support to vulnerableolder people. They offer information, friendship, advice, direct callers to many

varied groups and services within their community.

Silver Line Friends someone to have a chat with! The caller receives a regularweekly friendship call.

If you know someone who is feeling lonely and would like a chat on the phone.

Talk to them about Silver Line. All calls are free and confidential.


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Caremark (Slough & South Bucks)Address: Unit G1, Ground Floor,Fairacres House, Dedworth Road,Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4LE

Telephone Number: 01753 201 116Email address: [email protected]

Web address: www. caremark.co.uk

At Caremark we pride ourselves on thequality of free on-going training

provided to all our staff.

Please contact the office forinformation on training to enhance

our otential!!!!

Thank you for taking the time to read the first issue ofour Caremark Newsletter. Hopefully you have enjoyedthe contents. We are planning to send it out Quarterly.

It would be great if you could make any contributions,as this is your newsletter!!! Any suggestions of thingsyou would like as a regular feature or any stories are

always welcomed and appreciated.

Who would you nominate as Carer of the

Quarter?Complete the attached nomination form.

And hand in to the office no later then3rd MARCH 2013.

caremark (slough & south bucks) newsletter - january - march 2014

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