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Carers Card UK blogs

Advice

Should you install a Ring Doorbell for the person you care for?

01/05/2024

Advice

What are the signs that I may need counselling?

29/04/2024

Advice

Leaving your job to care for a loved one full time

26/04/2024

Advice

Telling the person you care for that you can't carry on caring for them

24/04/2024

Advice

Support services for carers of pensioner age

22/04/2024

Advice

Caring for Someone Struggling with Addiction

19/04/2024

Events

FREE events in April!

17/04/2024

Advice

What you should do if you think a loved one is starting to lose their memory

17/04/2024

Advice

Signs to look for when you need to put a loved one in a care home

15/04/2024

Wellbeing

The Crucial Link Between Self-Care and Effective Caregiving

12/04/2024

Advice

What is a Marie Curie nurse?

10/04/2024

Wellbeing

Being emotionally blackmailed by someone you care for

08/04/2024

Advice

The Importance of Assessments in Caring for Your Loved One

05/04/2024

Wellbeing

Caring for the Wellbeing of Your Loved One

04/04/2024

Advice

Dealing with emotional blackmail when caring for someone

03/04/2024

Wellbeing

Some safeguarding steps you can take while caring for a loved one

02/04/2024

Team

Carmella joins!

29/03/2024

Advice

Why safeguarding is important when caring for a loved one

27/03/2024

Wellbeing

How to care for a loved one who is violent towards you

25/03/2024

Wellbeing

The Significance of Good Hygiene in Caregiving

22/03/2024

Advice

Why it's important to focus on yourself while caring for others

20/03/2024

Advice

Preparing for the transition in caregiving responsibilities

18/03/2024

Wellbeing

Why Adequate Sleep is Crucial for Those You Care For

15/03/2024

Advice

Strategies to help provide care from far distances

13/03/2024

Wellbeing

Just a few of the best things about being a carer

11/03/2024

Partnerships

Wrenbury Medical Centre signposts to CarersCardUK

08/03/2024

Advice

Explaining to a loved one that their negativity is stopping people visiting

06/03/2024

Advice

Advice for Disabled Carers Caring for Their Disabled Children

05/03/2024

Wellbeing

How to cope with grief as an unpaid carer

04/03/2024

Partnerships

CarersCardUK featured in HealthZone app

02/03/2024

Wellbeing

The Vital Role of Diet and Nutrition in Caregiving

01/03/2024

Advice

Navigating the healthcare system as an unpaid carer

28/02/2024

Solutions

How can we start to fix the inequalities in caring?

26/02/2024

Wellbeing

CarersCardUK's first free live event success!

26/02/2024

Wellbeing

Simple tips for when you're feeling under the weather

24/02/2024

Wellbeing

The Vital Role of Exercise in Caregiving

23/02/2024

Partnerships

CarersCardUK welcomes CygnetHealth

22/02/2024

Advice

Is it possible to fall out of love with the person you care for?

21/02/2024

Wellbeing

How unpaid carers can help themselves if they are struggling with self care

19/02/2024

Wellbeing

Nurturing Your Wellbeing While Caring for Others

17/02/2024

Wellbeing

Strategies to help you cope with feelings of guilt

16/02/2024

Wellbeing

Recharging and Self-Love this Valentine's Day

13/02/2024

Discount

40 percent off YorkTest testing for card holders!

13/02/2024

Advice

Finding positive ways to vent your frustrations when caring for someone

12/02/2024

Campaign

The Struggle Of Pensioners Being Denied Access to Carers Allowance

09/02/2024

Advice

Why care givers suffer from a lack of motivation

07/02/2024

Discount

15 percent off HealthCarePro products for card holders!

06/02/2024

Advice

How to juggle caring for someone while having a full time job

05/02/2024

Advice

A Guide to Obtaining Carer's Allowance for Unpaid Carers in the UK

02/02/2024

Advice

Fibromyalgia and how to care for someone that has it

31/01/2024

Discount

15 percent off at The Complete Care Shop for card holders!

30/01/2024

Advice

Convincing a loved one that they need a carer

29/01/2024

New feature

New online carer community forum launched

24/01/2024

Advice

Dealing with the lack of intimacy when caring for your spouse

24/01/2024

Discount

20 percent off Fitbit products for card holders!

