Mile Cross Primary School has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers. Special Needs Educational Coordinator at Mile Cross Primary School, Eileen Maceachern said: “We are so excited to have been awarded the Carer Friendly Tick Award. We want our Young […]

At Caring Together we are extremely proud of the homecare service we offer and the way our staff provide such a valued service to so many families. You can watch Stuart talking about his role as a care worker and how he’s making a difference to the lives of carers in the community. Click here […]

The Cuppa Care Bus is in Norfolk, here to bring people together and tackle loneliness. Whether you just want to get out of the house, to meet new people, or chat about something that’s worrying you – the care bus has friendly people on hand who can help. The bus will be at the Forum, Theatre Plan […]

The ‘Happy and Healthy in East Cambs’ Integrated Neighbourhood’ event, invites people to come along find support, and discuss community priorities of wellbeing in East Cambridgeshire. The event is being held virtually online on Zoom, on Wednesday 7 July 2021 from 10am -12pm. The event is an opportunity to: Celebrate the commitment of people who […]

A research study is being conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) into the wellbeing of carers, who look after a family or friend with Motor Neurone Disease. They are looking to understand what certain family factors may contribute to the carer’s wellbeing, such as family values and personal relationships and potential […]

At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for adult carers. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic we have carried on giving carers a range of ways to meet together and ensure that they are able to stay in contact with people in ways that work for them. As well as digital group meetings we also […]

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 and […]

The coronavirus outbreak has been challenging time, particularly for adult siblings who are carers for their brother or sister who has learning disabilities. Siblings everywhere are affected. You can now join one of Sibs’ online support sessions, meet other siblings and know that you are not alone in what you’re going through. What’s happening? They’re […]

Research at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is being conducted into the experiences of carers looking after a family member of friend, supporting someone with swallowing difficulties and dementia to drink well. This research project is being overseen the School of Health Sciences at UEA. They are recruiting participants to share your views and […]

Research with the University of Strathclyde is being carried out into the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on parents/ carers of adults with Autism. They are asking for parents to share their views.   To get involved, contact [email protected]