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Do you support a family member living at home with dementia?

Researchers at the University of Manchester are keen to hear your experiences of supporting a family member during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are inviting you to take part in an anonymous survey which can be sent to you through the post or it can be completed online. If you are interested in taking part in […]

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Norfolk hospital receives Carer Friendly Tick Award in recognition of their work to identify and support carers

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded  Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award (Health), in recognition of their work to identify and support carers. On behalf of Caring Together, a charity supporting people caring for family members or friends, a panel of carers assessed the submission from the Trust. The […]

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Join us for a virtual Carers Week conference

Carers Week is on the way from 6 – 12 June, if you are caring for a family member or friend, or a health professionals in Norfolk, we invite you to join us to a virtual conference for you. Carers Voice Norfolk and Waveney  Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership and Caring Together are […]

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Concern and disappointment around failure to introduce much-needed support for carers

We have today expressed our concern and disappointment that the Queen’s Speech has missed another opportunity to help people looking after family members and friends who have a health condition. It was hoped an Employment Bill would be forthcoming in the speech, including a new leave right to one week of leave per year for […]

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Are you experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges?

Are you experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges including anxiety and depression? Would you like to take part in a friendly and inclusive programme of arts workshops in Peterborough? Arts and Minds and Evolve, the community counselling charity, invite you to attend an 8-week arts on prescription programme, led by a professional artist and […]

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Cambridgeshire Libraries supporting carers

To celebrate Carers Week (6 – 12 June 2022), Cambridgeshire Libraries are inviting people who look after a family member or friend to join one of their free Read a Little Aloud sessions. Join them for a cup of tea and a relaxing hour of volunteers reading aloud stories, readings and poems that will brighten […]

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