"The Little Care Hub Wellness Sessions at Craighalbert"

About: Community Services / North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

(as a carer),

The wellness sessions have been hugely beneficial because carers and parents don't take time out for themselves because they are too busy caring for others. From coming to these sessions I am able to identify symptoms in my body and to recognize these as emotions and feelings that I don't get time to release or am scared to release. This has also been helping my view of my self and my self worth, learning to love my self again as there is an element that I don't love myself as I don't care enough about myself. My whole general mental and physical health is improving with self care, my blood pressure has dropped, weight is dropping off, I am coming off medication. I've learned to say no and I feel as if I've got a voice now and I can say no. This has helped me to accept my feelings and deal with feelings and helping me to cope with the situation of caring for my daughter.  Coming here is a safe place that I don't feel judged and I don't feel alone. Sometimes it is so lonely and dark and to meet people on similar journeys makes such a difference. Tonight was a big break through of emotional release where I felt physical pain leave my body and I feel calmness upon me.

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Response from Lorraine Van Beuge, Development Manager, NLDF, North Lanarkshire Disability Forum yesterday
Lorraine Van Beuge
Development Manager, NLDF,
North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
Submitted on 14/03/2025 at 10:04
Published on Care Opinion at 10:04


Hi wee neeta,

Thankyou so much for telling us about your experience of The Little Care Hub sessions at Craighalbert.

I am delighted to hear how beneficial this is to you and your daughter. I understand caring roles can sometime times be overwhelming and we forget to take time out for ourselves, so I am glad Laura's sessions are providing an opportunity for you to do that. I am very happy to hear about the significant benefits you are experiencing on your physical and mental health, I am sure you will be feeling better for it.

I will pass on your kind feedback to Laura and the wider team as it really is appreciated to hear the difference our services can make.

Wishing you all the best,

Lorraine Van Beuge

Development Manager

NLDF

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