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
Getting carers connected
"My old man was a great bloke. He was active, well known and respected locally. His first job was in the mines driving pit ponies. He knew about graft and he knew about community spirit.
This is Carers Week
Val Hewison, Carers Leeds Chief Executive tells us why we should care about Carers Week and how it continues to make a difference. "A silent eye roll met me today whilst talking to a friend
A day in the life of …
.... our befriending co-ordinator As we are currently celebrating Volunteers Week, I have been asked to write a blog post about what goes on behind the scenes in the befriending project. Grab a cuppa and
Volunteering at Carers Leeds
Hello my name is Sue and I volunteer with Carers Leeds. Here's how I got started ... "Some 4 years ago I was approaching retirement with some trepidation. Having worked for 23 years in the
Volunteers Week 2019
Today is the start of Volunteers Week! Running from 01 June to 07 June, it is a time to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make. And at Carers Leeds, that contribution is incredible!
Self-care for those who care
Last week we invited our amazingly selfless volunteers to come along to a ‘looking after yourself’ brunch. Now, these are people who mostly prioritise others, including us here in the Carers Leeds office and our
Dementia Action Week
Today marks the start of Dementia Action Week (20 - 26 May 2019) and this year, individuals and communities are being encouraged to take action by starting a conversation with someone that they know who
Support after loss
‘This group has saved by life’ ‘I don’t know what I would have done without this group’ 'I have made friends for life in this group’ These are just some of the comments from people
Dying Matters Week
Today sees the start of Dying Matters Week and we wanted to let you know about the bereavement support that is available for bereaved carers in Leeds. The following is just one example of the
Carers Good Health
In April 2019, Carers Leeds started a new two year project called Carers Good Health. This followed research by Carers UK that told us that 72% of carers in the UK had suffered mental ill health
Organise, don’t agonise
Sudden unexpected events relating to health, power-cuts, or incidents that require immediate action are scary, stressful situations, and the majority of us simply hope they never happen. Taking the time to prepare will drastically reduce