Showing posts from November 2012

Carers of young and old 'are struggling to cope'

The pressure of looking after children while caring for elderly relatives is taking its toll on all aspects of family life, a Carers UK survey suggests.

It found that a third of "sandwich carers" had to give up work, while two-thirds said their marriages had been damaged.

The charity is calling for care services and employers to support the 2.4 million families in this situation.

Three-quarters of those surveyed said they had suffered a loss of earnings, and 95% said the pressure of caring had affected their ability to work.

When asked about family finances, 52% said the cost of caring for elderly relatives was having an impact while 50% reported they were struggling with childcare costs.

The responsibilities of caring for young and old can be detrimental to family life too, the survey suggests, with two-thirds of sandwich carers reporting damage to their marriages or personal relationships.

View the original article here.

Routes Healthcare have appointed a new Training Officer (Health and Social Care)

My name is Abby Hough and I am the new Training Officer for Routes Healthcare.  I am responsible for the Training of all Routes staff including nurses; child minders; and support workers. 

My background has been in Health and Social Care since the age of 16, initially as a Nursing Cadet for a BMI Hospital in the private sector. For the past 5 years I been working as a Commercial Trainer for the British Red Cross –  I have spent the past 2 years working and living in London. (It feels great be back up North!)

I have a real passion for training and I believe everyone should be given the opportunity to develop themselves through training. I am really excited about working as part of Routes Healthcare and I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve over the coming months. 

Abby Hough