Caring magazine issue 31 – June-August 2023
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 28.
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All welcome to the launch of the Carers Identity Passport
Do you care for a family member or friend in Norfolk? Or are you a health or care professional that works with people that do? If you are, Carers Voice Norfolk and Waveney are inviting you to the online launch of the Carers Identity Passport on Carers Rights Day on Thursday 24th November, 2pm – […]
Read more...Call for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough schools to help ensure all young carers are supported
We at Caring Together and Centre 33 have launched a challenge to make sure every young carer in Cambridgeshire has someone they can talk to in school and knows what support is available to help them. Many children and young people play a vital but demanding role in helping to look after a family member […]
Read more...“By helping people it makes you feel better” – Niky, care professional
Niky, one of our care professionals, talks about her role and how she enjoys making a difference to lives of people looking after family members or friends. If you would like to join our friendly team of care professionals, please visit our vacancies page.
Read more...Raise money to support carers while shopping with AmazonSmile
Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know if you use AmazonSmile – where you can shop in just the same way as on Amazon – then Amazon will make a donation money to Caring Together on your eligible purchases if you select us as your chosen charity? All you have to do is: Go […]
Read more...Well done to the Spinney Surgery for receiving the Carer Friendly Tick Award
The Spinney Surgery in St Ives has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. The panel was particularly impressed by the surgery having the same carers champion for the last five years. This gives carers the reassurance that there is someone […]
Read more...The Children’s Commissioner’s Attendance Audit – What it means for young carers
This week the Children’s Commissioner for England published the Voices of England’s Missing Children report. This followed the Attendance Audit which included a survey to all local authorities across the country and a deep-dive into 10 areas. Nearly 500 people, including over 300 children were spoken to. This was to find out more about why […]
Read more...Congratulations to Magdalen Gates Primary School for receiving Carer Friendly Tick Award
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 […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...“Being a young carer has made me the ‘mother’ of my friendship group”
About Ruby 14-year-old Ruby is a carer for her 16-year-old brother who has autism, this affects his understanding and how he communicates and interacts with the world. When Ruby is not caring for her brother, she enjoys meeting up with friends, going into Norwich and cycling. However, her real passion is listening and singing to […]
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