Caring Together Charity provides expert support for carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.
By speaking to one of Carer Advisors, we can work with you to identify what support will be most beneficial to you and your family. You can call us on 0345 241 0954 Monday to Friday, email us at hello@caringtogether.org or let us know about your situation and get the help you need.
If you live in Peterborough contact Making Space on 01480 211006 or by email PeterboroughCWS@makingspace.co.uk
Carers in Norfolk can contact our team who provide the Carers Matter Norfolk Advice Line on 0800 083 1148 or at info@carersmatternorfolk.org.uk
We can help you with support such as:
- Access to our specialist Advice Line on 0345 241 0954 or hello@caringtogether.org
- Information and advice including our FREE Caring magazine.
- Our email newsletter for carers, those who support carers, and everyone who has an interest in ensuring carers of all ages are properly recognised and supported. You can sign up at caringtogether.org/keepintouch
- Supporting carers to plan ahead including emergency planning.
- Breaks from caring.
- Caring learning opportunities to help support you in your role.
- Carers’ hubs where you can have face-to-face support and meet other carers and other opportunities to talk to people, reducing the isolation many carers face.
- Access to one-to-one support from one of Carer Advisors to reduce the impact of your caring role and make you feel more supported.
- Family Carers’ Prescription.
- Opportunities to have your voice heard.
- Carer’s card to identify you as a carer.
- Homecare.
If you are a carer aged 18-65 supporting someone with mental health issues in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough, then Making Space are able to provide you with support.
Make a referral for a carer
We accept referrals for carers from professionals, family members, as well as self-referrals.
Please click here to refer an unpaid carer.
A carer is anyone, including children and adults, who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support.
