Getting involved
Hi, I'm Nikki You may know me as the carers befriending coordinator, however I’m now in the new role of Carer Engagement Team Leader. It’s my job to think about things differently in order to
“I never thought about me”
In my work as a carer support worker I am always impressed by how much carers offer support to the person they care for. Most carers I meet do loads and are really kind and
Tom Riordan’s Carers Week Message
Tom Riordan, CEO of Leeds City Council extends his thanks and appreciation to carers in Leeds this #CarersWeek
Caring during lockdown
To highlight this years Carers Week theme of Making Caring Visible, we asked carers to send us to something that reflected life as a carer during lockdown. Having faces, real stories and experiences of
Employers join together to support Leeds workforce
Almost 10% of the workforce in Leeds is juggling paid work with care for a loved one with ill-health or a disability, and this number is increasing as people across the country are facing extra
Carers Week 2020
This year, as people across the country are facing new challenges as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Carers Leeds is highlighting the key role played by unpaid carers to support health and social care
Introducing…. Dianne
Dianne has volunteered for Carers Leeds for a massive 14 years, in a variety of different roles. For the last 5-6 years Dianne has been part of the befriending service to offer telephone/face to face
Let’s hear from our volunteers…
In January this year we achieved and renewed our Investing in Volunteers accreditation. As we are currently celebrating Volunteers Week, we wanted to share some of the comments our volunteers made during the assessment. Volunteers
We ❤️ our volunteers
During the assessment for our Investing in Volunteers accreditation, staff members representing all areas of the organisation had the opportunity to give feedback on the impact of volunteering on our work. All staff members interviewed
Help us make caring visible
Carers Week is just around the corner (08 - 14 June 2020) and this year's theme is Making Caring Visible. We know that as carers you are currently dealing with more challenges than ever, with the additional worry
Let’s be kind
In the final post for our Mental Health Awareness Week blog series, we'd like to share this poem, written by an anonymous carer. It brought a smile to our face, we hope it does the
Give our parent carers a like…
As with all of Carers Leeds' specialist support services, our parent carer service is up and running during the current crisis. Our team have been working hard to learn how best to support parent carers in the