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 Hesitant Celebration
August 14th, 2026
A Hesitant Celebration This coming week is one of those weeks that should be full of celebration. Monday would have been my mum’s birthday. Tuesday is my birthday and, somehow, I will be turning 61 years young. Wednesday marks my/our 10th wedding anniversary. On paper, it sounds like a week of cake, cards, presents […]
Hello Everyone – Who Gets a Cold in This Heat?
July 31st, 2026
Who Gets a Cold in This Heat? Who gets a cold in the middle of summer? Apparently, me. While everyone else seems to be enjoying the sunshine, ice creams, and warm evenings, I’ve spent the last few days wrapped up, shivering, coughing, spluttering, and feeling utterly miserable. Honestly, it feels like I’ve been hit […]
Hello Everyone – Why Your Voice Matters
July 24th, 2026
Why Your Voice Matters Two week’s ago the Carers Forum was a fantastic opportunity to come together, share ideas, and have some honest conversations about what matters most to unpaid carers in Tower Hamlets. Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed, and helped make it such a positive and lively discussion. Now, I’m asking […]
Hello Everyone – A Big Thank You
July 17th, 2026
A Big Thank You There are some weeks when you sit back and reflect on what makes the Carers Centre Tower Hamlets such a special place. This has been one of those weeks. First and foremost, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended our recent Carers Forum. The turnout was […]
Hello Everyone – We Never Stop Learning ….
July 3rd, 2026
We Never Stop Learning One of the things I love most about the Carers Wellbeing Academy is that we’re always learning. Not just learning from books, training courses or webinars, but learning from the real experts – you, our carers. Over the years we’ve developed support groups, wellbeing activities, workshops, creative projects and information sessions […]
Hello Everyone – We all need reminders …
June 26th, 2026
We all need reminders I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much we rely on reminders—those small nudges that keep life moving forward when our heads are full and our energy is low. As carers, our days are often shaped by routines that centre on someone else’s needs. Medications, appointments, meals, check-ins… the list […]
