This week is #CarersWeek “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. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.” This year the theme is 'Caring About Equality' highlighting the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental and physical health. Far too often, carers of all-ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives, just because of their caring role. Get involved in Carers Week 2025, and together let’s work towards an equal society, where carers are truly valued, recognised and supported. If you are a carer, you can access more information and support: ➡️ Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org ➡️ York Carers Centre: https://www.yorkcares.co.uk If you would like to let us you are a carer, find out how to do this on our website here: https://www.priorymedical.com/referrals-resources/carers/
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Barnado's Boloh Helpline
Boloh Helpline
Barnardo’s Helplines offer emotional support, advice and signposting across the United Kingdom. Their helplines support service users with therapeutic support through their LINK therapy service. They have a team of over 100 therapists who speak 40 different languages. Their team offers virtual support via telephone or online.
Service users can self-refer or be referred by a professional for eight sessions lasting up to forty-five minutes. Barnardo’s can offer some extensions if these are required.
To refer you can call Barnardo’s Helplines or complete our online referral form by visiting their website.
- For therapeutic support visit: Boloh Helpline | Barnardo's Helplines (barnardos.org.uk)
- For Hong Kong NB(O) status holders arriving in the UK visit: Support for Hong Kong BN(O) | Barnardo's Helplines (barnardos.org.uk)
- For Refugee Family Helpline visit: Therapeutic support | Barnardo's Helplines (barnardos.org.uk)
