Find out how we support family carers and people with care needs who live in Cambridge City.
Also, find us at Addenbrooke’s Hospital One Place
Find out how we support family carers and people with care needs who live in Cambridge City.
Also, find us at Addenbrooke’s Hospital One Place
The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) have given advice to help people who are blind or partially sighted in coming out of lockdown. As we are coming out of lockdown, some of the more visual safety measures, like social distancing and changes to the environment, are going to continue to be major barriers […]
Read more...On Tuesday 20 April, our Girton family carers hub held a virtual afternoon tea for our carers. An afternoon tea package was delivered to each carer who was part of the session by Afternoon Tea By the Mrs P’s. While our carers are not able to meet face-to-face at the moment we are finding fun […]
Read more...With three in five of us likely to become a carer – with responsibilities for looking after a family member or friend – at some point in our lives, more and more organisations are understanding the benefits to them of identifying and supporting the carers they have. More than 50 organisations covering employers, education, health […]
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for young carers and young adult carers. These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and […]
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for adult carers. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic we have carried on giving carers a range of ways to meet together and ensure that they are able to stay in contact with people in ways that work for them. As well as digital group meetings we also […]
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Read more...Carers UK have launched a new survey for carers to help them understand carers’ experience of health services, support services and breaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. To give your views in the survey please click here. Carers UK has launched this survey to capture carers experiences of being able to or not being able to take […]
Read more...Cambridge City Council is hosting an online meeting on Friday 16 April between 12pm and 1.30pm, to involve voluntary and community groups supporting disabled people, in discussing the council’s next equalities strategy (Single Equality Scheme 2021 to 2024). The meeting is open to carers in the community, looking after a family member or friend, . […]
Read more...A new community service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been set up for the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to call if they require support living with a life limiting illness. This is for patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals too who might require palliative or end of life care advice for patients in the […]
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for adult carers. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic we have carried on giving carers a range of ways to meet together and ensure that they are able to stay in contact with people in ways that work for them. As well as digital group meetings we also […]
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for young carers and young adult carers. These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and […]
Read more...If you look after your child we are continuing to develop the support we have available to you. We recently asked your input to help us put together a brand new approach for transition plans. A transition plan helps families be prepared when their child is approaching adulthood, including a focus on the needs of the […]
Read more...Wymondham High Academy has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers. Wymondham High teacher, Ms Sparrow, said: “We were keen to renew our Carer Friendly Tick Award to show that we have continued to work hard to maintain and improve the support available for our […]
Read more...We want to say a big thank you to those who have joined in #WalkYourWalkForCarers this March. The fundraising appeal is to provide free and tailored support for people looking after a family member or friend, including so they and the person they care for can get to their appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination. We […]
Read more...A research team from Deakin University, Australia, are looking for people who have had a stroke for a research study that identifies carers’ needs and experiences in supporting people how have had a stroke and their technological knowledge. They would like to identify the needs of carers, including in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, and to […]
Read more...To mark World Autism Awareness Week 2021, Norfolk Autism Partnership is working to raise awareness of autism through their resources. For their latest resources and support click here. And if you want to find out more you can email [email protected]
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for adult carers. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic we have carried on giving carers a range of ways to meet together and ensure that they are able to stay in contact with people in ways that work for them. As well as digital group meetings we also […]
Read more...Are you a parent carer of a child that has experienced hospital or medical treatment? This is your chance to have your say on creating a better experience for you and your family. Professor Lucy Bray and Eastern region family forum are running a survey and would like your views. Click here to go to survey
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for young carers and young adult carers. These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and […]
Read more...ASDramatics, is an accessible creative arts company, based in Peterborough, which support people disabilities and learning difficulties. The purpose of ASDramatics is to provide accessible and affordable creative arts classes. This includes delivering sessions for young people aged 10 to 24 and sessions for those aged 25 plus. All resources and sessions are adapted for […]
Read more...Growing up with a disabled brother or sister can be a complicated and challenging experience, particularly during the time of the coronavirus pandemic – you are not alone. The charity Sibs are asking for adult sibling carers to have their say on the impact the pandemic has had, which will help support shape their services. […]
Read more...Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Young Carers has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Communities, in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers. Manager Terry, for Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Young Carers, said: “We applied for the tick award to enable us to demonstrate that we have young/young adult carers at the […]
Read more...We want to say a big thank you Diss High School for joining in our walk your walk for carers this March. Young carers leader at Diss High, Miss Read, has completed her challenge of 100,000 steps in a week hitting a total of 100,255 steps in a week. As well as raising funds for […]
Read more...To mark one year since the first national lockdown was announced, a day of reflection has been created to allow us time to pause and acknowledge what we have lost and what we have found throughout this past year. The National Day of Reflection is a day where we remember those we’ve lost. Caring Together […]
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Read more...Are you carer interested in having your say in community support? Healthwatch Cambridgeshire are running a task and finish group to discuss ‘Stay well this winter’ packs and to explore how this resource can be accessible to those with learning difficulties. Healthwatch will be including carer’s in the conversation. This work is being funded through […]
Read more...Are you looking after a family member or friend and wanting some self-care, to keep fit and relax? You can spring into action with some gentle fitness activities? For carers looking for even more opportunities, Don’t Tone Alone offer online exercise classes for carers looking after a family member or friend. Based on carers’ feedback, […]
Read more...Are you the parent carer of a young person or young adult? Would you like to meet with other parents / carers in similar situations to chat, off load and discuss what is working and what’s not? Pinpoint Cambridge would like to invite you to an online event where you can listen to guest speakers, […]
Read more...Family Voice Norfolk will be hosting an online talk for parent carers on Monday 22 March from 10.00am to 12.00pm. Are you a parent carer and would like to understand would support is available to you? Then come come along and join the talk. Email [email protected] to register for the event.
