November Newsletter 2025

National Carers: Savings Across the UK

For all our Carers across the UK, we’re adding new offers for you each month. Here are some of the latest discounts available nationwide: 

Online Home Shop- Bedding, Curtains & Furnishings – Up to 60% off + extra 5% Carers discount.

Sephora Online- 20% Discount when you spend £30.00.

White Fox Online- 10% discount on clothing, beauty and accessories.

Pure Gym- Reduced £5.00 joining fee and up to 10% off monthly memberships. 

Love Holidays- £65 extra Carers discount.

Wiltshire Carers: Your Latest Offers & Resources

McBride’s Diner- 10% discount on food and drink.

Indico- 10% Discount to Carers in shop.

The Hall Bradford-on-Avon-Free Essential Carers Access when visiting with the person you care for.

Why not have a look at where you could buy your Christmas gifts this year using your Carers ID Card. Lots of lovely things to find with a discount...

In Wiltshire visit: 

Sole Luna in Calne- the home of beautiful hand dyed clothing, crystals, incense, candles, and more to receive a 5% discount. 

Indico in Cricklade stocks wonderful gifts, homewares, accessories and jewellery, from India. Receive a 10% discount in store with your card. 

You may know someone who would enjoy a visit to Salisbury Escape Rooms. 15% Discount available using CODE: CARERFRIENDLY15 

Whilst out shopping in Trowbridge, rest a while and visit Cesar’s Coffee for some refreshment and light bites and receive 10% off your bill. 

 

Physiotherapy at home. Rehabilitation, Exercise Prescription and Falls prevention.

Helping you move better, feel stronger and live independently! 

Inglis Physiotherapy, run by Karen Inglis brings expert physiotherapy care to your doorstep. Offering rehabilitation, falls prevention and personalised exercise plans in your own home, care home or supported living.  

“I am a Chartered Physiotherapist with HCPC registration and a passion for supporting people. Whether you’re recovering from a recent hospital discharge or managing long-term mobility challenges, all clients receive compassionate, expert rehabilitation designed to restore independence and improve quality of life.

After a full assessment, I offer flexible session lengths, that are tailored to each individual clients needs and goals, either 30 min, 45 min or hour appointments are available. “

Contact- kinglisphysio@gmail.com  Or telephone on 07795343316.

Have Your Say on Self-Directed Support in Wiltshire

Do you, or someone you care for, use Self-Directed Support (SDS) – sometimes called a Personal Budget or Personal Payment Plan? 

SDS is about giving people more choice and control over how their care and support needs are met. Instead of the council arranging services for you, the money can be given directly to you (or managed on your behalf), so you can decide what works best – from employing a personal assistant, arranging home care, or paying for activities, therapy, equipment, or short breaks. 

We know that SDS works differently for everyone, and sometimes it isn’t straightforward. That’s why Voice It, Hear It is leading an independent piece of engagement to gather the real lived experiences of people across Wiltshire. 

We want to hear from people who: 

  • are currently using SDS, 
  • were offered it but chose not to take it up, 
  • tried it but later went back to council-arranged support, or 
  • care for or support someone who has been involved in SDS. 
  • are a professional who supports, advises, or works with people offered SDS 

Why your voice matters 

Services can only change for the better when the people who use them share what works, what doesn’t, and what could be improved. Your insights will directly feed into a report that is shared with Wiltshire Council, local partners, and the wider community later this year. 

How you can take part 

You can share your story in whatever way works best for you: 

  • a one-to-one chat on the phone or by video call, 
  • a face-to-face meeting, 
  • through a group or organisation you already know and trust. 

Conversations are guided by a few open questions, kept confidential, and can remain anonymous if you wish. 

Email: voice@communityfirst.org.uk 
Phone: 01380 722 475 

This project is part of Voice It, Hear It and supported by Wiltshire Council. 

Your voice can shape the future of support in Wiltshire – please get in touch if you’d like to take part.

Carers Rights Day 2025 – Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights Support 

Carers Rights Day is fast approaching on Thursday 20th November – a national awareness day dedicated to ensuring unpaid Carers understand their rights, know where to get help, and feel supported in their caring role.  

Across Dorset and Wiltshire, partners are coming together to host a variety of online and in-person events offering advice, information, and wellbeing activities for Carers. 

A full programme of events will be available soon on the Our Dorset website, our own Forward Carers online calendar in Wiltshire, and the Carers Together Wiltshire events – so keep an eye out and get involved on what is on near you!

Carers Rights Day Online Events  

Remember to book onto these, we would love to see you there.  

The Carers Card and How it Supports your Rights, 18th November 2025 6.30pm-7.15pm.  

Link to Book: Carers ID Card Discovery Session – Carers Rights  

Support For Working Carers-Rights at Work 20th November 7pm-7.45pm.  

Link to Book: Support For Working Carers