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The life of a young adult carer

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.   …

How to get started when you become a carer

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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Not all gifts need to be big and shiny and golden. It’s how a gift makes you FEEL that really counts. We understand that Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for carers due to increased responsibility and disruptions to routines and services. The festive period can often leave carers feeling stressed, isolated, and vulnerable. That’s why, we’ve created a range of gifts that you can donate to carers this Christmas, including selection boxes, tickets to an exclusive festive cinema screening (including drinks & snacks), And a wellbeing retreat in January… Please click on the link below to see our full range of festive gifts. Your contribution can really make a difference to someone living nearby and struggling at a time of need. carerslink.enthuse.com/donate#!/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Help us raise funds and support unemployed carers living in your local community this winter by designing and sending your own Christmas card image. OR if you don’t fancy designing one yourself just select a card to send instead by clicking on the link below...Here at Carers Link we are turning designs digital so you can send cards quickly and easily to friends and family using WhatsApp or email, while also saving on the cost of cards and stamps!👌If you’d like to take part you can either design from scratch, or send us an image of something you’ve already created previously. Simply take a photo of it and email it to us at enquiry@carerslink.org.uk (No later than 20th December 2025 please, and please note designs will be uploaded square shaped).Whoever’s Christmas card raises the most money for Carers Link by the 25th Dec 2025 will WIN A YEARS SUPPLY OF CHOCOLATE!! 🍫🍫🍫And whoever donates the most to send a design will be named our ‘Christmas STAR’ and receive a metal Carers Link medal 😁🏅✨Have a little look at our designs so far www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/charities/carers-link-east-dunbartonshire/christmas*Full terms & conditions available on our website www.carerslink.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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