Carers Trust’s Partnership with Bloom & Wild

Making a difference with a Carers Trust grant

Bloom & Wild support has helped Carers Trust deliver impactful programmes and grants where they are most needed. Read below to see some of the impact a grant has had on the lives of unpaid carers.

Melanie was awarded a grant of £200 towards the cost of a course in Sports Massage Therapy, thanks to Bloom & Wild support

“I wanted to try something new and completely out of my comfort zone when I was trying to decide whether or not to change jobs. With caring for my parents, who live with me, as well as my husband and being parent to two teenagers, I wanted to explore a profession that could work around all of my caring commitments…I wouldn’t have had the opportunity if it wasn’t for the grant I received. Thank you so much.”

Dave is in his 60s and cares for his wife who has a number of health conditions including Fibromyalgia and COPD.

Dave’s caring role is very intense and demanding, it is affecting his sleep and he’s struggling emotionally as he has no break from caring. Dave loves going fishing, he says that “everything, to a point, is forgotten about” when he is fishing.

His Carer Support Worker says that “Dave has expressed that his head feels like a pressure cooker. He doesn’t really do anything else for himself so this respite and time off would be hugely beneficial – it’s his escape”.

Dave has been awarded a grant of £182, funded by the Bloom & Wild donation, which will fund 7 fishing sessions, enabling him to take a much-needed break from caring, relieving some of the stress he is under.

Nadya is 42 and cares for her mother who has cancer. 

She lives with her mother and cares for her full-time, providing a huge amount of emotional and physical support. Nadya struggles to make time for herself, which is impacting on her mental health. Nadya’s bedframe is broken and her mattress is very old, meaning that it is uncomfortable and causes her to have constant backache. Nadya has anxiety which is exacerbated by the fact that she is not sleeping well. She has been awarded a grant of £250, funded by the Bloom & Wild donation, to purchase a new bed.

Her Carer Support Worker says “the bed will enable Nadya to have a good rest and a good night’s sleep which will result in her own physical and mental health rapidly improving”.

Building recognition and awareness of unpaid carers

Together, we have also helped to build recognition and awareness of unpaid carers across the UK, who care for their loved ones every day.

“We may not realise it, but many of us know an unpaid carer. The friend who’s looking after their terminally ill mum. The parent who left their job to care for a child with special needs. The teenager missing college to help a sibling struggling with mental health. As a company who sees the huge impact that care has on others - this really struck a chord with us. We wanted to do more to recognise the people who endlessly care wildly for others. So, we’re proud to support Carers Trust and the work they do to support these incredible people, so they can live a better life themselves.”
Charlotte Langley, VP Brand & Communications, Bloom & Wild