Are you a professional author with caring responsibilities for someone with an illness or disability? If so, you might wish to join this online peer support network.
The SoA Carers’ Network supports members who also have caring responsibilities to keep in touch with their professional community, to keep working and to help each other through difficult times.
There are lots of organisations, such as Carers UK and Carers Trust that offer practical help, advice and support to carers. The aim of our network is to offer support to SoA members, helping them to keep working whilst fulfilling their caring responsibilities.
Members of our network have different caring roles, responsibilities and experiences, but they have one thing in common: they’re SoA members.
If you would like to join this peer support network, please email us.
Events
Members connect via online discussions using Facebook and Zoom, and in pre-Covid times we occasionally met for an annual lunch or for an event during Carers Week. Details of any events will be listed on this page and emailed to members.
Online discussions
Our most active forum is our private Facebook discussion group. Members share tips and advice, as well as updates about their writing. All conversation is welcome, even if it’s simply to share details of your day in a safe space. To join this discussion group, please send a request via the Facebook page.
Quarterly Zoom get-togethers
We host quarterly online get-togethers via Zoom. Joining links are posted on the Facebook page or you can email us for details. These Zoom calls are scheduled for Wednesdays from 2.00-3.00pm.
There’s no need to register or log-in, just make yourself a cuppa and click the link to join. If you have any problems connecting, please email us for technical support.
‘We Need To Talk About Caring’
In June 2019 we live-streamed the Raising Films ‘We Need To Talk About Caring’ launch event to members. At the event we caught up with the scriptwriter, Ming Ho to chat about why she is involved with the project.
Related links and downloads
- Carefree Breaks
The Carefree short breaks initiative is specifically designed to give carers time away from their caring responsibilities. - Relatives & Residents Association
They support, inform and speak on behalf of older people in care.
