In this episode we talk to Parent Carer Sajida Golby, founder of ⁠North Solihull Additional Needs Support Group (NSANSG)⁠. Sajida shares her experiences of being a parent carer to her three children with additional needs, discussing the challenges she has faced : trying to find suitable education for her children; engaging with social services; lack of government funding; and the mental and physical impact of being a parent carer. If you are a parent carer and want to find out more about carers assessments and what support is available contact Carers Trust Solihull on 0121 788 1143 North Solihull Additional Needs Support Group - Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/SENDinSolihull/ North Solihull Additional Needs Support Group - Private Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/northsolihullsupport/ Join us on our website to receive information and support: ⁠www.solihullcarers.org⁠ While you're there subscribe to receive our digital newsletter, packed with fun events and activities for unpaid carers. Join our social media channels: * ⁠facebook.com/solihullcarers⁠trust * ⁠instagram.com/solihullcarers⁠ * ⁠twitter.com/solihullcarers⁠ * ⁠youtube.com/@solihullcarers

We are pleased to talk with Melinda Tompkins, outreach development manager of Act on Energy. She shares her expertise and guidance on the best ways for you to save money on your energy bill. She’ll break down which home appliances are your draining your wallet, and how the structure of your home can work against you and be improved. Act on Energy is a charity that, since 1998, has been providing expert energy advice, assistance with energy bills, and government-funded grants for heating systems and insulation. All their services are free! This episode is loaded with tips and tricks for you to save money on your energy costs, and how Act on Energy can help you negotiate with energy providers, give you access to grants and free home heating equipment, plus lots more! Find out more: Discover more from Act on Energy and how they can help you: https://www.actonenergy.org.uk Join us on our website and subscribe to receive our digital newsletter, packed with fun events and activities for unpaid carers: www.solihullcarers.org Join our social media channels: facebook.com/solihullcarers instagram.com/solihullcarers twitter.com/solihullcarers More episodes of Carers Talk: Hazel Carter shares how she cared for her husband after his motor neourone disease diagnosis: https://youtu.be/g96oQh2l4s8 Sydney Mitchell Solicitors explains all things to do with Wills: https://youtu.be/1Mtx_HicRUc Sydney Mitchell Solicitors expounds upon our Wills episode by discussing all the ins and outs of Power of Attorney.

We are joined once more by Shelley Collingbourne of Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, to discuss the ins and outs of 'Power of Attorney'. This is a companion piece to episode 2 of our podcast: All Things Wills. So if you would like to know the ins and outs of Wills before you learn everything to do with Power of Attorney, then you can do so here: Episode 2 - All Things WIlls Thank you to Sydney Mitchell Solicitors and Shelley for your invaluable help and continued support, not only with the podcast but everything else you do. Listeners can visit their website and see the charitiable work done by Sydney Mitchell Solicitors here: https://www.sydneymitchell.co.uk/

Shelley Collingbourne from Sydney Mitchell Solicitors shares her wealth of knowledge and experience about all things Wills. Learn the ins and outs and the do's and dont's of creating, maintaining and then issuing a Will. Thank you to Sydney Mitchell Solicitors and Shelley for your invaluable help and continued support, not only with the podcast but everything else you do. Listeners can visit their website and see the charitiable work done by Sydney Mitchell Solicitors here: https://www.sydneymitchell.co.uk/

In our first episode we will be speaking with award-winning author, Hazel Carter. Hazel shares her journey as a carer for her husband, Alan, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. This experience led Hazel to writing her book; ‘Life’s Good, It’s the disease that’s the problem’. Hazel sat down and explained her journey, her struggles, her caring role, and current mission to highlight issues and struggles of carers and the cared for. She now campaigns and gives talks to raise awareness of the impact of MND, as well as volunteering at Marie Curie Hospice Solihull, while also raising funds for MND Association, Marie Curie, and Myton Hospices. You can find Hazel's book at: lifesgoodbook.co.uk - all proceeds go to charity. Our website: solihullcarers.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solihullcarerstrust Twitter: https://twitter.com/solihullcarers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solihullcarers/