On the 27th September I will be braving the heights of the near-400ft CIS Tower in Manchester, all in aid of the charity Carers Trust!

 

I have been contracted by the FDM Group as a Software Analyst and I am now in my 2nd week of working out on client site. I have been contracted to the Digital IT & E-commerce team here at The Co-operative Group.

 

On my 2nd day I volunteered to take part in this event, as I feel it is for a fantastic cause that really makes a difference. I feel that this death defying act of insanity will not only help the Charity but give me the opportunity to integrate with some of my colleges and develop positive working relationships.

 

As the 1st contracted Software Analyst to dare take up this challenge… I would really appreciate your help to make a massive contribution to an extremely worthy cause.

 

I am taking part in a 400ft charity abseil alongside 5 other colleagues from the Co-op to raise money for Carers trust.

 

The Carers trust provides support to carers across the UK, Carers experience many different caring situations. A carer could be someone looking after a new baby with a disability or caring for an elderly parent, someone supporting a partner with a substance misuse or mental health problem. Despite these differing caring roles, all carers share some basic needs.

 

 

All carers also need services to be able to recognise the individual and changing needs throughout their caring journey.

 

Carers often suffer ill-health due to their caring role. To care safely and maintain their own physical and mental health and well-being, carers need information, support, respect and recognition from the professionals with whom they are in contact. Improved support for the person being cared for can make the carer’s role more manageable.

 

Carers need support to be able to juggle their work and caring roles or to return to work if they have lost employment due to caring.

Post-caring, carers may need support to rebuild a life of their own and reconnect with education, work or a social life.

 

With an ageing population, the UK will need more care from families and friends in the future. This is an issue that will touch everyone’s life at some point. Carer support concerns everyone.

So it would be great if you would help us in supporting this worthy cause, by please donating whatever you can to this fundraising page. Every donation helps and it will be appreciated greatly. 

Thank you!