Make caring simpler with the Jointly app by Carers UK
Carers UK have produced a mobile and online app called Jointly. It is designed to help you organise medication, to-do lists and more, all in one place. Read more
Support for Carers during the Covid-19 Outbreak
Carers UK have lots of practical advice and support for Carers, particularly during the Covid-19 outbreak. Read more
A new community space in Slough
Join Slough Borough Council for the drop-in launch of Slough’s Local Inclusion Network for Change (LINCS). Tuesday 7 January, 12-2pm Focus on health and wellbeing Tuesday 4 February, 12-2pm Focus on unpaid carers Tuesday 3 March, 12-2pm Focus on learning, … Read More
Free cycle hire in Slough
Public Health’s physical activity and exercise referral scheme “Slough in Motion” is now offering residents 12 months of free cycle hire. Thanks to their relationship and the great work of the “Better By” team, they are proud to offer anyone … Read More
Get your FREE blood pressure checks at a local pharmacy – Slough
Get your FREE blood pressure checks at a local pharmacy – Slough Free blood pressure checks are being offered at 17 local pharmacies across Slough for people over 40 with no known diagnosis of high blood pressure. One in nine … Read More
Are you a Young Carer?
Do you look after or support a relative with an illness, disability, addiction or mental health condition? Are you under 18 (or under 25 if you have special educational needs or a disability)? If you answered yes to these questions, then … Read More
Carers Leaflet from Slough Borough Council
A carer is someone who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or is affected by mental health or substance … Read More
Flu season advice from Public Health Slough
Did you know….between 50 and 100 people die every year in Slough due to the Flu, a third of which are otherwise healthy individuals with no underlying health conditions. Do you want to risk getting the flu? Flu facts: 1) … Read More
Meet & Mingle
Meet & Mingle is a voluntary, non-profit charity organisation for women living in and around Slough. Meet & Mingle aims to help to build self-esteem, confidence and networking within the community and build community cohesions. The group helps to reduce isolation, … Read More
Know your rights as a working carer
Nearly 1 in 8 employees is a carer but with the demands of a paid job alongside caring, 1 in 5 carers end up quitting work altogether. It is therefore important that carers know their rights and exercise them when … Read More