…having these important conversations and signposting support.” Whatever your role and wherever you work, our training can support you in developing and understanding how to better work with unpaid carers. Find out more and register here: Think Carer registration (office.com)… Read more
A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our Carers Are Stars! appeal over Christmas. Although this was a seasonal appeal, we know carers are stars all year round. So please consider donating: https://justgiving.com/campaign/carersarestars Many thanks to everyone… Read more
…www.mwcscot.org.uk Equalities Act (2010) The Equalities Act (2010) brought new legislation to protect carers from direct discrimination or harassment because of their caring responsibilities. For more information contact the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS): Tel: 0808 800 0082 Website: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com… Read more
…offer free benefit surgeries to make sure you and the person you care for are getting the benefits you’re entitled to. For more information: https://www.vocal.org.uk/carer-support/managing-money/advice-support/benefits-surgeries/ You can also join our upcoming sessions throughout November to learn tips on managing and… Read more
…partnership with Lothian, to have a vehicle which will be seen in communities across Edinburgh and Lothian over the next two years, and will enable more carers to get the support they need.” For more information visit: www.lothianbuses.co.uk / www.vocal.org.uk… Read more
…these particular instances – for you and the person you look after. Having a plan in place can help ease your worries and provide reassurance. https://vimeo.com/436440959 For many the word emergency conjures up thoughts of disaster, injury or illness, but… Read more
…Ustawa o równouprawnieniu Equalities Act (2010) wniosła nowe przepisy chroniące opiekunów przed bezpośrednią dyskryminacją lub prześladowaniem ze względu na ich obowiązki opiekuna. Po więcej informacji skontaktuj sie z Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS): Tel: 0808 800 0082 Strona internetowa: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com… Read more
…to us about the daily demands of her caring role, its impact on her own health and wellbeing, and how helpful she finds the mindfulness techniques which she learned through VOCAL. You can listen to the conversation below. https://soundcloud.com/user-278821573-649542256/fiona-clark Joan,… Read more
…e-bulletin, będą regularnie otrzymywać e-biuletyn z najnowszymi wiadomościami i informacjami dla opiekunów. Czasami opiekunowie wymagają rozmowy telefonicznej, w którym to przypadku pracownik zespołu VOCAL zadzwoni, aby dogłębniej poznać sytuację. Złóż wniosek o pomoc dla siebie lub w czyimś imieniu: www.vocal.org.uk/referrals/… Read more
…necessary, help you access funding or support through your local social services. There is no ‘one size fits all’ and we can help you think about what would make a real difference to you. https://vimeo.com/395207595 weebreaks.com Not sure where to… Read more