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Young Carer Awareness Day - Join us for a week of raising awareness

Georgia S

Jan 23, 2019
2 min

Young Carer Awareness Day - Join us for a week of raising awareness

Each year Carers Trust organises Young Carers Awareness Day. The purpose of the day is to raise public awareness of the challenges faced...

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Yesterday (I was a Carer) - A poem by Tessa Duell

Georgia S

Dec 17, 2018
1 min

Yesterday (I was a Carer) - A poem by Tessa Duell

Yesterday (I was a carer) “Yesterday me and my mum were walking along the chalky paths Throwing our sandwich crusts to the ducks And I...

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Georgia S

Dec 17, 2018
3 min

Tessa's Story - Thrown into Caring

‘I have really fond memories of my childhood. I know what it’s like not to be a carer, so suddenly having to look after my Mum was a...

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#AlcoholAwarenessWeek - When Alcohol Takes Over

Georgia S

Nov 19, 2018
2 min

#AlcoholAwarenessWeek - When Alcohol Takes Over

It's weird isn't it? How a lot of us tend to associate alcohol with relaxing, treating ourselves to a glass of wine or a cheeky beer at...

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Self Care and Caring - Looking After You

Georgia S

Oct 9, 2018
2 min

Self Care and Caring - Looking After You

In honour of #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're talking about self-care. 'Self-care' has become one of those trendy words that you might have...

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Animals and Us - 3 Amazing Benefits of Being Around Animals

Georgia S

Aug 30, 2018
3 min

Animals and Us - 3 Amazing Benefits of Being Around Animals

In the UK we are a nation of animal lovers. From dogs, cats, fish and hamsters, we're even bringing farm animals and reptiles into our...

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How to Learn to Love Exercise (Yes, Really!)

Georgia S

Jun 26, 2018
3 min

How to Learn to Love Exercise (Yes, Really!)

I'm not a naturally sporty person and I never really have been. I like walking my dog, and swimming on holiday, but other than that,...

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5 Surprising Benefits of Being in Nature

Georgia S

May 14, 2018
4 min

5 Surprising Benefits of Being in Nature

I spend a lot of my time indoors. For one, I live in a flat with no garden, so that doesn't make things any easier. And of course, like...

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Georgia S

May 11, 2018
3 min

Simple Tips for Quieting Anxiety

Sweating palms, stomach aches, shaking, feeling heat rush to your cheeks, running out of breath, tossing and turning in bed and feeling...

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