Read more...Thank you to everyone who told us about their experiences as a young carer or young adult carer as part of our surveys for Young Carers Action Day. Congratulations to Sophie and Jay who won the £50 gift cards. The winner of the £100 Amazon voucher for an organisation was the Benjamin Foundation. They said, “We […]
Read more...Sir Ed Davey MP has set an Early Day Motion (EDM) for Young Carers Action Day. Please ask your MPs for your service, and/or your own MP, to sign the motion. MPs can sign anytime, including on or after Young Carers Action Day. If the MP cannot or will not sign the EDM, they can […]
Read more...Young carers and young adult carers who care for a family member have shared how they have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. People looking after a family member or friend who cannot cope without their support can already face significant challenges. And ahead of Young Carers Action Day on 16 March a survey and […]
Read more...Raymond Lanham has praised the free support available from Caring Together in helping him get to his first Coronavirus vaccination We helped Raymond, from Ormesby Norfolk, travel to his appointment, he said he would have struggled to make the appointment on his own due to his mobility issues. We are providing free support for people looking […]
Read more...City of Norwich School has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers. Andy McGowan, head of carer services at Caring Together, said, “With three in five of us likely to be a carer at some stage in our lives we are […]
Read more...This year’s Young Carers Action Day has the theme of protecting young carers’ futures. We have been speaking to young carers and young adult carers to find out more about how their caring roles affect their lives, and what they believe the future should hold for them and other carers. Axel who is a young […]
Read more...Tuesday 16 March is Young Carers Action Day. And ahead of the day a survey and series of interviews have looked into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Between now and Young Carers Action Day we will be sharing interviews with young carers and young adult carers where they give their stories about the impact […]
Read more...This year’s Young Carers Action Day has the theme of protecting young carers’ futures. We have been speaking to young carers and young adult carers to find out more about how their caring roles affect their lives, and what they believe the future should hold for them and other carers. See caringtogether.org/YCAD to find out […]
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for young carers and young adult carers. These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and […]
Read more...Tuesday 16 March is Young Carers Action Day. And ahead of the day a survey and series of interviews have looked into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Between now and Young Carers Action Day we will be sharing interviews with young carers and young adult carers where they give their stories about the impact […]
Read more...This year’s Young Carers Action Day has the theme of protecting young carers’ futures. We have been speaking to young carers and young adult carers to find out more about how their caring roles affect their lives, and what they believe the future should hold for them and other carers. Sienna spoke to us about […]
Read more...Tuesday 16 March is Young Carers Action Day. And ahead of the day a survey and series of interviews have looked into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Between now and Young Carers Action Day we will be sharing interviews with young carers and young adult carers where they give their stories about the impact […]
Read more...Tuesday 16 March is Young Carers Action Day. And ahead of the day a survey and series of interviews have looked into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Between now and Young Carers Action Day we will be sharing interviews with young carers and young adult carers where they give their stories about the impact […]
Read more...Young Carers Action Day, previously known as Young Carers Awareness Day, takes place every year to raise awareness of young carers and the wonderful things they do for their families and loved ones and the amazing impact this has on their communities. This year the focus of the day is “Protecting young carers futures.” It […]
Read more...Whether you are in Norfolk, or Cambridgeshire and Peterborough details of how carers are able to get their COVID-19 vaccination are now available. Please also see below about how we are able to help carers to get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. In line with national guidance, appointments for COVID-19 vaccination are now being offered to […]
Read more...Stroke Association’s stroke information programme is running sessions aimed at stroke survivors and their carers. You can get information around the most common questions and topics people want further support with. The programme is free to attend using Zoom. Please contact your local Stroke Association co-ordinator, [email protected] or [email protected] to book your place. Click here for Zoom link. Meeting ID: 912 370 9720 Passcode: strokeinfo
Read more...We are providing free and tailored support for people looking after a family member or friend, so they and the person they care for can get to their appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination. And you can walk your walk for carers this March to raise money so that we can continue to provide this and other […]
Read more...Are you looking after a family member or friend and wanting some self-care, to keep fit and relax? You can spring into action with some gentle fitness activities. For carers looking for even more opportunities, Don’t Tone Alone offer online exercise classes for carers looking after a family member or friend. Based on carers’ feedback, […]
Read more...If you are a parent carer, looking after your child with any form of additional care needs (whether due to illness, disability, mental health challenges or any form of additional care need) you have opportunities to give your views. In Norfolk Caring Together, Family Voice Norfolk, SENsational families and Norfolk County Council are working with […]
Read more...The National Institute for Health Research is inviting patients, carers, services users and members of the public interested in health and social care to help shape NHS services and social care in England. They want people, including carers looking after a family member or friend, to join a number of its national and regional research […]
Read more...These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and influence decisions that affect you. We have everything from Mother’s Day activities, to advice to help […]
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Read more...Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Carers Magazine Issue 21.
