Are you a former carer?
ActivLives can help you after your caring role has ended.
ICare Connect is a one to one, support service designed to assist people after their caring role has ended, to move forward in a step-by-step way.
We do this in a practical way and can assist with worries and everyday issues, introduce you to new interests and activities, where you live, and signpost you to any other appropriate services.
Calling all members of ActivLives
If you are part of our ActivLives Community we have a new carers project for you.
The project is called ICare Connect and is to help you if you are caring for somebody who is aged 55+
or if you are a former carer.
All you have to do is to get in touch with ActivLives.
To find out more, please contact Alison Pearson at ActivLives on 01473 345350
Case Study
G and S have been married for over 60 years and she is the sole carer for her husband, from the moment he wakes up, until he goes to sleep at night and also during the night if needed. He needs 24-hour care as he had a diagnosis of dementia which has impacted on their daily lives. All his personal care, all household tasks, shopping and every aspect of their lives was her sole responsibility. She had just started to attend our ActivFriends project on a Friday, with her husband.
After conversation it was apparent that there was a need for additional help and support, so I introduced her to our ICare Connect project. We met up and discussed what help and support was needed and I signposted her to other projects, which enabled respite for her, 2 days a week. I also encouraged her to talk to family and friends and talk to other carer support charities.
