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Looking after someone? NHS Carers Direct offers info, advice & support for carers in England. Call our helpline 0300 123 1053. Or go to the URL

Joined July 2009
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@carersdirect all of our families are caring for congenital heart patients. Can we get a shout and a follow?
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We are looking for parents and carers to help us update our guidance on preventing sudden infant death: nice.org.uk/getinvolved/join…
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The #NHS wants 100,000 of us to sign a pledge saying they will look in on an elderly friend or neighbour over the coming months.
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Will you pledge to look in on an elderly neighbour this winter? 31,000 unnecessary deaths last year. We can all help bit.ly/IqIFLz
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Good morning. Our splash: NHS wants “army of good Samaritans” to check on lonely, elderly neighbours in cold weather fw.to/QKLU3jV
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Hi @PaulOGradyShow join @NHSChoices #winterfriends campaign & commit to checking on an elderly neighbour this winter pledgebank.com/WinterFriends
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Last year cold weather killed 31,000 older people. You can help. Sign the @NHSChoices #winterfriends pledge pledgebank.com/WinterFriends
Join the @NHSChoices #winterfriends campaign and make a pledge to check in on an elderly neighbour this winter: nhs.uk/Livewell/winterhealth…
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The @alzheimerssoc is hosting a survey for us about carers of people with #dementia. You can take part here: forum.alzheimers.org.uk/show…
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Got a caring question? The Carers Direct helpline opens at 9am. Call on 0808 802 0202. nhs.uk/carersdirect/carersli…
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Learning disabilities week: coping with a diagnosis bit.ly/16Lh7eD #LDWeek13
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Learning disabilities week: teaching your child good eating skills bit.ly/10F2yS7 #LDWeek13
The world is full of bad attitudes & wrong stereotypes. For #LDWeek13, @Mencap_charity is celebrating the positive ow.ly/nSJaK
Do you lack confidence? Try this free 8-minute audio guide from the @NHSChoices Moodzone nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anx…
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Call Carers Direct on 0808 802 0202 Free, confidential information and advice for #carers. Lines are open 9am to 8pm Mon-Fri 11-4 weekends
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@carersdirect How technology has transformed #care over 65 years of NHS bit.ly/14e8VzK
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@carersdirect EFDS one year on: You don’t have to be good at sport and exercise to enjoy it efds.co.uk/news/1861_one_yea…
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@CarersUK @carersdirect @BBC3CR Carers Week @ DRC in Dunstable tues 11 june free lunch for Carers & cared for 12noon start free advice also
This week is @carersweek - find out what's happening near you: carersweek.org/ #carersweek
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