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We're lucky enough to hear from Carers every week so we know just how brilliant they are and how vital it is that they get the support they need. Today marks the start of Carer's Week, and to celebrate we chatted to Jenny who is a Carer.

To celebrate International Women's Day we chatted to the brilliant Katy Styles. We've worked with Katy many times over the years and we know she has inspired many other people too.

People who look after someone at home are now entitled to the Covid vaccine. Penny looks after her husband who has Parkinson's. Both of them have recently been vaccinated for Covid. We spoke to Penny about her experience.

Do you have ideas about what could be improved about the nursing care that you receive at home? Your questions could help inform what researchers should focus on.

Would you be willing to chat about your experience of looking after someone with Dementia to help improve services?

We know that more people than ever before have been looking after someone during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Do you do the shopping for your Mum, or help her get to appointments? Maybe you help in the house or with her personal needs?
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Many people have found themselves looking after someone during lockdown for the first time in their lives. This is never a planned life event and would be hard even during ‘normal’ times.

Catherine talked to us about her experience.

This week is Carers Week. We know that hundreds of people in Kent are looking after someone right now. If you, or someone you know, has found themselves looking after someone during Covid, did you know that there may be support available to you?

If you look after someone then the NHS has launched a new phone app to support you called, Help to Care.

Many people might normally be caring (albeit informally) for a neighbour or family member. For example, they may usually collect a prescription or do the shopping for someone. They may cook a hot meal for someone regularly.

It’s really important that we hear how people are coping right now. We can ensure that your feedback can inform emergency planning and help organisations to plan how to get back to 'normal'.