Carers Week, celebrated annually in June, is a time dedicated to recognising and supporting the vital work done by unpaid carers across the UK. These individuals provide essential care for family members, friends, or neighbours who are ill, disabled, or elderly, often with little recognition and at great personal cost. During Carers Week, we are amplifying the organisations we fund that support carers, that champion their needs and rights, and ensure that they receive the help and acknowledgment they deserve.
To address the challenges carers face in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxilliary communities, the RNRMC has provided nearly £300,000 to Kids, Carers UK and The Ripple Pond since 2020. These organisations provide support to carers of all ages in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary community, ensuring they have access to the resources they need.
Our Neurodiversity Navigator, Bobbie, is also available to provide guidance to carers in the neuro-diverse community, helping them find services that will best meet their needs. Service personnel, those transitioning from service, and their families who are caring for neurodiverse young people and children, or who are neuro-diverse, are welcome to contact Bobbie for advice and guidance.
The RNRMC worked in partnership with the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) to put this support in place.
To get in contact, fill out the contact form or email neurodiversity@rnrmc.org.uk
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity have teamed up with Carers UK to support unpaid carers in the Royal Navy community. An online portal has been developed that brings together Carers UK’s digital products and online resources with RNRMC funded support for carers.
To create an account and get free access to all the products and support resources visit their website and create a new account by using your free access code DGTC4836.
The Ripple Pond exists to ensure that everyone caring for a loved one injured in the British Armed Forces Community is genuinely seen, heard, and supported.
Their services include:
- Online Member Peer Support Forums
- Specialist Subject Talks, Workshops and Events
- Virtual Member Meet Ups
- Follow Ups
- Onward Signposting and Referrals
- Specialist One-To-One Support
To find out more, head to their website or contact them via help@theripplepond.org where their friendly team are ready to offer you support.
Kids is a leading charity for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. They create life-changing opportunities by providing a wide range of support.
Every child should have an equal opportunity to play, learn, grow, and thrive. Kids’ reach is quickly expanding, and they aim to support at least 120,000 disabled young people and their families, every year, by 2027.
To find out about the support available, head to the website.
