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 Small Tool That Makes a Big Difference
May 8th, 2026
Hello Everyone – The NHS App – A Small Tool That Makes a Big Difference I’ve been living with diabetes for over 25 years now. Like many long-term conditions, it doesn’t just sit quietly in the background — it comes with its fair share of ongoing checks, routines and, if I’m honest, the occasional frustration. […]
Hello Everyone – Caring has many angles
May 1st, 2026
Hello Everyone – Caring has many angles Caring rarely arrives in a straight line. It comes at you from different directions, at different times, and often just when you think you’ve found your footing again. Over the past few years, I’ve been doing the slow, careful work of putting myself back together after losing both […]
Hello Everyone – Let’s Have a Health & Wellbeing Check-in
April 24th, 2026
Let’s Have a Health & Wellbeing Check In As we’re re‑introducing our blogs on a Friday, I wanted to take a moment to check in with you all about your health and wellbeing. So… how is everyone really doing? It’s a simple question, but one we often don’t get asked—or don’t give ourselves time to […]
Hello Everyone – Welcome back to our new way of doing the Blog …
April 17th, 2026
Welcome back to our new way of doing the Blog … To start the new style blog, I just wanted to tell you how it is going to work and to ask carers to read the blog because the information and the guide to next weeks activities will only be in this mail out on […]
Hello Everyone – Carers please check activities via our Events page
February 20th, 2026
Important Update: Temporary Pause on Blog & Reminder Emails Dear Carers, We want to let you know about a temporary change to how we’ll be sharing updates with you. Due to ongoing complications with our email system, both the weekly blog emails and reminder emails for activities will be paused for the next two weeks. […]
Hello Everyone – Finding Celebration, Faith and Breathing Space in a Busy Caring World
February 13th, 2026
Finding Celebration, Faith and Breathing Space in a Busy Caring World At this time of year, so many traditions of celebration, colour and reflection sit side by side. We see Mardi Gras in Trinidad – full of music, movement and costumes that explode with life. We mark Chinese New Year, welcoming in another turn of […]
