Launching our new website Computers4Carers

[wendy]

I have recently been talking with someone who wants to help us with our scheme and is firmly behind what we do.

[maureenho]

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[Myrna]

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[wendy]

Our new logo

[maggie]

than999 A great Logo really stands out

[wendy]

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011  - but I thought you may like to read what Shirley has said about us.
She constantly retweets things to try and get us some laptops.

Posts Tagged ‘support for carers’
“ Opening a window to the outside world for a carer” @Chill4usCarers
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

I am inspired to write this post because of a discussion with  Computers4carers  a small organisation with a big and simple vision to provide computers for carers.  Chill4us is a not for profit organization who have been able to supply nearly 100 free  laptops to carers through donations from individuals and organisations including Norfolk County Council and Virgin Money.

It occurs to me that this is one way to address the problem about the lack of information and support to help people plan for care and recognising the value of carers. I am just finishing a report which explores how service users and carers are using social media. There are so many online resources which support carers including  forums and facebook groups.

“I use the internet  to help me as a carer.  I have researched and ordered specialist items not available locally. When my relative had to go into a care home, the internet was one of the first places I tried to see what was available. It’s also useful if you want to find out about benefits and  to get advice from other carers.” from an online discussion with a carer

I agree with the Commission on Funding of Care and Support that urgent  reform of the current social care system is needed. But I also think we need more joined up thinking about the resources available that can improve the quality of life for carers now.

If your organisation has a spare laptop in working order with at least Windows XP do contact Chill4us who will find a good home for it!  A small investment for the community “social capital” provided by our 6 million plus carers.   

I also recommend reading the informative Thrive and Survive  report by Race Online 2012 which has great case studies, including Carers UK,  and explores how the third sector is using digital technology and social media.
http://shirleyayresconsulting.co.uk/tag ... for-carers

[wendy]

A big company has got in touch and wants to pay us to include us on their webpage.

[maureenho]

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[Myrna]

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[maggie]

23m happi sm987 sm987 this is good news gre55555

[wendy]

I thought you may like to know that I have gone world wide.
I am gaining information how carers cope in other countries with getting on the internet.
I am waiting for a response from USA but so far Canada has said that people donate them, which is what we ask people to do.
It will be interesting to see what happens.

[maureenho]

THat will be interesting to know how other countries go about getting carers on line.

[maggie]

gre55555 that is exciting happi

[joyce]

  5mo Well done. happi

[annie]

gre55555, that will be interesting Wendy

[wendy]

Ross has made some changes to the home page of Computers 4 Carers
http://www.computers4carers.co.uk/

hope you like it

[chenrezig]

happi Ross ! Excellent site !

[maureenho]

Ross you have done a fantastic job on C4c  23m

[Myrna]

That is really good,welldone Ross gre55555 gre55555 gre55555

[maggie]

Well done Ross, on such a great job gre55555 gre55555 gre55555 gre55555

[wendy]

Norfolk county council has teamed up with E Learning, so that every child in Norfolk will have access to a computer.

This charity provides computers to schools either on a loan basis or to own.

so once again, carers are forgotten.

[wendy]

We are mentioned on this document, both Computers4Carers and Chill4us


This guide was commissioned by the Department of Health and produced
by Crossroads Care and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, leading
organisations in their respective fields, sharing a vision that carers should
be recognised, valued and supported.

http://www.carers.org/sites/default/fil ... upport.pdf

[wendy]

cheap laptops and computers
http://www.getonlineathome.org/

[maureenho]

I see they are cheaper if you are receiving certain benefits.

[christal]

no coverage in my area yet again.
what a sap-rise not.