Read more...Looking after someone can be very demanding. It can impact your physical and mental health, and you may face significant practical challenges. If you are a carer reaching crisis point it has a significant impact on you, and can also affect the person you care for. At Caring Together we are here to help. We […]
Read more...This week saw our first focus group with parent carers as they help us to develop a brand new transition plan for parent carers when their child is approaching adulthood. Thank you to everyone who gave up their time share their experiences, ideas and thoughts with us. If you are a parent carer in Cambridgeshire and are keen to be […]
Read more...This February half term, Carers Trust are hosting two workshops for young and young adult carers. The workshops are open to carers aged between 16 – 25 years. Building Confidence for Employment – Monday 15 February 16.30 – 17.30pm This workshop aims to provide young carers and young adult carers with the tools to recognise and value their skills, […]
Read more...Did you hear about your ballot place for the Virgin Money London Marathon this week? Whether you have a place or not we want to hear from you. If you got a place in the ballot we’re looking for ‘own place runners’ to run and raise money to make a difference to the lives of […]
Read more...Are you caring for a family member or friend who you don’t live with? The government has updated its guidance on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for people in England who are caring for someone outside of their home. The government now recommends that if you do not live with the person or people […]
Read more...Would you like to cope better and feel more in control? At Caring Together, we have partnered with Hope For The Community CIC on running an online course, the Hope Programme, to support carers in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, starting 22 February 2021. The Hope Programme is a free six-week group self-management programme for carers […]
Read more...At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for young carers and young adult carers. These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and […]
Read more...Young Carers Action Day (YCAD) is an annual event all about young carers, and now also young adult carers. It was formerly known as Young Carers Awareness Day. Young Carers Action Day is an opportunity to make real changes for young carers and young adult carers. This year’s theme is ‘Protecting young carers’ futures’ – […]
Read more...We have a lot of opportunities for young carers and young adult carers coming up. See below for details. And for a full list of the events and activities we have coming up please click here. Win vouchers in our young carers and young adult carers survey Ahead of Young Carers Action Day we have […]
Read more...It is hugely important that the voices of carers, people looking after family members and friends, are heard and that the importance of their role is understood. This year gives a very important opportunity for the number of carers, and their situations to be officially recognised. Census 2021 inform decisions on services that shape our […]
Read more...Thursday 4 February is #TimeToTalkDay and at Caring Together, we know how important it is for our staff and their wellbeing that they take time to grab a cuppa and have a chat. On Time to Talk Day, our staff joined in our first ‘virtual kitchen’, led by the our trained mental health first aiders. […]
Read more...Thursday 4 February is #TimeToTalk day. We know it can get tough for carers looking after a family member or friend, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Caring Together we recognise that carers’ mental health and wellbeing are important. We provide services that cater to the needs of carers whether a Listening Ear or a […]
Read more...We providing free and tailored support for people looking after a family member or friend, so they and the person they care for can get to their appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination. And we are inviting you to walk your walk for carers this March to raise money so that they can continue to provide […]
Read more...At Caring Together we are still supporting carers, we have just changed how we meet you. Restrictions due to coronavirus and the situations facing many carers, and the people they look after, mean we are not out about in the communities in the usual way. But we are still here to meet people using online […]
Read more...At Caring Together, we are looking for parent carers to help us to shape the information and support that we provide for when their child is approaching adulthood. We would like to invite you to join in with discussions around what’s needed for parent carers at this crucial time – what can make a real […]
Read more...Eastgate Academy in King’s Lynn, has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers. Kerensa Healy, assistant principal – EYFS & KS1, said: “We are passionate about supporting the children and families of Eastgate and wanted to recognise the crucial role that […]
Read more...Do you love reading? The first book for our new book club will be ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman. The first book club will take place on Thursday 4 February at 7pm over zoom. For more information about our book club and to sign up, please contact: [email protected] You can buy the book to read here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241988268?pldnSite=1 […]
Read more...Peterborough United Foundation, who are recent recipients of our Carer Friendly Tick – Community award, are hosting free online sessions for people over the age of 55+. These are specifically to help prevent and reduce the number of people experiencing loneliness and isolation during these tough times of lockdown restrictions. The aim is to help […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust are developing plans for a new Cambridge Children’s Hospital. This hospital will integrate both physical and mental health and will be located on the Addenbrookes site in Cambridge. The trust is launching the ‘Cambridge Children’s Network’ and are giving young people, families and carers a chance to get involved […]