23/01/2024

Spotlight

How the Too Good To Go app can really help unpaid carers

22/01/2024

Advice

Finding the time to date when caring for someone

17/01/2024

Discount

15 percent off Buyagift for card holders!

16/01/2024

Advice

Stopping yourself walking away from the person you care for

15/01/2024

Advice

Approaches for Managing a Controlling Individual

12/01/2024

Discount

20 percent off Arran Sense of Scotland products for card holders!

09/01/2024

Advice

How do I deal with my partner's mood swings?

08/01/2024

Discount

20 percent off Vision Express for card holders!

02/01/2024

Competition

Your chance to win £100 - the results

23/12/2023

Discount

15 percent off APH Hotels and Parking for card holders!

19/12/2023

Discount

30 percent off at Reward Mobile for card holders!

12/12/2023

Discount

15 percent off at LilyOBriens for card holders!

28/11/2023

New feature

We've made the CarersCardUK app even better

23/11/2023

Discount

10 percent off Living Aids UK products for card holders!

21/11/2023

Discount

10 percent off a monthly pass at Hussle for card holders!

14/11/2023

Competition

Your chance to win £100

10/11/2023

Discount

Up to 40 percent off Hewlett Packard products for card holders!

07/11/2023

Discount

Up to 40 percent off Garmin products for card holders!

24/10/2023

Discount

20 percent off The Body Shop for card holders!

13/10/2023

Discount

25 percent off Whirlpool products for card holders!

10/10/2023

Radio

CarersCardUK on Suffolk Sounds Radio

06/10/2023

Discount

20 percent off Hoover products for card holders!

05/10/2023

Competition results

Your chance to win £100 - the results

09/06/2023

Features

NEW! CarersCardUK Promo Video

08/06/2023

Competition

Your chance to win £100

05/06/2023

Advice

Finding someone to talk to about the way you're being treated

30/05/2023

Thinking

How online communities can help empower carers

25/05/2023

Advice

Advocating for the person you care for

24/05/2023

Advice

Avoiding emotional blackmail when caring for a loved one

22/05/2023

Carer Week

Recognising and supporting carers in the community

19/05/2023

Thoughts

Don't call me a carer!

17/05/2023

Advice

Balancing your work with your caregiving responsibilities

16/05/2023

Recognition

What would happen if unpaid carers suddenly vanished?

12/05/2023

Question

At what point does a person call themselves a carer?

10/05/2023

Advice

Setting up a support network

08/05/2023

Wellbeing

The link between caregiving and depression

04/05/2023

Advice

Asking other members of your family to help out with caring

02/05/2023

Did you know

There are too many carers in debt

25/04/2023

Advice

Coping with feelings of guilt when caring for a loved one

11/04/2023

News

New logo - same message

27/03/2023

New feature

Your wellbeing is important to us

16/03/2023

Wellbeing

Show your mum your love and appreciation

16/03/2023

Insight

Why is there an increase in Eastern Asian unpaid carers in the UK?

07/03/2023

Features

Why emergency plans are so important

03/03/2023

Discounts

Exclusive 20 percent off The Body Shop for all card holders

22/02/2023

Knowledge

What is a carer circle?

21/02/2023

Discounts

Exclusive 20 percent off Hoover products for all card holders!

15/02/2023

Giveaways

We're treating our card holders to free cupcakes!

14/02/2023

Wellbeing

Why a cup of tea is good for your wellbeing

13/02/2023

Question

Why are there so many younger unpaid carers?

07/02/2023

Partnerships

LivingAidsUK Discount For Card Holders

27/01/2023

Partnerships

Savings at Granny Gets a Grip!

27/01/2023

Partnerships

Carers Card UK partners with Activities To Share

27/01/2023

Poll

36 percent of carers don't know what a carers assessment is

16/01/2023

Giveaways

Free giveaways for unpaid carers - we're doing it again!

11/01/2023

New feature

Create a Circle of Care

29/11/2022

New feature

New feature added - My Support

26/10/2022

Quiz

Quiz to see if you are a carer

21/10/2022

Guide

How to make a good ID photo

15/10/2022

Guide

Are you a carer

15/10/2022

New feature

New wellbeing hub launched

05/10/2022

Partnerships

Relish Life partnership

05/10/2022

Guide

Your Carer Emergency Plan

05/10/2022

Partnerships

Welcome Dorset Carers Hub

05/10/2022




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