Carers

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

Hussain Manawer wrote a poem capturing the realities of caring for ourselves and others as part of AXA Health's Cover that Cares campaign.

More than a third of the sandwich generation feel overlooked

Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

Derry’s MLAs at Stormont are in line for a handsome 26.8 per cent pay increase from April 1, with salaries set to rise by £14,200 from £53,000 to £67,200 in five and a half weeks.

Derry MLAs to get a £14,200 (26.8%) pay rise with salary to rise to £67,200

The Derry Carers Carol Service held at the White Horse Hotel, Derry.

Western Trust hosts Derry Carers Carol Service to say thank you to unpaid carers

According to Barchester, these gestures reflect patience and practical support carers demonstrate every day.

Ad Feature Barchester launches 12 Ways to Care This Christmas initiative

St Columb's Park (File picture)

Carers invited to walk and picnic

According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

Are you a carer? Try this new tool to find out

Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Giant pill box reminder for meals

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

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Kids Club cinema - your guide to Kids Clubs and discounts this summer

Boy, 3, is rescued from railway track by man at Newark Northgate Station.

Watch: Boy, 3, rescued from railway track seconds before train passes

Aoibheann Moreton, Quality and Patient Safety Team; Niamh O Donnell, End of Life Care Co-ordinator; and Martina Porter, Quality and Patient Safety Manager in LUH at the launch of John’s Campaign.

Letterkenny University Hospital launches 'John's Campaign'

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Breaking Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start
The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start
Charlotte Minett

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Breaking Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Entertainer Micky Doherty leads the sing-song at Wednesday’s DEEDS Halloween Tea Party.

DEEDS to host unique Dementia Conference in Derry

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

Derry star Micky Doherty with participants at the special event to recognise the achievements of young people in care.

Mayor, Derry City FC and Micky Doherty help celebrate Care Day

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

‘Carers at breaking point need action not platitudes’- Durkan

Pictured during the launch of the Covid, Cancer and You Project at Free Derry wall are Sabrina Lynch, Old Library Trust, Colum Eastwood MP, Dervla Collins, Pink Ladies, the Mayor of Derry and Strabane Colr. Brian Tierney, Donna McCloskey, TRIX Neighbourhood management team, Michelle McLaren, Pink Ladies and Orla Robinson BBHF and Team Saoirse. DER2110GS – 014

Pink Ladies launch ‘Covid, Cancer and You’ campaign

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Minister for Health Robin Swann.

COVID Vaccine: All carers aged 18 and over can now book at Foyle Arena in Derry
All carers aged 18 and over can now book a vaccine at Foyle Arena, after the Health Minister this afternoon widened the remit of those eligible.
Laura Glenn

Councillor Brian Tierney, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, visits the Covid -19 vaccination centre in the Foyle Arena where he met Western Health and Social Care Trust staff who are delivering the vaccine programme. Included are Dr. alan McKinney who is one of the retired doctors to help during the pandemic, Anne McConnell, HR Director WHSCT and School nurse Geraldine Mulholland. Picture Martin McKeown. 28.01.21

All carers 50 and over can now book vaccine at Foyle Arena

‘I’d like to clap for our young carers, who do so much without realising’

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to take part in tonight's national applause to thank key workers

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The changes have seen state pensions rise, but many are faced with having their benefits frozen for the fourth year in a row (Photo: Shutterstock)

Benefit and state pension rates changed yesterday - here's what you need to know

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan meeting with representatives from Marie Curie this week.

Elderly carers ‘taken for granted’

Carers Celebration Event at Whitehorse Hotel, Derry from left to right are: Cathy Magowan, Western Trust Carers Coordinator; Geraldine McLaughlin, Western Trust Carers Development Worker; Mary Miller, Carer; Rosaleen Harkin, Western Trust Head of Learning Disability Services; Glenda Frazer, Carer and Michael Downes, Carer.

Local carers are the '˜backbone' of the health and social care service

Derry Kinship Care founder receives M.B.E.

Elderly care.

Namaste programme for dementia carers

Local carers are being encouraged to make sure they are in receipt of the help and support they are entitled to.

Local carers urged to make sure they receive support entitlement

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