Resources

Eating well with dementia – a carers’ guide

Published 2014. This is a guide from nutrition and diet resources UK which provides practical, everyday eating and drinking advice for people caring for a relative or friend with dementia.

People Having More Choice in their Lives

Winter Tips

Published 2016. As part of our Food Buddies project we have put together these Winter Tips for people who find food challenging, whether that be because of dementia or other health reasons. We have information on everything from shopping tips to simple (but delicious) Christmas recipes.

People Having More Choice in their Lives

Mums Supporting Mums: Our Story So Far

Published 2014. A review of the 'Mums Supporting Mums' project - developing peer support to mums living in rural areas. This attractively produced report describes the background to the project and explains why developing this sort of activity is important. It should also give you ideas about what you can do in your own area.

Creating Inclusive Communities

Issues facing parents who have mental health problems

Published 2012. Outside the Box produced this discussion paper which describes the issues that many parents who have mental health problems have said affect them and their children. It has suggestions for ways services can be better at supporting people with mental health problems in their role as parents. Published in 2010.

Creating Inclusive Communities

Mums Supporting Mums – Our Working Lives

Published 2013. These hints and tips are part of our Mums Supporting Mums project which brought together mums with babies and young children. The women wanted to help themselves and others by setting up different types of peer support that fit in with their lives and circumstances and in particular meet the needs of mums living in rural areas. These tips provide information on what women told us about combining work and children, some of the issues they face and advice on how to balance both.

Building Strong Sustainable Organisations

Mums Supporting Mums – Social Media

Published 2013. These hints and tips are part of our Mums Supporting Mums project which brought together mums, with babies and young children, who wanted to help themselves and others by setting up different types of peer support that fit in with their lives and circumstances and in particular meet the needs of mums living in rural areas. This resource provides tips about using social media to support your group and to keep in contact with each other.

Building Strong Sustainable Organisations