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Raising vital funds for Crossroads Lewis by cycling the length of the Western Isles - 3 days, over 150 miles and camping out in village halls. This is a huge challenge for me as I hate cycling!! However this is nothing compared to the challenges faced by some carers and families so every donation is gratefully received.

Below is a wee bit about what Crossroads Lewis does and the vital services they provide:

Crossroads Lewis supports approximately 70 carers and service users on a weekly basis over all our services. We provide home support to carers regardless of age, disability or illness and to those living alone, struggling with ill-health or loneliness. We also provide a valued Palliative service at home.

Our service is personalised, responds to individual circumstances, and supports carers to maintain their caring role. We aim to prevent carers becoming ill through exhaustion by giving them a break while we provide the care they normally give – including palliative cases.

Those living alone are given companionship, helped to avoid isolation and encouraged in independence – all important in a rural area. By preventing further stress and illness, unnecessary hospital or residential care admission is avoided and service users find encouragement and the will to carry on.

A referral can be made for anyone. A referral may come from a G.P., Community or Specialist Nurse, Social Worker, other agencies or, very often, an individual, relative or friend.

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