Hello Everyone - Good News for Learners You might not all know that the Carers Centre has been working for over a year now with the Open University to develop a comfortable and supportive pathway for carers wishing to learn for pleasure, got back into further...

Hello Everyone - I could not be a carer without the support of other carers I wanted to talk about how much I appreciate all the support I get from other carers and how as a group we are much stronger together.  I love all the positive messages and support I receive...

Hello Everyone - Caring can be like spinning plates .. We have had many discussions about how the caring role, can be all consuming and like spinning plates when you have a lot on and that is how I have been feeling of late. I have Kent county council pressuring me to...

Hello Everyone - I had my Mum back for just a minute... This week I have easily been triggered about my Dad's passing, I have been very weepy and just felt low.  I think it was going to a friends funeral last Friday and it was very emotional and difficult.  Like...

Hello Everyone - Friday 13th .... Anyone superstitious? Who stays in bed, worries bad things are going to happen on Friday 13th or do you just think it is another day?  I recall having a couple of bad Friday 13th days, not getting the right bus for work, getting wet...

Hello Everyone - An end of an era ... This week I had an appointment with an Estate Agent as I am now selling my parents home.  This is the house that I was a teenager, lived for music, was a punk then a new romantic, had my first kiss, ran down the road to school,...

Hello Everyone - Covid Booster and Flu Jab... I hope everyone is feeling good and healthy, as I had my Covid booster and flu jab last night and so did my partner and I would like to urge carers and their loved ones to get your seasonal immunisation.  Carers are...

Hello Everyone - Respite is Key This blog is coming to you today early as I finish today and go on a much needed longish holiday and I will see or you will hear from me at the end of the month. I realised this week that I had not been on holiday or have a restful...

Hello Everyone - Get Well Soon Sharron I wanted to say 'Get Well Soon' Sharron... Sharron is a multiple carer and has tirelessly cared for many people including the Carers Centre (our ex Chairperson) for many years.  Nothing is to much for Sharron and she is one of...

Hello Everyone - Things can change in three years I am just getting over Covid, this is the second time I have had Covid.   The last time was pre immunisation and I was extremely ill and ended up in hospital.  Of course last time at the height of the Pandemic. my Dad...