Challenge complete!
Our fab carer support worker Kai has completed her Dry January challenge! A huge congratulations to her. She did such
Making a drama out of being a carer
In response to the ups and downs of being a carer many of us have said ‘one day I’ll write
Young Carers Awareness Day – #CareForMeToo
Young adult carer Kirsty tells us about life as a young carer and the #CareForMeToo campaign. In my role as a
Let’s talk about alcohol
Have you heard of 23andme tests which are trendy at the moment? You spit in a tube and send it
Carer, not care worker.
Carers are crucial both to our communities and to the sustainability of health and social care in Leeds. If Leeds
Dry January Week 3
This week has brought my biggest expected challenge for Dry January: my friend’s birthday. In my first post I mentioned
We did it!!!!!
You may remember that our current contract to support unpaid carers in Leeds comes to an end this March. Last
A recovery curve ball
Week two of Dry January brought my first unexpected trigger: I was nearly in a car accident. It involved a
Service feedback
Thank you to everyone who returned the 2018 Carers Leeds service questionnaire that was sent out in the July/August newsletter.
Spotlight on care options
Considering care options for the person you are looking after might feel difficult to do. You may have conflicting feelings