Welcome to the Mobilise Library
A library filled with carers' wisdom and practical advice. Simply pick a Mobilise Support Guide that best suits your situation. Or start browsing and learning.
To make it easy to find the guide you are looking for we have broken them out into different sections:
Getting support and taking a break
For those of us new to caring or when our caring role has taken a leap (or grown right under our noses!). There is lots of practical support for carers available.
Our free email course to get you started in your caring role
Ways our friends and family can help (a great one to share)
First steps to getting help and support with our caring role
Planning for the future
From legal and financial planning, to managing the emotions that come with looking ahead. Our guides provide reassurances and support.
Carers' guide to Wills and Trusts
Carers' guide to caring from afar
Carers' guide to a one-page profile
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Providing personal care
From periods to menstruation, from bowel movements to hygiene. We’ve got something to make life a little easier.
Carers' guide to menstruation
Caring and the menopause
Carer wellbeing
Wherever we are in our caring journey, our wellbeing should be top, right, left, middle and bottom of our thoughts.
“We can’t pour from an empty cup.”
Carers' guide to managing anxiety
Free support calls with our coaches
Healing and recovery after a caring crisis
Managing feelings of guilt and resentment
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Financial support for carers
Find out what financial support may be available to support us in our caring role.
Carers' Allowance, made simple
Working carers
For those of us working, it’s helpful to know our rights as well as how to engage in positive dialogue with our workplace.
Four simple ways our workplace can support unpaid carers
Returning to work whilst caring for someone
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Managing Covid-19
From vaccinations to getting the shopping done without leaving the house, take your pick of carer resources.
Carers' guide to the Covid-19 vaccine
Carers Covid-19 vaccination experiences
Carers' guide to getting stuff done without leaving the house
Getting support in the winter
Whether we’re currently in winter, or it's still months away. It’s never too early or late to know what support there is out there.
Carers' guide to winter support
Financial support for carers in winter
Carers' guide to winter health and safety
A winter wellbeing 'pick me up'
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Condition specific support
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Looking something more specific? Here are a list of support organisations and charities that can help us, as well as some carer stories.
Support from condition-specific charities
Dementia and legal blindspots - Mike's story
Alzheimers and the iceberg perspective - Julie's story
Caring for a child with complex needs
Three tips for caring for someone with poor mental health
Carers' guide to mental health caring