A podcast for unpaid carers across East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
Carers Link Lowdown
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A podcast for unpaid carers across East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
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12/18/2019
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February 1, 2023
Office banter part 2 - Episode 55
In this episode Katy chats to two new(ish) member of Carers Link's staff - Claire and Veronica.Claire works on our wellbeing project and talks about why you should get in touch, and what she can do to help.Veronica is our new fundraising administrator and discusses how she hope to increase donations to Carers Link. One way is to sign up to do this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk, which you can do at https://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/glasgow. Choose your length and then when you register type Carers Link as your chosen charity.Contact Us:enquiry@carerslink.org.uk (mailto:enquiry@carerslink.org.uk)youngcarers@carerslink.org.uk (mailto:youngcarers@carerslink.org.uk)Phone: 08009752131 (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-900959/episodes/e-83298760/edit/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CarersLink?_rdc=2&_rdr)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/carerslinkeastdun/)Our Groups:Info (https://carerslink.org.uk/support/)Online Calendar (https://carerslink.org.uk/events/)
November 15, 2022
Employability - Episode 53
In this episode Katy talks to Scott, Carers Link's Employability Coordinator, about how our new service can help carers. They chat about the skills that you develop as a carer and how they are relevant to the workplace, as well as coping with working alongside caring.There is also information about how Carers Link can help you in your job hunt, and the steps that you will go through as Scott supports you through the process of applying. This includes identifying your skills and potential jobs, helping you write your CV and complete applications, the interview process and beyond.They also talk about the Carer Positive scheme, and the benefits to employers that employing a carer can have, and how working can benefit carers' wellbeing - physical, mental and financialRESOURCESCarer Positive (https://www.carerpositive.org/)Contact Scott at scott@carerslink.org.ukContact Us:enquiry@carerslink.org.uk (mailto:enquiry@carerslink.org.uk)youngcarers@carerslink.org.uk (mailto:youngcarers@carerslink.org.uk)Phone: 08009752131 (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-900959/episodes/e-79621419/edit/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CarersLink?_rdc=2&_rdr)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/carerslinkeastdun/)Online Calendar (https://carerslink.org.uk/events/)
September 20, 2022
Cost of Living - Episode 52
In this episode Katy talks to Iain Macdonald from East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau about the cost of living crisis. They discuss tips to minimise energy costs and expenditure as well as explaining the help that is available and how carers can get help to access it.Since the episode was recorded the government announced the energy price guarantee in addition to the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme, and you can read more about that at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau website is https://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/east-dunbartonshire-citizens-advice-bureau (https://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/east-dunbartonshire-citizens-advice-bureau), and you can call them on 0141 775 3220 or email bureau@eastdunbartoncab.casonline.org.ukOther websites which may be useful include:https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/ (https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/) https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Cost-of-Living (https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Cost-of-Living)https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Energy-schemes/Extra-help-for-2022 (https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Energy-schemes/Extra-help-for-2022)https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Energy-and-Water-Bills (https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Energy-and-Water-Bills)Money Saving Expert - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/heat-the-human-not-the-home-save-energy/ (https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/heat-the-human-not-the-home-save-energy/)Broadband social tariffs - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs (https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs)Contact Us:enquiry@carerslink.org.uk (mailto:enquiry@carerslink.org.uk)youngcarers@carerslink.org.uk (mailto:youngcarers@carerslink.org.uk)Phone: 08009752131 (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-900959/episodes/e-83298760/edit/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CarersLink?_rdc=2&_rdr)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/carerslinkeastdun/)Our Groups:Info (https://carerslink.org.uk/support/)Online Calendar (https://carerslink.org.uk/events/)
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