Carers UK, through their Carers Active project, have developed a new series of inclusive activity and wellbeing videos aimed at people who care for a family member or friend, so they can be active at home at a time when it’s convenient to them. The video sessions, as well as twelve 30 second exercises, feature […]

Are you caring for someone with a disability and want to share your views on the Greater Cambridge Partnership proposals for a Sustainable Travel Zone in and around Cambridge? The proposals include a daily congestion charge that will cover the Addenbrookes and Papworth hospital sites. Transport for All  a disabled-led group striving to increase access […]

If you are caring for a family member or friend, you may be struggling with living costs for a range of reasons. We understand that it’s not an easy time for many people at the moment, and we want to let you know that you do not have to cope with these struggles alone. Here […]

Are you looking after a family member or friend? Are you concerned about the rising cost of gas and electricity? We have joined with National Energy Action, the national fuel poverty charity, to run a free ‘Keeping Warm and Safe’ webinar on Thursday 12 January, 10.00am – 11.30am.  The webinar will give unpaid carers from […]

Are you a young person helping to look after a parent, brother, sister or grandparent? Carers Trust are really keen to hear about the pressures you face in your caring role. If you are aged under 25 years old, you can share your experiences and what support would help you in a short survey. All […]

A huge thank you to all of you who joined us, Centre 33, Making Space, Pinpoint, Family Voice Peterborough, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council for the Virtual Carers Conference 2022, which took place on Wednesday 23 November, the eve of Carers Rights Day. Around 70 people, including carers of all ages and people […]

This Christmas, we are delighted to have the support of Maxine Lester Lettings and Property Management. The St Ives based company have chosen us their charity this Christmas and aim to raise £3,000 to support 25 family carers with emergency home support, when core support services are unavailable. Maxine Lester, director of Maxine Lester and […]

Many people looking after family members or friends are reaching breaking point. And, ahead of Carers Rights Day, carers have spoken powerfully of the demanding and difficult situations they face on a regular basis, and how they are reaching crisis point due to not getting the support or recognition they need. With Carers Rights Day […]

We know that the high cost of living remains a concern for many people looking after a family member or friend and Christmas could be an even more difficult time for them. Therefore, this #BlackFriday, please think of us when you shop for that bargain purchase on Amazon and choose us as your AmazonSmile charity. […]

We have joined Carers UK and 64 other organisations in calling for the Chancellor of Exchequer, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, to provide targeted financial support to unpaid carers in his upcoming Autumn statement on Thursday 17 November. An open letter, signed by us and the other organisations, has been sent to the Chancellor, asking him […]