Carers' Resource is the local, specialist carers' centre for the
Bradford and Airedale, Harrogate and Ripon, and Craven districts of Yorkshire.

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Choices Issue 111 – June 2020 out now!

Last changed: Monday 18 May, 2020

In this issue: Coronavirus/Covid-19 crisis and support; all the latest on our continuing support for carers and others during the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown, including the continuing delivery of our care service Care@. …and much more! Please let us know what you think and suggest content you would…
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Working from home tips

Last changed: Monday 4 May, 2020

Has your home become your office during the coronavirus crisis? If the answer is yes then you and other carers are far from alone. A global army of homeworkers has been raised by lockdown measures. And with social distancing measures likely to be in place for many more months, homeworking…
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Avoid Covid-19 scams

Last changed: Thursday 11 June, 2020

Unfortunately some people are trying to take advantage of others during this difficult time. Check out this @MoneySavingExpert article so you can protect yourself by being aware of some of the most “popular” scams doing the rounds. Link: WARNING. 15+ coronavirus scams to watch out for and how to…
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Plan B for carers

Last changed: Thursday 9 April, 2020
The A-team's Colonel Hannibal Smith telling Templteon

Having a back up plan for what to do when a situation changes can be helpful for anyone in any walk of life at any time. For carers faced with the uncertainties and risks of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic it can be crucial. Having a plan of what you’ll do…
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Care@ a lifeline for clients

Last changed: Wednesday 8 April, 2020
Sam Dawson

Carers’ Resource’s not-for-profit paid-for regulated care service Care@ is supporting people in their own homes with personal care, shopping and medication during the coronavirus crisis. Care support workers have continued to deliver all critical calls, personal care, medication, and hygiene cleans and have delivered shopping for self-isolating customers and carers.
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Support continues for young carers

Last changed: Monday 6 April, 2020
Young carers have made an NHS craft activity using eggs and loo roll tubes

We are still able to support young carers throughout the coronavirus outbreak. We are calling all the families of young carers who we usually see one-to-one and those who come to our youth clubs. We are using Facebook and our website to make sure carers have links, especially to mental…
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Carers urged to get in touch

Last changed: Monday 6 April, 2020

We are urging unpaid carers to get in touch as normal for advice and support during the coronavirus crisis. Our staff are working from home giving carers information, advice and a listening ear. Our offices are closed to the public, staff are working from home to deal with phone calls…
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