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“As a woman there is an expectation that you’ve just got to do it”

On the eve of International Women’s Day (8 March), we are highlighting the challenges women face when caring for a friend or family member. Caring is still often thought of as being part and parcel of women’s lives, and women are still most likely to be providing care and most likely to be providing more […]

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Carers invited to free health and wellbeing event

We are delighted to be joining Healthy You, H.A.Y (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) and Making Space for a carers health and wellbeing event. If you are looking after a member or family friend, then come along and take part in free activities and receive advice and information about how you can look after your own health […]

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Libraries team receives Carer Friendly Tick Award

The Cambridgeshire County Council Libraries Team has been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award – Communities, in recognition of their work to identify and support carers. The Council has 33 libraries across the county, including three mobile libraries, which are staffed by a team of 188 people. The panel of carers, who assessed the submission from the […]

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Could you volunteer with Caring Together?

Would you like to find out more about volunteering roles, including with Caring Together. We are delighted to be part of the Volunteer for Cambridge online lunchtime fair next month. The fair, organised by Cambridge Council for Voluntary Services (CCVS), takes place on 1 February 1.00pm – 2.00pm. Maybe you have been thinking about becoming […]

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Are you involved in caring for someone with dementia?

Are you involved in caring for someone with dementia? NHS East of England Clinical Network mental health team and TIDE (together in dementia every day) are inviting you to a webinar on Purposeful Activity. The Family and Friends Dementia Carers webinar: Purposeful Activity is led by carers and former carers, it will give you the […]

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Valentine’s Day virtual balloon race to help carers

We are asking you to show your support for people looking after a family member or friend by getting involved in our virtual balloon race which will launch on Valentine’s Day. Each virtual balloon, that costs just £4 will help us do more to help and support carers and their families across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and […]

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Hospital trust continues to identify and support carers

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust has once again been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award (Health), in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. The trust runs Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, as well as Stamford and Rutland Hospital, which together serve approximately 700,000 people in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and the […]

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Upcoming activities for adult carers

At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for adult carers.  Please call 0345 241 0954 or email hello@caringtogether.org, for details on how to join the sessions. You can click here to read more about our carers hubs and see below for details of sessions available. Monday 10 January – 10am – 11.30am – […]

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