Caring for your future
When I saw the theme of this year’s Carers Rights Day, Caring for your future….I got my work hat on and immediately thought about how we get information and advice out to carers about such
3 quick health tips for male carers
Did you know that 42% of unpaid carers are men? As we reach the end of Men’s Health Awareness Month, I’ve put together some simple tips for looking after yourself and your health. Don't ignore
Oh for some peace and tranquillity!
For many of us, being a carer brings with it a lot of stresses and strains. And living in a city can add to these stresses with the constant noise of traffic, sirens and people,
Support for male carers
‘Only 24% of men who have felt high levels of stress have discussed this with a friend or family member. I know I am often in the 76% that hunkers down and pretends things are
Psychosis uncovered
I have spent the last sixteen years working with family and friends who support someone with mental health problems. Supporting someone with their mental health can be challenging particularly for those carers who support someone
Young adult carers (YACs) produce a series of short films to raise awareness
What a creative bunch we have here at the young adult carers project at Carers Leeds! With funding from the i-will big lottery fund, the awesome FlyGirl Films collaborated with Carers Leeds to produce
Caring for a younger person with dementia?
Carers Leeds and Community Links are working in partnership to provide a service for younger people (under 65) with dementia across Leeds. Community Links provide a day service located in Cottingley and Carers Leeds provides
Introducing… Carers Connections
Carers Connections is our new project supporting older carers (aged 50+) who are socially isolated or lonely. This project is part of the Time To Shine programme, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. We are
One number, one service
Carers Leeds recognises that having the right information at the right time can make all the difference when you're looking after someone - that's why we have just one number; one service - 0113 380
The day after the month before
It’s the first of November so congratulations to everyone who completed Stoptober and Go Sober for October! For a lot of people this is when the hard part is over when quitting smoking or drinking,
Everyone loves something free…
Software alternatives that won't cost you a penny. Our IT guru Geoff Gibbs has compiled a list of some free software solutions. From word processing to image editing, these offerings are not only
Carers Leeds and Through the Maze
Hello! My name is Andy and I work for Carers Leeds as a Carer Support Worker. Part of my role with the mental health & learning disability team is to support carers of people who have