This week's Carers Of Dundee News

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Welcome to this week's Carers of Dundee Newsletter. In this issue we will give you some updates on how some of the city's organisations are still helping communities and what resources are available to carers to help them through these difficult times.

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In this issue:

Face Covering Guidance            Young Carer Fest and Resources

Everyday Packs for Elderly Jobs at Dundee Carers Centre

App for Carers                   Maryfield Online Carer Support

Dundee Champion Awards            Domestic Violence Line

Dundee Cyclathon

Face Mask Guidance and Information

It is now mandatory to wear a face covering when going shopping or using public transport in Scotland. The few exceptions include banks and cafes or restaurants.

Face coverings include cloths that covers your mouth and nose, religious coverings and visors. Face masks are sold in many local shops and online.

You can find out more about the new laws here.

Face Covering Exemptions: Not everyone can wear one. People are exempt if: They have a disability or health condition that means they cannot put a covering on A covering will cause them severe distress or anxiety They need to communicate with someone who relies on lip reading They have a reasonable need to eat, drink or take medicine.

Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie issued this message of reassurance in response to the concerns raised by disability communities and organisations.

Young Carers Resources and Activities

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon is encouraging young people with caring responsibilities to apply for the Young Carers Package. You can view the video here.

The package contains resources and perks for young people to take advantage of. More information and how to apply can be found here.

Scottish Young Carers Festival - Best of the Fest 2020

Scottish Young Carers Festival - Best of the Fest 2020 Poster

Young carers can participate in a series of workshops and activities online to take a break from their roles from the 5th to 7th of August 2020.

Register at www.carers.org/scottish-young-carers-festival/best-of-the-fest-

DVVA everyday packs for isolated older people contact skyles@number10.org or 01382 305757

Jobs at Dundee Carers Centre

The closing date for applications is noon Monday 17^th August 2020. More information on the two following positions can be found here.

Development Worker - 16 hours per week
This position has responsibility for developing our support for carers of people with substance dependencies. This will include providing one to one support to carers and developing support to our Lifeline and Access to Lifeline Groups. In addition to developing new, early interventions supports to prevent carers reaching crisis.

Self-directed Support Advisor (Angus) - 28 hours per week
This role's responsibility is to empower people to have genuine choice and control over the way in which they lead their lives, ensuring that they have comprehensive advice, information and support to enable them to purchase their own care and support services in Angus.

Maryfield Online Support. Call 01382 200422 or email maryfield@dundeecarerscentre.org.uk to arrange a 15 minute 1 to 1 chat with one of the workers.

Dundee Domestic Violence Out of Hours Helpline: 07821 865661

Evening Telegraph Dundee's Champions Awards poster

The deadline for nominations for Dundee's Champion Awards is Monday 3rd of August with the digital event happening on Friday 25th of September.

If you know individuals, groups, businesses, neighbours, key workers or young people in the region, who are going the extra mile to help people through this troubled time you can nominate them here.

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