The Carer: the Practicalities and Emotional Needs of Caring

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Carer's Allowance

The figures in this article are correct as of April 2026. Benefit rates are usually updated each April.It is estimated that nearly 3 million people across th...

Concerns of Young Carers

Young carers shoulder a lot of responsibility at relatively young ages, but often they do so without anyone outside of their families really knowing what the...

Dealing With The Emotions Involved With Caring

Caring is an arduous task that few people recognise unless they personally become involved. Four out of five carers have to give up their paid employment to...

Caring for a Sibling

Some siblings may grow up expecting to care for one another, for example if one sibling has special needs, but other siblings may step in to help after an un...

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How I Found the Best Care Home for My Mother: Case Study

Choosing the right care home for an elderly friend or relative can be a stressful experience. Looking for a new home for somebody else is a huge responsibili...

Concerns of Young Carers

Young carers shoulder a lot of responsibility at relatively young ages, but often they do so without anyone outside of their families really knowing what the...

Fostering Infants

Infants are vulnerable, defenseless beings who must rely on the love and care of others to fulfil their every need. This is a lot of responsibility for the f...

Questionnaire: Are You Getting Enough Support as a Carer?

Many carers give of themselves until there is very little left for their own lives and interests, which can lead to increased stress and accelerated burn-out...

Discussing a Loved One's Needs With Others

When you care for others you necessarily become an expert on those people’s needs. You come to understand their physical health, mental health, typical emo...

Fostering Sibling Groups

Fostering children means providing them with a home and care when their own families can not do so. When sibling groups must be placed outside of their own h...

A Loved One's DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)

Do Not Resuscitate orders, also known as DNRs, are literally orders written onto a patient’s medical file that (s)he does not wish to be resuscitated shoul...

Do You Lead a Healthy Lifestyle as a Carer?

Very often carers stretch themselves so thinly across the many aspects of their lives that they end up living lifestyles which are not particularly healthy....

Keeping Up With Dietary Requirements

Keeping up with the dietary requirements of a loved one can be an ever-changing chore for carers. What to eat, when to eat and even how to eat can all be aff...

Questionnaire: Are You Suited to Being a Carer?

Carers are individuals who provide unpaid care to friends and family members. This care can be day-to-day, personal or even some forms of health care, but th...

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