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 […]

This week saw our first focus group with parent carers as they help us to develop a brand new transition plan for parent carers when their child is approaching adulthood. Thank you to everyone who gave up their time share their experiences, ideas and thoughts with us. If you are a parent carer in Cambridgeshire and are keen to be […]

This February half term, Carers Trust are hosting two workshops for young and young adult carers. The workshops are open to carers aged between 16 – 25 years. Building Confidence for Employment – Monday 15 February 16.30 – 17.30pm This workshop aims to provide young carers and young adult carers with the tools to recognise and value their skills, […]

Did you hear about your ballot place for the Virgin Money London Marathon this week? Whether you have a place or not we want to hear from you. If you got a place in the ballot we’re looking for ‘own place runners’ to run and raise money to make a difference to the lives of […]

Are you caring for a family member or friend who you don’t live with? The government has updated its guidance on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for people in England who are caring for someone outside of their home. The government now recommends that if you do not live with the person or people […]

Would you like to cope better and feel more in control? At Caring Together, we have partnered with Hope For The Community CIC on running an online course, the Hope Programme, to support carers in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, starting 22 February 2021. The Hope Programme is a free six-week group self-management programme for carers […]

Many congratulations to the five medical practices in Cambridgeshire who have been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health and Carer Friendly Tick Award –  Employer, in recognition of their work to support carers. The medical practices are all part of the Cambridgeshire Primary Care Network. Clinical Directors, Rachel Harmer and Tom Shackleton, […]

Thursday 4 February is #TimeToTalkDay and at Caring Together, we know how important it is for our staff and their wellbeing that they take time to grab a cuppa and have a chat. On Time to Talk Day, our staff joined in our first ‘virtual kitchen’, led by the our trained mental health first aiders. […]

At Caring Together, we are looking for parent carers to help us to shape the information and support that we provide for when their child is approaching adulthood. We would like to invite you to join in with discussions around what’s needed for parent carers at this crucial time – what can make a real […]

Eastgate Academy in King’s Lynn, has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their work to identify and support young carers. Kerensa Healy, assistant principal – EYFS & KS1, said: “We are passionate about supporting the children and families of Eastgate and wanted to recognise the crucial role that […]