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...The countdown to Carers Week 2022 is on and we are marking the week (6 – 12 June) with workshops, social events, information sessions, that will appeal to you whether you are a young carer, adult carer, professional or involved in research. And we have an update on what we are planning, and how you […]
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Read more...At Caring Together we are actively working to ensure that the existing rights of carers are recognised and acted on, and to bring carers rights in line with the realities of carers needs. We regularly hear from parent carers, young carers and other carer organisations across the country that young carers and parent carers aren’t […]
Read more...Carers Week 2022 is on the way from 6 to 12 June. The week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers of all ages face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. The theme for Carers Week 2022 is ‘Make caring visible, valued and supported’. The […]
Read more...Do you want to improve the support available for young carers, young adults carers and their families? You can join an Young Carers Alliance research, policy and practice forum on ‘Improving support for young carers at key points of transition’. The Young Carers Alliance is a growing network of organisations and individuals committed to changing […]
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Read more...Do you know a carer that goes above and beyond to improve the life of an individual or group of people by caring for them on a regular basis? This is your chance to say a huge thank you to them by nominating them for a BBC Radio Cambridgeshire ‘Make A Difference’ Award. Your nomination […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...About three in 10 adolescent young carers in the UK think about self-harming, and more than 10% contemplate harming others – often the person for whom they are caring, a study suggests. There was no evidence that these carers represented a real threat to others, but the finding is indicative of the constant pressure and […]
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