FOR ALL THE FUNDRAISER'S.....YOU ARE WONDERFUL.

This is the thing...there are so many wonderful and inspiring people out there and YOU are one of them.

It is true, and you probably don't hear it very often, you probably don't expect it or you probably don't know what to do with such a compliment because you're not used to it!

If you are about to embark on any kind of fundraising venture please, please, please feel free to post it over on our facebook page,https://www.facebook.com/CarersCoffeePot it's for your charitable cause and we recognise the importance of your chosen charities are very personal to you.

Whether it is to gain awareness or help towards funding research or enabling young,elderly and their families for respite , whatever the need, then please post your info there.

Here at Carers Coffee Pot,we will be getting together with Vintage Norah who will soon be making available vintage awareness pins/jewellery very soon.

 ABOUT VINTAGE NORAH

Think it's best to let Vintage Norah tell you about it. Here is their post from http://vintagenorah.wordpress.com/........

RECRAFTED VINTAGE AWARENESS

So, what to do with all the oddments?

AN EARRING WITH NO CLASP, FAUX PEARLS FROM A BROKEN NECKLACE, PINK LACE ALSO IN THE ‘ODD BOX’!

 It was  inevitable that there were going to be the ‘odd’ earring here and a lonesome button there, even the broken pieces without clips or clasps!!!! I have a boxful...and this is the plan everyone…!

A HATPIN. FLOWER IS AN ODD EARRING. BEAD IS ANOTHER LONER!

There is going to be a little recrafting going on. WhereverI can, I’m going to give these items the new lease of life they all deserve and continue their destiny of adornment!!! (Ooo,that sounded good!!!)

 However, there is a twist…. you see, alot of Norahs gatherings have already gone towards many and various good causes. One of which (in keeping with her faith) was to help a local church raise funds for a trip to Lourdes….something which she would have loved as she took part in one of their parades when she was just a young girl.

CUSTOM ORDER MADE FOR .'LUNG AWARENESS

So, ‘Awareness’ pins/ jewellery will soon be with us. Recrafted Vintage Awareness. It goes without saying that there will be a donation to a chosen charity by ourselves.

There has already been interest by a golf club here to raise funds for their annual chosen charity, which is for Lung awareness.
 Small & large pins, Bag charms even spectacle chainOf course, numbers are limited to the ‘oddments ‘ available, which on the plus side makes them a little more unique.
Keep a look out for more on these over the next couple of weeks.




You can also follow Vintage Norah on facebook https://www.facebook.com/VintageNorah and have a browse around the shop on Etsy.https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VintageNorah

AWARENESS DATES FOR MAY & JUNE 2013

TO KEEP AHEAD AND GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO HELP IN RAISING AWARENESS FOR ANY CAUSES CLOSE TO YOUR HEART, HERE ARE THE AWARENESS DATES FOR MAY & JUNE.

A BUSY COUPLE OF MONTHS..... HAVE A LOOK AT THE AWARENESS DATES FOR 2013 PAGE FOR EVEN MORE.

THIS LIST IS WELCOME TO MORE ADDITIONS SO PLEASE SEND A COMMENT FOR YOUR CAUSE TO BE ADDED.

 

MAY
•   01/05/2013 - 01/05/2013 National Tremor Day
•   01/05/2012 - 31/05/2012 National Walking Month


•   01/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 Save a Baby Month
•   01/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 Hughes Syndrome Awareness Month
•   01/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 International ME Awareness Month
•   04/05/2013 - 12/05/2013 Dystonia Awareness Week
•   04/05/2013 - 11/05/2013 - Get Walking week 


•   05/05/2013 - 05/05/2013 Save Lives: Clean your hands
•   05/05/2013 - 05/05/2013 International Day of the Midwife
•   06/05/2013 - 06/05/2013 Misophonia Monday
•   06/05/2013 - 12/05/2013 Sun Awareness Week
•   06/05/2013 - 12/05/2013 Deaf Awareness Week
•   06/05/2013 - 10/05/2013 National Thrombosis Week
•   07/05/2013 - 07/05/2013 World Asthma Day


•   09/05/2013 - 15/05/2013 Cancer Prevention Week
•   13/05/2013 - 17/05/2013 Walk to Work Week


•   17/05/2013 - 17/05/2013 Learning at Work Day


•   17/05/2013 - 17/05/2013 World Hypertention Day


•   18/05/2013 - 24/05/2013 Adult Learners Week


•   06/05/2013 - 10/05/2013 Asthma Awareness Week
•   07/05/2013 - 07/05/2013 World Asthma Day
•   10/05/2013 - 10/05/2013 World Lupus Day
•   11/05/2013 - 18/05/2013 Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week
•   12/05/2013 - 12/05/2013 International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
•   12/05/2013 - 12/05/2013 International Nurses Day
•   12/05/2013 - 18/05/2013 M.E. Awareness Week
•   13/05/2013 - 17/05/2013 Walk to Work Week
•   13/05/2013 - 19/05/2013 Coeliac Awareness Week
•   13/05/2013 - 19/05/2013 Dying Matters Week
•   13/05/2013 - 19/05/2013 Action for Brain Injury Week
•   13/05/2013 - 19/05/2013 Cancer Prevention Week
•   14/05/2013 - 14/05/2013 Stroke Awareness Day
•   15/05/2013 - 15/05/2013 International Day of Families
•   17/05/2013 - 17/05/2013 World Hypertension Day
•   17/05/2013 - 17/05/2013 Fruity Friday
•   17/05/2013 - 17/05/2013 Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day
•   19/05/2013 - 19/05/2013 World Hepatitis Day
•   19/05/2013 - 27/05/2013 Dementia Awareness Week
•   19/05/2013 - 25/05/2013 National Epilepsy Week
•   20/05/2013 - 24/05/2013 Walk to School Week
•   20/05/2013 - 20/06/2013 National Smile Month
•   31/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 World No Tobacco Day

