Kinship Care support services in Derry / Londonderry, Antrim and Magherafelt. We are a charity supporting children and carers in Northern Ireland.
Doctors Call For Better Support For Carers, Northern Ireland
The article focuses on a strategy meant for providing support for carers across Northern Ireland. The strategy quotes census figures indicating that there are more than 185,000 unpaid carers in Northern Ireland, equating to about 11 percent of the population. Carers need some help and support to...
Being a carer means you may have had some disruption to your education or career. However, this doesn’t limit your job or study choice. We recommend researching apprenticeships as one of your options to find out whether they will suit you. Here, we cover funding, support networks, and mor...
;MNDA Northern Ireland@MNDA_NI· 19 Dec1869698800807481359 We are so grateful to everyone at the Almac group who raised an incredible £70,000 this year through their annual draw. The total has been split between the Motor Neurone Disease Association Northern Ireland and Dementia NI ...
Research and Support in Northern Ireland Sarah McCully Russell discussed the findings from a research project she led with Parkinson’s UK in Northern Ireland. The study explored the evolving needs of caregivers at different stages of Parkinson’s diagnosis. Peer support emerged as a critical compon...
practical help, how to get financial support and benefits, support while you take a break and much more. Get this free carers guide by digital download or request a printed copy from this official Carers UK website. Copies available for guides in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Six themes emerged from data analysis: finding out about entitlement to an assessment; gaining recognition as a carer; partnership working with service professionals; carers' awareness of support availability; desired outcomes; carers' unmet needs in relation to education, work and leisure. Some ...
1. the types and use of AT by carers in the support of persons with dementia; 2. the outlay costs, monthly on-going costs and perceived value for money of AT; 3. the perceived impact of AT on carers; 4. the general physical and mental health of carers of persons with dementia...
In Northern Ireland, regional databases provide similar information. Using both sources, data were obtained on over 12,500 people living with family carers; half of whom lived with two parents, around 30% with a lone parent, and just under 20% with another relative. More people in Northern ...