Read more...At Caring Together we are still supporting carers face-to-face. Restrictions due to coronavirus and the situations facing many carers, and the people they look after, mean we are not out about in the communities in the usual way. But we are still here to meet people face-to-face using online resources such as Zoom. If you would like to know more about how we use Zoom and how to get […]
Read more...At Caring Together, we are delighted to have a wonderful volunteer team. Our team is currently made up of 43 dedicated people who give their time and talents tirelessly to support carers. Their roles vary widely from Listening Ear volunteers to young carer group volunteers to providing IT support. We are grateful to have such […]
Read more...Researchers from the University of Kent are looking for study participants to help them to understand how well social care services support people living with dementia and their family and friends, who support them. Who is the research for? People living in England who are a family member or friend of someone living with dementia, […]
Read more...Mridhula Murali and the research team at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, are investigating how speech may change over time for people with Parkinson’s. Who do the researchers need? 40 people diagnosed with Parkinson’s who are over 35 years of age and speak fluent English. They must also have changes in their speech and must have access […]
Read more...Virtual balloon racing festive fun was had on Christmas Day, in aid of supporting carers looking after a family member or friend. With each balloon sold, we have raised over £700. This will go towards supporting carers looking after a family member or friend in communities across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. This means that we […]
Read more...We are providing tailored support to help people looking after a family member or friend, so they and the person they care for can get to their appointment for the coronavirus vaccination. Miriam Martin, Caring Together chief executive, said, “It is important that people who are elderly, have health conditions or play essential roles in […]
Read more...In response to the latest government rules, Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough have updated their guide to their service provision. Due to the current restrictions some services have been modified or are not available, but a wide range of support is still available. You can read full details on the current situations with regards to […]
Read more...Peterborough United Foundation have been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Community, in recognition of their work to identify and support carers. Gill Wignall, Peterborough United Foundation CEO, said: “We are extremely proud of being awarded the Carer Friendly Tick Award. It is important to us, at Peterborough Utd Foundation, as it recognises […]
Read more...We are grateful to all of those who generously donated to our 2020 hamper appeal which went towards giving a Christmas hamper and other seasonal foods and goodies to young carers and their families. Working in partnership with Maxine Lester Lettings and Property Management, who pledged to match any donations made to the campaign and […]
Read more...At Caring Together we know how important it is that people looking after a family member or friend get the coronavirus vaccination. We also know it can be very difficult for carers* and those they care for to be able to go to appointments for a range of reasons. This could be due to transport, […]
Read more...Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are open during the festive period, including New Year’s Day. Whilst services will be delivered on minimal staffing, Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s phone lines and responsive services are available each day and messages checked frequently. See details below for Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s support helplines: Service Contact details […]
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Read more...Mobilise are running a Christmas Day ‘Virtual Cuppa’ at 11am Christmas morning for those who care for a family member or friend. It aims to provide a small moment of respite and connection in the day. They are welcoming anybody who could do with some company. It will be over Zoom, so if you fancy […]
Read more...Do you care for a family member or friend who deserves a garden make over? Do you know someone who has given up their time for others, faced challenging times or could considered an un-sung hero? ‘Love Your Garden’ with Alan Titchmarsh, is an ITV initiative which awards deserving and inspirational people by treating them […]
Read more...At Caring Together we provide information and advice, run services in our local communities and campaign so that carers have choices. In 2018 we recognised that, to help and support carers and the people they care for in the ways we wanted to, we needed to change. The systems we had at that time meant […]
Read more...One of Caring Together’s team of volunteers, Rylan Ray, who was a young carer and now contributed to Caring Together as a volunteer, has received personal congratulations from Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Mrs Julie Spence OBE QPM DL in recognition of his years of dedicated charity work. In the card she wrote, “As Her Majesty […]
Read more...Our impact report for 2019/20 is available to read now. The time for change. In our trustees’ annual report 2018/19 we were not shy about our ambitions to help more carers and the changes that were needed to do so during the year. Because it is urgent. Because the need is growing. And because carers […]
Read more...We want to make you aware of the hours when you can contact us through the Christmas and New Year period. This includes through calling our helpline on 0345 241 0954. Our opening hours are changed on the following days: Thursday 24 December – 9am-4pm (closing one hour early) Friday 25 December – closed Monday […]
