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Permalink Reply by kathryn wadey on February 2, 2012 at 19:19

Even if you own your own home, like we do

you can have an extention/ wet room added often for free.

contact your council or ocupational therapist and ask about

the disabled facilities grant

we had a 30k extension  for our son, paid by the local council, all we have to promise is to stay for 5 years. and not ask the authority to build another if we do move, unless we change county.

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Permalink Reply by kathryn wadey on February 2, 2012 at 19:39

carers centres are running caring with confidence 6 week courses  it covers all sorts of good advice including how to get what you want from services  

carers centres running this scheme also offer a sitter for the one day a week you attend.

great fun, informative and good way to make freinds

check out the city and guilds web  caring confidence     also search life long learning grants too!!

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Permalink Reply by kathryn wadey on February 2, 2012 at 19:48

 if you are a parent carer this may apply.

when a young  person reaches 20 their courses at college usually must be paid for

if the young person had a statement whilst under 16  the local authority is abliged to fund courses until 25!

i  think a message board would be good for little know facts for carers or a q&a section.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Cowley on February 3, 2012 at 8:41

Hi Kathryn,

Good tips for people looking for more support.

We will definitely look at adding in a section for links to extra support like these.

Thanks,

Sam

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Permalink Reply by john Dring on February 3, 2012 at 9:39

Thank you Kathryn for your helpful responses, especially about the Disabled Facilities grant. I care for my wife and wonder if anyone can say whether such a grant is means tested? John

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Permalink Reply by kathryn wadey on February 3, 2012 at 9:44

it is partly, if you contact the environmental psrt of the council and ask about  disabled facilities grant  or  house proud scheme officer..

some people are asked to contribute half.

but others like ourselves got it free.

different councils have different rules but  the uk gov website  direct.gov  will help you see the national policy.

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Permalink Reply by kathryn wadey on February 3, 2012 at 11:24

what about a care for carers  section, where we talk about us as individuals with no or minimal referance to the persons we care for, a place to retain some individuality  a place to be our old selves....? does that sound practical?

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Permalink Reply by Judith Jones on February 3, 2012 at 19:25

I think this website is very good idea, very supportive and informative

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Permalink Reply by maureen gallagher on February 5, 2012 at 10:29

Hello Everyone, Joined the website today care for two people. I  found you through the Carers Uk magazine  the Energy to care got my attention in the magazine. ( the magazine is actually addressed to my husband so I never looked at it before) You have some very interesting bits in your website I enjoyed the information on nutrition, and have download energy food.

Passing the word.... through Facebook is good ( i useFB as stress release as I cannot always leave the house also early hours if I am awake during the night. )

How to spread the word more .... Join forces with other areas and their care offices

 

Keep up the good work  Mo

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Permalink Reply by Sam Cowley on February 5, 2012 at 11:06

Thanks for the support Christine and Mo, glad you like the site.

Mo - We are looking at ways in which we can promote the site more to reach other carers, so good advice, thanks!

Sam

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Permalink Reply by Avril Pierssene on February 6, 2012 at 17:18

Good afternoon, Sam.

I think the website is great, providing lots of useful information and a safe place for carers to have a discussion with other carers.  It's well designed, graphically, being easy on the eye ie. not too busy.  One thing I find confusing, though.  How does a visitor access the Blog page from the Home page?  I can't seem to find the Blog page from any of the headings at the top.

Avril 

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Permalink Reply by Sam Cowley on February 6, 2012 at 17:25

Hi Avril,

Glad you like the site. Thanks for the feedback.

Currently any blogs you write will appear on your profile page. I will look into ways of making your blogs more visible on the site.

Best wishes,

Sam

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