Carers
At the Association we recognise and value the vital role played by family and unpaid carers.
While we strive to ensure those living with the disease achieve the highest quality of life possible, we are also committed to doing all we can to support the families and carers of those living with MND.
One way we seek to do this is by providing trustworthy information and support - that's why the Association has recently revamped its Caring and MND: support for you guide designed to help family or non-professional carers who support a person with MND. The guide was produced in consultation with carers and experts, including our campaigns team member Usha Boolaky, as part of her role at the Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University.
The guide is aimed at anyone who supports a partner, friend or relative with MND in an unpaid capacity and provides information on accessing support; adjusting to the caring role if this is what you wish; preparing for the challenges ahead; your rights as a carer; looking after your own health and wellbeing; support for children and young people; amongst many other aspects of the caring role. It also includes useful resources to help you plan for assessments and appointments.
The support group meetings we hold in Swindon and Calne (see Support Groups) are also designed for you. They provide the opportunity to meet and chat to other carers, make new friends and talk to our Association visitors. There is always a cup of tea and a piece of cake on offer!
In our area we also have two excellent Carers Centres:-
While we strive to ensure those living with the disease achieve the highest quality of life possible, we are also committed to doing all we can to support the families and carers of those living with MND.
One way we seek to do this is by providing trustworthy information and support - that's why the Association has recently revamped its Caring and MND: support for you guide designed to help family or non-professional carers who support a person with MND. The guide was produced in consultation with carers and experts, including our campaigns team member Usha Boolaky, as part of her role at the Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University.
The guide is aimed at anyone who supports a partner, friend or relative with MND in an unpaid capacity and provides information on accessing support; adjusting to the caring role if this is what you wish; preparing for the challenges ahead; your rights as a carer; looking after your own health and wellbeing; support for children and young people; amongst many other aspects of the caring role. It also includes useful resources to help you plan for assessments and appointments.
The support group meetings we hold in Swindon and Calne (see Support Groups) are also designed for you. They provide the opportunity to meet and chat to other carers, make new friends and talk to our Association visitors. There is always a cup of tea and a piece of cake on offer!
In our area we also have two excellent Carers Centres:-
The Swindon Carers Centre
1 Wood Street Swindon Wilts SN1 4AN Telephone 01793 531133 www.swindoncarers.org.uk |
Carer Support Wiltshire
Independent Living Centre Semington Trowbridge Wilts BA14 6JQ Telephone 0800 181 4118 www.carersinwiltshire.co.uk |
You can also contact your local hospice for information on what help they provide for carers.
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Help and advice is also available from the Association's help line:- MND Connect Telephone - 08457 626262
Why not treat yourself, easing tension and stress from life as a Carer?
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Tay Adams is a professional massage therapist with a nursing background. She has an affinity with carers having worked as a nurse for over twenty years.
She runs 'massage2health' on her own from a ladies gym in Marlborough and is offering 20% reduction to all Motor Neurone Disease sufferers' carers .
She offers holistic body massage, Indian head massage and reflexology.
Reduced prices for half an hour £20 and for an hour £32.
Check out her website on www.massage2health.co.uk.
Contact Tay on 07789529884 or email tayadams@massage2health.co.uk to find out more.
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