Hello Everyone - Not Sure how I Feel about Christmas.... I love Christmas and I already have my tree up, I have just tucked into my first advent calendar chocolate but I have a dread that I have never had before.  This will be my first Christmas without Dad and I am...

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...