If you are looking after someone, winter challenges can include the cost-of-living crisis, weather, seasonal illness, and other factors. Support and advice are available to help you be prepared. If you want to talk to us about anything we mention here, please do get in touch. This information is taken from an article in our […]

Listening and Responding to the Needs of Unpaid Carers As an unpaid carer, the East of England Association of Adult Directors of Social Services (ADASS) would like to welcome you to their online carers event to be held on 24 January 2024. They are inviting all carers, carer’s organisations, and commissioners to this third annual event. […]

The Norfolk Autism Partnership Board (NAPB) has put in place an Autism Strategy Reference Group to refresh the Norfolk All Age Autism Strategy. The NAPB includes autistic people, parents, carers and professionals working in healthcare, social care, education, voluntary organisations, the police and Healthwatch. Norfolk’s first All Age Autism Strategy was put in place to make […]

We want to say a massive thank you to the intrepid team of twelve walkers who have taken on the 21-mile hike around Ullswater in the Lake District, to raise money to support unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.  Donations and sponsorship money are still coming in but the group of Caring Together staff, […]

We at Caring Together have some helpful online workshops and a well-being event coming up next week. We still have some places available – and you can book now. On Tuesday 17 October at 10am we have an online workshop with James Codling from Cambridgeshire County Council helping you know more about the Mental Capacity […]

More than 70% of people who are, or have, looked after a family member or friend do not realise they are a carer. This can mean they are not aware of the support they are entitled to. We have free posters and leaflets available that can let people know help is available to them. Do […]

You can help provide vital companionship and support to unpaid carers in Norfolk by joining our team of volunteers Arthur is 79 and cares for his wife, who has dementia. His wife no longer recognises him and over the years, Arthur has lost touch with his friends due to the demands of his caring role. […]

Our 2023 range of Christmas cards are now available for you to buy online. And every pack sold will help unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Peterborough. We receive 58p in every £1 you spend buying our cards to help fund our vital services. This year we have a very special unique design by young […]

Brampton Thursday Club is a monthly club for people with Dementia related illnesses run by Caring Together in partnership with Brampton Dementia Friendly Community. There are spaces available in the club which unpaid carers and the person you care for may be interested in making use of. The club runs on the third Thursday of […]

On Saturday 7 October a magnificent group of a dozen walkers will step out to complete the Ullswater Way Challenge – all to raise money for people looking after a family member or friend. It might be the most beautiful lake in the Lake District they are heading for, but this hike is no walk […]