Inspire Learning, Libraries & Culture - Carers Information Booklet

Services for carers

Inspire is a Community Benefit Society launched by Nottinghamshire County Council that manages libraries, archives, and provides community learning and cultural services across the county.

Inspire Libraries in Nottinghamshire offer the following services

• • Home Library Service If you are unable to visit your local library books can be brought to you by an RVS volunteer
  • Reading Well Nationally recommended books to help you understand and manage your health and wellbeing.  The books provide information and advice for people with physical and mental health conditions, their family, friends and carers.  There are four different booklists: Reading Well for Mental Health, Reading Well for Long Term Conditions, Reading Well for Dementia and Reading Well for Young People.
  • Memory Lane Bags Reminiscence kits to encourage interaction and communication with people living with dementia.  You can request to collect one from any library
  • Health Hubs Health and wellbeing information in one place (in larger libraries)
  • Reading, arts, local history, and learning activities Including regular reading cafes and book groups, IT training, talks, performances and workshops
  • Books Grab books quickly from our Quick Choice titles.  Borrow a Quick Read (short stories by big authors).  Listen to an audiobook while on the go (loan charge may apply)
  • Electronic resources (eResources) Free access to eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines, and eNewspapers online through the library catalogue
  • Mobile libraries Mobile libraries cover most of Nottinghamshire’s villages and are a great alternative if you don’t have a local library nearby.  Mobile libraries provide books for loan for adults and children, large print books and audiobooks.

Disabled access

Nottinghamshire libraries have been assessed for disabled access.  Everyone can use the libraries at ground level.  Some libraries are awaiting ramps, for example to reach upper floors.  Please ask a member of staff for help if you have difficulty accessing any of the services because of the library layout.  Mobile libraries have a lift that can accommodate wheelchair users or people who find steps difficult.

Inspire Community and Family Learning offer courses in Nottinghamshire

• Community Learning & Skills Service (CLASS) offers a range of short courses on health and wellbeing, employment skills and family learning, as well as discrete courses for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities.  These courses are run across Nottinghamshire in venues local to you e.g. libraries.  They are usually two hours a week for six weeks and are a great way to meet people and gain new skills

How do I find out more?

• • Ask at your local library
  • Contact Ask Inspire on 0115 804 4363 ask@inspireculture.org.uk
  • Visit the online library catalogue at: https://emlib.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/nelib
  • Find out more about our health and wellbeing resources at:  www.inspireculture.org.uk/reading-information/health-and-wellbeing

   

  Find out more about courses in your local community www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning  or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/classlearn