ForwardCarers

Our aim: improve overall wellbeing of Carers & create #CarerFriendlyCommunities. Forward Carers delivers B'ham Carers Hub

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

#CarersWeek is finally here, we have online events for unpaid Carers as well as in-person events in Dorset, Wiltshire, Birmingham and Walsall. We hope there is something that grabs your attention. https://t.co/eLX05dqfLM

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

@CarersUK has released the publication of Carers Week report: No Choice But To Care. The report shows that 10 million adults – 62% of current & former unpaid Carers – had no choice in taking on their caring role due to a lack of alternative care options https://t.co/8FRWWI722o

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

Millions of people in the UK are providing unpaid care, yet a considerable proportion do not identify as, or call themselves, a carer. The next Government must improve identification and recognition of carers. Sign our open letter here: https://t.co/sw8HHktpB9

[Birmingham City Council @BhamCityCouncil]

📢 It's national carers week and there's lots happening in Birmingham!

🦸🏽‍♀️ This week's theme is Putting Carers on the Map.

📆 Check out this blog & calendar of events. @BhamCarersHub is run by @ForwardCarers and funded by the council and partners https://t.co/F9zEs5M1j8

[Social Enterprise UK @SocialEnt_UK]

This #CarersWeek, we wanted to highlight the brilliant work of our award-winning member @ForwardCarers .

You can get involved with our awards too - enter the 2024 UK #SocialEnterrpsie Awards today: https://t.co/2Rb2gQijPE

#SocEntAwards24

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

Look out for Anne and Monica at this CarersSupport event today from 10 am - 2 pm at @mac_birmingham

@actonenergy_uk @CadentFoundation @bhamcommunity @buddhistcentre @HWBrum @XpressYourself1 @Gateway_FS @CASBAadvocacy1 @hallgreenfam @HallgreenN

[CASBA advocacy @CASBAadvocacy1]

Here @bhamcommunity @ForwardCarers event ready to speak to people about the full range of support we offer to carers with learning disabilities. Come and talk to us!

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

Interested in our Carers Voice Programme? https://t.co/cPYaGijOAZ

Find out more about our wonderful Carer Friendly Ambassadors https://t.co/cBHfpLcYOu

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

A BIG THANK YOU to our Carers who volunteer as Carer Friendly Ambassadors & those who support our Carers Voice Programme. You generously give what little time you have to help us and to help other Carers like you. THANK YOU! #VolunteersWeek

[Beyond Dementia @BeyondDementia_]

Part of the reshaped services for unpaid #carers in #Wiltshire, offering online services including the Carer ID card. Welcome to Wiltshire @ForwardCarers!

@AgeUKWiltshire @WiltshireCAB @WessexComAction @WS_Network @CommFirstWilts
#CarerfriendlyWilts #CarersTogetherWiltshire

[Helen Dowse, Carers' Champion for Salisbury #Carer @dowse_helen]

Welcome indeed. Good to see this now available for our wonderful #unpaid #carers in #Wiltshire. So important to have an emergency plan in place. @AgeUKWiltshire @AlzheimersSupp @ArtCareUK @AWPNHS @CancerSalisbury @CarersUK @HarnhamNetwork @SalisburyNHS @salisburygp

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

Carers can access:
* 24/7 chat function
* A Carer ID Card with ICE information
*Helpful video content
*An events calendar
*A free Benefits Calculator
*Join regular virtual support groups
*Online wellbeing check
*Self-help plan
*and contingency plan
https://t.co/9nNDj05uOg

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

📢Innovative Online Support is in place to help Unpaid #Carers in #Wiltshire📢
The new Carer Friendly Wiltshire online support service, provided by @ForwardCarers CIC, is dedicated to unpaid Carers living in Wiltshire. https://t.co/NoEy6hKK6o @wiltscouncil @CommFirstWilts

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

@ForwardCarers staff can take 2 days paid leave to participate in volunteering activities & on Monday 20 May, the team will be giving their time to support local charity @thrivecharity

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

Look who called in to see us today!

One of our colleagues, Anne Barnes is a “Perry Chaperone” who was volunteering today with the @UnitedBy2022 Charity that was set up following the Commonwealth Games to carry on the legacy of #volunteering.

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

Anne was a Commonwealth Games volunteer & was chaperoning Perry today who visited @touchbasepears where we're based to attend Access for all Disability Workshop.

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

Thanks for reposting @BVSC :)

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

Join @ForwardCarers & @CloverHR1 for an online training session on Tuesday 4 June, 09.30 - 13.00 to discover the benefits of the NEW Carer’s Leave Act.

🐦Early bird offer is £75 + VAT https://t.co/7QnZWeJEMY
🫰1/2 price for not-for-profits https://t.co/AO5T2muNzt

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

We're proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for TWO @workingfamUK Best Practice Awards - Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Carers and Eldercare categories https://t.co/Oy2dEC9hwC

Congratulations to those tagged who have also been shortlisted.

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

📺Tonight, watch 'The Jennings v Alzheimer’s' on @BBCTwo at 9pm. 📺When a mutant gene causing Alzheimer’s is discovered in the Jennings family, it leads scientists on a journey to develop a cure and leaves family members with a terrible dilemma.