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Rosalind, shares her caring story, including what Hanukkah is and what it means to her. Hanukkah Sameach!

Christmas may be challenging for carers. With difficult behaviour, loneliness or grief, we're each finding our own way to mark the day.

Our top practical tips to help with safety, comfort, and independence in the bathroom. As well as options for financial support with the cha

Sometimes we just need to talk. However, we don’t always have someone there to listen. Perhaps talking therapy can help...

Caring for someone can be all-consuming. We may have given up jobs, moved house, lost friends and freedom. When the person we care for dies, as well as losing someone, a huge hole can be created, and we can feel this very deeply. The impact on each of us will vary, depending on our relationship with the person we looked after and perhaps how much of our life we have given over to caring. We have one thing in common though. We all need support. Carers in the Mobilise communit

It can feel incredibly hard or taboo to open up about feelings such as resentment, irritation, anger or even hatred but awareness and acceptance can be the starting point to getting support that can help.

Death and dying are a part of any life. But as carers, we probably are more acutely aware of its proximity and impact. The advancement toward the death of the person we care for can trigger a wave of emotion and something called anticipatory grief . And then there is the in-between bit. Where we know that death is on the cards, but we simply skirt around the issue as it’s too painful or uncomfortable to look at. The conversations can feel awkward - such as discussing Wills ,

As carers, there may be times when we can easily be overwhelmed by our feelings. Or we may feel like we are on a rollercoaster of emotions, often spending our lives in reaction rather than response mode. If we’re reacting, we can feel out of control. Learning more about our feelings, can support us to “respond” rather than “react”. This may give us a little more control. What if there were some simple, accessible ways to make friends with our feelings? Even the uncomfortable

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!

A carer's journey with grief can be complex and long. Here we talk about chronic sorrow, and ways to support our wellbeing.

Eight simple admin hacks that have worked for other carers.

While stress might not always come with flashing warning lights, it’s something many of us experience in our caring role daily and sometimes we only notice it once we’re already running on empty, or burnt out completely. Here are some key exercises and resources from therapist and writer Lottie Storey that might help us feel just a little more in control when life starts to feel overwhelming, something many of us know all too well.

Instead of carrying on until we hit that wall and realise we just can’t keep going – it’s healthier to find ways to watch for the warning signs of burnout. This blog will look at what these signs are, what to do and where to go for help if needed.

When someone we care for dies, there are often practical things we need to do. Find 10 practical steps to take.

Tips and hacks on spending less money and sticking to a budget during winter, such as using Black Friday deals for savings.

Bridget is a member of the Mobilise community and a parent carer to two young adult children at home, Bridget was called on to care remotely for parents who live 200 miles away. All whilst managing her own chronic health conditions. Bridget found herself stepping into the newly coined carer role of ‘sandwich carer’. A role many of us are taking on, where we find ourselves looking after more than one person. Often we’re sandwiched between the generations we are providing care

Taking care of someone often means dealing with lots of different, and sometimes difficult, emotions. But a big one, that can sometimes sneak up on us, is grief. This complicated feeling shows up in different ways - whether it's not sleeping at night, feeling more triggered by situations we used to find manageable, or finding our energy is low and motivation lacking. Sometimes, we don't even realise it's grief, especially if the person we care for is still with us. Studies s

With energy prices so high, we've updated our simple guide to financial support for carers this winter.

the Mobilise community of carers have been sharing how we can nurture ourselves through winter, alongside our caring roles.