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- Fire and Smoke Alarms - Episode 44
In this episode, Katy and Catriona are joined by David, one of the Carers Link tech buddies and a registered electrician. They discussed the new Scottish legislation around smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms.
Listen in to find out everything you need to know about the new laws, the kind of alarms you need, and how to avoid scams.
Take a look at the resources below for more information, and as always, get in touch with any questions!
Resources:
Scottish Fire and rescue service
SFRS factsheet on alarms
Scottish government fire alarm publication
If you are suspicious of a trader or salesperson you can call Trading Standards at East Dunbartonshire Council on , or you can call the non-emergency police number 101 if you feel that someone may be bogus.
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39 min - National Care Service - Episode 43
In this episode, Katy is joined by Catriona, one of Carers Link's carer support workers who focuses on finding breaks for carers.
Today Katy and Catriona speak to Shubhanna Hussain-Ahmed from the Coalition of Carers in Scotland to discuss the National Care Service and the upcoming Carers Parliament.
To learn more about everything Katy, Catriona, and Subhanna mentioned in the episode take a look at the links below. And as always you can contact us with questions and suggestions, we'd love to hear from you!
Resources:
National Care Service - Carer Views Survey
Carers Parliament - Taking place the 4, 5, and 7 of October
A National Care Service for Scotland: A government consultation
National Carer Organisations Briefing Papers - Shared Care Scotland
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41 min - Technology & Telehealth - Episode 42
This week we welcomed Elaine Marsh, a Digital Lead at the Health and Social Care Partnership and Martin Will, the Telecare Manager in East Dunbartonshire to the podcast. Katy spoke to Martin and Elaine all about telehealth, assistive technology, and how digital advances can help carers and those they care for.
Be sure to take a look at the links for some of the resources mentioned in the episode and if you have any questions or suggestions, get in touch!
RESOURCES:
Discover Digital: a guide for understanding and navigating digital health, care and wellbeing tools and services
Scotland's National Digital Strategy
East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan 2018-2021
NHS Near Me Video Appointment Service
Apply for a community alarm
Buddi Device
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38 min - Being a Young Carer During Lockdown - Episode 41
The Carers Link Lowdown is back with another episode for unpaid carers in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
In this episode, Katy spoke to our Young Carer Wellbeing Coordinator, Lauren, and two of our young carers, Samantha, and Faye. They spoke about the challenges young carers have faced during lockdown, balancing caring roles with schoolwork, and ways to maintain mental and physical wellbeing. Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think!
As always you can reach us by using any of the links or contact details below.
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22 min - Young Adult Carer Transitions - Episode 40
We're back with another episode of Carers Link Lowdown! This time Katy is flying solo hosting and she's joined by young adult carers Jessica, Lauren, and Stephen as well as Carers Link collaborators Jan and Stevie to talk about young adult carer transitions. This fantastic conversation covers employability, action plans for leaving school, CV and interview advice, and how to fit your career around a caring role. You won't want to miss it!
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32 min - Office Banter: Spring Cleaning - Episode 39
We have another fun Office Banter episode for you this week! Jon and Katy welcomed frequent guests, Heather and Clair, and spoke (and joked) about all things spring, spring cleaning, and stubborn stains! Hopefully you pick up some helpful hints for your spring clear-out. And as always we'd love to hear from you about your tips and tricks, or anything else! Get in touch with us at any of the contact methods below.
Mentioned in this episode:
Elbow Grease
CIF Mould Stain Remover
Bar Keepers Friend
How to Remove Mould from Silicone Sealant in Bathroom Shower
Get tomato stains out of plastic Tupperware
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32 min - Volunteer Response to COVID - Episode 38
Welcome back to another episode of the Carers Link Lowdown!
This time Jon and Katy spoke to Sam from the East Dunbartonshire Community Service Volunteers. Sam told us all about the services the volunteers offer, some of the projects they're been working on and helping with recently, and how you can access their services or offer your help as a volunteer.
Take a look at the links and info below to learn more about the resources mentioned in today's episode or to contact us.
RESOURCES:
East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action (EDVA):
EDVA Website
EDVA phone: 01415786680
G61 & G62 Community Response:
Facebook Page
Email: [email protected]
OPAL Website
OPAL Helpline: 01414382347
Volunteer Scotland
East Dunbartonshire Volunteering Opportunities
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24 min - COVID Vaccinations for Carers - Episode 37
Today we're back with a very important episode about COVID-19 Vaccinations for unpaid carers in Scotland. Jon and Katy spoke to Shubhanna Hussai from the Coalition of Carers in Scotland about vaccines, timelines, how to self-register and more.
If you're looking for more specific information, the National Carer Organisations are hosting an unpaid carers Q&A on the COVID Vaccine and Vaccination Programme between 1:00 - 2:30pm on Friday 19 March 2021. Julie Hoey from the Scottish Government COVID Vaccine Policy Team will be attending the event to answer any questions that unpaid carers may have. You can register for the Zoom meeting for the event at the link below.
Register for the event here
To self-register as an unpaid carer for your vaccine visit the link below.
NHS Inform Carers Self-Registration
As always you can find the resources mentioned in the episode below as well as our contact information if you want to get in touch!
RESOURCES:
Carers Vaccination Self-Registration
Coalition of Carers in Scotland
COVID Vaccine for Carers FAQ
COVID Zoom Q&A Registration
NHS Inform - The COVID-19 Vaccine Information
OPAL Website
OPAL Helpline: 01414382347
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23 min - Wellbeing: Steps to Good Mental Health - Episode 36
After a short break, we're back with a new episode and a new name! Welcome to the Carers Link Lowdown! We hope you like the new name and are, as always, open to any suggestions.
This episode Jon and Katy spoke to Judith and Mirka from Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise (G.R.A.C.E). Listen in as we cover the topics of mental health, worrying, resilience, and more.
As always, you can find links to resources mentioned in today's show below, as well as our contact details. If there's anything you'd like to hear covered on the podcast, let us know!
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G.R.A.C.E. Resources:
Website
Facebook
07401797876
3 Secrets of Resilient People - Lucy Hone TEDx Talk
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35 min - Meet Catriona - Episode 35
Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to the Carers Link Podcast! In today's episode we chatted with our newest member of staff, Catriona. She spoke to us about her work helping to organise our groups and an exciting new project called Respitality! You can learn more about Respitality at the links listed below and if you have any suggestions for our groups, get in touch with Catriona at [email protected]
We want to thank everyone who's been listening to us since we started a little over a year ago and to help even more people find the podcast, we're looking for suggestions for a new name. If you have any ideas, please get in touch with us at any of the places below!
Respitality:
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About Carers Link Lowdown
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A podcast for unpaid carers across East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.