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Suzanne Bourne
Aug 6, 20203 min read
The Wrong Cheese!
It turns out the little things really matter.
Suzanne Bourne
Aug 5, 20203 min read
Five steps to creating your support network
If you are looking after someone, no one ever said we had to do this alone.
Claire Cook
Aug 3, 20206 min read
Do you provide 'moments of care' for others?
Have you provided 'moments of care' for someone, since lockdown? Shopping, cleaning, cooking, emotional support. What happens going forward?
Chloe Rollings
Jul 31, 20203 min read
Making the most of Carer Assessments
Our community of carers share their experiences of Carers Assessments and offer five top tips on how to make the most of them. What would...
Chloe Rollings
Jul 24, 20203 min read
A Carer's Story: The Decision
Written by Sanyu Musoke, a Young Adult Carer and founder of YUCAN. In late 2015, I was due to start my second year at university. I had...
Suzanne Bourne
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Plan Your Perfect 'Staycation'
Planning a 'staycation'? Carers are getting creative and have come up with some ideas to inspire us to create our perfect holiday.
Claire Cook
Jul 17, 20205 min read
EHCPs - Let's get 'September Ready'
10 simple questions to reflect, think and plan, before we "go back" in September.
James Townsend
Jul 9, 20203 min read
Half of us are carers in the 'new normal'
During Covid-19, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released data on the impact of lockdown had on people looking after family,...
Suzanne Bourne
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Returning to work whilst caring for someone
Siobhan answers carers questions about returning to work
Suzanne Bourne
Jul 1, 20204 min read
Rosy's Carer Story, Anticipatory Grief
Trying to balance the ‘preemptive grief’ of knowing someone you love and care for is dying, with still caring for them whilst they’re alive
Suzanne Bourne
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Celebrating our 100th Mobilise Cuppa
Our first Mobilise Virtual Cuppa for Carers was held on the 18th of March. Here we are at cuppa 100 reflecting on the journey that we've...
Suzanne Bourne
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Simple Face Covering Ideas
Some carers are thinking it might be a good idea to have one ready
Claire Cook
Jun 22, 20203 min read
Three quick tips to lift your mood
Perhaps it’s the change in the weather, but some of us are a bit fed up! Here are 3 simple techniques to boost your mood!
Suzanne Bourne
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Quick guide to making caring 'visible'
With the right connections it is possible to add our voices to others, to share our stories in a way that’s right for us and to help
Claire Cook
Jun 8, 20205 min read
Why it's good to be seen
It's carers' week and the theme is 'making caring visible'. In our cuppas we've been discussing what this means to each of us.
Chloe Rollings
Jun 7, 20206 min read
Caring Through the Pages
o celebrate Carers Week 2020 and the theme of ‘Making Caring Visible’, I wanted to put my own spin on Carers stories and look for those that
Suzanne Bourne
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Surviving Lockdown: Home-schooling, complex needs, working and a neurotic dog
Introducing Claire who has joined the Mobilise team, she will be hosting our Friday lunchtime Cuppas, blogging, vlogging and more.
Suzanne Bourne
May 28, 20202 min read
Uplift! What is it and why is it important for carers?
What do I mean by uplift? Uplift says we matter. It could be something as simple as a piece of cake or some nice biscuits at a carers...
Suzanne Bourne
May 26, 20207 min read
Christine’s story
Christine has been joining our Mobilise Cuppas. She has been caring for her husband with Alzheimer's for around 12 years although there...
Suzanne Bourne
May 22, 20206 min read
Eid Mubarak in advance for this weekend
Farhina Islam, is one of our Mobilise Cuppa attendees, we asked her to share some thoughts about celebrating Eid as a carer. As I gaze...
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