Read more...There are a range of activities and events on the way for carers. See details below including how you can sign up to get involved. Help to reduce stress if you look after someone with dementia In January, Don’t Tone Alone will be running their next set of Mindfulness and Enerchi courses for carers supporting […]
Read more...At Caring Together we are working to ensure that all carers looking after a family member or friend are able to get the support that they need and are entitled to. We know that there are some communities where carers are less likely to know about or access support. As part of our on-going work with […]
Read more...We are pleased to announce that we are now a member of a coalition for young people – the ‘Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition’. Set up by Sir Norman Lamb and Norfolk Community Foundation, this aims to bring together organisations to work together to support children and young people and their mental wellbeing. […]
Read more...In January, Don’t Tone Alone will be running their next set of Mindfulness and Enerchi courses for carers supporting someone living with dementia. You can sign up now to get involved. There has been really positive feedback from carers who took part in the first set of courses including: “The sessions have been extremely useful. […]
Read more...Are you a carer after some self-care, to keep fit and relax? Don’t Tone Alone CIC are providing a free online exercise class for carers on Wednesday evenings. This will be a stretch and relaxation class based on the feedback carers have provided. It is felt that this will be the perfect compliment to any […]
Read more...Great Yarmouth Charter Academy have been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education in recognition of their work to identify and support carers. Tracie Derry who is operational designated safeguarding lead at the school, said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded the Young Carers Tick Award – Education, which reiterates how we […]
Read more...We are teaming up with local business, Maxine Lester Lettings and Property Management, with an appeal to help people looking after family members this Christmas. You can get involved and make a difference. We are asking people to donate £25 towards hampers, and other seasonal food and goodies that will be given to young carers […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust are asking for parents and carers to join in the conversation in understanding what health issues are important to them during this COVID-19 pandemic? The trust run online parent/carer working together groups every 8 weeks and, if you look after a family member or friend, would like you to join […]
Read more...A new initiative, Think Delirium, has been launched by AgeSpace.org to raise awareness and provide information on delirium. Delirium is state of mental confusion and a condition which can often be confused with signs of dementia, and can be missed by families and care professionals. The condition can be caused by other health conditions including urinary […]
Read more...This year’s Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 26 November. It is an important opportunity to make more carers aware of their rights, help them know how to get the support available to them, and to raise awareness of the needs of carers. Caring Together, a charity that supports carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk […]
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Read more...Do you care for someone experiencing mental health issues? Many of the stories you can access in the NEON Trial show the power of your love and support. NEON have an interactive website where you can read recovery stories. They are looking for more people who are over the age of 18, living in England, […]
Read more...If you look after a family member or friend in the Cambridgeshire or Peterborough area there is support available for you. Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council commission a range of services for carers. For Carers Rights Day, which is on Thursday 26 November, they have produced a video hosted by Helen Duncan. In […]
Read more...If you are a carer knowing what to expect, and the support available to you and the person you look after, if they go into hospital can be very valuable. Peterborough City Hospital have a range of sources of information for carers. For Carers Rights Day on Thursday 26 November they have also produced a […]
Read more...One of the fastest growing age groups of carers is young carers. This means that having the right support in schools is invaluable for first of all identifying young carers who may be helping to look after a brother, sister, parent or another family member. Magdalen Gates Primary School have the Carer Friendly Tick Award […]
Read more...If you look after a family member or friend, it is important you understand your rights as a carer, and where you are able to access support when you need it. If you would like a PDF of this information please click here to download a copy of our carers rights guide [PDF, 73kB] Right […]
Read more...This year Carers Rights Day is being held on Thursday 26th November. The national awareness day aims to ensure carers are aware of their rights and know where they can access help and support, as well as helping to highlight to the wider public the needs of carers. In May 2020 Fosters Solicitors were proud […]
Read more...Growing up with a disabled brother or sister can be a complicated and challenging experience – you are not alone. Are you an adult carer of a sibling in need of support? Many adult siblings juggle multiple responsibilities, feel isolated and need support in their sibling role. Read our information and advice for adult siblings […]
Read more...On the 26th November as part of Carers Rights Day 2020 a range of organisations across the UK are joining together to raising awareness and understanding of the rights of carers, people who look after a family member or friend, and the support available to them. One of the ways Caring Together work with other […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Carers Magazine Issue 21.
