Carers' Week is an annual campaign in June to raise awareness of some of the challenges of providing care and to recognize and acknowledge the contribution that family carers make throughout Ireland and the UK. If you would like more information, please visit: (opens in a new window)www.carersweek.ie
National Carers Week in UCD
UCD EDI Carers Coffee Morning 2025
Join colleagues who are balancing caregiving with work for coffee and conversation, 9. June, 10:30am. Meet members of UCD EDI Carers Working Group and find out about UCD Carers Support Framework. UCD CAREWELL will screen a short video 'A day in the life of a working family carer' to raise awareness about balancing work and caregiving.
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Family Matters Webinar: The Carer's Path - 19th June, 13:00
This session will be an insightful and honest conversation with Charlie Beswick as she shares her personal journey of becoming a carer and the struggles she faced in accepting her new reality. Together we'll discuss:
- Paths to Becoming a Carer– The different ways people take on a caring role, whether suddenly (e.g., due to an accident) or gradually (e.g., through a progressive illness).
- Stages of Caring Responsibility:
o Denial – A protective response or a result of cultural/societal norms.
o Acknowledgement vs Acceptance – Understanding the difference and the power of each.
o Advocacy – Finding your foundation before finding your voice.
- Managing Big Emotions:
o Guilt and the weight of responsibility.
o Grief and ambiguous loss.
o Identity shifts and the impact on self-worth.
- Advocacy in Action:
o Ensuring the needs and rights of both your loved one and yourself are met.
o Navigating support at home, with family, professionals, and in the workplace.
- Q&A Session– An opportunity to ask questions and share experiences.
This webinar will be delivered by Charlie Beswick. Charlie is mum to 19-year-old twins, Oliver and Harry, who was born with a rare craniofacial syndrome and is autistic. Charlie is the author of the best-selling book Our Altered Life. She is also an award-winning blogger and her family's story has been featured internationally on Sky TV and national press.
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