{"id":6493,"date":"2024-11-22T11:24:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/?page_id=6493"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:33:50","slug":"information-booklets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/en\/information-booklets\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Booklets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6493\" class=\"elementor elementor-6493\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2941842 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2941842\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c5f53a\" data-id=\"9c5f53a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2c035c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2c035c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8d1280\" data-id=\"f8d1280\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd1b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fd1b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h1>Information Booklets<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a656216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a656216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;re here to help in any way we can. Here you can find information booklets created with the help of local organisations.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note &#8211; these information booklets are a work in progress and this page will be updated as we develop more resources.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-37f183a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37f183a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-56a60a9\" data-id=\"56a60a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a9569 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"f2a9569\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:start}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d5d8dc}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d5d8dc}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Autism Spectrum Disorder Information Booklet for Carers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\"><p>Every person with autism is unique therefore caring for someone with autism involves understanding their unique needs, providing consistent support, promoting independence and looking after their wellbeing. This can involve recognising and responding to unique sensory preferences, communication styles and emotional needs and playing a vital role in navigating the educational, health and social care systems but most importantly being their mum, dad, gran, brother, sister etc.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Seeking help and figuring out what works best for you and your loved one can be difficult, however there are many resources to assist you in your caring journey.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Our information pack offers guidance on the various types of support you can access.<\/p><p>Please get in touch if we can assist you in any way.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>You can read\/download\/print our Autism Spectrum Disorder Information Booklet by clicking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Information-Booklet-for-Carers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d7295 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"54d7295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8891\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8891\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Dementia Information Booklet for Carers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8891\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8891\"><div><p>Caring for someone with Dementia can be a demanding, intense, and at times, a\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">stressful journey, but it is also filled with meaningful and rewarding moments. Many<\/span><\/p><p>Carers speak about both the joys and the hardships of looking after a loved one with\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Dementia.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">While they often grieve the inevitable losses that come with the illness,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">they also develop a deep appreciation for the person and the shared activities, m<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">emories, and social connections they can still enjoy together.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Seeking help and figuring out what works best for you and your loved one can be\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">difficult, however there are many resources available to make life easier for both of <\/span>you. Our information booklet offers guidance on the various types of support you can access.<\/p><p>You can read\/download\/print our Dementia Information Booklet by clicking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dementia-Information-Booklet-for-Carers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a34ee7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3a34ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6101\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6101\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Mental Health Information Booklet for Carers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6101\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6101\"><p>We collaborated with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ramh.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAMH &#8211; Recovery Across Mental Health<\/a><\/span> to develop this resource for Carers looking after someone with a mental health condition. Here is a little intro from both Diane Goodman, Carers Centre Manager, and Peter Jung, CEO of RAMH.&nbsp;<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>Renfrewshire Carers Centre Intro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Caring for someone with a mental health issue can be a demanding, intense and at times stressful journey but it can also be fulfilling and rewarding.&nbsp;<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>Seeking help can be difficult, however there are many resources available to make life easier including a peer support group to share your experiences, learn from one another and laugh together. It is also vitally important that you look after your own wellbeing.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>Our information pack offers guidance on the various types of support you can access. Please get in touch if we can assist you in any way.<\/p>\n<p><em>&nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211; Diane Goodman, Carers Centre Manager of Renfrewshire Carers Centre<\/em><\/p><p><em><br><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>RAMH Intro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One in every four people in Scotland are affected by poor mental health. Not only does this have a profound impact on the person themselves, it also impacts on the people closest to them. It seems only fitting, therefore, that RAMH and the Carers Centre should be working together to bring you this informative booklet.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>We know the stigma that surrounds having poor mental health often prevents people seeking help when they need it most. Anything designed to improve early access to information and resources can only be a good thing.<\/p>\n<p><em>&nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211; Peter Jung, CEO of RAMH<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can read\/download\/print our Mental Health Information Booklet by clicking&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Mental-Health-Information-Booklet-for-Carers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a7a15 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"73a7a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Finance Information Booklet for Carers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1211\"><p>Caring comes with additional costs that can have a significant impact on Carers\u2019 finances which can lead to financial hardship. These costs could include paying for care services or higher living expenses.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">44% of working-age adults who are caring for 35 hours or more a week are in poverty. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrf.org.uk\/uk-poverty-2022-the-essential-guide-to-understanding-poverty-in-the-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Statistic from Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK Poverty 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many Carers are also impacted by having to give up their work or reducing their hours which can have an impact on household incomes.<\/p>\n<p>Seeking help and figuring out what works best for you and your loved one can be difficult, however there are many resources available to make life easier for both of you. Our information booklet offers guidance on the various types of financial support you can access.<\/p>\n<p>You can read\/download\/print our Finance Information Booklet by clicking&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finance-Information-Booklet-for-Carers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e176dae\" data-id=\"e176dae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8b17c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c8b17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6977 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-194x146.jpg 194w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6977 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-194x146.jpg 194w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/renfrewshirecarers.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Meditation-Destress-1-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Information Booklets We&#8217;re here to help in any way we can. 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