Hi All!
I'm new to the carersuk site but i'm keen to contribute
There's so much useful chatter on here it would be rude not to add my own.
My experience comes mainly from one to one caring for those in rural Northumberland in the North-East of England. In winter some of the small villages can be difficult or totally inaccessible. In summer the scenery can provide a wonderful break to those who are often housebound.
Tips for winter:
Ensure those that you care for have a fully stocked fridge or pantry. Plan in advance, what would happen if the weather meant you couldn't reach them the following week? Would they have enough supplies to survive in your absence? Is there boiler working correctly? Often those in small rural villages have heating oil tanks, are there tanks full? For some of my friends I have to order their heating oil, whilst ringing around the local suppliers can get you a bargain i've found that https://homefuelsdirect.co.uk are consistently cheaper than everyone else. They also have small tankers which can fit down rural roads.
Tips for summer:
In summer I always do my best to get those that I care for out in the open air. I'm a keen fan of the concept that nature is a healer. Think of exciting things that you could do the next time you have a one to one session or are caring for someone, check in the local papers for fun things to do. I've used http://www.daysout.co.uk/ to get ideas and discounts for activities, also look into whether your local council offers carer cards which can offer free or discounted travel or entry to activities.
I hope this helps
Feel free to reply with any questions or anything i could learn from
Benji S
I'm new to the carersuk site but i'm keen to contribute

My experience comes mainly from one to one caring for those in rural Northumberland in the North-East of England. In winter some of the small villages can be difficult or totally inaccessible. In summer the scenery can provide a wonderful break to those who are often housebound.
Tips for winter:
Ensure those that you care for have a fully stocked fridge or pantry. Plan in advance, what would happen if the weather meant you couldn't reach them the following week? Would they have enough supplies to survive in your absence? Is there boiler working correctly? Often those in small rural villages have heating oil tanks, are there tanks full? For some of my friends I have to order their heating oil, whilst ringing around the local suppliers can get you a bargain i've found that https://homefuelsdirect.co.uk are consistently cheaper than everyone else. They also have small tankers which can fit down rural roads.
Tips for summer:
In summer I always do my best to get those that I care for out in the open air. I'm a keen fan of the concept that nature is a healer. Think of exciting things that you could do the next time you have a one to one session or are caring for someone, check in the local papers for fun things to do. I've used http://www.daysout.co.uk/ to get ideas and discounts for activities, also look into whether your local council offers carer cards which can offer free or discounted travel or entry to activities.
I hope this helps

Feel free to reply with any questions or anything i could learn from

Benji S