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Shirehampton Primary School Honoured for Outstanding Young Carer Support
Shirehampton Primary School has been awarded the Young Carers in Schools Award for its dedication to ensuring young carers receive the support they need to thrive in education.
13th May 2025
The Realities of Caring for Someone with Severe Mental Health Challenges – Kaz’s story
To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ve published a powerful new story from Kaz, a local carer who supports her partner through severe mental health challenges.
12th May 2025
New Carers Time Groups Across Bristol – Funded by and in partnership with Bristol Charities
We’re pleased to announce the launch of three new monthly “Carers Time” groups for unpaid carers across Bristol — funded by Bristol Charities and delivered in partnership with Carers Support Bristol & South Gloucestershire. These friendly, welcoming sessions offer a chance to pause from caring, meet others who understand and feel part of a caring community.
30th April 2025
Chipping Sodbury independent Walk and Talk group: building connections and community
For Carers Active April - The Chipping Sodbury Walk & Talk group started as a six‑week led series and quickly grew into a fortnightly peer‑support meeting where carers walk, chat and visit a café together. What began as outings now offers ongoing friendship, emotional support and a sense of belonging in the midst of caring.
1st April 2025
Caring and Neurodiversity: Andy's Story
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Andy, a neurodivergent carer supporting both his parents while navigating his own ADHD, Asperger’s and dyslexia, shares a candid account of what it means to care and to be heard. This story highlights the added layers of care when you’re also understanding yourself — reminding us all that support needs to be personal and inclusive.
17th March 2025
Dahlia's caring story
To mark Women's History Month and International Women’s Day, Dahlia, a dedicated carer and women’s rights advocate in Bristol, shares her journey of caring for her two sons while navigating financial strain, flexible‑working pressures and systemic barriers. Her story illuminates the often unseen challenges of women carers and the importance of support and recognition.
6th March 2025
Get your copy of Spring Carers News
Don’t miss the new edition of Carers News—packed with inspiring stories, helpful tips, and essential resources for carers navigating their journey.
25th February 2025
‘Caring for Others Without Losing Yourself’ Louise’s story as an adopted Black carer
Louise Ndibwirende shares her journey caring for her brother as a Black transracial adoptee—opening up about identity, boundaries and the importance of support so you can care without losing yourself.
1st October 2024
Overcoming loneliness and appreciating the great Outdoors
Former carer Jenny wrote a great blog about our Walk and Talk service and how talking to other carers and getting active in nature has helped her since her husband passed away in 2022.
15th April 2024
Depression and anxiety in carers
In this blog, our friends at PMAC talk about depression and anxiety, why carers can be particularly prone to them and how carers can manage those twin threats to their mental health.
8th February 2024
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