Working together to support Carers in Essex
In partnership with Action for Family Carers, Essex Carers Support is delighted to have been commissioned to provide carers’ support...
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Jan 9, 2023
More than just a hobby - it's time for me!
At Essex Carers Support we love hearing back from Carers who have accessed our Time 4 You project and finding out about how it has...
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Dec 19, 2022
Spending time together as a couple
My husband and I are both carers for our elderly mothers, which takes up a lot of our time, especially for my husband as his mother has...
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Jun 16, 2022
Thank you for supporting Carers Week
Thanks for supporting Carers Week 2022.
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May 23, 2022
Carers Week is coming up
Find out how we are supporting Carers Week 2022 and download free resources to get involved today
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Mar 31, 2022
We had real fun together!
We had such a lovely day when we climbed the 02. It was touch and go whether we would actually get to do it at all after Storm Eunice hit...
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Feb 10, 2022
Using Time 4 You Creatively!
We love to hear from our Carers about how they’ve used their Time4You Grant to create a little time for themselves. Amelia used her Time...
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Dec 21, 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Essex Carers Support
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Dec 20, 2021
Healthy habits
Keep up with healthy habits over winter to help maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
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Dec 16, 2021
Staying warm this Winter
The weather is getting noticeably colder and it’s important to stay warm and healthy through the winter months
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Dec 15, 2021
Opening hours check
Check opening hours before the Christmas period if you're caring for someone...
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Dec 14, 2021
Dementia friendly planning
We all have our Christmas traditions - but we must remember that these aren’t daily routines. If you have a person with dementia in your...
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Dec 13, 2021
Getting connected
Talking is therapy. Simply having someone to listen to, or hearing that you aren’t alone in a situation can be a huge help. With this in...
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Dec 10, 2021
Break time
Just because you are a support for others, it doesn’t mean you don’t need support yourself. Sometimes, saying you need a break is much...
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Dec 9, 2021
Self care resources
It’s easy to get so wrapped up in looking after somebody else that we forget to care for ourselves. Our tip today is… Take the time to...
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Dec 8, 2021
Opening up to others
Top tip number 3 - Opening up to others. Talking about caring at Christmas...
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Dec 7, 2021
Asking for help
We all need a little help sometimes, but it can be difficult reaching out and asking for support for many people. Our top tip today is…...
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Dec 6, 2021
Welcome to our 12 days of Top Tips
As the nights draw in and lights appear in windows, many people begin to feel the stress of the festive period creeping over them as...
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Oct 12, 2021
Keep Calm and Drive On...
Paula used her Time 4 You award to do something a little different! Afterwards she agreed to write this short blog for us. I was...
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