Take a Break Archive - Carers Trust Solihull

Adult Carer, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

35 minutes |
Wednesday 16 April 2025

Whats on, Adult Carer, Respite, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Easter fun for the whole family!

Get ready for some egg-citing Easter fun in and around Solihull! With something for everyone, make Easter 2025 special.

Adult Carer, Carers Essentials, Respite, Transport

11 minutes |
Friday 28 February 2025

Carers Essentials, Adult Carer, Respite, Transport

Your Guide to Blue Badge Scheme

The Blue Badge Scheme is designed to help people with disabilities, to have easier access to travelling and arriving at their destinations. Carers and their cared-for can benefit greatly from this scheme. Read more to find out how.

Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

8 minutes |
Wednesday 29 January 2025

Whats on, Health, Mental Health, My Rights, Respite, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Young Carers Action Day 2025 – Save the date!

Join us for Young Carers Action Day on Wednesday, 12th March 2025, to honour young carers in our communities! This year's theme, "Give Me A Break," highlights the importance of rest. Schools can join in and apply for funding for their own events. Learn how you can help support young carers!

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

22 minutes |
Friday 22 November 2024

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

Carers Rights Day 2024

Discover everything you missed on Carers Rights Day!

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, Carers Essentials, Finances, Respite, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

10 minutes |
Monday 22 July 2024

Carers Essentials, Adult Carer, Finances, Respite, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Your guide to carers cards

Find all about our carers card and what it can be used for.

Adult Carer, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

4 minutes |
Wednesday 19 June 2024

Whats on, Adult Carer, Respite, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Celebrating Carers Week 2024: Putting Carers on the Map

Find out how we celebrated Carers Week 2024.

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, Respite, Volunteering Stories

3 minutes |
Monday 25 March 2024

Adult Carer, Respite, Volunteering Stories

Sitting Service Volunteers Making A Difference

Our sitting service volunteers make a big difference to the lives of carers in Solihull.

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!

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, 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, 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, Respite, Whats on

1 minute |
Monday 18 September 2023

Adult Carer, Respite, Whats on

Music & Memories events for carers

Relax and reminisce with music in the beauty of Eastcote Park Retirement VIllage, in partnership with Solihull Music Service

Respite, Whats on

2 minutes |
Monday 11 September 2023

Whats on, Respite

Solihull playday is coming!

Join in the fun with this activity packed day of play!

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, Health, Respite, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

6 minutes |
Thursday 24 August 2023

Health, Adult Carer, Respite, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Free breaks and holidays for carers & families

Find out how carers and their families can get a much needed free break or holiday

Respite, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Friday 7 July 2023

Young Carer, Respite

Young Carers Festival 2023

Our young carers spent a weekend relaxing, having fun, and being kids again at the Young Carers Festival 2023

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, Education, Health, My Rights, Respite, Videos, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

5 minutes |
Wednesday 14 June 2023

Videos, Adult Carer, Education, Health, My Rights, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Week 2023 wrap up and appreciation!

Watch and Read about all the great things we accomplished during this years Carers Week.

Adult Carer, Education, Health, My Rights, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

2 minutes |
Friday 19 May 2023

Adult Carer, Education, Health, My Rights, Respite, Whats on, Young Adult Carer, Young Carer

Carers Week 2023

Find out how we will be celebrating Carers Week and how you can get involved.

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.

Respite

1 minute |
Thursday 1 September 2022

Respite

Carers Card

Use this for telephone numbers of whom to contact in an emergency and to alert others you are caring for someone who may need help back at home.

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Easter fun for the whole family!

Your Guide to Blue Badge Scheme

Young Carers Action Day 2025 – Save the date!

Carers Rights Day 2024

Your guide to Caring Glossary – Crack the Code

Your guide to carers cards

Celebrating Carers Week 2024: Putting Carers on the Map

It’s Carers Week!

Sitting Service Volunteers Making A Difference

Young Carers Action Day Celebrations!

Carers Rights Day 2023 Information Event

Carers Rights Day 2023 Information Event

Shaping the future of adult social care

The life of a carer in 2023

Music & Memories events for carers

Solihull playday is coming!

Free online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for over 16’s

Free breaks and holidays for carers & families

Young Carers Festival 2023

Podcast ‘Carers Talk’ has launched on multiple platforms

Carers Week 2023 wrap up and appreciation!

Carers Week 2023

Carers Rights Day 2022 Event

Carers Rights Day 2022 is coming!

Carers Card

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