April is Stress Awareness Month, a chance to all of us to think about how stress affects our lives. For unpaid carers, stress is often not an occasional problem but a constant background pressure—a part of everyday responsibilities, routines and worries. Caring...
We have a new series of lunchtime learning opportunities for carers. Over the next couple of months, we will be holding lunchtime sessions on a Thursday between 12.30 and 1.15pm. Why not come along and find out more. All details including Zoom links are in our events...
You may have seen on the news that the government today announced that it will undertake a Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Exercise to review overpayments charged to carers, following an independent review. We know this may cause some concern and confusion amongst...
Winter often brings some extra challenges. Between managing your care responsibilities and coping with rising energy costs, making sure that you are staying warm feels like another difficult decision. But keeping warm isn’t just about comfort—it’s about health,...
Winter can be a challenging season for carers. Shorter days, colder weather, and the demands of caring responsibilities often combine to create feelings of fatigue and isolation. Amid these pressures, the Danish concept of hygge offers a refreshing perspective—a way...
