I hope that you've enjoyed us sharing tips and guidance with you whilst we've all been at home for these weeks.
Things are starting to open up now, and Islington Carers Hub & Age UK Islington will be gradually building back up to normal operations. For more information about the latest information about our service, please see the Age UK Islington website.
Did you know about the Tree Talk website? We think this is absolutely brilliant! You can enter your postcode and it will generate a walk for you, showing you photographs of the actual trees along your route, and information about the species. How many do you have in your neighbourhood and have you ever noticed them before? How many of them are rare?
Catch-up on a selection of podcasts, poetry and music from the #WORDAssociation partners and artists. This includes Covid-Island Discs, a collection of songs chosen and introduced by All Change’s company of older people, created to bring cheer to other older people at home.
The Museum of London "Memories of London" team has put together some really engaging "Creative packs" for people affected by dementia, their carers and their loved ones. Find out how to celebrate like a Londoner, from street parties and children's parties to the Notting Hill Carnival.
Make sure you know what help you can get from your telecoms providers to help you stay connected by phone and internet. This Age UK guide can help with things like paying your phone or broadband bill and to learn about the support your provider should give you.
Take control of your care in the future and in an emergency. Register to attend our FREE Webinar to create a Coordinate My Care Plan, hosted by Age UK Islington partner Gentle Dusk.
A Co-ordinate My Care Plan is an online urgent care plan used by GPs. It enables you to share your wishes about how you'd like to be cared for in an emergency and is suitable for everyone to set-up (from 18 yrs +).
3) Get tips and advice to help manage stress and anxiety from Icope
ICope have shared some tips/advice on self-isolation and managing during lockdown.
Whilst this webinar was produced to provide people with help during the pandemic, it also provides really helpful advice and coping mechanisms for usual day to day life (part 1 is an hour & part 2 is 35 mins).
ICope are funded by the NHS and provide free support for problems such as stress, anxiety and depression to residents in Islington
We would like to provide some further activities and resources which we hope will be useful to you and your cared for. It includes resources for carers supporting a loved one with parkinsons and dementia, and a handy downloadable timetable for scheduling things you both might want to do!
Are you worried about other things? You can call to talk to us about anything that you are struggling with. This might be for carer specific issues, if you're feeling low, for bereavement support, or about housing or money worries.....
