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March Male Carers Month – Interview with David and Richard about being a male gay carer and young carer
March Male Carers Month – Interview with David and Richar
Welcome to the second interview in our March Male Carers Month series of interviews and workshops supporting the mental wellbeing of male carers. Today’s interview is with David and Richard. David is Richard’s carer, but Richard himself has also been a carer, both as a young carer and as an adult. They share very honest and open experiences about being carers and also being a cared-for-person, which is very insightful and helpful to understand how it can be different for male carers when interacting with social care, and professional bodies, say nurses and doctors, and professions like that, but also as male gay carers. It’s a different dynamic again, and it’s a very interesting interview. So, please do listen, and I hope you enjoy…
March Male Carers Month – Interview with Greg Smith, Founder of Men Care Too
We are honoured to be able to interview Greg Smith, founder of Men Care Too in Tasmania, Australia, and ask him some questions about his experiences of being a male carer, the emotional and psychological challenges he faces in that role and the work he does to support other male carers.
Focus Month “March Male Carers Month”
This week I am so pleased to be able share the launch of our first focus month, “March Male Carers Month”. We have a whole month of interviews and workshops, supporting the mental wellbeing of male carers.
What is compassion fatigue and how it can affect unpaid and working carers?
This week I am exploring what the term ‘Compassion Fatigue’ means in the caring context, why it is important to recognise its effect on your physical and psychological wellbeing and provide some activities to manage and reduce it.
What is Carer Stress Syndrome, how to recognise and manage it.
This week I am exploring what the phrase ‘Carers or Caregivers Stress Syndrome’ means, why it is important to recognise its effect on your physical and psychological wellbeing and provide some activities and exercises to manage it.
How to speak to your employer about being a carer
This week I am exploring how you can start or continue a conversation with your line manager or employer about being a working carer; why it is important to have that conversation for both of you, even if it might seem daunting, and some suggestions and resources to prepare, which will help to reduce negative thoughts and feelings, give you more confidence and hopefully, result in a positive outcome for you and them.
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