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Support for Carers – Carers Assessments
Like nurses and teachers, carers are one of the unsung heroes in the UK. You are a carer if you care for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without your support. What many of us don’t realise...
Financial Support for Carers – Grants
As a country, we are slowly coming around to recognising the invaluable contribution made by the thousands of unpaid carers across the UK. Several organisations, charities and projects such as Carers Trust and their network partners, Working for Carers and others have...
I found a job at John Lewis thanks to the Working for Carers
After having struggled with confidence and language barriers, 33-year-old Mehrdad joined Working for Carers which resulted in him securing a job at John Lewis. Read our interview about his background and success story.Please tell us a bit about your background.I am a...
Family Carers
Caring for a terminally ill child or a spouse or an elderly member of your family towards the end of their life can be heart-breaking. Witnessing your loved one suffer, day in and day out, and needing your support to perform mundane tasks such as walking, eating,...
Am I a carer?
Picture this: My spouse has been on the kidney transplant list for years. Whilst she has been managing around the home and the children, I’ve noticed a drop in her energy levels lately. Her blood pressure has spiked causing unbearable headaches and fatigue. Her...
What does a carer need?
Becoming a carer, whether full-time or part-time, is challenging for anyone, but more so for those that are elderly themselves or for those who are very young, teenagers or young carers. Carers can come from all walks of life. Many carers have families of their own or...