Taking care of yourself

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This section is all about helping you to maintain and promote your own health - physical and emotional - and provides information on getting support in your caring role. 


  • New Health Resource Guide for Carers
    Download a copy of Carers Scotland's new, revised and updated health resource guide for carers - Finding the Balance: Promoting Positive Health June 2008
  • Order Form
    Carers Scotland’s revised and updated resource guide for carers was launched on 11 June 2008 and provides information on ways in which carers can support their own health and wellbeing. Topics including eating well, sleeping well, caring for your back, exercise, good emotional health, keeping well at work, making time for yourself, practical help and financial support. Download an order form here.
  • Resource pack for general practice and primary care
    Carers Scotland have produced a Resource pack for general practice and primary care services aimed to support practices in identifying and supporting carers. This pack together with a noticeboard for waiting rooms and other public areas is available free of charge to all GP practices in Scotland. To reserve your copy, complete the form.
  • Pandemic Flu - Information for Carers
    Pandemic flu vaccine: priority groups announced plus a carer's view on making contingency plans for support.



Maintaining your own health

This section aims to look at your needs as a carer and gives ideas and suggestions for maintaining and promoting your physical and emtional health.


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