Today we went to Canterbury to our LASAG support meeting. It was great to see many people as it is January and cold but they all braved the weather and came alone.
Everyone chatted away together until the Speaker arrived from Kent Carers Support Group.
A Carer is someone who, without payment provides help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help due to physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. Becoming a Carer can happen to anyone at any time and affects people from all cultures and of all ages
A Carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help due to physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. Becoming a Carer can happen to anyone at any time and affects people from all cultures and of any age”
When people need help with their day-to-day living they often turn to their family and friends. Looking after each other is something that we do.
There are 151,777 Unpaid Carers’ in Kent alone.
Across the UK there are almost 7 million people providing unpaid care for an ill, frail or disabled family member or friend.
Carers may help with personal things like getting someone washed and dressed, turning them in their sleep, helping them move about or administering their medication. Carers also help with things like shopping, laundry, cleaning, cooking, filling in forms or managing money.
Although called Carers, they would probably say “I’m just being a husband, a wife, a mum, a dad, a son, a daughter, a friend or a good neighbour.”
Carers provide practical and emotional support to those living with Physical Disability or Illness, Dementia, Learning Disability, Autism, Mental Illness, Sensory Impairment or who are affected by Substance Misuse. Many Carers support Older People who are frail and need support with day to day living. Children living with a disability may be supported by a Parent Carer.
https://www.carers-supportcdt.org.uk/
It was a good talk but when it was finished I was so surprised at the answer to the question of where could children get help. Seems they only cover from 16 years of age, That is very worrying as little children do look after their parents and also need help. It was suggested to seek help at the hospice which really isnt the right place to take children but it s better than nothing and they will know what to do.
I have found this link https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support/young-carers-rights/?
Everyone was so engrossed and listening.
The next meeting is Feb 12th.
Support Groups
East London/Essex
Toby Carvery Moby Dick, Whalebone Lane North, Dagenham RM6 6QU at 11 am – 1 pm.
Held on the last Thursday of every month
For further details please contact Yvonne Miah at yvonne.lasag@gmail.com/07917 194454
Kent
A.R.C.A Hall (Ashford Road Community Association), 151 Ashford Road, Thanington Without, Canterbury CT1 3XR 2 pm – 4 pm.
Held on the second Tuesday of every month
For further details, please contact Marika Townsend at marika.lasag@gmail.com/07880 201751 or
Alison Blake at alison.lasag@gmail.com/07585337230
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