Prof. June Andrews

05/07/2026

Volunteer opportunity for our Cuppa & Craft Group

Are you friendly and enjoy helping people connect? We’re looking for a volunteer to support our relaxed cuppa & craft group for carers and disabled adults in Blackburn.

What the role involves:
• Join in with craft activities such as card making, painting, and seasonal crafts (materials provided)
• Help create a warm, welcoming and inclusive space
• Support people to take part at their own pace
• Help with setting up and tidying away

No experience needed, just kindness, patience and a friendly approach.

Every 3rd Thursday of the month
1pm–3pm
The Blackburn Larder, EH47 7LG

Interested? Email [email protected] to arrange an informal chat with our Volunteer Coordinator, Pat.

05/07/2026

I'm honoured to have been selected as a founding expert in The Little Green Book by Hamilton George Care, an invitation-only directory of leading clinicians and advisers, chosen in recognition of clinical excellence and a commitment to patient-centred care. For helping people maintain brain health and navigate dementia and elder care. My thanks to the team at Hamilton George Care for including me in

15/06/2026

Dads – this one’s for you.

Our next Dad’s Space is on Wednesday 17 June at 10am at The Chain Runner, Livingston.

This is a relaxed, no-pressure space for dads, grandads, stepdads and kinship carers who support a child (0–16) with additional support needs.
No agendas, no expectations. Just a chance to grab a brew, have a chat and spend time with others who understand.

Whether you want to talk, listen, or just get out the house for a bit, you’ll be made welcome.

The group is run by CoWL staff and volunteers who are dads and parent carers themselves so you’re in good company.

Dad’s Space runs on the third Wednesday of every month, 10.00–11.30.

Come along and give it a try!

15/06/2026

We still have a few appointments available at our Financial Wellbeing Clinic with the Advice Shop this Wednesday.

Appointments are available by phone or online. Support can include benefit checks, appeal options and access to wider Advice Shop services.

Click on this link for more information and to book: https://cowl.org.uk/benefits-advice

13/06/2026

Last chance to apply — applications close soon!

CoWL is recruiting and we have two opportunities to join our team:

• Support Advisor – Memory Information Support Team (MIST)
21 hours per week
Supporting carers, families and people living with memory difficulties or dementia

• Support Advisor – Self-Directed Support (SDS)
35 hours per week
Helping carers and disabled adults access the right support for their needs

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply: www.cowl.org.uk/about/jobs

Closing date: This Friday, 12 June at 5pm

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

“I think a carer friendly community is one where people go the extra mile, meaningfully ask how I’m doing, and genuinely listen to my answer.”

This Carers Week, we’re reflecting on what really makes a community carer friendly and how small actions, like taking the time to listen, can make a big difference.

Find out how you can help build a more carer friendly community: www.carersweek.org/building-carer-friendly-communities/

At CoWL, we see the difference that understanding and support can make. We’re here for carers and young carers, offering support, connection and a space to feel heard. Get in touch to find out more.

12/06/2026

My latest post for Carers Week. ❤️

Caring for someone living with dementia is hard enough up close. From a distance, it brings a different kind of worry. 😞

"My sister sweeps in like a royal visit. Not enough warning. Creating work for me to host her. Full of opinions and off again. Dad loves it but I'm on my knees."

In her new blog, Professor June Andrews gives honest, practical guidance for anyone supporting a loved one from far away. How to be genuinely useful to the person doing the day-to-day caring. What to put in place before a crisis. And why "possible" doesn't always mean "feasible" when the journey takes most of a day.

Her reminder for anyone feeling guilty: you are human, and you cannot provide emergency cover across hundreds of miles. What you can do still matters.

Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/ksZn50Z9Lo8

08/06/2026

Pop-up bookshop! Edinburgh! What is not to love? ❤️