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Branch newsletter
The Canterbury Branch produces a regular newsletter, providing
an update on latest news, meetings and events.
The newsletter is available to download below in Word
format.
Canterbury Branch Newsletter
- September 2008 (Word, 54KB)
In this edition:
- Latest details of walks and collections
- Advice on care costs, palliative care and help with
respite
- Latest research information
- Age Concern 'Keep in Touch' scheme and a City and Guilds course
for carers
- Alexander Technique and much more...
Previous editions:
Canterbury Branch Newsletter
- May 2008 (Word, 74KB)
Canterbury Branch
Newsletter - February 2008 (Word, 59KB)
Canterbury Branch
Newsletter - October 2007 (Word, 52KB)
For further news or if you are interested in joining our
committee, please contact Lesley on 01227 456457, email lesleyflowerdew@hotmail.com
or Beatrice on 01227 766782.
Note that information on branch activities is often featured in the
Gazette.
Branch and other useful information
- Disabled persons railcard allows the disabled person and
companion to travel at anytime of the day with a third off. Cost:
£18 per year or £48 for three years.
- Free bus passes are available to those aged 60 and above, or if
you are disabled and under 60. Entitles free travel after 9am on
weekdays, weekends and public holidays.
For more information or to apply contact the bus permit hotline on
01227 862343 or visit Canterbury City Council.
- Branch funds are available to help with respite and holiday
expenses. For more information please contact a member of the
committee (see our Contacts page).
- The branch will part subsidise taxi journeys to branch events.
You pay the first £2 of any single journey and a receipt will be
required to obtain reimbursement of the balance.
- Council tax discounts are available if you satisfy certain
criteria. For further information contact the local welfare team,
the council or PDS Helpline (0808 800 0303).
- Cycles for disabled people and companions are available to
borrow occasionally at Minnis Bay. For further information and
types of cycles available please contact Beatrice Shire on 01227
766782 or b.j.shire@kent.ac.uk.
- Information booklets are available to order from Sharwards.
They will send up to 49 items free of charge. See the PDS Publications section for further
details.
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