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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Ear Acupuncture

August 28th, 2025

Our wonderful Carer Champion Jill is a qualified ear acupuncturist and will be demonstrating how it works, the positive impact it can have on carers and it is a chance for carers to have some mindfulness respite.

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Understanding Grief

July 31st, 2025

Our Understanding Grief & Loss workshop offers carers a gentle, supportive space to explore the many forms of grief — from bereavement and anticipatory grief to the emotional impact of caring for someone at the end of life. Together, we look at what grief really is, the myths and facts, the five stages, and the […]

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Carers Forum

July 31st, 2025

Every month at the Carers Forum we have presentations or consultations from partners. Carers get to have their say on services. We listen to requests from carers and where possible, include them in upcoming activities. This forum is hybrid

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Caring Conversations – Emotional and Unstable Personality Disorder

July 31st, 2025

City and Hackney & Tower Hamlets Carers Centres, with ELFT, invite carers, friends and family of adults with emotional and unstable personality disorders to this in-person session. Learn how these conditions can affect each other. Hear from ELFT doctors, ask questions, and get practical tips. Meet other carers and build your confidence. Open to all […]

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Telecare Demonstration Workshop for Carers

July 31st, 2025

  The Telecare service operates 24/7 365 days a year, it provides a range of front-line support and prevention technology enabled care solutions, aimed at supporting vulnerable adults to remain living safely and more independently in their own homes or in other supported living settings.  The service also supports Children Services by providing equipment for […]

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Managing Change Workshop – Talking Therapies

June 24th, 2025

We have a new partnership with Talking Therapies – we are going to have regular workshops for carers on how to manage change.  This could mean you are new to caring and need mechanisms on how you start your caring life, or you could be caring for someone who is end of life and want […]

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