How to Save Energy Costs and Still Keep Warm
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We all know the impact of colder weather on our lives – wrapping up warm when going out and keeping warm inside. The cost of heating and lighting is something…
Services for Carers
Local and national services that may benefit carers in the borough.
Advocacy Services–help to speak up for yourself
What are advocates? • They can help you understand your rights and get services. • They can talk to people on your behalf or help you to speak for yourself.…
The Hidden Disabilities sunflower
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower originated in 2016 when London Gatwick Airport asked “How can we recognise that one of our passengers may have a non-obvious disability?”. The answer was to…
Research into support for carers of visually impaired people
Research fellow James Enoch and colleague Dr Ahalya Subramanian are working on a research project, based at City University of London and University of Manchester, to explore what support, if…
In the Spotlight: Carers Creative Space
As part of Richmond Carers Centre’s regular activity groups, we are merging Art Group with Knit, Natter and Sew to become the Carers Creative Space. What will the Creative Space…
Helping Richmond’s young carers achieve their academic potential
Every day across the UK hundreds of thousands of young people help to look after a friend or family member due to illness, disability or drug/alcohol misuse. There are an…
Carers Rights Day – How to get the most out of a GP Appointment
Every day, 6,000 people in the United Kingdom become carers (Carers UK). Whether that is the result of an accident, surgery, addiction, a diagnosis, worsening health condition or any other…
Carers Café, Hampton Hill Theatre (Playhouse)
Are you a carer? Join us at our friendly Carers Café. The person you are caring for and former carers are also welcome. The Carers Café offers a safe, supportive…
Managing your health and wellbeing
Carers tell us that it can be difficult to look after their own health and wellbeing whilst caring for someone. How do we currently support carers to manage their health…
Medicine without prescription
Minor health conditions can be treated without visiting the GP. Many minor health conditions will either get better on their own or can be treated with over the counter medicines.…