by Lorcan Murray | 18 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
Carers frequently find themselves in the position of being the only consistent support their service users have. Almost just as frequently they find themselves to be the primary support for their colleagues as well. This is both time-consuming and emotionally...
by Lorcan Murray | 17 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
There is a duality that lies at the heart of care. Those who work in this sector are invariably shaped by it. In turn shaping the nature of the care they deliver through their character. Our fifth Carer of Christmas has exemplified this through her giving spirit...
by Lorcan Murray | 16 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
There are many different roads that lead people to care as a profession. However, the common denominator is the ability and desire to look after others. Our fourth carer learned these invaluable skills from watching her mother work as a nurse. She developed them...
by Lorcan Murray | 15 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
The purpose of care is to provide safety, comfort and reliability to those who need it most. In a sector that frequently finds itself let down by the world around it, finding a source of consistency is invaluable. Our third carer of Christmas is someone who...
by Lorcan Murray | 14 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
Care can be many things: quiet, gentle, energetic, but above all else, it must be attentive. The second carer we are celebrating this holiday season truly embodies this ideal. Cara has been working with the Basildon Branch of J.C. Michael Groups as a Health...
by Lorcan Murray | 13 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
Christmas is a time for coming together, a time for reunions, a time indeed, for blessings. So we feel it is fitting to start off our 12 Carers of Christmas with someone who followed a falling star into care back in 2017. Kelly Kennedy Smith started working for...
