Important coronavirus information for unpaid carers Latest coronavirus guidance and health advice 5th November 2020 Please see some useful information and links for the most up to date information during the coronavirus crisis. – Page updated 4th May 2020 – Government guidance The government has released the latest guidance for unpaid carers Government guidance for […]
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We’ve compiled some useful links to the many organisations that can help with finances, jobs, paying bills and more support during the coronavirus crisis.
Our Facebook group for unpaid carers in Luton is growing steadily; it’s a great place to see the latest news, updates and some practical links to useful information for carers. You can join this group for free today… Who We Are Carers Central is a completely free and dedicated service available to unpaid carers living or
Melanie Hawman, our CEO, writes about how the whole team at The Disability Resource Centre is fully operational, all working at home…
See the (mostly) out of hours services available in Luton and nationwide: Adult and Social Care: Out of hours support 03003 008 123 Luton Food Bank: Emergency number 01582 452356 Homelessness: Out of office hours 0800 1014 7333 Women’s Aid Refuge: Office hours -01582 391856 Luton and Dunstable A&E: 08451 270127 NHS Direct: Advice
We attracted many local carers from the Luton area to our recent Carers Rights Day event at Luton Salvation Army. On the day we had help from our partners; Chums, Total Wellbeing Luton and Total Legacy Care. The main aim of the event was to provide carers with a better understanding of their rights. There was also free wellbeing sessions, free
Carers UK have many useful and interesting articles on their website on the topic of ‘getting a break’ for carers. There are stories, videos and case studies plus some excellent tips and links to help carers get a break from their caring role. Take a look through the links from the Carers UK website: Facing guilt and anxiety
Our Carers Central launch event was a big success with lots of carers finding support from the many local carers’ organisations that attended last month. The local radio crew, from BBC Three Counties Radio, interviewed some attendees and here is what they said: Katie, who cares for her Mum and her son said “It’s brilliant
Here are the NHS top ten tips for coping in the hot weather… Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. You can open the windows for ventilation when it is cooler. If you’re vulnerable to the effects of heat, avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day (11am
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