Read more...At Caring Together we are extremely proud of the homecare service we offer and the way our staff provide such a valued service to so many families. “Just being there so that a family can have a break, is very important. I would highly recommend this job if you’ve got a good heart, if you […]
Read more...A new service for carers to help and support them in making positive lifestyle changes to benefit their health is on the way. If you are a carer, Everyone Health, who will be delivering this service, want you to help them shape the service they deliver. The type of the things they would like to hear […]
Read more...Peterborough College have had their activities to identify and support young adult carers recognised by the awarding of the Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education. Colleges and universities have an important role to play in identifying and supporting carers, people who look after a family member or friend. The college has shown how it is […]
Read more...The What If? card has been available for a few years but we have now made it dual purpose – it has become a carer’s card too. Having a carer’s card tells people working in shops, GP surgeries, pharmacies and other places that you are a carer. Our head of carer services Andy McGowan explained […]
Read more...We recently introduced new Saturday appointments that carers can book for one-to-one advice. These carer clinic sessions are held on Zoom on the first Saturday of each month, with carers able to book appointments of 50 minutes from 10am – 1pm. If you are a carer these clinics give you the opportunity to receive one-to-one support […]
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Read more...Have you used NHS mental health services in Norfolk during the last 12 months? Healthwatch Norfolk are wanting to hear your views and experiences of services provided by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Whether your experience was positive, negative, or just as you expected, Healthwatch Norfolk want to hear about it, so that public […]
Read more...Are you someone living with a disability or autism or are caring for a family member or friend in the East of England? The NHS England’s Learning Disability and Autism team are providing online sessions to hear your views on the services they provide. Find out more on the key dates below:
Read more...Family advice and support is available with Just One Norfolk who are here for Norfolk families going through tough times. Just One Norfolk are funded by Norfolk County Council and offer support services for children’s health and wellbeing. Their website is full of resources to help families in need, particularly helpful in providing advice and […]
Read more...Carers Voice Norfolk & Waveney are inviting carers in their area to get involved in their fun activities happening on the morning of Thursday 26th November 2020, Carers Rights Day. You can join them on Zoom from 10.30am-12.30pm for: prize bingo prize countdown mystery puzzle prize quiz and more! You will need one of their […]
Read more...While the latest measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus affect us all, they have an added impact on people looking after a family member or friend. We want people to act now to help minimise the impact the latest measures have on carers and the people they look after. Earlier this year we found […]
Read more...Caring Together are offering you the chance to join the action with a virtual balloon race where you have the chance to win prizes and support carers at the same time. The balloons launch on Christmas Day with race software using live weather data to determine the progress of each balloon. So, once you have […]
Read more...Arthur Rank Hospice Charity are consulting to understand the needs, and preferences, for palliative, end-of-life care, and support of the Asian community in Cambridgeshire. They are working to inform their future activities and put the findings into practice to improve their outreach and access to services. Their aim is to provide services equally for everyone. […]
Read more...Carers UK, Caring Together and 73 other organisations representing carers, disabled adults and children, and older people, have joined together to amplify their previous call on the Government to recognise the financial impact COVID-19 continues to have on people caring round the clock for family members and friends. Today, 3rd November, marks four months since […]
Read more...Thank you to all of you who have already bought our Christmas cards and don’t forget that you can still buy from our selection with every pack sold helping carers. We are pleased to see such a positive response to our selection of Christmas cards this year. Jackie Tevlin, carer said: ““As a carer for my husband […]
Read more...We are pleased to be working closely with five GP practices within the Cambridge City’s Primary Care Network (PCN) to be delivering the Carer-Friendly Neighbourhood Project. The five GP practices include Arbury Road, Bottisham Medical Practice, East Barnwell Health Centre, Nuffield Road Surgery and York Street Surgery. They are working with us to become more […]
Read more...Age UK has published new research showing how crushingly hard day to day life has been for millions of older people during the pandemic and how important it is that we support our older population through the winter. With a new lockdown about to start Caring Together is urging people looking after a friend or […]
Read more...We recently had a speaker from the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research (Anglia Ruskin University) at our Shelford Hub and there was interest in the type music and reading programmes mentioned. There is now a piece of research being done on the effects of music and reading activities for people living with dementia and […]
Read more...Caring Together was recently able to support more than 100 parents of children with autism from across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk to go through the Hope programme. And we are really pleased to see the feedback on the course showing how beneficial it was to the parents. The Hope programme was an online six-session self-management […]
Read more...Our latest group of fundraisers have taken part inf a skydive to raise money to support carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. They made their jumps at North London Skydiving Centre in Chatteris this weekend and loved the experience. Nicky Newton, fundraising manager, said, “The fundraisers have all absolutely loved the experience of the skydive. […]
Read more...The final report from Healthwatch Cambridgeshire’s three-month COVID survey has been published today (22 October 2020). “Your care during COVID” has highlighted the health and care struggles of some of the most disadvantaged in our communities across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The survey aimed to find out how changes to health and care services were affecting […]
Read more...Lydia Parsons explains why she makes a difference as a care worker with Caring Together and why she loves her job, “Every time he sees me he’s got this big smile.” Watch her talk about her role here. You can find out more about our latest care worker vacancies by going to: https://www.caringtogether.org/about-us/join-our-team/vacancies
Read more...The University of Surrey is carrying out research which aims to improve the support for older people living with severe frailty and their families. The focus of the research is on those who have complex care needs and who depend on other people in order to live their daily lives, to enable them to have […]
Read more...A second group of the #TeamTogether brave fundraisers are due to take to the skies this weekend on Sunday 25 October to raise money to support carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. Having had their skydive cancelled previously due to bad weather they will be having their fingers crossed for better conditions at the North […]
