Disability Sheffield
Zoom: A A A A Current Page  »  About  /  Blog  /  Blog Article

Break or Breakdown?

Break or Breakdown?

Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on carers’ ability to access breaks. Not only are the majority of
carers (81%) providing more care than before the pandemic , while their responsibility has grown the support they used to rely on has
reduced. Unsurprisingly, many carers are now exhausted and worried about how they will continue to care without increased support.

This research by Carers UK published during the recent Carers Week shows the impact that reduced support from both services and family and friends has had on carers’ health and wellbeing.
It demonstrates that without the right interventions, such as increased funding for breaks, there could be more carer breakdown. View Report

Sheffield Carers Centre provide services and support for carers in the city including ‘Time for a Break’.

Share

Categories

Tags

Leave a comment

Blog Archive

Articles by Category

Articles by Tag

Articles by Date

* indicates required

Sign up to our latest news on local and national disability related issues and events

Recent Feedback    (We'd love to receive your feedback, please click here to add some)

Disability Sheffield is a forward-thinking, energetic organisation doing a lot of positive work in Sheffield. I have no doubt they will continue to do so for a long time to come.
The service received was rated as:  

Ruth

A fantastic presentation thought provoking and good questions from the floor around promoting this film/message to the general public not just professionals.
The service received was rated as:  

training feedback

Very good presentation, brave of the speakers to tell their stories and had a very high impact - feedback from Mate/Hate Crime presentation and video session at Safeguarding Working Together Conference
The service received was rated as:  

feedback training

When I moved to Sheffield nearly five years ago it was my "go to" organisation. I expect it to stay that way. All the staff and volunteers seem to pull out little gems of effort that disabled people like me couldn't do without. Professionally and personally - I love em :)
The service received was rated as:  

Andrew Crooks