Event date : 26th November 2024
Duration : 1h 30m
Recommended level : 123Post Graduate
Organised by : Student Hub Live
The Open University Help Centre: https://help.open.ac.uk/support-for-carers
Carers Trust (link to find your local carer centre): https://carers.org/
Carers UK virtual coffee catch ups (several times each month): https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/online-meetups/care-for-a-cuppa/
Carers UK Share and Learn online sessions (covering topics such as finance, fitness and wellbeing) https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/online-meetups/share-and-learn/
Carers UK Health and Wellbeing: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/
Carers Milton Keynes Guide to Healthy Caring: https://carersmiltonkeynes.org/information-for-carers/adult-parent-carers/guide-to-caring/
Carefree, a charity that encourages short breaks for unpaid carers by transforming vacant accommodation https://carefreespace.org/take-a-break/
Carers Rights: https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/our-campaigns/carers-rights-day/
OpenLearn courses (free):
Caring for an older family member with learning difficulties https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/caring-older-family-member-learning-disabilities/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role