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School from home – tips for young carers and parents
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Coronavirus FAQs for carers
Here we try to answer some of the key questions that carers have been asking us about… -
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Christmas 2020 – looking after your mental health this Christmas
Although Christmas is a time for celebrating for most, for others it can be a hard time… -
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Our Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Our Christmas/New Year opening times Our 0800 368 8349 phone line will be closed from… -
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December 2020 newsletter
Please find a link below to our December 2020 newsletter: 7 December… -
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Carers Trust Christmas Concert
This year Carers Trust's Christmas concert will be streamed online. It will premier on… -
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Carers Trust survey results
Carers Trust have now published the results of their recent survey. The survey has… -
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An interview with Howard, a ‘Here to Talk’ volunteer and ex-carer
Carer Support Dorset volunteer and ex-carer, Howard tells us more about the 'Here to… -
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Carers Rights Day 2020 – Know Your Rights
Ahead of Carers Rights Day on 26 November, local councils, NHS services and other health… -
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Carer Support Dorset one year on!
On Friday 20 November, Carer Support Dorset celebrates its one-year anniversary! Here, we… -
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Cake competition winner!
So today is our one year anniversary! As you may have seen, as part of our… -
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Carer Support Dorset to celebrate one-year anniversary
On Friday 20 November, Carer Support Dorset will be celebrating their one-year… -
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Age UK – Zoom calls for over 55s
Age UK will be hosting an online programme of events for the over 55s using Zoom. If you… -
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Winter activities for carers
Dorset Carers Hub have created a booklet for carers with some activities that you may… -
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Carers UK’s Fairer for Carers campaign
Alongside 74 other organisations, we have today written to both the Work and Pensions… -
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November e-newsletters
Our November e-newsletters have been issued to carers. It contains information on our… -
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Carer Support Dorset one-year anniversary cake competition
Join us in celebrating our one-year anniversary! We'd love you to get involved in… -
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Latest edition of Caring Matters now available
The latest edition of Caring Matters magazine, which covers the Dorset Council and… -
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Caring behind closed doors: 6 months on
Carers UK's new report reveals that the majority of carers are desperately worried about… -
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Mindfulness for Carers
If you’re looking after someone, it might be hard for you to take time for yourself at… -
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October Newsletter
Our latest newsletter with information for Dorset carers can be found below... 1… -
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Carers Trust national carers survey
National Survey to Support Unpaid Carers The Carers Trust will be doing a piece of… -
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Flu vaccination season begins
As the weather begins to turn, attention is drawn to Flu vaccination season. As an unpaid… -
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September newsletter
Please find a link to our latest e-newsletter: 4 September… -
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Survey shows 78% of young adult carers are more worried about the future since coronavirus
Carers Trust has conducted a survey of young carers (aged 12 to 17) and young adult… -
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August newsletter
Please find a link to our latest e-newsletter for carers: August… -
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Coping with anxiety after lockdown
Laura Clifford-Jones MBACP, Adult & Young Persons Counsellor gives some tips on how… -
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August Virtual Cuppa dates
Our next Virtual Cuppa sessions will be taking place as follows: Wednesday 5 August,… -
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Welfare referral
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July e-newsletter
View a copy of our latest e-newsletter 3 July… -
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Herbert Protocol – helping those caring for someone with dementia
When a person goes missing, it is very distressing for family and friends and can be even… -
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Offer to carers: The Bruce Boats – trips on the Kennet & Avon Canal
As part of The Bruce Boats’ contribution to these difficult times, you, being a carer,… -
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Virtual Cuppa sessions set to return
We are delighted to announce that following our trial Virtual Cuppa sessions and the… -
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The Carer Support Dorset team cook Paprika Chicken for Carers Week 2020
For Carers Week 2020, the Carer Support Dorset team, led by Carer Adviser, Trevor cooked… -
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June e-newsletter
Please find a link to our June e-newsletter with the latest updates on Covid-19 for… -
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Carers Week postcards
We have been working with the Arts Development Company on some downloadable postcards to… -
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Managing the unmanageable
Anna Elston, Manager of Carer Support Dorset, highlights some of the ups and downs of… -
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Calling on all young carers and young adult carers to take a survey on how you’ve been affected by Coronavirus
Carers Trust has launched a survey to find out how young carers aged up to 25 have been… -
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8-14 June is Carers Week!
