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Time for you…

During Carers Week 2020 we wanted to offer you a selection of ideas for ways that you might take some time for yourself, be it minutes or hours, away from your caring role.

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Sharing a story (or two!)

Carer Annemarie Allan shares two stories about real life experiences, on the importance of humour and coping with difficult times.

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Finding comfort in art

A carer supported by us shares some of the beautiful paintings he has been creating during the lockdown.

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Mindful moments

Experienced practitioner Phil McCrossan shares some short exercises to help you practice mindfulness in your everyday life.

Virtual Fossil Walk

Join carer support worker Julie Oswald and East Lothian countryside ranger Richard English as they explore the shore and hunt for fossils on this walk at Whitesands near Dunbar.

Great Books! shared

For Carers Week 2020, a group of staff and carers gathered online for a lively discussion about our favourite books, stories and poems. If you weren’t able to join us for the live event, here are some of our suggestions for a good read…