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Free and low cost summer activities for children

The cost of living is rising and some of us are really feeling the pinch. If you are one of the people caring for a family member or friend and have children to look after over the summer holidays, the information below on free or low cost activities could be useful to you. Kids eat […]

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Autumn COVID vaccinations for carers

It has been announced that carers are being added to the list of people being offered a COVID booster vaccination this autumn. This is in addition to carers also being eligible for a free flu vaccination. If you need support attending your appointment for either of these vaccinations, or any other medical appointment, please do […]

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Household Support Fund

The Household Support Fund (HSF) is now open for applications. In Peterborough If you are eligible for the HSF, you will receive a voucher up to the value of £25 for food or £50 towards home heating. Information has been supplied by Citizens Advice Peterborough. You can apply for support from the Household Support Fund […]

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Do you care for someone living with dementia?

A team of researchers from NIHR School for Social Research, University of Portsmouth, Queen Mary University of London and King’s College London are inviting you to participate in a research study on how homecare workers help with mouth and teeth care. The researchers are keen to talk family carers about the mouth and teeth care […]

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Free carers wellbeing event

Find Your Wild are inviting  people caring for a family member or friend to connect with nature and join them at a friendly group for walking, talking, art and crafts. The free sessions for carers aged 50 and over and those in their care, run at The Othersyde Cafe, Cambridge on a Monday morning, 10.30am […]

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Well done to the Spinney Surgery for receiving the Carer Friendly Tick Award

The Spinney Surgery in St Ives has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. The panel was particularly impressed by the surgery having the same carers champion for the last five years. This gives carers the reassurance that there is someone […]

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