Challenge complete!
Our fab carer support worker Kai has completed her Dry January challenge! A huge congratulations to her. She did such a great job and it's brilliant that she shared her journey with us. I'm sure that
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 a book or a play about my life’. Most of us of course will never
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 MindMate Ambassador, one particular area of work that I have focused on is the mental
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 away to be examined and it tells you about your ancestry. I got one for
Carer, not care worker.
Carers are crucial both to our communities and to the sustainability of health and social care in Leeds. If Leeds is to be the best city for health and well-being, it needs to be the
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 my friend’s dismay when I announced I was doing this challenge as it meant I
We did it!!!!!
You may remember that our current contract to support unpaid carers in Leeds comes to an end this March. Last year Leeds City Council began an extensive consultation and procurement process and today we found
A recovery curve ball
Week two of Dry January brought my first unexpected trigger: I was nearly in a car accident. It involved a person (there are no adjectives that I am allowed to use here without getting in
Service feedback
Thank you to everyone who returned the 2018 Carers Leeds service questionnaire that was sent out in the July/August newsletter. 270 carers returned the form and we’ve received some excellent and useful feedback on our
Spotlight on care options
Considering care options for the person you are looking after might feel difficult to do. You may have conflicting feelings about this. Carers have told us that they experience a mixture of sadness and guilt,
Top tips to keep well this winter
As the cold weather draws in, our advice line team have got some top tips to keep you well this winter. Plan ahead for your health Make sure you have a yearly flu jab. It’s
Dry January – week one
Our carer support worker Kai is taking part in Dry January. Here is an update from week one of her challenge. "I started the year like many people, with a hangover; one thing I’m really