Is it time for a carers assessment? (my story) I have never had a carers assessment, but was aware that I might be entitled to one (Care Act 2014). I took the opportunity to ask other carers on Twitter and
Being self-employed and caring (my story)
Being self-employed and caring (my story) (This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) Returning to work after maternity leave I realised a traditional full time job was not going to be
Working and caring (my story)
Working and caring (my story) (This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) For many unpaid carers working really isn’t an option as they care 24-7. Conversations about working and caring need
How can 1-1 coaching be helpful to carers?
How can 1-1 coaching be helpful to carers? (This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) I love this really simple definition of coaching from Coaching Development “Coaching is a series of
Finding employment as a carer
Finding employment as a carer (This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) Many carers are keen to continue working or to return to work, motivated by a number of factors: Financial
Become a carer friendly employer
(This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) “Most caregivers are 45 years and older, often talented and experienced employees possessing deep company or industry knowledge” – Take Care by David Grayson
How can we all support carers in our workplace?
(This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) Employers can take basic steps to be carer friendly but without the buy in and engagement from the whole team policies and ideals can
Are you an unpaid carer?
(This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) There is real resistance to the word “carer” and I get it. People are wives, husbands, partners, children, parents, brothers, sisters, friends, family, loved
It’s Carers Week 2019
(This blog was originally written for workingmums.co.uk as part of a series for Carers Week 2019) 10-16 June 2019 is Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring. This year the chosen theme is “Getting carers connected in
First steps for carers
After overcoming the first possible hurdle of recognising ourselves as “Carers” what next? It would be easy to hit the internet and go down rabbit holes of clubs to join, possible benefits to claim, connecting with other carers on social