Concerned Others – Shuggie Bain – Book Review
During Carers Week, Kai (Carers Leeds - Concerned Other Carer Support Worker) would like to introduce you to one of the most talked about carers at the moment, Shuggie Bain. Shuggie Bain by
Carers Emergency Card
This year, carers across the country are continuing to face new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are taking on more caring responsibilities for their relatives and friends who are
Family of Volunteers
There is something special about our Carers Leeds family of volunteers.I know the word family has many different meanings but for me they are a family. A fab, group of wonderful people who have come
Celebrating Volunteers Week with a Digital Scrapbook
This year to celebrate volunteers week we set up a digital scrapbook project in collaboration with volunteers and with our Carers Connections worker Lydia. We ran two online sessions offering volunteers the opportunity to
Volunteers’ Week 2021
It's Volunteers' Week from 1-7 June. The theme this year is 'A time to say thanks'. Where do we start? We have so much to be thankful for because we have a team of
A Time to Say Thanks
Volunteers Week 2021 - A Time to Say Thanks The theme for this year’s Volunteers’ Week is ‘A time to say thanks’. We’ve produced a video to say BIG THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
It is mental health awareness week from 10-16 May. The theme this year is nature and the environment and we want to see how nature has improved your mental health. Our mental health carer support service are over
Dementia Action Week 2021
Dementia Action Week is a national event that sees the UK public taking action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. This year the Alzheimer's Society are calling upon the government to
Carers Leeds awarded the Trusted Charity Mark
Recognition for effective governance and management in voluntary organisations Carers Leeds has recently achieved the Trusted Charity Mark award recognising the excellent work it does as a third sector organisation in England. Val Hewison, Carers
Harnessing the energy of International Women’s Day 2021
How do we take the empowerment of female unity into our everyday lives? For our International Women’s Day 2021 we took our celebrations online, for the first time in Carers Leeds history. Over 30
Choose to challenge
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme for International Women's Day 2021 is 'Choose To Challenge'. A challenged world is an alert world.
Service spotlight: Carers connections
I’m Lydia and I'm the Connections Support Worker at Carers Leeds. The Carers Connections project supports carers over 50 to feel more connected as we navigate this new way of life. I can help you