Carers Link Lowdown

This week we're bringing you messages from Carers Week 2020. In this episode we talk about Carers Week, why it's so important to recognise all the work that unpaid carers do everyday, and how you can…

This week we're talking all about Zoom, video calling, and how Carers Link is using this technology to keep people connected during quarantine. We had a lovely chat with two carers, Kathleen and Jean…

It's Volunteer Week, and in this episode we spoke to several of our volunteers across many different roles!

We asked them how they got involved with Carers Link, how the COVID-19 situation has change…

Welcome to the first in a special four part series about looking after your health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we're giving a warm welcome to Mandy Ferncombe from East Dunbarton…

This week we talk with two of our young adult carers, Mhairi Claire and Christopher!

We learn about how they're coping with their caring roles during COVID 19, the kind of support Carers Link provide…

This week we're bringing you another fun episode all about the games we love and have been playing during the lockdown!

We've even got special guests: Our Young Carer Coordinator, Amrit, and two of o…

Today we're talking all about Carers Link groups!

Back in February we recorded an episode about our groups but within a couple weeks it was already out of date due to the COVID-19 crisis. Today we're…

Today we're bringing you all the latest news about what's happening at Carers Link in May! As part of our shifted COVID-19 strategy, we're now releasing the What's On newsletter monthly, keeping you …

This week we're telling you everything you need to know about the OPAL Helpline. Katy and Jon give you all the details about how and when you can access the service and the sort of help OPAL is provi…

Today we've got a lighthearted episode to lift your spirits.

We brought together a few Carers Link staffers and had a virtual break room banter! We discussed how we're entertaining ourselves during t…

On this week's episode, Jon talks to Lauren about how Carers Link is supporting Young and Young Adult Carers during this challenging time.

Listen to learn what we're doing to help and how to access s…

In our third episode, we're giving you an update on how Carers Link is responding to COVID-19.

We talk about the resources we're still running, what has changed from our regularly scheduled activitie…

In our second episode, we talk about fundraising, why we need to do it, and how you can help. We had a great chat with Christine, our fundraising manager, who gave us all the details.

We also went ov…

Carers Link is moving into the world of podcasts, giving you the opportunity to get a bit of background information about the events we are running, current issues for carers, and Carers Link news.

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