Slim Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 http://www.carers.org/data/files/final- ... r-2536.pdf Hi guys, trying to get my head round posting links. If this doesn't work go to http://www.carersweek.org or http://www.carers.org and type in carers week. I'm ashamed to say I forgot completely about Carers Week this used to be my busiest time of year. There is pdf which speaks abit about relationships. There is also a superdrug discount voucher which can be printed of and must be used before end of August. Oops just read what the Discount Voucher was. Not as exciting as I thought but necesary all the same. Last year it could have been used for anything in Superdrug!! Aine xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 HiAine, thanks for that. Must admit I didn't take part in anything for carers week this year, whereas I normally do, our Carers in Partnership group put on a big event though and apparently that went down well and was well attended. 3 of our group have made a 6 minute video, for carers which is good. Just remembered, I did go to one event, it was a question and answer time for carers held at our local mental health unit, it was the second one that we've had and is excellent, we had this last one as a sort of launch to carers week, we have our chance to put all of our questions to a panel of proffessionals. It is my son Matt's psychiatrist that organized it, he's so different to all the other docs I know in that field as he has a real heart for carers and believes it to be essential that our views are taken into account. (Can't believe I forgot i'd been to that!) Aine what client group did you work with in your job?? Love Suexx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Hi Sue, I'm not surprised you forgot. Sometimes there can be so much happening. I was a generic Carers Support Worker. (Princess Royal Trust for Carers) Sort of Jack of all and Master of none so to speak. I was a Lone worker for our Area but the Aberdeen office has specialist workers. They have a specialist Mental Health Carers Support Worker. The Majority of my one to one work was with parents of children who have special needs. It was a fascinating job and I was very humbled by a lot of the people I met. Very Ironic that I am now on the other side of the system. I know a lot of the professionals hands are tied by red tape etc but it does make a difference when you know that they genuinely care and are listening. Sometimes a listening ear is all you need. Nite nite Aine xox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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