Are you a family carer who could use your experience to speak up and improve services for others? Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is searching for local carers who can give a few hours to make a difference with the Carers’ Partnership Board. The board works with local councils to improve social care services across Cambridgeshire and […]

People looking after a family member or friend are to benefit from a £100,000 donation Barclays have made to Caring Together. The donation through Barclays’ 100×100 Programme is part of its £100m COVID-19 Community Aid Package and will benefit hundreds of carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. It will enable some of the most vulnerable […]

The NHS England & Improvement Young Carer Health Champion programme is looking for carers aged 16-24 to join them. The Young Carers Health Champion programme was set up in 2015 to support improved health literacy, promote health and wellbeing, and develop the capacity of young carers to participate in planning and development of young carer […]

For many of us there may be a sense that Christmas is a time to have a break and enjoy yourself. But for some people, including carers, the festive period can bring its own challenges. If you are a carer it may be that you and / or the person you care for are affected […]

Thursday 25 November is Carers Rights Day, a day held each year with the aim of ensuring carers are aware of their rights, letting carers know where to get help and support and raising awareness of the needs of carers, and the need to ensure they are properly supported. At Caring Together we provide information […]

Carers Rights Day is coming up on Thursday 25 November. The day is held to ensure carers are aware of their rights, let carers know where to get help and support and raise awareness of the needs of carers. At Caring Together we have a team of carer advisors who are able to help carers understand […]

Carers Rights Day 2021 is coming up on Thursday 25 November, but many people who look after a family member or friend do not realise that they are a carer, or that there is vital support available to help them. We are encouraging people to help increase the awareness of the role of carers, which […]

BBC News has published a report saying nearly 180,000 children in England who care for a relative may be missing out on support because they are not known to their council. It says, “Local authorities have a duty to identify, assess and support children who provide a caring role. “But experts say many are not […]

Carers UK have published their report on the State of Caring for 2021. One of the main findings is that people looking after family members or friends are worried about the financial strain on top of continued reduced access to support. They have found that over one in five carers (21%) are worried they may not […]

This Christmas we are delighted to have the support of Maxine Lester Lettings and Property Management who are working to spread cheer and goodwill to local carers, who deserve a gift to lift their spirits. We know that Christmas can be an incredibly lonely time for many carers who are looking after someone they love […]