Carers' Resource is the local carers' centre for the Bradford, Harrogate, Craven and Selby districts of Yorkshire.
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ALT Graphic with text: We stand united against racism and Islamophobia. Over the last week, we have seen racial and Islamophobic violence, aggression and intimidation that cannot be justified. Our city and wider district has a rich history of welcoming people from across the world to make Bradford District and Craven their home. We have stood strong in the face of people who want to cause division among communities. We are now calling for that show of strength so that we can continue to show that we will welcome anyone who wants to be part of a vibrant, diverse and compassionate place. We must continue to stand firm against racism in all its forms, we must continue to call out behaviour that goes against our common human values and we must continue to look out for each other. And we must continue to go about our daily lives, while making sure we take any necessary steps to keep ourselves and others safe.
ALT The Patient and Carer Experience and Involvement Team will be hosting a BDCFT Broadcast to talk about Carers and Carer rights, and we feel that the best way to do this is to hear it from carers themselves. This will be in line with the upcoming Carers Week, taking place from 10- 16 June. The theme this year for Carers Week is ‘Putting Carers on the map’. The story would be shared as a video, or if you are not comfortable with this a written statement we can share. The video can be recorded by yourself, or we can assist in recording you. We would like you to share anything about your carer experience that you think is important for staff to hear and learn from. If you are interested in taking part in this Broadcast video, please get in touch with the Team at [email protected] or call 01274 228298. Please can you let us know by 22 April, so we have time to record and edit videos.
ALT Animated person smiling with the text “Healthy Minds is your first step to mental health support in Bradford District and Craven.
ALT Warm home tips: 1. Make use of extra layers and blankets when it is cold 2. Safely use a hot water bottle, heat pad and or electric blanket 3. Turn off plugs and switches when not in use
ALT 4. Walk or exercise to keep warm or visit a warm space 5. Use a sleeping bag, even better if you put a hot water bottle in the bottom 6. Speak to suppliers and make sure you’re on the most affordable tariff
ALT 7. Get advice to check you’re accessing all the support you’re eligible for 8. Eat regularly and try to have at least one hot meal a day. 9. Consider how energy efficient your home is, can this be improved? 10. Turn down your hot water temperature it will save you adding cold water to your baths
ALT Illustration of a winter street scene. Text in image reads; looking out for others this winter
ALT Series of photos of carers. The first is a man sat on the floor with his daughter, who he cares for. The next is a woman sat in an armchair, looking at the camera. The final image is a woman and her mum, who uses a wheelchair, outside smiling and waving. Text reads: State of Caring survey 2023. Carers UK logo.
ALT Text reads: Unpaid carers' support is worth £162 billion, a 29% increase since 2011. Graphic of a money bag.