Save the date! Carers Wellbeing Day returns on 12th June 2019
With the daily commitment that carers have for their ‘cared for’, life can be stressful at times and a carer’s own wellbeing can suffer. This day is about giving something back…
In the Spotlight: pilot Carers Information and Support Sessions
In response to feedback from 2018’s Annual Survey and Focus groups Richmond Carers Centre piloted two Carers Information and Support Sessions last autumn: a session for parent carers of a…
Feeling a bit ill? See your local pharmacist
At the first signs of an illness, see your local pharmacist for advice and treatment on a broad range of health concerns, from troublesome coughs and flu, sore throats, earache,…
Take 10 minutes for a NHS health check
Did you know that if you are 40-74 years old you are entitled to a free NHS health check every five years with your GP? It is a simple health…
Ceramics add year-round colour to the garden at Richmond Carers Centre
In summer 2018, artist Linda Griffiths led a series of ceramics workshops for carers. Working with clay was a first for some, and as one carer said ‘I had never…
‘Coordinate my Care’ – ensuring that your wishes are respected
Coordinate My Care (CMC) is a clinical service creating digitally stored urgent care plans that embed consent, connectivity and clinical context into a service that aims to coordinate better care…
Guide to Carers Rights and Entitlements
Whether you are caring for an adult or child, this Guide to Carers Rights and Entitlements is a valuable resource, listing assessments to which you are entitled, as well as…
Teddington Urgent Treatment Centre
On 2 July 2018 Teddington Walk-in centre became an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). The NHS is working to standardise the services available for urgent care. Feedback from the public suggests…
State of Caring 2018
Our new research, State of Caring 2018, paints a picture of families under immense strain and an underfunded social care system that is really taking its toll on families. The…
Thank you for making our Carers Wellbeing Day a success
To all of the organisations who held a stall in our Carers Market Place and those who facilitated the carers wellbeing workshops, we would like to say a big thank…
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