The purpose of the
group is to help and support those who care at home for those who are
sick or disabled.
This care for loved ones is usually 24 hours a day for 7 days of the week.
It is not just
help and support we give one another, it is also sharing good times and bad,
tears and laughter
and being at the end of the telephone.
The afternoon also
provides an opportunity for relaxation and for having some time
for oneself to
really unwind and let go for a couple of hours or put the world to rights.
We arrange for
speakers to visit us to talk about their work and these have included a
Social Services
Manager and a representative from the Mary Ann Evans Hospice.
We also like to
share food, either a 'Bring & Share' lunch or a meal out. We have a
raffle each month
and once a year we have a 'Bring & Buy' sale to finance our activities.
Another important
function of our group is to provide a close friendship and support for those
members who
suddenly find themselves bereaved after years of caring for a loved one.
They remain valued
members of the group.
