by Lorcan Murray | 20 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
Care, like so many things delicate things in life, requires patience – the ability to take one’s time even as the world moves ever faster around you. Honing this skill is a lengthy process, but one that proves its worth time and time again. Our eighth carer...
by Lorcan Murray | 19 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
Great care is about connection. And in order to provide that, careworkers must be able to connect with those entrusted to them. Alongside developing a personal relationship, carers often become their service users’ connection to the wider world. Our seventh...
by Lorcan Murray | 18 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
Carers frequently find themselves in the position of being the only consistent support their service users have. Almost just as frequently they find themselves to be the primary support for their colleagues as well. This is both time-consuming and emotionally...
by Lorcan Murray | 17 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
There is a duality that lies at the heart of care. Those who work in this sector are invariably shaped by it. In turn shaping the nature of the care they deliver through their character. Our fifth Carer of Christmas has exemplified this through her giving spirit...
by Lorcan Murray | 16 Dec, 2019 | 12 Carers of Christmas
There are many different roads that lead people to care as a profession. However, the common denominator is the ability and desire to look after others. Our fourth carer learned these invaluable skills from watching her mother work as a nurse. She developed them...
