We are providing free and tailored support for people looking after a family member or friend, so they and the person they care for can get to their appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination. And you can walk your walk for carers this March to raise money so that we can continue to provide this and other […]

Are you looking after a family member or friend and wanting some self-care, to keep fit and relax? You can spring into action with some gentle fitness activities. For carers looking for even more opportunities,  Don’t Tone Alone offer online exercise classes for carers looking after a family member or friend. Based on carers’ feedback, […]

The National Institute for Health Research is inviting patients, carers, services users and members of the public interested in health and social care to help shape NHS services and social care in England. They want people, including carers looking after a family member or friend, to join a number of its national and regional research […]

Census day on Sunday 21 March 2021 is fast approaching! It is hugely important that the voices of carers, people looking after family members and friends, are heard and that the importance of their role is understood. This year gives a very important opportunity for the number of carers, and their situations to be officially […]

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 influence decisions that affect you. We have everything from Mother’s Day activities, to advice to help […]

On 4 March 2021, Rochelle Bugg releases her book, ‘Handle with Care’, which is about her memoirs as a carer. There are 7 million carers in the UK, and 700,000 of those are classed as young carers. Handle with Care, part-diary, part-guide, is the story of 25-year-old Rochelle as she nurses her mum through a […]

As part of ensuring our staff are supported to support carers, we are closing the phone line on 18 February from 12.30pm to 1.30pm to allow our staff to participate in a wellbeing session with colleagues. The staff session is finding ways to be calm and relaxed. Our staff will be learning techniques to boost […]

For carers who are allowed to stay with patients in hospital, the wards at Peterborough City Hospital are giving out green wristbands which are recognised by the hospital’s restaurants so that carers can purchase food and drinks. The restaurants are currently open for staff at present, however this arrangement allows carers with green bands to […]

Dr Kate Blake-Holmes (lecturer in social work), our awareness team and a local young carer have recently delivered a presentation to UEA student social workers on undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The session was to raise awareness of carers and challenges they face.  Eloise Riches-Birt, Caring Together carer awareness and voice co-ordinator, said: “The carer awareness session was […]

Do you care for a young person over the age of 16 with a learning disability? A free training workshop is available to you to help support them. The NHS England and NHS Improvement Learning Disability and Autism Programme is inviting family carers to take part in a workshop. Attending the workshop will help you […]