Peer Support Archive - Carers Trust Solihull

Adult Carer, Job, Peer Support, Training & Work, Young Adult Carer

1 minute |
Friday 21 March 2025

Training & Work, Adult Carer, Job, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer

Employment & Skills Team For Carers

Solihull Council's Employment & Skills Team gives carers dedicated support and guidance for work and training, to reach your goals.

Adult Carer, Carers Essentials, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

12 minutes |
Friday 18 October 2024

Carers Essentials, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Your guide to Caring Glossary – Crack the Code

Crack the Code! Being a carer means you have to learn new words, terms and abbreviations. This glossary guide will help you to understand what they mean.

Adult Carer, Education, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

5 minutes |
Thursday 11 July 2024

Adult Carer, Education, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Online learning for carers: Our next steps

Let us know the kind of E-learning, digital content and guides you want and need! What problems do you have, what do you need to learn more about? What is something you haven't seen from us before that you'd like to see in the future? Let us know!

Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

6 minutes |
Wednesday 12 June 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

It’s Carers Week!

For this Carers Week Brandon Scott-Omenka, CEO of Carers Trust Solihull, reflects on how carers access support, coping with jargon, how he loves his gadgets, IT and the positives and negatives of Artificial Intelligence.

Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health, Peer Support, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Tuesday 30 April 2024

Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health, Peer Support, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Dementia Action Week

Dementia Action Week is around the corner, find out what we are up to during the week to support carers.

Adult Carer, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

4 minutes |
Monday 22 April 2024

Peer Support, Adult Carer, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Connecting Carers with Carers UK Forum

Carers UK are connecting carers around the country with their online forum. Join in and stay connected with support and help all day everyday.

Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Podcast, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

7 minutes |
Friday 12 April 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Podcast, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Talk: The ultimate podcast for carers

Carers Talk podcast is the latest way for us to share vital information to all our carers, from a wide variety of guests! Have us in your pocket for when you need us.

Education, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

4 minutes |
Wednesday 20 March 2024

Young Carer, Education, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer

Young Carers Action Day Celebrations!

Find out how we celebrated young Carers Action Day with our young carers!

Mental Health, Peer Support, Training & Work, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Thursday 25 January 2024

Young Adult Carer, Mental Health, Peer Support, Training & Work, Young Carer

Help UoB find out ‘what does it mean to be a young carer?’

The University of Birmingham has an exciting opportunity for young adult carers to be vital participants and researchers with a new research project.

Adult Carer, Peer Support, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

6 minutes |
Tuesday 23 January 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

UB Healthcare makes us their charity of the year

Find out what makes UB Healthcare special and how this new partnership will help unpaid carers and their cared for.

Education, My Rights, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer

5 minutes |
Wednesday 10 January 2024

Young Adult Carer, Education, My Rights, Peer Support

Warwick University researching Young Adult Carers

The University of Warwick are inviting all young adult carers (18 - 25 yrs) to take part in academic research.

Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Thursday 23 November 2023

My Rights, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Mental Health, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Rights Day 2023 Information Event

Find out what happenend at our Carers Information Event, featuring many local charities and organisations offering help, advice and support this winter.

Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Videos, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

1 minute |
Monday 20 November 2023

Whats on, Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Raising awareness with BBC Radio WM

Our own Pauline Manby shared with Merisha Stevenson of BBC Radio WM, the work we do to help support and raise awareness for unpaid carers. Watch the segment here.

Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Tuesday 31 October 2023

Whats on, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Rights Day 2023 Information Event

We are holding a Carers Rights Day event on 22nd November! Find out what's happening here.

Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Wednesday 18 October 2023

Health, Adult Carer, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Long Covid Support

Find more information about Long Covid and the support available.

Adult Carer, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Whats on

4 minutes |
Wednesday 18 October 2023

Adult Carer, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Whats on

Shaping the future of adult social care

Would you like to play an active role in helping shape the future of adult social care in Solihull? Your everyday lived experiences of adult social care services can be used to make them better.

Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

14 minutes |
Thursday 21 September 2023

Whats on, Adult Carer, Education, Finances, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

The life of a carer in 2023

Read results of the Adult Carers Survey sent out by Carers Trust in summer 2023.

Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Training & Work, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Monday 18 September 2023

Whats on, Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Training & Work, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Get ready for later life with help from Solihull Council

Join us and other organistions to learn more about 'later life' at two drop-in events.

Adult Carer, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

8 minutes |
Friday 1 September 2023

Health, Adult Carer, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Free online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for over 16’s

Free online CBT withThe Living Well Consortium and Silvercloud is now available for over 16's in Birmingham and Solihull.

Adult Carer, Business, Donation Stories, Education, Finances, Health, Job, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Volunteering Stories, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

3 minutes |
Tuesday 4 July 2023

Whats on, Adult Carer, Business, Donation Stories, Education, Finances, Health, Job, Mental Health, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Transport, Videos, Volunteering Stories, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Podcast ‘Carers Talk’ has launched on multiple platforms

Carers Talk is our new podcast designed for carers. Find out how...

Adult Carer, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

10 minutes |
Thursday 8 June 2023

Adult Carer, Peer Support, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Award-winning author Hazel Carter shares her story of caring for her husband

Hazel Carter shares her experiences of her caring role.

Adult Carer, Finances, My Rights, Peer Support

3 minutes |
Tuesday 7 February 2023

Finances, Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support

Check your energy bills – you might be entitled to a discount

We get many calls from carers struggling with bills and finances. Have a look at some of the information below as this could be useful

Education, Peer Support, Training & Work, Young Adult Carer

1 minute |
Wednesday 1 February 2023

Young Adult Carer, Education, Peer Support, Training & Work

Apprenticeships for Young Adult Carers

For National Apprenticeship Week Carers Trust will be hosting a virtual event on Wednesday 8th February 5:30 – 6:30pm highlighting apprenticeships for young adult carers.

Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Wednesday 30 November 2022

Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Videos, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Rights Day 2022 Event

Carers Rights Day is a national event to highlight and campaign for carers' rights. With the cost of living crisis being one of the main concerns for carers we held an information event focussing on this.

Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Tuesday 25 October 2022

Adult Carer, My Rights, Peer Support, Respite, Training & Work, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Rights Day 2022 is coming!

Whether you are a new carer or have been caring for someone for a while, we believe that it’s important that you understand your rights and are able to access the support that is available to you as soon as you need it.

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E-learning

Info & Advice

peer Support

Employment & Skills Team For Carers

Your guide to Caring Glossary – Crack the Code

Online learning for carers: Our next steps

It’s Carers Week!

Dementia Action Week

Connecting Carers with Carers UK Forum

Carers Talk: The ultimate podcast for carers

Young Carers Action Day Celebrations!

Help UoB find out ‘what does it mean to be a young carer?’

UB Healthcare makes us their charity of the year

Warwick University researching Young Adult Carers

Carers Rights Day 2023 Information Event

Raising awareness with BBC Radio WM

Carers Rights Day 2023 Information Event

Long Covid Support

Shaping the future of adult social care

The life of a carer in 2023

Get ready for later life with help from Solihull Council

Free online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for over 16’s

Podcast ‘Carers Talk’ has launched on multiple platforms

Award-winning author Hazel Carter shares her story of caring for her husband

Check your energy bills – you might be entitled to a discount

Apprenticeships for Young Adult Carers

Carers Rights Day 2022 Event

Carers Rights Day 2022 is coming!

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