National Carers Week

June 8th to 14th

Next week is National Carers Week which is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

ADCA stall

Audlem Carers Support Group is holding an information stall on Friday, 5th June in Audlem Square to promote Carers Week and to provide a range of information and advice.

This year Carers Week is focusing on building Carer Friendly Communities. Communities which support carers to look after their loved ones well, while recognising that they are individuals with needs of their own.

Our information stall will be giving advice to carers including the range of services available locally and will also be distributing information about the activities of Audlem Carers' Support Group. Our meetings are held between 10am and 12noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month at the Lord Combermere to which all carers are cordially invited.

What is caring?

When people need help with their day-to-day living they often turn to their family and friends. Looking after each other is something that we do.

Up and down the UK there are 6.5 million people caring unpaid for an ill, frail or disabled family member or friend. These people are called carers but they would probably say that they are just being a husband, a wife, a mum, a dad, a son, a daughter, a friend or a good neighbour.

Carers help with personal things like getting someone dressed, turning them in their sleep, helping them to the loo, helping them move about or administering their medication. Carers also help with things like shopping, laundry, cleaning, cooking, filling in forms or managing money.

The reasons people might need help can vary. Maybe they were born with a disability or had an accident that left them disabled. Or they have an illness or disease. Their problems may be physical or mental. They might need help because they are getting older and frail. But what doesn't vary is that they need help, and if you look after someone – for whatever reason – caring is part of life.

More information

For more information about local carers services – please contact Lynn Morear by email: lynnmorear@yahoo.co.uk

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