Carers Network's Podcast Series
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Podcast Overview
<p>The Carers Network Podcast Series is produced thanks to the very generous support of A2 Dominion Investing in Communities’ Great Places to Live Community Emergency Fund.</p><p> </p><p>Guests confirmed so far include esteemed NHS commentator Roy Lilley, Cllr Tim Mitchell – Westminster City Council’s Lead Councillor for Health and Adult Social Care, Andy Slaughter MP – Member of Parliament for Hammersmith, Karen Buck MP – Member of Parliament for Westminster North, and Sharon Hammond – Working For Carers project leader.</p><p> </p><p>The interviews will cover a range of issues affecting local carers at the present time – they will particularly focus on how carers have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and other pressing issues facing the sector at present..</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 22, 2021
Living Through Lockdown 6: Interview with Igor Novokreshchenov on Carers Network’s new Carers Found Project
<p><strong>In this sixth episode of Carers Network's podcast series, Carers Network's Community Development Officer Igor talks chats to Mark from the Carers Network team about the new Carers Found project.</strong></p><br><p>They talk about how certain unpaid carers don’t identify themselves as being carers – and so they miss out on vital support that is available to them.</p><br><p>These carers just see caring as something they would naturally do for a loved one or family member – or sometimes don’t want to be classified as a carer as they see it as stigmatising..</p><br><p>Certain communities are particularly hard to reach, and male carers are a group we have found difficult in the past to engage with.</p><br><p>Digital exclusion can be a factor that also contributes to people missing out and this has been highlighted by the recent pandemic when many services have gone online.</p><br><p>Igor and Mark discuss how the Carers Found project aims to engage with these communities and groups of carers through outreach work and the use of alternative means of communication – including the use of interpreters and translated materials. </p><br><p>The Carers Network Podcast Series is produced thanks to the very generous support of A2 Dominion Investing in Communities ‘Great Places to Live’ Community Emergency Fund.</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 20, 2021
Living Through Lockdown 5: Interview with Francis Ngale, Carers Network’s End of Life Carers Project Manager
<p><strong>In this fifth episode of Carers Network's new podcast series, Carers Network's End of Life Carers Project Manager Francis Ngale chats to Mark from the Carers Network team</strong></p><br><p>Francis discusses the scope of his project, which has just been awarded an extra 3 years of funding, along with the support it can provide.</p><br><p>They discuss advanced care planning which includes considerations around Lasting Power Of Attorney, will writing, funeral wishes and preferred place of care.</p><br><p>They talk about the challenges around starting conversations about death and dying and the particularly hard impact of the pandemic on carers looking after someone with complex care needs who is coming to the end of their life.</p><br><p>Francis also outlines Carers Network’s plans for Dying Matters Week, which this year falls in 2nd week of May and reads his very moving poem, ‘To The Bereaved’.</p><br><p>The Carers Network Podcast Series is produced thanks to the very generous support of A2 Dominion Investing in Communities ‘Great Places to Live’ Community Emergency Fund.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 15, 2021
Episode 4
<p>In this fourth episode of Carers Network's new podcast series, Carers Network's Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Services Manager Sandie Roberts talks to Sharon Hammond, Project Manager for Working For Carers at Camden Carers.</p><br><p><strong>Working For Carers </strong>supports unpaid carers and former carers in London, who are aged 25 or over, to move closer to employment. Carers can access free support, which is tailored to meet individual needs. </p><br><p>This includes one-to-one meetings with a dedicated Employment Personal Advisor; group activities and training workshops; help with job searching.; support with CVs, job applications and interview techniques, and access to employment, volunteering, and training opportunities. </p><br><p>They discuss how the project helps to support local unpaid carers along with the impact the pandemic has had on employment opportunities and how they deliver their services.</p><br><p>The Carers Network Podcast Series is produced thanks to the very generous support of A2 Dominion Investing in Communities’ Great Places to Live Community Emergency Fund.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Carers Network's Podcast Series?
<p>The Carers Network Podcast Series is produced thanks to the very generous support of A2 Dominion Investing in Communities’ Great Places to Live Community Emergency Fund.</p><p> </p><p>Guests confirmed so far include esteemed NHS commentator Roy Lilley, Cllr Tim Mitchell – Westminster City Council’s Lead Councillor for Health and Adult Social Care, Andy Slaughter MP – Member of Parliament for Hammersmith, Karen Buck MP – Member of Parliament for Westminster North, and Sharon Hammond – Working For Carers project leader.</p><p> </p><p>The interviews will cover a range of issues affecting local carers at the present time – they will particularly focus on how carers have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and other pressing issues facing the sector at present..</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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