Upcoming training sessions ℹ️ Over the next month, we have Understanding Autism, Dementia Anxiety and Distress, and Six Legal Must Do’s for the Over 50s to support your caring role. If you’re interested, find out more info using our website calendar here: renfrewshirecarers.org.uk/whats-on/

Do you know about Young Carer Grant? If you are a young carer aged between 16-18 you can apply here: mygov.scot/benefits/young… Or call the free helpline at 0800 182 2222. A paper application can also be requested via the helpline or downloaded direct from the website.

Our office will be closed on Monday 2nd of September due to building works, but we will still be available by phone and email if you need to get in touch. Our Care at Home team will be operating as usual.

Looking for a new job or career change? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ Take part in free events from 2-6 September as part of #RenfrewshireEmployabilityWeek. Career and job fairs, employer visits, skills sessions and more. Visit RenCouncil's website to check out all the sessions: renfrewshire.gov.uk/employability-…

Our Young Carers have been kept busy with our Summer programme and recently had a cracking day at M&Ds! 🎢 We love to see such a high turnout too! 🥳

The Carers Parliament is an annual forum that brings together unpaid Carers, Carer support organisations, and decision makers to discuss Carers experiences and the support Carers need now and in the future. Find out more and register your place below. 👇 surveymonkey.com/r/6ZRQ3DM

We have moved our Dementia Anxiety course from 13th September to 22nd November due to our trainer not being available on the original date. We’ve been in touch with everyone who signed up to this, but wanted to let you know in case you were thinking about coming along.

Looking after someone with a brain injury and need extra support? Consider getting in touch with Headway - the brain injury association. They run a free and confidential helpline to anyone with a question about brain injury - from survivors and Carers to students and professionals: headway.org.uk/supporting-you…

Our second highlight for #WorldAlzheimersMonth is Renfrewshire Carers Centre' Alzheimer’s Support Group for people caring for loved ones with an Alzheimer’s/Dementia diagnosis: aliss.org/services/alzhe… #ConnectingYouToYourCommunity

Discover how listening to music that's personally meaningful can help evoke memories and improve the lives of those with #Dementia. We are a Playlist for Life help point and you can contact us for more information. 📧 [email protected] 📞 0141 887 3643

Following insights that many people don’t consider caring for a loved one or relative as care, Carers UK's #ThisCountsAsCare campaign will raise awareness of unpaid caring so that Carers begin to access vital information, advice and support. youtu.be/6dGEBjy33CQ?si…

If you are an ethnically diverse Carer looking after someone with neurodiversity, you might be interested in getting involved with Pachedu 'Amongst Ourselves' who offer support, resources and information to help you in your caring role. 😊

Today is #InternationalDayOfCharity which celebrates the work of charities across the world. 🎉 We’re honoured to have been supporting unpaid Carers in Renfrewshire for over 28 years to ensure they receive the vital information, resources and breaks they deserve. 🩵

Carers are welcomed to visit Sight Scotland Veterans at their Hawkhead Centre for Doors Open Day on 7th September. You can check out their facilities and meet the team. 😊 If you have any questions you can phone them on 0800 035 6409. 📞