Our Fundraising manager Pauline did some outreach work with Menopause Knowledge CIC yesterday. Thank you @Alineboblin for letting us come along and spread awareness of our service.
#carers #solihull #menopauseKnowledge #wellbeing

For #DementiaActionWeek , taking place 13-19th May, we have joined up with Dementia Carers Count to host a free workshop for carers. This session will give you the opportunity to meet other carers and access support.
To Book - solihullcarers.wufoo.com/forms/q182nafc…
#dementia #Carers #solihull

Our friends at Blossomfield Rose are once again hosting an #adultcarers meetup! Come and enjoy the beautiful grounds and gardens with other #unpaidcarers .

Join in Wednesday 1st May, 1PM - 2.30PM at Blossomfield Rose, B91 1FN.

Register your interest buff.ly/3w9aupY

An estimated ~22,000 #unpaidcarers live in Solihull and we know that not all of them are claiming their carers allowance.

Find out more and make your claim here: buff.ly/49MgN0

#carers allowance #Solihull #carers #solihullcarers #carers upport

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Stay connected 24 hours a day 7 days a week with other #unpaidcarers with the help of Carers UK online forum.

Thousands of #carers are already there sharing all things #caring .

Join in & stay connected all day, everyday: buff.ly/3W6VGTm

#carers forum #connectingcarers

Caleb, one of our young adult carers has been shining a light on caring 📷 Thank you to Solihull College & University Centre for highlighting and supporting #carers .
You can read more of Caleb's story below.

#youngadultcarers #Solihull #support Carers Trust

We will be attending Marie Curie's Information event for #Dementia ActionWeek . Do you care for someone with Dementia? Come along and find out what support is available.
#Dementia #alzheimers #carers

Don't forget our young carers clubs are back!

We've got lots of fun and activities planned for you so get involved!

Register your interest here and join in the fun: buff.ly/3Q4s3P2

#youngcarers #youngadultcarers #unpaidcarers

Are fines for breaking benefit rules unfair?

Unpaid carers are being told they have to repay thousands in benefits for accidentally earning too much money.

We'll be joined by Carers UK so send us your questions 👇

Henry Bonsu | Angela Epstein | Storm Huntley | #StormHuntley

April is #StressAwarenessMonth and we know that caring, although rewarding, can often be stressful. This years theme #LittleByLittle promotes all the small things we can do daily to support our mental health.
Find out more on our blog: solihullcarers.org/coping-with-st…

We know the topic of #safeguarding can seem a bit daunting but we don't think it should be. We welcome you to join us to share your experiences and views on safeguarding and find out more on the subject.
#carers #Solihull #support #unpaidcarers

🚨 10 days left to apply!

💭 Want to make your voice heard on all the issues which matter to carers?

Join our Carers Advisory Board and help to shape our work on key campaigns 👉 rethink.org/CAB

It's week 3 of #CarersActiveApril and the sun is shining! ☀
It can be difficult to look after yourself when you're a carer so this week we're focusing on movement and mental wellbeing. Get started with videos from @CarersUk Carers Active Hub: go.carersuk.org/3JjHC16?utm_so…

This April join us for our weekly Hatha Yoga for physical and mental wellbeing with Sangeeta Bhandari.

You will be taken through gentle stretches to relieve your physical stress, and breathing techniques to promote calmness.

Book your free place: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

Three former Secretaries of State for Work and Pensions David Blunkett, Iain Duncan Smith MP and Alan Johnson condemn DWP’s ‘scandalous’ use of fines and prosecutions of #UnpaidCarers and call for immediate inquiry: theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Our Charity Ball & Carer Friendly Awards are back!
We aim to celebrate & appreciate those who often feel they go unnoticed: #unpaidcarers

Make your nominations and find out how else you can support here: buff.ly/3IzqJis

Solihull Council Carers Trust #carers #Solihull

DON'T MISS OUT!

This is your chance to make sure a worthy few can be named winners of our #CarerFriendlyAwards !

Its so simple to nominate those you believe are deserving of an award and evening of fun and food.

Nominate and learn why we're doing this: solihullcarers.org/awards

We attended Solihull Healthcare Partnership's carers event this morning to talk to #carers about our service. It was great to see so many organisations coming together to support carers in our community.

Did you know we have a podcast for carers? We know that carers are busy people and therefore wanted to bring information, advice and other carers experiences to you!
To find out more check out our blog: solihullcarers.org/placeholder-we…
#carers #podcast #solihull

It is #WorldParkinsonsDay today. I have made a video to promote the day. Look out for the Parkinson's UK events in the video. Carers UK Wendy Doyle Gini Becky Jones Imago Community Carers' Hub Lambeth Solihull Carers Greenwich Carers

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