A charity supporting unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Peterborough has launched new awards in memory of Littleport-resident, Kerry Giles-Brown, who passed away from cancer in September. Kerry had worked for the charity as a Care Professional for over 30 years, and raised thousands of pounds to support unpaid carers locally. In summer 2024 she […]

St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club has announced that they have raised over £10,000 in 2024 to support children across Cambridgeshire who are caring for a parent or sibling. Young carers support someone in their family who has a disability or long-term illness. Isla, aged 11, cares for her younger brother who has Down’s Syndrome, and […]

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Huge congratulations to a number of local organisations who have achieved the Carer Friendly Tick Award this summer. They are: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Neurodevelopmental Service, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Community Paediatrics team, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare Watton Medical Practice North Wootton Academy Spixworth Infant […]

We are delighted that two teams from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge have achieved our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health this summer. The Outpatients department and the Dementia Care team join over 40 other health organisations and teams across Cambridgeshire and Norfolk in achieving this recognition of their awareness, understanding and support for carers. Clare […]

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 28.

We are delighted that Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire (BCH) police forces have been awarded the Carer Friendly Tick Award – Employers. To achieve this accreditation, employers must provide a named lead for carers, raise awareness of carers’ issues and rights, educate managers, and provide clear information and support. The three forces’ accreditation runs until February […]

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