Next Week is Carers Week - and there's a whole range of events across the City; whether that's to access support or to just come and have a chat.
If you're a carer, we'd love to meet you!
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#carers#carersweek#doncasterisgreat
Are you a Carer and want to give feedback on accessing respite - if so, we'd love to hear from you. Please go to the QR code below #carers#doncasterisgreat
Our new report, ‘The Tipping Point’, found that 47% of unpaid carers were considering reducing their working hours or giving up work entirely.
With reliable social care and better workplace support, that can change.
Read our full report https://t.co/kyU0x5BoG6
🌟Calling All Carers!🌟
It's that time of year again where we invite you to help RDaSH measure how well they are supporting unpaid carers in our communities.
There is a very short questionnaire for you to share your thoughts. If you would like to talk in more detail about your(1)
💌 It’s Mail Us Monday!
Your voice has the power to create change across Doncaster’s health and care services. 🌟
Have you recently used a GP, hospital, dentist, or social care service?
Good or bad — we want to hear about your experience! 🩺
Every story helps us highlight what’s working well and where improvements are needed.
It only takes a few minutes, but your feedback could make a real difference for others in our community. 💬
📞 Call us on 01302 96540
📧 Email [email protected]
Let’s make Doncaster’s care services the best they can be — together. 💚
#MailUsMonday #HealthwatchDoncaster #YourVoiceMatters #HaveYourSay #DoncasterCommunity #HealthAndCare #SocialCare #PatientExperience #WeListen #MakingADifference
Today our theme for #CarersWeek is older carers.
Over 1.3 million people in the UK over the age of 65 provide unpaid care to family and friends.
Read our full report exploring the inequalities carers face every day here: https://t.co/Y4whqgl0Fk
Today #CarersWeek focuses on young carers.
There are over 150,000 young carers aged 5-17 in the UK. Many children and young people face disadvantages because of their caring role, impacting their health, education and future careers.
https://t.co/WdgTII4Upm
Today #CarersWeek focuses on work & employment.
3 million people juggle work and care. Balancing this can be really difficult; every day 600 carers give up paid work. We need more carer-friendly employers and more rights in work.
https://t.co/hVt4twpx4F
Join us for an information session for working carers this #CarersWeek! 💼
We will be talking through information on your rights at work, having a conversation with your employer about caring, and the practical support that is available to you.
https://t.co/8DWeafm20D
Today #CarersWeek is focussed is on carers’ financial wellbeing.
Caring can have a huge impact on people’s finances. It’s unacceptable that 1.2 million carers are in poverty, with 400,000 in deep poverty. This must change. Read our report to find out more:https://t.co/RRn1iub2xo
It’s #CarersWeek and here in Doncaster we have lots of events and activities taking place to help carers identify themselves and access a range of help and support that’s available.
📍Catch us everyday at the One Stop Shop from 10am - 4pm.
Find out more: https://t.co/MeT1S0gzZl
Carers Week is in full swing as Dalton and Hazel are at Lakeside's Ping Pong Parlour from 11AM - 3PM offering advice and support - Come down and say hi! #doncasterisgreat#carersweek#carers
Tomorrow is the big day!
#CarersWeek 2025 kicks off tomorrow morning!
We want as many people as possible join in saying ‘We care about equality for carers’.
Check out our website for more information: https://t.co/7PZdwFtCX2
Tomorrow, we will commemorate VE Day with a formal observance including our Town Crier reading the proclamation as well as a tribute from our Civic Mayor, a period of silence to remember the fallen.
Full details: https://t.co/sv8JpvEOC0
To mark VE Day 80, we’re proud to share a preview of our new film 'I’ll Remember', featuring real Second World War stories collected by children across the UK.
One comes from Marie, who travelled to London to celebrate VE Day.
Find more here: https://t.co/azj0UoRGcD
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is extra money to help you with everyday life if you have an illness, disability or mental health condition.
We can help you check if you’re eligible for PIP ⤵️
https://t.co/eXkLEVXryi