Carers Week - We see YOU!

Carers week is an awareness campaign in the UK.  The aim this year is to highlight the increasing pressures that carers face and help provide them with the recognition and support they deserve.

Millions of people in the UK look after a friend or family member who cannot cope without their support whether that be from a medical condition or illness, and they do this unpaid!

Challenges faced by Carers

Whether the circumstances are temporary, such as caring for a close family member after major surgery, or longer term…there are many challenges involved.

• Adapting your everyday life to care for that person.

• Making changes to your home to make it more accessible for that person.

• Impact on your mental and physical health.

We recognise YOU! We see YOU!

Harp and Crown can support you with your financial needs at this time.

We provide ethical borrowing for our members.  This could help with the cost of making your home more comfortable for the person you are caring for or perhaps to cover the costs of private surgery.

Should you be faced with any challenges such as unexpected health issues or costs you can use your savings account as an emergency fund to help get through this.

Useful charities and links

Age UK is the country's leading charity dedicated to helping every older person who needs them.

Carers Trust is a major charity for supporting carers in their homes through replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support.

Rethink Mental Illness, no matter how bad things are, can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.

Carers NI are here for unpaid carers with expert information, advice and support, and campaign to make life better for carers.

Questions?  Get in touch today.  

Email creditunion@harpandcrown.co.uk or phone 028 9068 5198. 

“Save regularly and borrow only what you need.”

The Harp and Crown Credit Union provides safe, secure, flexible finances for the wider police family in Northern Ireland.