Caring counts
Carer Support Moray Spring 2025
The results are in
A big thanks to everyone who completed our annual survey last autumn. The information supplied not only helps funders better understand the impact our work has, but also identifies areas for service development.
Percentage of carers who rated the following good or very good
Digital Support
Giving Hope
It is a powerful organisation that gives hope to those in need.
Access to Support
Building Resilience
Without Quarriers I think I would have been unable to care. Great support service and makes you feel you are not alone.
Recognising Carers
Being acknowledged as a Carer enables me to carry on, ask for help and not be resentful of the life I now have.
Knowing Quarriers is there is like feeling there is a support net there. I feel I have someone to turn to talk to, to get
Note your interest
Below you’ll find course/activity outlines. If any take your fancy, please note your interest in attending:
Call: 01343 556031
Email: carersmoray@quarriers.org.uk
When interest is sufficient we’ll get something organised.
The Autism Reality Experience
A two-hour innovative, immersive, hands-on session developed to give non-autistic people an experience of the sensory processing difficulties faced by people on the autism spectrum. It really is as true to life as currently possible and is changing the landscape of understanding autism.
Now I understand better, I’ll be making several changes to improve my son’s life.
Virtual Dementia Tour
A scientifically, medically proven method of giving a person with a healthy brain an experience of what dementia might be like. Delegates enter that world and gain a better understanding of how simple changes can improve the lives of those with dementia.
Two-hour practical session
This course made me cry but I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Going to do things differently now.
Moving and Handling
Learn how to move objects and people safely and securely.
Two-hour practical session
It renewed my confidence. I feel much happier to move mum now.
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid
• Learn what to do in a mental health crisis and be confident putting your knowledge into action.
• Recognise a person who might need help and understand how best to approach them.
• Be able to save a life by learning basic suicide intervention skills. Learn what protects your own and other people’s mental health.
Four three-hour sessions - you must attend all sessions.
A real eye-opener but I feel better able to help my daughter
now.
Take time for YOU with UHI Moray College
Year 1 Student Clinics
Foot reflexology £17
• Fridays at 9.15am or 10.45am 21 or 28 March
• Wednesdays at 1.15pm 5 or 19 March, 23 April
Body massage — £17
• Wednesdays at 1.15pm 5 or 19 March, 23 April
• Fridays at 9.15am or 10.45am 21 or 28 March
Aromatherapy massage — £17
• Wednesdays at 10am or 1.15pm 5 or 19 March, 26th March (10am only) or 23 April
• Fridays at 9.15am or 10.45am 21 or 28 March
Taster treatments — £10
• 30-minute treatment: body massage or foot reflexology
• Wednesdays 1.15pm or 2pm 5 or 19 March, 23 April
Year 2 Student Clinics
Clinical reflexology — £20
• Mondays at 9.15am or 10.45am 10 or 31 March
• Tuesdays at 2.15pm and 3.45pm 11 March, 1 April
Remedial and sports massage — £21
• Tuesdays 11am, 12pm, 2.15pm or 3.45pm 11 March, 1 April
Clinical aromatherapy massage — £20
• Wednesdays at 9.15am or 11.15am 12 March, 2 April
• Tuesdays at 2.15pm and 3.45pm 11 March, 1 April (2.15pm only)
Hand Reflexology — £15
• Tuesdays at 2.15pm and 3.45pm 11 March, 1 April (2.15pm only)
Taster Treatments — £10
• 30 minute treatment: body massage, foot or hand reflexology
• Mondays 12.15pm or Tuesdays 5.15pm 10, 11 or 31 March
All these treatments last approx 60-75 mins (with the exception of the 30-minute tasters) and will take place at the college. Please allow time for some lifestyle questions and feedback.
Book directly with the college: call 01343 576432 or email rachel.miller.moray@uhi.ac.uk
Special offer
Enjoy 50% off your fourth treatment.
Book in for any three treatments with the Integrative Healthcare students for 50% off your fourth treatment.
Offer valid on treatments within the current academic year.
Age Scotland learning opportunities
There’s strong evidence to suggest carers are unaware of their rights, which may be a barrier to accessing vital support.
Age Scotland offers free, accessible training for unpaid carers of people with dementia to ensure a greater understanding of theirrights, and how to access them. Workshops last 90 minutes and provide follow up information afterwards.
Please get in touch with the dementia training team at Age Scotland if you have any questions or would like to book a session:
• dementiatraining@agescotland.org.uk
• www.agescotland.org.uk/informationadvice/information-workshops/dementiatraining
The following sesssions are free and take place via Zoom:
Tue 11 March Carers’ Rights: Hospital Admissions and Discharge
Mon 17 March An Introduction to the Carers (Scotland) Act (Unpaid Carers)
Wed 19 March Dementia Awareness for Unpaid Carers
Mon 31 March Dementia and Communication for Unpaid Carers
Wed 2 April Dementia and the Home Environment for Unpaid Carers
Mon 14 April Dementia Awareness
Tue 22 April An Introduction to Residential Care Costs
The following are self-study opportunities if you would prefer:
• Your Rights and Hospital Admissions and Discharge
• Your Rights and the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016
• Dementia Awareness
Carers’ Catch Up
Drop in session 10.30 – 12noon
1st Friday of each month
Quarriers Carer Support Moray
232 High Street, Elgin IV30 1BA
As we get older there can be a lot of changes in what and how much we eat. There is also a lot of conflicting advice out there!
Food Train Scotland’s Eat Well Age Well Advice Line is managed by their Dietitian and is open for anyone aged 65+ looking for advice about their diet.
You can contact the Eat Well Age Well Advice line on 0131 447 8151. Learn the steps of CPR
RevivR is the 15-minute mobile training that shows you when and how to do CPR to save someone’s life.
All you need to practise is a cushion.
www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-canhelp/how-to-save-a-life/how-todo-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes
www.quarriers.org.uk/morayvcc
