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