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10 June 2024
Sam cares for his younger brother, Ben. Sam is now in his final year at college and has been living away from home. His caring role has diminished while at college, but he will be returning home in the summer and will be on standby to resume caring for his brother, alongside his parents. …
4 June 2024
Whether you have recently become a carer or have been caring for many years, it can sometimes be difficult to even know even where to start and what services and support are available to suit your individual situation and needs. Liz Dennis is a carer for her husband who was diagnosed with dementia in 2023, …
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If you’re finding it hard to get a break from your caring role, remember that it’s important to make time for yourself so you can continue caring. January is often a time for looking forward, so why not think about what would help you get a break in 2026. Over the next few weeks we’re going to share some stories from other carers which we hope will give you inspiration for ways that you can get a short break. If you want to talk about your ideas with someone, Katy, our Carer Grants Coordinator is there to help you, or you can apply for a Time to Live grant using the form on our website at carerslink.org.uk/apply-for-funding/![]()
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This week it’s Carter’s story:![]()
Carter cares for both of his elderly parents who have age related mobility issues. Carter provides a lot of physical and emotional support as well as helping them with household tasks and running their errands. He used his Time to Live grant to attend weekly woodwork classes and buy equipment.![]()
“Caring made it difficult for me to prioritise my own interests. Since I started going to my class each week I’ve realised how beneficial it is to my mental health., I am much better equipped to care for me parents after, which benefits everyone.”![]()
Find out more and apply for funding at carerslink.org.uk/apply-for-funding/
Happy New Year to all our Carers Link Friends and Followers. We hope you survived the festive season and that it delivered a little sprinkling of magic for you along the way - we understand Christmas can be a difficult time for various reasons, so well done getting through it 💪. We just want to say thank you SO MUCH as well, for your continued interest and support in our charity. It means everything to us to have you with us and we’re here to help in any way we can as we start this new journey into 2026... ![]()
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A HUGE thankyou as well to all those who took part in any of our Christmas fundraising activities, whether it was designing or purchasing an Christmas E-Card, Gifting a Carer, Purchasing a 2026 Calendar, Downloading the Easy Fundraising App, or sharing our social posts. These things have a big impact on our funds and what we can provide going forward, so we are really very grateful 🙏🙏🙏![]()
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Finaly, Special shout out to Sarah Thurlbeck for photographing, designing and selling our 2026 Calendar! Sarah Raised £700 for Carers Link! An amazing achievement! And to Carolina Cafolla, Douglas Academy student studying advanced higher art, who won our E-card competition with her gorgeous Gingerbread Man design. Well Done & Congratulations!🥇🏆. Also to any of you who came along and supported our various Christmas Carers Events 🥰. You are all Amazing!![]()
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So deep breaths as we head into 2026👍Keep Going, take care of yourself! and don’t forget to ask for help when you need it – asking for help is one of the bravest things anyone can ever do ❤️❤️![]()
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The Carers Link Team x
CARD DONE, FEET UP! Forget about the last post a dates. Get your cards done and sent in a jiffy without paying a penny on cards and stamps by sending a Carers Link E-card this Christmas. Send it up to 100 cards for as little as £2.00 donation to our charity - and help the environment by saving on paper and trees too 🌲🌲🌲 What’s not to smile about! 😊. What’s more, all our cards have been designed locally by individuals within the community trying to help our charity. As a thank-you, whoever’s card makes the most donations for Carers Link by Christmas Day will win a years’ worth of chocolate 🍫🍫🍫, and Whoever makes the largest donation to send E-cards this year will be named our Christmas STAR and receive a solid metal carers link medal 🏅⭐. Just click the link below and pick your favourite card to send instantly via WhatsApp or email . As I said CARD DONE, FEET UP! ❤️![]()
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