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Could YOU become a Volunteer Telephone Befriender?
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and experience? We are looking for volunteer Telephone Befrienders for our new Befriending & Connection service for unpaid carers in South...
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Depression and anxiety in carers
In this blog, our friends at PMAC talk about depression and anxiety, why carers can be particularly prone to them and how carers can manage those twin threats to their mental health. What is...
View ArticleDo you support the call for a new National Carers Strategy?
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Carers has launched a survey regarding its long-standing call for the UK Government to develop a new National Carers Strategy. The survey looks to gather...
View ArticleHelp shape the future of South Gloucestershire.
The council is re-evaluating its strategy. Every four years the council reviews its council plan. Sharing your opinion will help the council re-evaluate its strategy and understand the needs of its...
View ArticleCalling Bristol’s parent carers
Come along to Bristol Parent Carers’ free event on Wednesday 20 March, Together for SEND | Family and Practioner Support. A whole day dedicated to offering solutions and connections for those...
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Young Carers perform at the Bath Forum
Following the success of their ‘Space’ piece in 2023, two of our young carers have performed their work at the Bath Forum for a second time with great success. Last summer we partnered with Bath...
View ArticleSouth Gloucestershire Adult Social Care Project
Do you need a care assessment or are you on a waiting list for a care assessment? Healthwatch South Gloucestershire wants to engage with people living in South Gloucestershire to find out their...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day and caring
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women – our main caregivers. The 2021 census showed that, in the UK, 59% of unpaid carers are women. Those figures are mirrored locally with the majority of...
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Fair Futures for Young Carers – Young Carers Action Day 2024
On Wednesday 13 March, we celebrated Young Carers Action Day (YCAD), an annual opportunity to encourage, support and inspire Young Carers across England. This year, the focus was on Fair Futures for...
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A big win for carers in Bristol
On March 12th, Bristol City Council carried forward its Caring Economy motion. Following this motion, the Council has committed to: Focus and invest in childcare infrastructures within local and...
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Young Carers Action Day 2024
Last week our Young Carers Voice group had the pleasure of welcoming over 50 South Glos young carers to the Armadillo Youth Centre in Yate for this year’s Young Carers Action Day event. This year Young...
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Coffee morning for Somali carers – Isla qaxwaanta daryeelayaasha.
On April 23 we’ll be hosting a coffee morning meetup for Somali carers in Easton. Somali Miyaad daryeel siinaysaa qof aad jeceshahay oo aad dareemayso inaad isticmaali karto xoogaa taageero dheeraad...
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Get moving in Carers Active April
Carers Active April is a campaign from Carers UK to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity for carers, and highlight the benefits to carers of moving more. Physical activity is a vital...
View ArticleParkinson’s Society at the Hartcliffe Carers Support Group
To mark World Parkinson’s Day, a local representative from the Parkinson’s Society will be visiting our Hartcliffe Carers Support Group on Thursday, April 11. If you’re caring for someone with...
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Bristol Dementia Action Alliance
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance would like to hear about the experience of those living with a dementia diagnosis or having a family member with a diagnosis. People affected by dementia can often feel...
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