JUNE
•   01/06/2013 - 01/06/2013 Hypoparathyroidism Awareness Day
•   01/06/2013 - 30/06/2013 Everyman Male Cancer Awareness Month


•   01/06/2013 - 30/06/2013 SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) Awareness Month
•   01/06/2013 - 30/06/2013 Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Month
•   01/07/2013 - 07/06/2013 Volunteers Week


•   02/06/2013 - 02/06/2013 The Big Lunch
•   03/06/2013 - 09/06/2013 Heart Rhythm Week
•   08/06/2013 - 08/06/2013 International Tampon Alert Day
•   09/06/2013 - 15/06/2013 Cervical Screening Awareness Week
•   09/06/2013 - 15/06/2013 Diabetes Week
•   10/06/2013 - 16/06/2013 National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week
•   10/06/2013 - 16/06/2013 Huntington's Disease Awareness Week
•   10/06/2013 - 16/06/2013 National Food Safety Week
•   10/06/2013 - 16/06/2013 National Glaucoma Awareness Week
•   10/06/2013 - 16/06/2013 National Men’s Health Week
•   10/06/2013 - 26/06/2013 Breathe Easy Week
•   10/06/2013 - 17/06/2013 Carers Week
•   14/06/2013 - 14/06/2013 World Blood Donor Day 


•   14/06/2013 - 21/06/2013 Homeopathy Awareness Week
•   15/06/2013 - 23/06/2013 National Bike Week
•   15/06/2013 - 15/06/2013 National Bug Busting Day
•   17/06/2013 - 23/06/2013 National Falls Awareness Week
•   17/06/2013 - 23/06/2013 Refugee Week
•   17/06/2013 - 23/06/2013 Sarcoma Cancer Awareness Week
•   19/06/2013 - 19/06/2013 World Sickle Cell Day
•   20/06/2013 - 26/06/2013 Learning Disability Week


•   21/06/2013 - 21/06/2013 Wrong Trousers Day
•   21/06/2013 - 28/06/2013 National Myeloma Awareness Week
•   22/06/2013 - 30/06/2013 Water Safety Awareness Week
•   23/06/2013 - 29/06/2013 Metabolic Disease Awareness Week
•   24/06/2013 - 30/06/2013 Child Safety Week
•   24/06/2013 - 30/06/2013 Cystic Fibrosis Week
•   26/06/2013 - 26/06/2013 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

SCOPE...“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Have had a lovely conversation with a gentleman from SCOPE today. Sadly, i'm not in a position at the moment to commit each month financially to this wonderful cause.However,  he did agree that it would be ok for me to put something on the blog. True to my word ,here it is. My gift to you...awareness,pass it on.

 “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

SCOPE, what are they all about...in their own words, this is what they do

'... We're all about changing society for the better, so that disabled people and their families can have the same opportunities as everyone else.
We work with disabled people and their families at every stage of their lives. We offer practical support – from information services to education and everyday care.
We challenge assumptions about disability, we influence decision makers and we show what can be possible.
Everything we do is about creating real and lasting positive change in individual lives and in the world around us. We believe that together we can create a better society.'


Now,as professional carers,you and I all know just how close to home the reality of all these families go through on a daily basis.
I freely admit that it wasn't until I became a carer in the community that I realised the huge scale of help and support required.Too often we acknowledge difficulties but tend to think that it is happening somewhere else.

So, lets stop this 'not in my backyard' approach and do what we can to help.

When it comes to donations it is a personal choice and Im sure that if we were in a healthy financial position many charities would benefit.

Choosing your charity is also a very personal choice and that is respected.

On this occasion, I would just like for you to get familiar with SCOPE.There are many ways you can help, and there is a fantastic support network in place.

HOW YOU CAN HELP..

• Supporters area
• Donate to Scope
• Fundraising events
• Volunteering
• Corporate partnerships
• Campaign 
• Fundraising 

Take a look at this link for more information
http://www.scope.org.uk/how-you-can-help

Keep us close

Join our campaign to get better local support for disabled children and their families

http://www.scope.org.uk/campaigns

Services for disabled people and their families

 http://www.scope.org.uk/services

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Our services are designed to support disabled people in England and Wales throughout their lives.

Help and information

Local Disability Advice and Information Lines (DIALs) and Scope Response offer the best combination of local knowledge and national disability expertise.

Education and learning

We offer disabled people education and learning opportunities tailored to their needs and abilities.

Short breaks  

Our flexible options include after school schemes, support in the home and support in the community.

Residential care and supported independent living

We offer solutions ranging from residential and small group homes to supported independent living schemes.

Employment and training

We never set limits on disabled people’s potential. Find out about the range of employment opportunities we offer.


 SCOPE CHARITY SHOPS
http://www.scope.org.uk/shops

Scope charity shops raise millions of pounds to fund our work with disabled people and their families.
We have nearly 250 shops selling a range of good-quality items to suit all budgets. You never know what you might find in our charity shops!
Our charity Christmas cards are now in store!
There are lots of ways to help your local Scope shop:
Recycling and donating goods to our shops
Every bag you fill up is worth £20 to us. It's a great way to recycle and to support our work.


Volunteer with us
By giving your time you can really help - there are lots of ways to get involved. Watch the video "Volunteers for Scope Charity Shops" on YouTube.


Work with us
Find out why we're a good employer and a great place to work!



Find your local Scope shop
Use our shop finder to get details of your local shop or call 0870 120 4120 for more information.

However you choose to help us, thank you.

So ,there you have it.Go and visit their site, its well worth it and very informative.Thanks everyone.

http://www.scope.org.uk/