Its okay to not be okay, let’s talk about it
World Mental Health Day - 10th October 2019 My experience of depression is; that it’s a pain in the neck! When feeling depressed it eats at everything in my life. I don’t want to: Get
National Work Life Week
Having the right work / life balance can be a challenge for all of us, but adding in caring for a family member or friend into the mix makes this balancing act even more difficult.
What to ask your doctor
The health and wellbeing of carers is our top priority at Carers Leeds. Research from Carers UK revealed 61% of carers said their physical health has worsened as a result of caring. The following tips
10 tips for working carers
We understand that balancing work and care isn't always easy. Here 10 top tips from our carer support workers that might help. Find someone sympathetic to talk to at work Know your rights at work,
Should I tell my employer i’m a carer?
Balancing employment and caring for a family member or friend. For many carers, the workplace provides a sense of identity, independence and a break from their caring role, in addition to financial security. However, having
Interested in volunteering?
At Carers Leeds, we are lucky to have fantastic team of volunteers. Our talented volunteers work across our organisation on a variety of projects. We value the contribution of every volunteer and believe in treating
Women reflecting on women
Art and local history project with Skippko arts team Skippko artists are working across 13 different community groups to gather the stories of lesser known women who were involved in the fight for the vote
NEW Discussion group: Are you ready to take action?
The Leeds Carers Partnership, who champion the needs of carers and influence the way that services are planned and delivered, are forming a new discussion group. This group will feed in to and contribute to
Crafty carers gets a makeover
Introducing....creative carers! The crafty carers group has been running now for a number of years but has been based at Carers Leeds since Feb 2017. In that time we have covered a large number of
Balancing employment and care
For many carers, the workplace provides a sense of identity, independence and a break from their caring role, in addition to financial security. However having caring responsibilities can make working difficult. Carers Leeds offer support
Leeds Learning Disability Week
Leeds Learning Disability Week took place from 17 - 23 June 2019. A wide range of events took place in Leeds and I had the opportunity to be involved in many of these. I spoke with lots of
Introducing…. Rachel
‘Why don’t you work more hours?’ I was asked recently during one of my part-time evening shifts. ‘This isn’t work; I could show you what real work looks like!’ Hello, my name is Rachel and