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There are many types of loss when it comes to people in our lives. It's not just death that can take a loved one away from us. Other types of losses can be just as difficult to cope with, for example when a loved one suffers from a form of dementia...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia; a term used to describe a set of symptoms, such as memory loss, difficulties thinking and language, and in some cases, changes in behaviour and mood. Currently, there are more than 520,000...

When someone you care about has bipolar, a condition that affects moods, it can be difficult to know how to support and be there for them. People with bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) will experience extreme mood swings, going...

As professional counsellors, we are equipped to deal with counselling interventions for ranges of clients. Long term conditions (LTCs) such as Alzheimer’s disease are managed by clients and their support teams, however, carers are sometimes...

When it comes to caring, many of us will not know the responsibilities involved - not, until we are thrust into the role ourselves. Young carers will be caring for someone, while still attending school, college and trying to live a normal life - but...

Thursday 26th January 2017 is Young Carers Awareness Day. With an estimated 700,000 young carers in the UK, we want to support Carer’s Trust and recognise the challenges young carers face every day. This year, the theme of YCAD is ‘When I grow up’...

There are more than 11 million people currently living with a disability, impairment or limiting long-term illness in the UK, but what support is available? Living with a disability can be an incredibly long journey, physically and mentally, both...

Sometimes life throws obstacles, causing you to trip, fall and sit wondering what happened. When these obstacles stand in your way, it can often feel as though they all come at once - not just the odd bump in the road, but an avalanche of bad news....