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Caring for Yvonne

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 […]

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Children who are young carers say more recognition is essential

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 […]

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Hampton College awarded Carer Friendly Tick Award again

Hampton College has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. Lynda Johnson, wellbeing and early intervention coordinator, Hampton College, said the college had been supporting young carers for over ten years. She added, “We have worked with outside organisations […]

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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 [email protected], 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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Upcoming activities for young carers and young adult carers

  At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for young carers and young adult carers. These include sessions where you can socialise and get to know other carers who are your age, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers […]

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Upcoming activities for adult carers

At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for adult carers. As well as digital group meetings we are also now starting to have face-to-face meetings. You can click here to read more about our virtual hubs and see below for details of sessions available. Monday 10 January  – 10am-11.30am – Parent carer hub […]

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