Priory Fields Surgery in Huntingdon has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health, in recognition of their work to identify and support carers. Dana Beamon, care coordinator at Central Huntingdonshire Primary Care Network based at Priory Fields Surgery said, “We would like to help carers understand that just because you are caring […]

Cambridge City Council has launched their ‘Our Cambridge Programme’, which they say aims to build a better, more efficient and sustainable council for the future. As part of the programme, they are now keen to hear residents, communities and partners views about the important things that really help them to live a safe, happy and […]

Robert Kett Primary School in Wymondham has been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, for their ‘incredible hard work’ to identify and support young carers at their school. Micha Butler, parent support advisor at Robert Kett Primary School said,  “We are so proud to have achieved the Carer Friendly Tick Award, we hope this […]

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people caring for family members and friends and live in the East Cambridgeshire area? Come along to the Littleport Town Council ‘Make a Diffference’ volunteering event at Littleport Village Hall on Thursday 16 March, 10.00am – 12.30pm. Jane, our volunteer coordinator will be there […]

Young carers have cheered on the Peterborough United Football Club (POSH), thanks to a donation of four tickets from Lifebuoy to watch the match against Bolton Wanderers. The donation to the young carers and their family was part of the Lifebouy and English Football League (EFL) ‘Together – Supporting Communities’ initiative. The young carer who […]

Do your 11 – 17 year old children or grandchildren spend time with a relative living with dementia? They could be helping with shopping, cooking, housework or simply providing them with company? Researchers from Bangor University are looking for young carers to take part in iSupport for YC,  a research study funded by the National […]

Congratulations to Woodlands Primary Academy in Bradwell on receiving our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education. The award is in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers within their school. Trudie Jowett, assistant headteacher – SEND and inclusion at Woodlands Primary Academy, said, “At Woodlands we are developing our support for young […]

Do you care for someone with autism? Is going to the doctor or being admitted to hospital a worrying experience for them? You are being invited to a ‘Hear Me, See Me’ listening session for autistic adults in the East of England which includes Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. The online Zoom session takes place on Wednesday […]

Do you know about the Carers Identity Passport available in Norfolk ? If you are a carer or if there is a young carer in your family, you are both entitled to a free card that identifies you as a carer for someone who is in a hospital setting, whether it’s outpatients, emergency department or […]

Addenbrooke’s Outpatients Department has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health, in recognition of their work to identify and support carers. The Addenbrooke’s Outpatients Department said, “We welcome a vast amount of people through our doors daily. We feel, through our staff having a wider understanding of the role of […]