Carer Action Blog
We aim to provide a weekly blog and it is filled with stories of caring by the author, local information for carers in and around Tower Hamlets, arts and events that are free and personal safety, health related tips for carers to maintain good well-being.
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Hello Everyone – A Sense of Achievement
October 2nd, 2026
A Sense of Achievement Today feels like a very special day. After 12 months of hard work, learning, writing, reflecting, researching and occasionally wondering why I signed up in the first place, I have reached the final day of my Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification. Today is my Gateway Day. All 130 modules have […]
Hello Everyone – Art is Therapy
September 25th, 2026
Art is Therapy Yesterday I had the privilege of sitting in on one of our CREATE painting sessions, and I left the room reminded once again that art is so much more than putting paint on a canvas. It is therapy, connection, learning, confidence-building, and for many carers, a rare opportunity to simply breathe. The […]
Hello Everyone – It’s Vaccination Season: Why It Matters for Carers
September 18th, 2026
It’s Vaccination Season: Why It Matters for Carers I’ll start with a confession: I know vaccinations are not for everyone. Some people are sceptical, and that’s their choice. But speaking personally, I am very much in the vaccination camp. As someone living with diabetes, and as someone who spent many years caring for parents with […]
Hello Everyone – Counselling: It Works for All of Us… If You Help Us
September 11th, 2026
Counselling: It Works for All of Us… If You Help Us Over the years, I have spoken to hundreds of carers, and one thing I can tell you with complete confidence is this: caring can be wonderful, rewarding, meaningful and loving. It can also be exhausting, overwhelming, frustrating, isolating and, at times, heartbreaking. Many carers […]
Hello Everyone – RIP Dolly
August 28th, 2026
RIP DOLLY This week, I wanted to pay tribute to someone who has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. The wonderful Dolly Parton. Like many people, I knew Dolly first through her music. Her passing has prompted tributes from around the world, and rightly so. She was […]
Hello Everyone – Working Together to Achieve Better Results
August 21st, 2026
Working Together to Achieve Better Results This week has been one of those weeks that reminded me why working with carers is such a privilege. We held our August Carers Forum and, first of all, a huge thank you to everyone who completed the survey, attended the forum and contributed to the discussion. As […]
