“No breaks, annual leave, sick leave, or uninterrupted rest periods. We are expected to carry on, day after day, with little or no sleep. That’s why many carers don’t need alarm clocks – because their shifts never end”

bylinetimes.com/2024/04/18/neg…

Great to see such a diverse range of people adding their hand to the wall today! #valueCare #investinChildcarr #caringeconomy

Who Cares? We all care or are cared for at some point in our lives. It is time that our society values the Caring Economy & recognises the crucial role carers play.

If you’re a carer, care worker or care about care, come down to the M32 by Gatton Rd & lend a hand tomorrow!

Invisible Army are an amazing organisation shining a light on carers. Please consider donating to their crowdfunder so they can exhibit in Bristol this summer and share knowledge about caring justgiving.com/crowdfunding/i…

Carers in the UK: have you been threatened with prosecution for benefit fraud? theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

We wish to comment on this article released today - theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Unpaid care saves the British government £162bn a year. Carers Allowance works out at roughly £1.92 per hour. National Living Wage for 18 year olds is currently £7.49 per hour.

#unpaidcarers

The Guardian

It's here! ✨ We are overjoyed to release the details for Arts & Ourselves, a creative arts programme by and for people with experience of self-harm, from Apr - July. All sessions will be online & free to attend. Learn more and sign up at makespaceco.org/artsandourselv… 🌟 1/4

Can you help Bristol-based, grass roots campaigning org Invisible Army raise £2500 to put on an exhibition at the BRI? Invisible Army raise awareness around unpaid care - 3 in 5 people in the UK will be unpaid carers in their lifetime. Please help!
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/i…

Happy Easter to all carers!!!

We hope you manage to have some rest, a deep breath and a pile of chocolate!

#easter #carers #rest #breathe #chocolate

Help with the Cost of Living.

BristolCAB Cost of Living Advice Assistants are providing face-to-face support in Welcoming Spaces across Bristol.

More info and other venues at bristolcab.org.uk/get-advice/cos…

34,000 carers (unpaid) in Bristol demand their voices are heard!

If you can give to this campaign please do so here:
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/i…

#Carers #fundraiser #caring #art #Bristol

Check out this opportunity!

The project is called ‘What About Me?’ and is looking into the experiences of people with learning disabilities and family carers of people with learning disabilities. This involves an interview held on Zoom.

#carers #learningdisability #research

Congratulations to the UNLIMITED 2023 UK and International Open Awards shortlist! 🎉 Showcasing the incredible creative and diverse talent of disabled artists across the UK. Take a look at the full announcement here: bit.ly/3N7LW5V #UnlimitedOpenAwards

Today as a carer I should be celebrating my rights, I dont have any!
They say I have a right to:
Carers Assement, I have been waiting almost a year.
Employment, who is going to care when I work.
Vacations, who is going to offer care if I am ill the next day.
#CarersRightsDay

We would like to say a massive thank you to the Rayne Trust for their support and funding our next steps.

Can you support a new CIC to find funding to provide carers (unpaid) a voice?

We have a budget of £1500 to achieve as many funding applications as possible. We have match funding with a deadline of 1st April 2024.

#carers #unpaidcarers #fundraising #fundraiser #CIC

Come and see our exhibition!

We are at HOURS, 10 Colston Yard, Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5BD from 1pm till 3pm TODAY!

New stories to read! Cake and biscuits!

#care rs #unpaidcarers #youngcarers #invisiblearmy #photography #exhibition #stories #care #bristol

We are continuing to build a nationally significant photographic social documentary of the challenges faced by an estimated 10.58 million carers (unpaid) nationwide to create societal understanding and improve the lives of carers

#care rs #youngcarers #unpaidcarers #care #care r

It's #CarersWeek and we've connected with Invisible Army to exhibit a selection of personal, powerful life stories within the BRI.
Thank you to Invisible Army and all of the project participants for sharing these with us.
#artsinhealth #TeamUHBW #hospitalarts

You can view the Invisible Army - Stories of Carers (Unpaid) exhibition on level 5 of Bristol Royal Infirmary.

The exhibition of photographs and written words highlights the often unnoticed challenges and joy carers experience every day.

#CarersWeek