Carer Mums in Business [Elevenses]

This unique peer support network specifically for women juggling starting & growing a business around caring for a loved one, will be facilitated by Claire O'Hanlon, Founder of Carer Mums in Business & Director of Carers at Work.

When Claire asked members of her Carer Mums in Business community, what practical supports would best help them to create a business that enabled them to earn a good income around caring for their children with additional needs, they said: 'a supportive community who can come together casually to talk about the highs and lows and to be supported by people who 'get it' (the challenge of the juggle)'.

That's why Carers at Work created a new monthly networking event - an opportunity for women juggling caring for someone with running their own business to connect and learn from each other. The sessions, named Elevenses, take place online, late morning on a school day, giving more women the chance to attend.

Carers often struggle to see how they can marry traditional business advice with the levels of uncertainty and the need for flexibility in their caring roles. Traditional advice tends to ignore personal circumstances, pushing an 'always available' strategy that simply doesn't work for carers. But that doesn't mean that carers can't run successful businesses that provide financially for their families.

These sessions will connect ambitious women who also happen to care for someone, with like-minded women forging a business path that works for them.

The sessions will be informal with a unique blend of business and personal supports, and we're delighted to partner with Go Succeed so that we can support a greater number of women in Northern Ireland who are balancing the need to earn an income with caring for someone.

About the Facilitator:

Claire O'Hanlon MBE, is an experienced business mentor and certified NLP coach with almost 20 years' experience supporting small businesses to start up and grow. She is also a mother or 2 children with additional needs which include physical disability, SEN & neurodivergent conditions. Claire started her own business consulting and training business at the end of 2019 when her support system fell apart, and earlier this year, started Carers at Work, after feeling frustrated with the lack of supports for ambitious carers. Carer Mums in Business is a sub brand of Carers at Work and supports women to continue to use their skills and retain their financial independence around caring for a loved one by helping them to start & grow their own business that fits around their life.

So, grab your favourite cuppa and come join us for informal networking with people who 'get it'.

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to confirm early.

Registration instructions: This event is free for individuals and will be hosted on Zoom.  Please note, your email confirmation and live streaming link will come from noreply@glistrr.com, please add this to your list of trusted accounts to prevent information landing in your junk folder. 

This network is brought to you as part of Go Succeed NI.  Go Succeed represents a significant investment in local entrepreneurs and businesses, funded by the UK Government.  

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