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Katherine Wilson - Employers for Carers

In this blog, Katherine Wilson (Head of Employers for Carers) gives a few ideas on how you can find time for you whilst juggling work and unpaid care.

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Kelly Harman

In this video series Kelly talks about how you can fit physical activity in around your caring role and shares some activity ideas you can do from home.

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Barry Lloyd, Rethink

In this blog, Barry from Rethink Mental Illness explains how physical activity can help your mental wellbeing and give you time to recharge

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Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer

In this video, Professor Whitty talks about the importance of taking part in physical activity and the wide ranging benefits this can have.

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We Are Undefeatable

We Are Undefeatable are encouraging carers to build activity into daily life.

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Unpaid Care in Scotland Reaches £18.3 Billion as Carer Numbers Rise
23 June 26
New figures show 722,000 unpaid carers in Scotland, contributing £18.3bn to the economy as calls grow for better support.
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Creating communities where no carer feels alone
13 June 26
Nick Baird, Chair of Carers UK, reflects on the vital role that supportive communities play in helping unpaid carers feel recognised, connected and supported. 
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Carers Week reflections: Living the theme - community, conversations and connection
12 June 26
Zahra Lakhan-Bunbury reflects on a week of inspiring conversations, shared experiences and growing momentum behind the movement to create more carer-friendly workplaces.
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Watch: Why connecting carers to support matters
11 June 26
Michael Shann, Head of Carer Support shares his thoughts on this year’s Carers Week’s theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities, and encourages carers to connect with the support available to them.

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