The importance of caring for carers

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to meet a most inspiring bunch of people who run the Carers Trust (Thames Branch) which was formerly known locally as the Crossroads Care Service. They are doing a very fine job, supporting people who care for others. As many of us know, caring for an infirm or vulnerable relative or neighbour can be both extraordinarily rewarding and very stressful. And it is great that this organisation exists to support carers in our community through respite care and in lots of other ways.

The organisation is very focused on ensuring that the care they deliver is of the highest quality and are intent on recruiting only the best possible people, and making sure they are trained well. They tell me they are paying the rates recommended by the Living Wage Foundation, for example. And they are always looking for new staff! (So if you are looking for a good job, please contact them: https://www.carerstrustthames.org.uk/)

Below are some of the slides they presented to me when I joined them for lunch. There is some illuminating information that I think deserves to be known. I wish the the whole organisation well!