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- Carers Link Christmas - Episode 34
Just in time for the Holiday Season, we're bringing you our last episode of 2020. This time Katy hosted an office chat with Heather, Fiona, and Catriona. The group talked all about their favourite parts of Christmas from food, to family, to traditions, and more! Listen in and get ready for Christmas!
Thank you to everyone who has listened this year and supported the podcast, we look forward to heading back to your headphones in early 2021! And from all of us at the What's On Podcast and at Carers Link, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
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28 min - The Other Carers Link - Episode 33
For this episode Katy and Jon were lucky enough to have a chat with the other Carers Link, Carers Link Lancashire! Listen in to hear Emma Logan and Angela McKeefery tell us all about what's the same and what's different between the two Carers Links and how their organisation has been helping carers during COVID.
As always you can find links mentioned in today's show below as well as contact information for us and our guests. Enjoy the episode!
RESOURCES:
Carers Link Lancashire
0345 688 7113
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36 min - Discussing Dementia - Episode 32
Today Jon and Katy spoke to Lynda Hutton from Dementia Services Development Centre Stirling and Michelle Candlish from Ceartas about dementia. This extra long episode goes through some of the stuggles those with dementia might face, some ways to help, how COVID has impacted those with dementia and those caring for someone with dementia, as well as local services available to help.
You can find all the resources mentioned in the show linked below and as always you can contact us using the info below for more information.
RESOURCES:
Dementia Services Development Centre Stirling
Dementia Services Bookshop
Dementia Information Hub
Ceartas - Advocacy Services in East Dunbartonshire
Ceartas Advocacy Support Web-App
East Dunbartonshire Dementia Network - EDDN Dementia Support
Ceartas Advocacy on Facebook
Ceartas Advocacy on Twitter
Ceartas Advocacy on Instagram
Carers Emergency Plan (Carers Link)
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1 hr 22 min - Track & Trace - Episode 31
Today we welcomed back frequent guest Vivienne Tennent, a Health Practitioner with the Health Improvement Team! This time she spoke to Jon all about Scotland's Track & Trace system and how the NHS in Scotland is working to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Listen in to learn all about contact tracing, the Scotland Test & Protect App, what happens when you get contacted by track & trace, and how to avoid scams.
RESOURCES:
East Dunbartonshire Health Improvement Team Website
Scotland Test & Protect App
NHS Inform - Contact Tracing
Gov.scot
NHS 24
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Phone: 08009752131
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23 min - All About The Board and The AGM - Episode 30
Today Jon and Heather speak to Bob Diamond, a member of Carers Link's Board of Directors. Bob goes over how he got involved with Carers Link, what his role entails, and why Carers Link has a Board of Directors.
If you want to join us at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year's meeting will be held online via Zoom and will be livestreamed on Youtube. If you're interested in attending, give us a call at 08009752131 or email us at [email protected] and we will get you all the information you need to join!
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Phone: 08009752131
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Carers Link Website
22 min - Enjoy A Mindful Moment - Episode 29
Today we're bringing you something a little different. Listen in as Heather and Jon discuss mindfulness and share a short mindfulness practice to help you relax and re-centre. If you like what you hear and want to participate in future online mindfulness sessions or listen to other recorded examples, take a look at the links below!
RESOURCES:
CARERS LINK EVENT CALENDAR
PRERECORDED MINDFULNESS SESSIONS
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Phone: 08009752131
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Carers Link Website
25 min - Talking about Autism - Episode 28
This week we're excited to welcome our own Fiona, our Lead Advocacy Coordinator, and Heather Wright, an independent autism consultant working with Carers Link. Katy and Heather talk to Fiona and Heather (we know, it's a bit confusing!) about Autism, how carers can help individuals on the spectrum cope with COVID restrictions, the resources available to help, and more.
If there are any specific questions you'd like to have answered about any of the topics we covered today, or anything else, please get in touch! You can send us an email at [email protected] or you can give us a call at 08009752131.
RESOURCES:
The October-December What's On Newsletter
DIFFERabled Scotland
National Autistic Society
Enquire
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Phone: 08009752131
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Carers Link Website
29 min - What's on This Autumn - Episode 27
Welcome back to the Carers Link Podcast. Today we're very excited to welcome new co-host Heather! Listen in as Jon, Katy and Heather tell us everything we need to know about What's On at Carers Link for the next three months.
As always you can find more detailed information about our upcoming events in the What's On Newsletter as well as the What's On section of our website.
What's On at Carers Link
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35 min - Positive Changes - Episode 26
This week we're excited to share with you some information about a new project we've been working on! Thanks to our participation in Global's Make Some Noise campaign this summer, we've now got funding to create the Positive Changes programme to help support carers of all ages.
Listen in to hear Rose and Lauren share some of our plans for the project, how you can get involved, and some of the new activities we're offering. And as always check out the links below for resources and more information about some of the things mentioned in this episode.
LINKS:
What's On at Carers Link
The Tapping Solution App:
For iOS/Apple devices
For Android devices
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Young Carer/Young Adult Carer Resources:
Young Carers Linked Up Website
Young Carer Parent Carer Facebook Group
Linked UP Twitter
Linked Up Instagram
Call : 0800 975 2131 OR 01419552131
Text: 0790 388 9858
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28 min - Chocolate Chat - Episode 25
This week we have a sweet office banter episode for you! Lauren, Christine, and Paul joined Katy and Jon to talk about their favourite chocolate bars and much more. Play along as they take on Katy's chocolate quiz and see if you can spot the mistake we made with one of the "correct" answers.
Check out the links below to learn more about the history of chocolate and some retro chocolate bars you can't find anymore.
And as always you can reach out to us with comments and questions or for help and support at any of the emails or numbers below!
CHOCOLATE FACTS:
BBC Radio 4 Programme about Chocolate
BBC Bitesize - A brief history of chocolate
22 discontinued chocolate bars
Discontinued Chocolate Bars That You Can't Buy In The UK Anymore
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About Carers Link Lowdown
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A podcast for unpaid carers across East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.