Read more...Are you a carer and looking to get creative and make new friends? Craft4Smiles C.I.C are building a mixed media crafting community across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. They have recently launched their live on-line courses and these are available to people looking after a family member or friend. Places are limited. To find out more call […]
Read more...Free NHS health checks are available across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for people aged between 40 and 74. The checks take between 20 to 30 minutes and are designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes or dementia. The check also provides you with advice to help you consider ways […]
Read more...Are you a carer for someone with dementia, or other form of disability? These sessions could help a family member or friend you are caring for. Love to Move is a seated movement programme to music and is great for all ages and abilities. It is especially beneficial to those living with Dementia and Parkinson’s. […]
Read more...Are you a parent carer of a child, or parent of a young carer aged 6-16? If you are in the Peterborough area, Peterborough United Foundation are offering free football sessions to children and young people. The sessions running are: PAN Disability Football for 6-16 year olds, 5.30-6.30pm Mondays, Nene Valley Community Centre, Sugar Way, PE2 9RE PL […]
Read more...Carers UK have published a report, Caring Behind Closed Doors: 6 months on, which looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unpaid carers, and is based on the experiences of over 5,900 current and former carers. The report reveals the majority of carers are desperately worried about how they will continue to […]
Read more...A virtual festival about love and loss, helping to provide support for peopel with bereavement is to be held. The Good Grief Festival is being held online from 30 October to 1 November, and is free to attend. If you are a carer or have cared for a loved one and have experienced bereavement, there […]
Read more...We are very grateful to have received a gift from the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust from their Charity Survival Fund. The money is to ensure the sustainability of Caring Together, to help our charity be more resilient through the challenges of the coronavirus crisis and able to continue to deliver our core work supporting […]
Read more...There are many challenges that are facing young people in our schools at this time. But for those who have a role in looking after a family member there are even more demands on them that need recognising so the right support can be given. Without this support young carers can reach crisis point, with their education, physical health and mental health all affected. This is even […]
Read more...Saturday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. At Caring Together we know that looking after a family member or friend can be hard and that the opportunity to talk to one of our trained volunteers on the phone about the things that matter to you as a carer can make a big difference. That is […]
Read more...There is still time for young carers to sign up for a range of sessions to be held this half term. As a network partner of Carers Trust, we are able to offer individual young adult carers aged 16+ spaces on these virtual employability workshops that they are organising with professionals from one of their […]
Read more...At Caring Together we are extremely proud of the homecare service we offer and the way our staff provide such a valued service to so many families. “Caring is a profession you’ll find rewarding. When you come home and you’ve finished your day’s work, you know that you have done something that has made a […]
Read more...We know that for carers, the need for information and support doesn’t stop at 5pm on a Friday. So in addition to adding more resources and information for carers to our website (with an online carers directory in the pipeline), and with our Listening Ear service able to provide some telephone support during evenings, from […]
Read more...At Caring Together we are extremely proud of the homecare service we offer and the way our staff provide such a valued service to so many families. “As a care worker I help vulnerable people manage their daily activities. “The relationships that I build with clients are so valuable!” – Lizzy, Caring Together care worker. […]
Read more...The volunteer team at Caring Together is growing steadily as we expand the services we can offer to carers. We caught up with one of our newest volunteers, Clare, to talk about her role and why she volunteers with Caring Together. How long have you volunteered with Caring Together? I signed up to volunteer with […]
Read more...We know being a carer can be hard and leads to a range of difficult situations. The coronavirus crisis has increased the pressures that carers face, which is why we have a range of services available to help. These include different ways to offer carers to take breaks, help with planning for emergencies and support […]
Read more...The North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust which runs Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford and Rutland Hospital is looking patient partners to contribute and attend a focus group. The role of the focus group The Board of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust are responsible for all aspects of the leadership of the […]
Read more...With schools returning for the start of the new term it was great to see our awareness team out and about at Martham Academy in Great Yarmouth. Belinda, from Caring Together’s awareness team, delivered twelve assemblies between Key Stage 1 and 2, using the young carers animation for schools, which forms part of the resources […]
Read more...Do you have a child with autism who is aged over 11? Would you like to share your experiences to support others and also get support from other people. There is support available to you online through Health Education England. You will be able to share your experiences of raising a child with autism, build […]
Read more...Bild have launched two new qualifications in Positive Behaviour Support, with a free places available. These places are for people who care for family members or carers who are employed directly by the person they support. The materials and resources are online and activities can be completed at times that work for the carer, and […]
Read more...A range of sessions on building confidence, gaining insight, and getting the right tools to reach your career goals are available to young carers this half term. As a network partner of Carers Trust, we are able to offer individual young adult carers aged 16+ spaces on these virtual employability workshops that they are organising […]
Read more...Caring Together are delighted to announce that a support fund for young carers and young adult carers is now open. The COVID-19 Back to education bursary fund is designed to help reduce the educational impact of COVID-19. Young carers and young adult carers from Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk and Suffolk can apply for small grants to […]
Read more...Through the coronavirus crisis we have kept meeting with carers in a range of ways to ensure that they are able to stay in contact with people in ways that work for them. As well as digital group meetings and different types of one-to-one support, when restrictions have allowed, we have had small groups of […]
Read more...At Caring Together we are really proud of the homecare that we provide. We would like to be able to build our homecare service so that we can support even more carers and their families. We are asking people, including our customers and staff, to get involved and share their thoughts on what we currently […]
