The Carers Support Centre Impact Report for 2023/4, addresses the challenges faced by unpaid carers and young carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
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News for carers and health & social care professionals in Bristol & South Gloucestershire
The transformation of our Young Carers garden
A big thank you to Network Plus and Bristol Water for making big improvements to our young carers garden.
Continue reading “The transformation of our Young Carers garden”Carers Support Centre celebrates after receiving National Lottery funding for Walk and Talk for carers
Local charity, Carers Support Centre, is today celebrating after being awarded National Lottery funding to support its work with unpaid carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Continue reading “Carers Support Centre celebrates after receiving National Lottery funding for Walk and Talk for carers”Bristol carer on BBC during Carers Week
Amanda Threfall, volunteer with Carers Support Centre and former carer, talked to BBC Radio Bristol and featured on their website.
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Last week we celebrated Carers Week, a great opportunity to highlight the incredible work that Carers do on a daily basis.
Continue reading “Highlights from Carers Week”Major report released for Carers Week 2024
The Carers Week report, ‘No choice but to care’, has been launched today, covering the impact of caring and what support unpaid carers need from UK Government.
Continue reading “Major report released for Carers Week 2024”Carers News Summer 2024 is out now
The latest edition of our magazine for carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire is now available for you
Continue reading “Carers News Summer 2024 is out now”Overcoming loneliness and appreciating the great Outdoors
Former carer Jenny wrote a great blog about our Walk and Talk service and how talking to other carers and getting active in nature has helped her since her husband passed away in 2022.
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Bristol Dementia Action Alliance would like to hear about the experience of those living with a dementia diagnosis or having a family member with a diagnosis.
Continue reading “Bristol Dementia Action Alliance”Parkinson’s Society at the Hartcliffe Carers Support Group
To mark World Parkinson’s Day, a local representative from the Parkinson’s Society will be visiting our Hartcliffe Carers Support Group on Thursday, April 11.
Continue reading “Parkinson’s Society at the Hartcliffe Carers Support Group”Get active in Spring
Carers Active April is a campaign from Carers UK to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity for carers, and highlight the benefits to carers of moving more. Hard on its heels is the Bristol Walk Fest in May, bringing local accessible walks to all.
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Last week our Young Carers Voice group had the pleasure of welcoming over 50 South Glos young carers to the Armadillo Youth Centre in Yate for this year’s Young Carers Action Day event.
Continue reading “Young Carers Action Day 2024”A big win for carers in Bristol
On March 12th, Bristol City Council carried forward its Caring Economy motion.
Continue reading “A big win for carers in Bristol”Fair Futures for Young Carers – Young Carers Action Day 2024
On Wednesday 13 March, we celebrated Young Carers Action Day (YCAD), an annual opportunity to encourage, support and inspire Young Carers across England.
Continue reading “Fair Futures for Young Carers – Young Carers Action Day 2024”International Women’s Day and caring
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women – our main caregivers.
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Do you need a care assessment or are you on a waiting list for a care assessment?
Continue reading “South Gloucestershire Adult Social Care Project “Young Carers perform at the Bath Forum
Following the success of their ‘Space’ piece in 2023, two of our young carers have performed their work at the Bath Forum for a second time with great success.
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The council is re-evaluating its strategy.
Continue reading “Help shape the future of South Gloucestershire.”Do you support the call for a new National Carers Strategy?
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Carers has launched a survey regarding its long-standing call for the UK Government to develop a new National Carers Strategy.
Continue reading “Do you support the call for a new National Carers Strategy?”Depression and anxiety in carers
In this blog, our friends at PMAC talk about depression and anxiety, why carers can be particularly prone to them and how carers can manage those twin threats to their mental health.
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