Caring magazine issue 34 – April-July 2024
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 28.
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Important opportunity to give your views on a National Carers Strategy
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers have launched survey to gather the views of unpaid carers and organisations who represent them on their proposal for the UK Government to develop a new National Carers Strategy. The survey is open to current and former unpaid carers, as well as to organisations who support and represent […]
Read more...Alison’s story: “I didn’t think I was a carer, I was just doing a job that any daughter would do.”
Alison has a job and cares for her mum Daphne who is living with Parkinson’s Disease. She explains how juggling work with caring for loved one can be relentless and stressful. 600 people a day leave their job because of the challenges of juggling work with caring for a family member, friend or partner. Unpaid […]
Read more...Cancer support service receives ‘much deserved’ Carer Friendly Tick Award
Cambridge University Hospital Cancer Support Service has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health. The award is in recognition of their work to identify and support unpaid carers – people that look after a family member or friend. Unpaid carers being recognised by the hospital has benefits to the carer, the person […]
Read more...Trevor’s story: “Kerry is very upbeat, she livens the place up.”
It’s been great to hear what carer Trevor has to say about the difference Kerry and our other care professionals have made to him and his wife Irene. Trevor cares for his wife Irene who has Alzheimer’s Disease. He and his daughter provide much of the support Irene needs, but they value the practical help […]
Read more...Stop unpaid carers reaching crisis point this Carers Week
This Carers Week, Caring Together Charity is calling on the public to look out for family members, friends and neighbours who look after someone. We are urging the public to tell unpaid carers about the support that is available for them, and help prevent them from struggling alone or even reaching crisis point. Use your […]
Read more...New process for obtaining free personal protective equipment (PPE)
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new process for obtaining free personal protective equipment (PPE) for eligible primary care and social care sectors – such as unpaid carers, PA’s, supported living, extra care, day services, adult and child social workers and rough sleeping services. From April 2022, requests for PPE […]
Read more...Carers, have your say on social care reforms and what matters to you
Carers Trust are calling on carers to take part in a survey and have their say on reforms to the social care system and what matters to them. The online survey takes around 15 minutes to complete, and all information is kept anonymous. The information you share in the survey will help improve the support […]
Read more...Carers UK survey for carers – understanding pandemic impact
Carers UK have launched a new survey for carers to help understand how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of those who are caring for a family member or friend. Carers’ experiences offer vital evidence to understand what support carers need. The survey’s results will be used by Carers UK to influence Government […]
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