The impact of unpaid caring
With thanks to the team at Crossroads Care Surrey, for writing this great piece of content about the impact of caring. Exploring how we...
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Linda Nguyen
Jul 11, 20234 min
Managing feelings of resentment and guilt, as an unpaid carer
With thanks to the team at Crossroads Care Surrey, for writing this great piece of content about the emotional impact that caring can...
Linda Nguyen
Jun 30, 20237 min
Comparison is the thief of joy
They say that “comparison is the thief of joy”. As carers, we may struggle to live the life we thought we would have. It can often feel...
Claire Cook
May 4, 202310 min
Caring and unhealthy habits
When we’re looking after someone else (on top of our own busy lives), it’s not uncommon to find ways to help us cope. This might be a...
Liz Connor
Apr 21, 202311 min
How to step away and feel better
Looking after someone else, day in and day out can be rewarding but overwhelming. With so much going on we may feel we lack the personal...
Claire Cook
Feb 7, 20236 min
When did you last say something nice to yourself?
It’s easy to become overwhelmed when we're caring. Even easier to blame ourselves for everything. So it's time to be kinder to ourselves.
Claire Cook
Jan 25, 20236 min
"Just" a carer?
There is nothing “just” about being a family or unpaid carer. However, when caring roles become all consuming, finding a little bit of...
Claire Cook
Jun 10, 20226 min
Carer's guide to impossible or hard things
There are moments throughout life, when things can feel very hard, perhaps even impossible. As unpaid carers, we may experience more of...
Claire Cook
Oct 26, 20213 min
Coping with change and uncertainty
3 techniques to help manage our emotions as social distancing and lockdown rules continue to change and evolve.
Claire Cook
Jul 27, 20214 min
Carers' guide to managing anxiety
So much can feel out of our control as carers. Whether it be anticipating (or dealing) with a new diagnosis of the person we care for,...
Claire Cook
May 19, 20215 min
10 ways to prioritise ourselves every day as unpaid carers
Jill is a parent carer from Camden and was a member of the team at Camden Carers from 2008 until 2021. Here, Jill talks us through carer...
Claire Cook
Mar 31, 20216 min
Caring and the impact of judgement
Jill is a parent carer from Camden and a former member of the team at Camden Carers. Here, she shares her insights on judgement....
Suzanne Bourne
May 19, 20207 min
Dare to Hope – Blog By Graham Foxwell
Mental Health First Aider Graham Foxwell shares his strategies around Mental Health
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