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For #TeamEEAST Last updated: 18 May 2024 at 10:54
This week is Carers Week, an important annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
The theme for Carers Week 2023 is 'Recognising and supporting carers in the community'.
We understand that being a carer can be challenging and we know that juggling both work and your carer responsibilities can be extremely difficult to do. Therefore, we want to be able to provide the support we can to our EEAST carers. Please do reach out to the Wellbeing Team for any extra support you may need in balancing your caring role with your job.
For all managers who may have someone in their team who takes on a carer’s role, please do make sure that they are coping well. Remember to check-in on them to see if they might benefit from any additional support from you.
We would like to remind everyone that Wellbeing support is available to those who need it. Looking after your health and wellbeing can be hard when taking care of someone else, but it is essential to take care of yourself too.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
You, or your immediate family, can contact the EAP to discuss all types of personal issues (financial, parenting, caring and so on), on a confidential basis. Call the Employee Assistance Programme on 0808 196 2374.
24 hour 'In-Crisis' Support Line
When life gets too tough: you don’t know what to do or who to turn to, call the 24 hour 'In-Crisis' Line on 0300 373 0898.
Headspace
Headspace is the mindfulness and meditation app is available for staff across EEAST to download for free and provides unique tools and resources to help reduce stress and anxiety.
Mind
The mental health charity has a number of resources which you can access on the link above.
Anxiety UK
Advice and support for people living with anxiety. Call the helpline on 03444 775 774.
Online resources for carer:
Information for carers | Carers Week
Published 6th June 2023