Let's Talk Series 3
Let’s Talk is a collection of interview/information videos that aim to provide carers, young carers, their families, and the workforce with different types of support available throughout Dundee. In the past, we have featured a number of different organisations and services, plus local authorities and national agencies, and even Joe Wicks the Bodycoach!
If you are an organisation and would like to be featured the Carers of Dundee team would like to hear from you!
Please email [email protected] with your contact details and someone from our Comms team will be in touch.
Season 3 episodes
Alzheimer’s Scotland Dundee Centre
4 Essential Human Rights Every Carers Should Know
HaVeN (Hearing Voices Network)
Past series
HaVeN (Hearing Voices Network)
Claire chats with Linsey from HaVeN about the service and what they do to support those who hear voices, as well as those in the community who suffer from mental health issues.
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Tel: 01382 223023
WithYou (In Dundee)
Claire chats to Bobbi and Nicola from WithYou (in Dundee) about the service and support they can provide to people experiencing issues with drugs and alcohol.
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4 Essential Human Rights Every Carers Should Know
In this short discussion, Shubhanna from the Coalition of Carers Scotland summarises four key components of the Human Rights Act that can be used as powerful tools to help safeguard rights and improve the quality of life for disabled people and unpaid carers.
Shubhanna’s expert insights offer a clear and concise summary, making it easier to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The Circle
We are joined by Alex from The Circle Mobility, who talks about the service which provides a range of Mobility Aids that can be hired for free by local people.
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Lifeline Group
Claire chats with Pauline, who is an unpaid carer and a member of the Lifeline Group at Dundee Carers Centre. They talk about how you can get involved and how the peer support from the group can help you in your caring journey.
The Lifeline Group aims to help people understand more about addictive behaviours, the impact of dependency and recovery and what you can do to help the person you look after. It can also give you the opportunity to share your story and have your voice heard. Caring for someone with a drug or alcohol dependency can be difficult and very challenging. You might not know where to turn to get advice, support or help and feel isolated and alone.
The group meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 1-3pm, at Dundee Carers Centre, Seagate, Dundee. To reserve your spot for the next group please contact 01382 200422 or email [email protected]
Scrapantics
Claire chats to Kate from Scrapantics Dundee on the what the organisation does and the work they do across the city.
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Scrapantics
Mental Health Awarness Week
To celebrate the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week we speak to Sarah Herd from Dundee Carers Centre’s Counselling Service about this year’s theme “Movement – Moving More for Mental Health”
Sarah gives an overview on different ways you can incorporate movement especially when you are busy, and also chats about other exciting things Dundee Carers Centre have planned to celebrate and raise awareness of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Shop and Cook Smart E-modules
We are joined by Ellie Julings from Dundee Carers Centre who chatted to us about the exciting launch of the Shop and Cook Smart E-modules.
The modules aim to explore ways that unpaid carers can cook, shop and eat with information, useful tips and resources to plan, shop and cook balanced, nutritional, satisfying meals on a budget.
Alzhiemer's Scotland Dundee Resource Centre
Claire chats to Jeni Sinclair about latest news, upcoming groups and events that the centre has planned.
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Discovery Credit Union
On our first episode of the year, we are joined by Carole Smith, Member Services Manager, at Discovery Credit Union. We discuss the benefits of being involved and services available, and how supporting people to save is at the heart of what they do.
Contact and links:
- Central Library, Wellgate Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB
- Tel: 01382 431572
- Email: [email protected]
- www: https://www.discoverycu.co.uk/
Save by the bell
Save by the Bell has been set up to give young people in Dundee the opportunity to learn about saving and gain an understanding of how money works.