Here at Carers Trust Solihull, we are always striving to support and guide our carers as much as possible. No matter how far you are into your caring journey, we know there is always something new you can learn to better help you become a more confident carer, as well as to better look after yourself.
We offer in person and online training sessions, support groups, respite activities, befriending and so much more. However, we know that carers are often very busy or unable to leave the person they care for, which makes it difficult to attend our sessions.
We are trying to change that.
We don’t want any of our carers missing out on vital support, help or guidance. That is why we would like to create resources and training sessions online that your can access at a time that is more suitable for you. At the end of this blog we will be asking for you feedback and ideas for the kind of learning and guides you would like to see in the future. We would really appreciate if you could give us your ideas.
We have been working hard behind the scenes to create content that you have 24/7 access to. Our social media feeds update daily with what we’ve been up to, what’s to come in the future and how we are here to support the unpaid carers of Solihull. We encourage all our carers to follow us and share the information found there, to better reach other carers not receiving our support.
Some of you may be aware of Carers Talk, our podcast that launched last year, where we share advice and carers’ stories every month. This too has been designed to give you a varied and diverse range of knowledge and advice, so you can see a caring journey from the perspective of others.
You can find audio episodes below, or with closed captions on our YouTube and Spotify channels.
Use our podcast player to listen to our episodes for free!
We know you will find something helpful.
We are a charity with a mission to support unpaid carers of all ages in Solihull. Through this podcast we aim to share useful advice and information to help and support carers in their caring role, as well as share their stories and experiences. We know it can be hard for carers to take time out to attend support sessions, so we hope through this podcast we can bring the support to you. We know having the right information and support can make the world of difference to a carers journey. We hope you will join us for our monthly episodes.
If you need us, find us at: http://www.solihullcarers.org
In this episode, we chat with Alyson Fell, an adult carer practitioner here at Carers Trust Solihull, with an expertise on End of Life support. End of life is one of the most difficult situations, and series of questions that we will face in our lifetime. There are so many how's, why's, what's, where's and when's that we all must go through. Alyson and Michelle are here to help you understand what can be done, who is there to help, and so much more so you are better prepared for End of Life care.
See below for links and more support.
Age UK:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/solihull/
Anne Robson Trust:
https://annerobsontrust.org.uk
BBC Reflections on Dying Playlist:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/playlists/dying-thoughts
Community Advice Hub Information:
Email: admin@solihullcommunityhub.org.uk
Call: 0121 709 7590
Community Advice Hub South Solihull:
Community Advice Hub North Solihull:
Daff Café:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/hospice-care/west-midlands/services-to-support-you
Kathryn Mannix:
https://www.kathrynmannix.com
Macmillan:
https://www.macmillan.org.uk
Marie Curie:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk
Men's Shed:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/research/mens-shed
Join us on our website to receive information and support:
* https://www.solihullcarers.org
While you're there, subscribe to receive our digital newsletter, packed with fun events and activities for unpaid carers.
Join our social media channels:
* facebook.com/solihullcarerstrust
* instagram.com/solihullcarers
* twitter.com/solihullcarers
* youtube.com/@solihullcarers
* @solihullcarers
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#mariecurie #macmillan #kathrynmannix #menssheds #daffcafe #endoflife #refelctionsondying #endoflifecare #endoflifesupport #EndofLife
In this episode, we chat with Alyson Fell, an adult carer practitioner here at Carers Trust Solihull, with an expertise on End of Life support. End of life is one of the most difficult situations, and series of questions that we will face in our lifetime. There are so many how's, why's, what's, where's and when's that we all must go through. Alyson and Michelle are here to help you understand what can be done, who is there to help, and so much more so you are better prepared for End of Life care.
See below for links and more support.
Age UK:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/solihull/
Anne Robson Trust:
https://annerobsontrust.org.uk
BBC Reflections on Dying Playlist:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/playlists/dying-thoughts
Community Advice Hub Information:
Email: admin@solihullcommunityhub.org.uk
Call: 0121 709 7590
Community Advice Hub South Solihull:
Community Advice Hub North Solihull:
Daff Café:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/hospice-care/west-midlands/services-to-support-you
Kathryn Mannix:
https://www.kathrynmannix.com
Macmillan:
https://www.macmillan.org.uk
Marie Curie:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk
Men's Shed:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/research/mens-shed
Join us on our website to receive information and support:
* https://www.solihullcarers.org
While you're there, subscribe to receive our digital newsletter, packed with fun events and activities for unpaid carers.
Join our social media channels:
* facebook.com/solihullcarerstrust
* instagram.com/solihullcarers
* twitter.com/solihullcarers
* youtube.com/@solihullcarers
* @solihullcarers
#unpaidcarers #parentcarer #youngcarer #youngadultcarer #studentcarers #carerstalk #carerstrust #solihullcarers #solihull #birmingham #northsolihull #solihullcouncil #adultcarer #youngadultcarer #podcast #carerstrustsolihull #solihullcarerstrust #familycarers #AgeUK #CommunityAdviceHub #NorthSolihull #SouthSolihull
#mariecurie #macmillan #kathrynmannix #menssheds #daffcafe #endoflife #refelctionsondying #endoflifecare #endoflifesupport #EndofLife
In addition to this content, we have also started to share our e-learning content. You can find this by clicking here, or using the menu at the top of the page: Carer Support -> E-Learning.
So far, we have specialised training to help you understand the importance of a contingency plan, and how to create your own. We have received positive feedback for this online training but we want to do more and to the highest quality possible!
We have lots of ideas for upcoming guides and e-learning, these will be rolling out over the coming weeks and months. However, this is where we need your help.
What kind of content would you like to see? What problems do you have? What questions or worries do you have about your caring role? Do you have gaps in your knowledge but don’t know how to find the information you’re looking for? For example, do you have a carers card and do you know the benefits of having one? Are you waiting for your carers assessment and worried about the type of things you’ll be asked? Or would you like to know specific information or receive training dedicated to your carer age group?
We want to hear from you! What is it that is important to you and what do you want to know or need to know, so you can be a more confident carer?
No idea is too small or too big, so share them all with us using the form below.
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