Carers Week is an annual national event and is about recognising and valuing unpaid… -
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Laughs for Living – Laughter Yoga
Have you ever heard of Laughter Yoga? Pat Wilkins, Dorset Healthcare University NHS Trust… -
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Carer Support Dorset Awarded £4,000 to Provide Vital Support to Dorset’s Unpaid Carers
Carer Support Dorset has been awarded £4,000 by Dorset Coronavirus Community Fund to… -
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Virtual Cuppas to return for Carers Week
After the success of our two trial Virtual Cuppa sessions, we will be running five… -
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Caring Matters Spring/Summer edition
Please find a downloadable version of the spring/summer edition of Caring… -
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Yoga practices for all
You may remember recently that we shared some Yoga practices from Yoga teacher,… -
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Carer Support Dorset to run two virtual cafes for Dorset’s unpaid carers
In a bid to reduce loneliness, Carer Support Dorset will be running two virtual cafes for… -
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May’s e-newsletters
Take a look at May's e-newsletters Coronavirus and Caring: ways IT can help support… -
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Nicola Murgatroyd’s Caring Story
I’ve been asked to write a short piece, something uplifting, something non-covid… -
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Carers UK: Caring behind closed doors report
We recently shared a survey that Carers UK were conducting on how the coronavirus is… -
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April’s e-newsletters
Take a look at the e-newsletters we sent out to carers in April 2020: Coronavirus and… -
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Ways to stay in touch during lockdown
The current restrictions on our day-to-day movement can make it difficult to keep in… -
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Practical advice for the home during coronavirus
With all that’s currently going on, it can be hard to know what to do if you have a… -
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‘Carer Burnout’
Looking after someone is no easy feat. Especially in these times, whether you look after… -
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Dorset GP surgeries over the Easter weekend
Information from Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group on GP surgeries and pharmacies over… -
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It’s okay not to be okay – tips for being kind to yourself during lockdown
Even though it’s a very strange time right now, the pressure to be productive and busy… -
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Your finances during Coronavirus
The current Covid-19 situation does not just give mental and physical stresses but can… -
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Keeping physically well: Yoga practices you can do at home
Sandi Steggles, Yoga Teacher & Complementary Therapist, has written some Yoga… -
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Tips for looking after your mental health during the Covid-19 lockdown
Melanie Costas, founder of Rural Mental Health Matters shared some tips and ideas with… -
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5 Great Podcasts for Carers
With the UK practicing self isolation and social distancing, sometimes escapism from the… -
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Getting through isolation
Who would have thought our next blog post would be about how you can get through a long… -
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How to get a good night’s sleep
With World Sleep Day coming up on the 13 March, it’s got us thinking about how to get a… -
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Coronavirus and Caring
Public Health England have shared some information on helping to stop the spread of… -
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How you can help a young carer
Young Carers Awareness Day may have been and gone for 2020 but that doesn’t mean that… -
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February 2020 newsletter
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from Carer Support Dorset by viewing our February… -
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Understanding Your Needs – Carers Survey
We want to hear from carers about your needs. If you are an unpaid carer of any age… -
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Be fraud aware
We have been aware of a scam that has taken place at a Local Authority whereby one of its… -
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Young Carer Awareness Day 2020
At the end of the month, on Thursday 30 January, we will be joining various organisations… -
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Ways to beat the January blues
Christmas has been and gone in a blur, the credit card bills are slowly falling on your… -
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Christmas and caring
Christmas can be a stressful time for lots of people and even more so as a carer. There… -
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The likelihood of being a carer in adult life
With an ageing population and more people with disabilities living longer then they have… -
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Don’t let the flu get you!
If you’re a carer, you need the flu jab As a carer for someone else, it can be easy… -
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Getting Organised – Online
It's difficult enough for most people to keep track of their computer passwords while… -
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I’m too busy for all that!
When you ask people how they are, they usually say one of the following: “Oh you… -
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A is for Anxiety
Sweating palms, stomach aches, shaking, feeling heat rush to your cheeks, running out of… -
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Loneliness
Loneliness. It’s a pretty simple definition in the dictionary – sadness because one… -
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Crystal Healing
I’ve developed a new love of crystals. I’ve always been drawn to crystals but had… -
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The Other Side of Life (and the guilt that goes with it)
Mum, carer and Community Connector Team Lead, Jacqui talks about the importance of… -
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The Problem with Patience
People always say, aren’t you patient. Truth is – I have no patience at all. I… -
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One in Four Unpaid Carers “Have Not Had a Day Off” in Five Years
Carers are reaching ‘breaking point’ as they struggle to take even a day away from…