Read more...Carers are being invited to join free of charge virtual video talks being held by M2M Community Solicitors LLP. The talks each explain an area of law in a way to give people a clear understanding of it. And after each talk there is a time for anyone to ask questions. Where questions are of […]
Read more...If you are a carer, particularly if you look after someone with Dementia, then you may well be interested in two online groups that have been receiving very good feedback from the carers who using them. These group run by Don’t Tone Alone are called: Mindfulness with dementia Enerchi And you can read details on […]
Read more...If you look after a family member or friend you are on the list of people that who are offered the flu vaccine free of charge on the NHS. The flu vaccine is given to people who: are 65 years old or older. have certain medical conditions. receive a carer’s allowance, or you’re the main […]
Read more...We are delighted to be able to offer a support fund for young carers and young adult carers to help reduce the educational impact of COVID-19. This grant programme is made possible thanks to funding from the United Grand Lodge of England, administered through the Masonic Charitable Foundation and the Provincial Grand Lodges of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk Freemasons. It means Caring Together can provide swift support […]
Read more...A team of brave fundraisers took the skies on Saturday 12 September to raise money to support carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. The skydive took place at North London Skydiving Centre in Chatteris. The money raised will help us in what we do to support carers – people who look after a family member, partner […]
Read more...Four more organisations have had their activities to identify and support carers recognised by the awarding of the Carer Friendly Tick. Milton Surgery (pictured) and Willingham Medical Practice, in Cambridgeshire have both achieved their Carer Friendly Tick – Health. In addition, Age Care Advice who work in Peterborough (Carer Friendly Tick – Communities) and East […]
Read more...Carers UK have launched a new survey for carers to help understand how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of those who are caring for a family member or friend. Carers’ experiences offer vital evidence to understand what support carers need. The survey’s results will be used by Carers UK to influence Government […]
Read more...New NHS-approved guidance from #EveryMindMatters, offers tips and advice for parents and carers on how to support children’s mental wellbeing. The past few months have been hard on everyone, including children and young people. But there are lots of things to do to support their wellbeing at this time. Head to http://www.everymindmatters.co.uk/ to find helpful […]
Read more...Researchers from the University of Kent are looking for study participants to help them to understand how well social care services support people living with dementia and their family and friends, who support them. Who is the research for? People living in England who are a family member or friend of someone living with dementia, […]
Read more...Are you caring for a family member with severe learning disabilities who displays challenging behaviour? Would you like to connect with other family carers in similar situations? If so The Challenging Behaviour Foundation are running carer catch ups hosted on Zoom which are suitable for you! The first meeting date is below, these will then […]
Read more...Read the latest issue of inside news – our monthly newsletter for supporters.
Read more...Thank you to all of those who have already bought our Christmas cards. We are pleased to announce over one hundred sets have sold so far with all proceeds going to support carers in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk communities. The top sellers have been our ‘four candles’ and beautiful ‘Christmas donkey’ cards, but what are […]
Read more...Family Fund has received extra funding worth £10 million from the Department for Education to provide grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children in England this year. This emergency funding has been provided in response to the crisis presented by the Coronavirus pandemic and will help more parents and carers […]
Read more...You may have seen or been involved in some of the free online exercise classes Don’t Tone Alone CIC offered to unpaid carers from May 2020. Over this time period Don’t Tone Alone CIC was also able to reach out to carers who have benefitted from their services, and check in with their well-being. Listening […]
Read more...The National Autistic Society have provided information for parents as they prepare their child for the transition back to school. You can view this at www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/coronavirus/education-and-schools/guidance/a-guide-for-parents. There are also other resources in the section at www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/coronavirus/education-and-schools/guidance If you are a teacher you may also want to see www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/coronavirus/education-and-schools/guidance/a-guide-for-teachers
Read more...If you are a carer aged 16+ (a young adult carer) who is looking at applying to go to college or university, or thinking about writing up your CV ready for job applications we are able to link you in to mentoring scheme. This scheme that is being offered through Carers Trust in partnership with […]
Read more...The Children’s Society and Carers Trust are sharing a straightforward, no nonsense guide for schools to help with young carers returning to school They hope the advice and guidance this resource offer will help minimise the impact of Covid lockdown on a student young carer’s ability and motivation to reintegrate into full time education. Click […]
Read more...We know that looking after a family member or friend can be hard. That is why we have our Listening Ear service which gives you as a carer the opportunity to talk to one of our trained volunteers on the phone about the things that matter to you. You may want to benefit from […]
Read more...We are pleased to celebrate everyone who took part in the MyPrudential Ride London Virtual event and the money raised so far with Caring Together to support carers of all ages in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. Bryony and Alex took part to raise money and support carers in your community, representing Caring Together. Both completed […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Carers Magazine Issue 20.
Read more...Sky diving is an unforgettable experience filled with wonder, fear and excitement. Why not add to all of those emotions with some pride in the fact that you are raising money for carers?
Read more...Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk today announced a recruitment campaign for new Trustees for the charity.
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Read more...Family carers have a chance to put themselves first for once and join in a host of fun events throughout Cambridgeshire to mark national Carers Week, 12-18 June.
Read more...Passionate dementia campaigner Tommy Whitelaw will share his experience as an unpaid carer for his mother at an event in Cambridge to mark National Carers Week (12-18 June).
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Read more...The Registered Manager for Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Sadie Andrews, has been honoured with a top award in recognition of her outstanding work supporting people in need of professional care in their own home.
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