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Looking after your health
National charity Carers UK says that, "Caring can have a major impact on your health and wellbeing, from backache to stress, worry and depression. Carers are significantly more likely to be in poor health - both physical and emotional - than people without caring responsibilities."
- Follow the link below for practical advice including back care, coping with stress, good sleep and how your GP can help:www.carersuk.org.
Counselling Directory
This is a free confidential service providing the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. The website also contains a number of sections on emotional disorders (types of distress section) and provides some useful advice. To find out more please look at the website www.counselling-directory.org.uk.
Retreats for carers
Did you know that, as a carer, you can access a few days' retreat at St. Cuthman's Retreat House, through the Carers Support Service? To find out more, call 01293 657040 or email paminfo@carerssupportservice.org.uk . Run by the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton, the retreat is open to all. St. Cuthman's is situated in a peaceful location at Coolham, near Billingshurst, and offers full board. See www.dabnet.org/stcuthmans/.
"Quiet Days" at St Cuthman's Retreat Centre, Coolham, nr Horsham. An ideal way to spend a day in Advent, Lent or any other time......
St Cuthman's, the West Sussex retreat centre, is now able to offer "Quiet Days" for individuals with full use of the retreat house, chapel and grounds for those who may not be able to get away overnight, or for those who would like to sample what is available before making a residential stay. "Quiet Days" include Morning Coffee, Two Course Lunch and Afternoon Tea, and are available on weekdays and at weekends.
For more details visit the Events page at www.stcuthmans.com , or telephone 01403 741220.
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