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Cambridgeshire Libraries has had its Carer Friendly Tick Award (Communities) renewed, in recognition of continued commitment to identifying, supporting and raising awareness of unpaid carers. Cambridgeshire County Council has 33 libraries and three mobile libraries across the county which are supported by a dedicated and passionate library team who provide welcoming and accessible spaces at […]
Read more...The crucial Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) Dementia Carers Support Service (DCSS) has been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award. CPFT DCSS provides support to unpaid carers of family members or friends with a diagnosis of dementia at particularly challenging times throughout their caring journey. Carers eligible for support from DCSS are then […]
Read more...Our Carer Money Matters roadshow returns to Norfolk next month with lots of advice on managing financially when you are looking after a family member or friend with a disability or long-term illness. Financial wellbeing co-ordinator Claire Rogers will be joined by other members of the Caring Together Charity team offering free specialist advice at […]
Read more...Many congratulations to the following local organisations who have recently achieved the Carer Friendly Tick Award. Buckden Church of England Primary Academy Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Cancer Support Services Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT), CAMHS Eating Disorder Pathway College of West Anglia Great Yarmouth & Gorleston […]
Read more...Congratulations to all the organisations who have recently achieved our Carer Friendly Tick Award – recognising the work they are doing to identify and support unpaid carers. Three-in-four people who are, or have been, looking after someone don’t recognise themselves as a carer. This is why it is so valuable to have more and more […]
Read more...It’s good news for people using Peterborough City, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford and Rutland Hospitals. The hospitals, run by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, have renewed their Carers Friendly Tick Award for health, and have relaunched their carers’ service. Maria Finch, Head of Patient Experience at the trust, explains why it’s important that the service […]
Read more...We are delighted to announce that the trust that runs Addenbrooke’s Hospital and The Rosie Hospital in Cambridge has been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Employers. The award is great news for both the employer and staff with almost one quarter of over 11,000 staff at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust having […]
Read more...Well done to St Ives Day Centre on receiving our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Communities. The award is in recognition of their vital work to identify and support family carers in the local community. Gill Blair, Manager at St Ives Day Centre said the centre was very proud to receive the award and added, […]
Read more...Congratulations to Martham Academy and Nursery for once again receiving our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education. The award is in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers within their school. Deborah Gillespie, deputy head at Martham Academy and Nursery, said the school was very proud of their young carers and added, […]
Read more...Congratulations to the Swan Youth Project in Downham Market on receiving our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Communities. The award is in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers within the project. Lucy Kenna, assistant family and youth worker at Swan Youth Project said, “It is really important to us to be […]
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