Category Archives: Scotland
Carers’ ‘huge feelings of guilt’ prevent them taking holidays
Carers can experience “huge feelings of guilt” that prevent them from taking holidays, according to a charity.
A study by disability charity Vitalise found that family carers avoid taking breaks if it would mean they would have to send frail or elderly loved ones into temporary care.
The study, which collated the research conducted by various organisations over five years, shows that almost six out of ten carers (57%) felt guilty about needing to use respite care.
Angus launch of Butterfly Scheme to improve the safety and wellbeing of patients with dementia
The scheme allows people whose memory is affected by dementia to opt-in to having a discreet butterfly symbol placed next to their name.
NHS Tayside has launched the ground-breaking Butterfly Scheme for acute hospitals in Angus, which aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of patients with dementia.
The Butterfly Scheme was officially launched in Perth Royal Infirmary in January by founder Barbara Hodkinson and is now being adopted across all acute hospital sites in NHS Tayside, the first Board in Scotland to adopt the scheme. Barbara, a carer whose mother had dementia, officially launched the scheme for Ninewells and Royal Victoria Hospitals on Thursday and, on Friday, was in Forfar to mark the roll- out of the scheme to Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre, Stracathro Hospital and Arbroath Infirmary.
Carers tell of the challenges, sacrifices & rewards that come with looking after relatives’ children
Blood is thicker than water.
Jun 22 2012 By Craig McQueen
Catherine, Anne, Susan and George at the support group
GRANDMOTHER Anne Swartz knows only too well that blood is thicker than water.
The 58-year-old widow from Dumbarton cares for her three grandchildren, as her own kids were unable to cope.
As one of 20,000 kinship carers around the country, she knows the many difficulties faced by those who take young relatives into their care.
And with this week being Carers Week, shes asking for more recognition for the role they play in making sure the most vulnerable of children get the upbringing they deserve.
“I have two children who have got learning difficulties,” she said.
“In 2005, I took care of my daughters eldest daughter, who had just turned five and was two weeks into school.
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