We know that many unpaid carers experience loneliness, low self-esteem and stress as a result of their caring role. We have an opportunity to provide additional support to carers in Peterborough to help improve their mental health through counselling, befriending and wellbeing events – but we need your help We have been shortlisted for funding […]
Read more...If you are caring for a family member or friend, knowing you already have a plan for how you will manage in an emergency can help alleviate unnecessary stress. Caring Together can support you with a What If? Plan for if something happens to you. This covers situations when you are unable to look after […]
Read more...In a year the Caring Together carer helpline team will speak to carers on more than 14,000 calls. Each of those calls sees our team helping someone looking after a family member or friend. Anna, one of our advisers, sat down to tell us more about how she and the team do this. Connecting with […]
Read more...Niky, one of our care professionals, talks about her role and how she enjoys making a difference to lives of people looking after family members or friends. If you would like to join our friendly team of care professionals, please visit our vacancies page.
Read more...Cambridge University Hospitals (CUHs) invite patients and carers to join an outpatients listening session on Wednesday 14 September from 12:00pm – 1.30pm via Zoom. During the session, they would like to learn about your experiences of the hospital’s outpatients department – what’s going well, what’s not going so well and what can be done for […]
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Read more...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 […]
Read more...Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know if you use AmazonSmile – where you can shop in just the same way as on Amazon – then Amazon will make a donation money to Caring Together on your eligible purchases if you select us as your chosen charity? All you have to do is: Go […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...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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