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Sibs Respite Project

Do you help look after an autistic brother or sister?

9 November 2022

Sibs, the charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults, has an exciting new Sibling Respite project. The project is for siblings aged 18 or over who are carers for their brother or sister who is autistic. The project offers carers who lives in the UK an opportunity to meet others, share experiences […]

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Making Connections GCP consultation 2022

Carers – Have your say on the proposed Cambridge congestion charge

9 November 2022

Making Connections 2022 – a Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) consultation on proposals to transform the way people travel in, out and around Greater Cambridge is now open. The proposed changes which include a congestion charge, could have a big impact on unpaid carers. We want to ensure that you have your voice heard, and can raise […]

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Carers Identity Passport for Norfolk

All welcome to the launch of the Carers Identity Passport

8 November 2022

Do you care for a family member or friend in Norfolk? Or are you a health or care professional that works with people that do? If you are, Carers Voice Norfolk and Waveney are inviting you to the online launch of the Carers Identity Passport on Carers Rights Day on Thursday 24th November, 2pm – […]

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Autism Bedfordshire

Do you care for someone with autism?

4 November 2022

Do you care for someone with autism? Is going to the doctor or being admitted to hospital a worrying experience for them? Autism Bedfordshire invite you and the person you care for to their listening group for autistic adults in the East of England, ‘Hear Me, See Me’. The ‘Hear Me, See Me’ online Zoom […]

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Teachers Guide to University

Helping teachers support young carers in applying for university

4 November 2022

As part of our work to help young adult carers and young carers we are active in supporting ways to ensure they have the best possible opportunities to progress into different education, training or employment. We are very grateful that the new edition of the The Teacher’s Guide to University has included a piece by […]

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Hospital early intervention team receives Carer Friendly Tick Award

1 November 2022

The early intervention team at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health, in recognition of their work to identify and support carers. Annie Plumb, specialist support sister, early intervention team, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said asking a carer “how are you?” can […]

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ADASS Carer event

Do you care for a family member or friend or support those that do?

26 October 2022

The East of England Association of Directors of Social Services (ADASS) is inviting you to their free annual online carer’s event “Connection, Purpose and Meaning” on 6 December from 9.50am to 2.35pm. The event will give you an opportunity to: Hear what it’s like for carers, carer organisations and local authority commissioners across the East of […]

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Making Connections CGP 2022 consultation

Have your say on proposals on travel around Greater Cambridge

19 October 2022

Making Connections 2022 – a Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) consultation on proposals to transform the way people travel in, out and around Greater Cambridge is now open. We believe the proposed changes could have a big impact on unpaid carers. We want to ensure that you have your voice heard, raise concerns and ask questions that […]

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NSFT Governors election

Do you have an interest in shaping mental heath services?

19 October 2022

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has an exciting opportunity for eight members of the public with an interest in mental health to join its council of governors. Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 24 October, so if you would like to stand for election to help shape services provided by NSFT in Norfolk […]

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All welcome to hospice lecture on palliative care in MND

14 October 2022

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity are inviting you to their online ‘Palliative Care in MND (motor neurone disease)’ annual lecture, with guest speaker Dr David Oliver Dr Oliver is a retired consultant physician in palliative medicine and worked at the Wisdom Hospice in Kent, for over 30 years. The free lecture, taking place on Tuesday 8 […]

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