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Richard cared for his wife Yvonne from 2016 until she passed away in April 2023. This is his story. Yvonne’s presence is everywhere in the family home she shared with Richard and their two children in Cambridgeshire. Her quirky collectables sit on shelves and hang from walls. There are colourful wooden flowers, duck ornaments with […]

Children who are young carers say more recognition is essential

Posted on 26 February 20243 April 2024

We at Caring Together Charity and young carers are calling for more to be done to help children and young people who are looking after a family member. There are almost 4,000 children and young people under the age of 18 across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk who are caring for someone. But it is years […]

REACH Awards 2022 – celebrating care and compassion in Norfolk

Posted on 25 July 202215 November 2022

Have you received amazing care and compassion from a Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust staff member? You can show your appreciation by nominating them for a Patient Choice Award in the Recognition of Excellence and Achievement in Community Health Care (REACH) Awards 2022. You can nominate them by: completing the nomination form below. […]

Congratulations to Magdalen Gates Primary School for receiving Carer Friendly Tick Award

Posted on 18 May 2022

Magdalen Gates Primary School has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support young carers. Chris Hutchinson, head teacher at Magdalen Gates Primary School said: “Many young carers are not recognised or are ‘hidden’ and may find it difficult to balance […]

Do you have a passion for raising awareness of the issues young carers face?

Posted on 2 February 20223 February 2022

Do you have a passion for raising awareness of the issues young carers and young adult carers face? Can you empathise with and understand young people? We are looking for volunteers to help us with supporting the Norfolk young carers forum. Jane Hawkins, our volunteer coordinator said this is a great opportunity to use your […]

Join us for an online carer’s passport workshop

Posted on 21 January 2022

Carer’s passports are coming to Norfolk and we have joined with Carers Voice Norfolk and Waveney for an online workshop to tell you what they are and how you can get involved in plans for introducing them across health organisations. Carer’s passports are way to help improve identification and support for carers, they also stop […]

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