Mark Anderson

Ahead of #CarersWeek drawing to a close this weekend, the Health Minister Robin Swann has recorded a message of appreciation for all carers across Northern Ireland.

"Unpaid carers are the backbone of society." Health Minister announces details of the £4.4m Support for Carers Fund. Pictured are the Minister with George McDowell, his mother and carer Emma McDowell, and Siofra Healy from Community Foundation. health-ni.gov.uk/news/unpaid-ca…

To register for our Managing your Care programme for unpaid carers, please email: Carers.Suport1@westerntrust.hscni.net with a contact telephone/mobile number. Alternatively call Cathy Magowan 075 2589 8985 or Geraldine McLaughlin 078 1015 6551.

District nurses/community nurses delivering the #COVID19 vaccination to the housebound patients. Fantastic feedback from clients who received the vaccine. Thank you to all involved. @TheQNI

@SineadBradleySD @CarersNI Patricia Donnelly deserves a lot of credit for initiating a conversation with carers and acting on what they said.

Heartened to see #Carers being included in extension of next phase #Covid vaccination programme. So often the essential role of Carers feels overlooked & blatantly undervalued. Recognition to @CarersNI for their part in pressing on this matter. health-ni.gov.uk/news/vaccinati…

@seanhollandOSS @HEHOODARES Mine too. If you haven't already tried them, have a go at Iceland's fish fillet strips. They come in different flavours. The salt and vinegar version is delicious!

@HEHOODARES One of my fav sarnies involves them

@nbpdr @CarersNI Not quite. It's only 65+ for the general population.

@CarersNI Is it only for Carers age 60+ though? I thought you could book a jab if you were this age anyway

BREAKING NEWS: Roll out of the vaccination programme extended to unpaid #carers. Read more about when & how you may get the vaccine: health-ni.gov.uk/news/vaccinati…

@forummum @ParentActionNI @hollybunty @finifamilies @CAUSECarers @healthdpt Thanks Clare-Anne. A good example of collaborative effort.

#Covid19 vaccination programme extended Read more ➡️ health-ni.gov.uk/news/vaccinati…

@forummum That's really lovely. Apart from the Man U bit!!! Lol

Are you an informal carer? Take a look at our updated advice which includes info on preparing for winter and a new section for young carers on returning to school. ➡️health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/… @HSCBoard | @BelfastTrust | @NHSCTrust | @setrust | @SouthernHSCT | @WesternHSCTrust

Given the rising costs carers are having to meet during the pandemic, we're deeply disappointed that the Chancellor didn't use his Statement to acknowledge the financial strain on unpaid carers and increase Carer’s Allowance. Read our full statement here: carersuk.org/news-and-campa…

@IMPACTAgewell @PACT_NI @NHSCTrust @HSCBoard @DunhillMedical IMO main difference is that our team are employed by #CVSE as asset based community development is the key to #socialprescribing - agility, innovation & collaboration is vibrant in third sector!

@healthdpt @TNLComFundNI Great to join in with staff and carers at Newington's afternoon tea party to celebrate the launch of their Carer Support Service #CarersWeek2020

The Health Minister joined representatives from Newington Day Centre today for a virtual afternoon tea to celebrate the day centre receiving funding from @TNLComFundNI for a Carers Support Sevice. #CarersWeek

#Carers #MakingCaringVisible BBC Radio 4 programme You and Yours is tomorrow, Tuesday 9 June, featuring the experiences of people who have become carers during the #covid #coronavirus crisis. If you'd like to share your experience, please email them: youandyours@bbc.co.uk

This #CarersWeek let’s make it impossible to ignore carers' voices this week & beyond. Can you take part in our #VisibleandValued actions? 💡Add a twibbon 1min 💡Share a selfie 🤳#VisibleAndValued 10 mins bit.ly/visibleandvalu…

98,000 people in NI have started caring since #coronavirus outbreak. Read the latest report for #CarersWeek here: carersuk.org/images/CarersW…

Unpaid carers are heroes 💜 This #CarersWeek look out for these often unseen heroes in your family & community & show your appreciation 👏

Brilliant news to mark the start of #CarersWeek 👍The @healthdpt has launched a new ID card to give #carers access to priority shopping hours. Cards are issued by the Trusts to carers who are known to them - there is no need to apply for a card. Read more: carersuk.org/northernirelan…