STRONGER TOGETHER CARERS CARAVAN FUND

Stronger together carers is our amazing group that was set up February 23 by myself and my friend Angela. We are both unpaid carers for loved ones and understand the struggles that people face every day. We have both faced mental health problems and found no help available. We decided to setup this group and we have gone from strength to strength. We started of the first couple of weeks with 6 people but we persevered and now we supported up to 70 people every Monday. We provide emotional and practical support. We aim to be the person that people can turn to when times are hard and there is nobody else. We provide activities and occasional day trips. We cook a homemade meal with cake and unlimited drinks. We do not charge but we say if people could please put a donation in the pot that would be amazing. We rely solely on donations, fundraising and grants

We are hoping to be able to raise enough to purchase a carers caravan . This would be rented out heavily discounted. People don’t realise how hard it is to afford a holiday, or to take somebody with a disability or learning disability on holiday. We support many with Dementia and for these special people to adhere to the rules of a hotel would be sextremely difficult. With our caravan it would be fully inclusive to all and would give a much needed break to all.

We are hoping to get a new project off the ground and wondered if anybody could help.

Maybe by sponsorship or doing a fundraiser for us.

We are wanting to buy a carers caravan. This would be available to hire for our group members and the wider community at a discounted rate.

Being a carer for a loved one is so stressful, people don’t realise the everyday struggles. To be able to go on holiday would be amazing and relieve lots of stress. Having the freedom of a caravan to come and go as you please, eat when you please, get up when you please.,is invaluable for people with learning disabilities, dementia, any other health issues. Many of our carers and cared for haven’t had any sort of break for many years, the difference a break can make to a carer is immeasurable and enables them to continue to care and recharges the batteries. It also helps with mental health and well-being.

We would be so grateful for any help or donations which will help us to achieve our goal for our wonderful carers and cared for.