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Carers' guide to being scam aware
As carers, online admin can take up a lot of our time. Read six simple things we can do to be more scam savvy online and protect ourselves.

Claire Cook
Mar 16, 20243 min read


Carers' guide to coping when we're caring for more than one person
Taking care of one person is hard enough, but looking after multiple people can feel like we’re constantly spinning plates.

Liz Connor
Mar 14, 202410 min read


Caring through Ramadan
This year, Ramadan falls in March. How does caring differ during Ramadan? Many unpaid carers have a strong faith. For those who are...

Linda Nguyen
Feb 27, 20244 min read


Five top tips to making the most out of your pharmacy
Our local pharmacies have a lot of services that can make our lives easier as unpaid carers. So it pays to be aware of what they can do...

Claire Cook
Feb 23, 20243 min read


A carer’s guide to preparedness
Whether it’s for a daily task, a specific event or part of a routine, carers share different ways to be prepared.

Chloe Rollings
Feb 14, 20248 min read


Healing and recovery after a caring crisis
Bridget is a member of our community and occasional attendee to our virtual cuppas. A parent carer to two young adult children at home,...

Claire Cook
Feb 12, 20246 min read


Nine ways to build a positive mindset as a carer
Lydia, from Carers Leeds, shares her top tips for building a more positive mindset in our caring roles. Plus, tips that have worked for...

Claire Cook
Jan 31, 20246 min read


11 books every carer should read
Jorden Williams, Content Designer at BANES Carers Centre, shares seven suggestions for uplifting reads, with unpaid carers in mind. And...

Claire Cook
Jan 30, 20246 min read


How to care for yourself, when there is no time to care for yourself
Four self-replenishment techniques that take less than four minutes and fit into our busy days as unpaid carers.

Claire Cook
Jan 26, 20248 min read


The hidden reason we find carer admin so hard
What is sludge theory and how it impacts carer admin.

Liz Connor
Jan 25, 20249 min read


A change is as good as a rest
The benefits of a 'break from the norm' on our wellbeing and how to simply 'do it'. Why it's so important that carers get that 'holiday feel

Claire Cook
Jan 15, 20244 min read


30 simple things that can help us feel great
30 simple things that have helped carers to feel their best.

Nikki Brown
Jan 11, 20247 min read


Why a sense of ‘enoughness’ is the one fitness resolution we should set this year
January is here, which means social media is full of ‘inspirational’ fitness content, with videos that revolve around waking up at 5am,...

Liz Connor
Jan 4, 20248 min read


Five quick and easy recipes for carers
Jorden Williams, Content Designer at BANES Carers Centre, has pulled together this blog of healthy eating inspiration for us busy carers....

Linda Nguyen
Jan 2, 20244 min read


Pocket-sized resolutions for busy carers
Is it just us, or is there a lot of pressure to make big changes to our lives in January? Whether it’s losing weight, saving money or...

Liz Connor
Dec 30, 20239 min read


How not to do a vision board (and how carers can get it right)
We all have our own thoughts about (and maybe even experiences of) vision boards. Perhaps we are rolling our eyes at the idea. Or...

Suzanne Bourne
Dec 27, 20233 min read


How to spot and stop impulse spending
It's easy to hit "buy now" on our phones. The dopamine hit of a purchase can be a much needed "lift" for a carer who may be feeling low.

Liz Connor
Dec 22, 202311 min read


How to cope with draining carer interactions
There are lots of reasons why, as carers, we can feel exhausted. One reason that perhaps gets overlooked is "all the talking"... Talking...

Liz Connor
Dec 13, 202313 min read


The Iceberg Perspective - Julie's carer story
For some of us in the Mobilise Community, writing has become a way to look after our own wellbeing. From creative writing to journalling...

Suzanne Bourne
Nov 30, 20235 min read


Carers' guide to Christmas shopping
There are many reasons why Christmas shopping can be challenging for carers. From finding the time alongside caring, to being able to...

Linda Nguyen
Nov 24, 20238 min read
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