Two parent carers who have been supported through the Hope programme are showcasing their creative artwork at the HopePunk festival in Coventry this weekend. Ann and Gwen were two of the carers we supported by them being part of the Hope programme during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. The programme was created by parents of autistic […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Norfolk and Waveney Children and Young People’s Health services 0-19 years has once again been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award (Health), in recognition of their continued work to identify and support young carers. The service said they were very proud to receive the award for a second year running […]
Read more...With the Government announcing that people caring for family members will be ineligible for free lateral flow tests, we are extremely disappointed and concerned at the news, and the implications for carers and those they look after. Free COVID testing for members of the public ends on 1 April. It had been hoped carers would […]
Read more...Disability charity, Scope is offering free energy and water advice to people with a disability, helping them to manage their energy and water needs. The Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled person or households where one or more disabled people live, and those households are in England or Wales. Support with your […]
Read more...The Oasis Ely Cancer Hub offers free support, information and well-being sessions for anyone in Ely and surrounding area who is experiencing cancer. The hubs offers a range of tools to help you nuture a sense of control, keep physically and mentally active and take part in well-being activities. You are welcome to come along […]
Read more...The Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, presented his Spring Statement (mini budget) to Parliament yesterday. Our Chief executive, Miriam Martin, has responded to the statement and what it means for unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. She said, “Every week, our team at Caring Together are hearing how carers of all ages […]
Read more...Swavesey Surgery has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. Lorna Gardiner, practice manager at the GP practice, Swavesey Surgery said the team were proud to hold the Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health. She said, “It is very rewarding being […]
Read more...Have you used any of our carer support services? Would you be willing to give some feedback about your experience over sandwiches and cake? Have you been to any of our hubs? Or maybe you’ve been on one of our trips or been to a learning session? Or it could be you used your What […]
Read more...Shahida Rahman, is a Trustee of Cambridge Central Mosque and Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustee of the Karim Foundation. Shahida encourages women who are caring for a family member of friend to seek help. She said “Women have a huge role in looking after their ill relatives, whilst trying to maintain the […]
Read more...Whatever your role as a carer, we want to hear from you. We want to have carers of all ages, and from all parts of the community involved in our new carer council. The council has been set up to ensure the voice of carers is heard throughout the work of Caring Together. Chair of […]
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