Dingwall-based Connecting Carers secures £25K boost to support wellbeing work
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A DINGWALL-based charity which supports unpaid carers who provide a lifeline service to their loved ones has received a double boost for the work it does.
Connecting Carers helps to support unpaid carers across the Highlands through activities and wellbeing sessions which are offered online and in person.
The charity, which also raises awareness of carers, has welcomed awards totalling £25,795.
The money will be used to increase the availability of short breaks and the choices on offer to adult and young carers.
A total of £11,495 was received from Creative Breaks, a funding programme of the Short Breaks Fund operated by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.
The second instalment of £14,300 was given by the Carer Respite Support and Development Fund run by the Carers Trust.
Connecting Carers manager Roisin Connelly, said: “We are particularly well placed to provide these flexible and versatile projects which aim to reduce isolation and improve the health and wellbeing of unpaid carers and young carers.
“Carers in the most remote and rural areas have faced additional hardship during the pandemic in terms of isolation and the ability to access online content has been in some instances a portal to the outside world – this is why we are continuing to offer a diverse range of short breaks.
“We will be sharing further details of our projects over the coming weeks, and these will include activity support groups, yoga sessions, walking tours, creative writing, photography, art sessions and more.”
An awareness-raiser earlier in the year flagged the impact of the coronavirus crisis on carers and revealed statistics indicating that carers save the country’s NHS more than £11 billion a year.
For further information, email carers@connectingcarers.org.uk
