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Pride, Joy and Caring
Do you give yourself enough credit? Do we allow ourselves to feel good and what feelings make us feel good? Great awareness chat with carers

Claire Cook
Sep 21, 20205 min read


Carers' guide to the internet
When you need to find something out to help you with your caring role where do you go?

Suzanne Bourne
Sep 20, 20202 min read


Like Pieces of a Puzzle - Rebuilding a Relationship
From sister to stranger. This blog shares how the relationship with my brother drastically changed in 2015. And our journey to rebuilding our relationship over the last five years with some caring in between. My brother and I were incredibly close growing up. We would walk to school together, play games, share birthday parties and even have matching Christmas presents. Even though we were so different, we did everything together and we were each other's biggest supporters. Bu
Sophie
Sep 14, 20203 min read


Conversation Reboot
Conversation starters and ideas to reboot your conversations with friends and family.

Suzanne Bourne
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Relationships, the wisdom from carers
When you are caring for someone your relationship with them may change and your relationships with others may be different too.

Suzanne Bourne
Sep 9, 20202 min read


What to do if you're uncomfortable in the 'new normal'
How to keep your distance in the new normal! Carers are managing some awkward situations, as rules are interpreted in different ways.

Claire Cook
Sep 4, 20203 min read


New Season, New Plan
Whatever our circumstances it can be helpful to stop and rethink our weekly routines. Lots of us did this at the beginning of coronavirus.

Suzanne Bourne
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Five things to do if Local Support Services Close
Members from our carers community share their top tips for moving forwards when services close.

Claire Cook
Aug 26, 20203 min read


Our creative community!
Take a look at the projects that the community have undertaken in the last few months.
Joe Legate
Aug 24, 20201 min read


"Leave your inner critic at the door"
Bridget shares her journey with art and how she uses colour to help her wellbeing. From the different techniques she has tried and to...

Chloe Rollings
Aug 21, 20205 min read


Creativity and wellbeing; Writing
Members of our carer's community talk about how getting creative has been both fun but a great boost to emotional wellness.

Claire Cook
Aug 20, 20202 min read


How resilient is your situation?
What's in your resilience toolkit? As a carer - what keeps you from falling off that edge?

Claire Cook
Aug 14, 20204 min read


The Wrong Cheese!
It turns out the little things really matter.

Suzanne Bourne
Aug 6, 20203 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?

Claire Cook
Aug 3, 20206 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 31, 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...

Chloe Rollings
Jul 24, 20203 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.

Suzanne Bourne
Jul 23, 20202 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,...
James Townsend
Jul 9, 20203 min read


Returning to work whilst caring for someone
Siobhan answers carers questions about returning to work

Suzanne Bourne
Jul 8, 20202 min read


Rosie'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
Jul 1, 20204 min read
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