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We've recently spent time listening to the experiences of young carers in Medway.
This report shares the feedback that they told us. -
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Children and young people from across Medway have been sharing their stories with us about their experiences of health and social care services. -
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Today we are in Rochester chatting to Medway residents about that they think we should be focusing our efforts on next year.
Come and see us and tell us your thoughts. -
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We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill with coronavirus. -
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We recently visited 24 Care Homes across Medway talking to residents and families about their experience. -
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Many people might normally be caring (albeit informally) for a neighbour or family member. For example, they may usually collect a prescription or do the shopping for someone. They may cook a hot meal for someone regularly. -
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It’s really important that we hear how people are coping right now. We can ensure that your feedback can inform emergency planning and help organisations to plan how to get back to 'normal'. -
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This week is Carers Week. We know that hundreds of people in Medway are looking after someone right now.
If you, or someone you know, has found themselves looking after someone during Covid, did you know that there may be support available to you? -
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Since the start of the Covid pandemic, we have been keeping in contact with a number of Medway Care Homes to understand how they are coping during the pandemic. Now we want to hear from people who have a family member in a Care Home right now. -
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Do you do the shopping for your Mum, or help her get to appointments? Maybe you help in the house or with her personal needs? If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. -
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Yesterday we had the pleasure of chatting with a group of women who care for their Mums. They shared with us the reality of their experience and talked to us about how challenging it's been during lockdown. -
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We know that more people than ever before have been looking after someone during the Covid-19 pandemic. -
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In November, we shared an insight into how Personal Assistants were coping during the Covid pandemic. -
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We're lucky enough to hear from Carers every week so we know just how brilliant they are and how vital it is that they get the support they need. Today marks the start of Carer's Week, and to celebrate we chatted to Tracey who is a Carer in Medway. -
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Each year on November 25th we celebrate a Carers Rights Day. -
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Right now, hundreds of young people in Medway are believed to be looking after someone, but not getting any help. -
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The short answer is yes! But it can be complicated so we have more detail for you. -
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A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction or who needs extra help as they grow older. -
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Having concluded our visits to 15 Care Homes across Kent & Medway talking to residents, their families and staff about the Enhanced Health in Care Home programme we have now completed our stakeholder facing report and have now shared our findings with Aging Well.
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In the UK it is believed seven million people are voluntarily providing care and/or support to family and/or friends. And that many of these are either not accessing or are not aware of the help and support available to them. -
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Find out what Healthwatch has done to better understand people's experiences of social care services and what can be done to help people plan better for their future care needs.