Carers Trust wants to involve carers more meaningfully in its work. Carers Trust sees this as important to strengthening the authenticity of its work and ensuring that what we do truly reflects what carers need. To do his Carers Trust is working with another charity called New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) to help them develop a […]

Does your community group, organisation or charity want more information about how it can help tackle loneliness? The Public Health team at Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council is hosting an online conference for local groups about the best way to help people who are experiencing loneliness. It will take place on Wednesday 13 October between […]

Caring Together and the theatre company LUNG are running free CPD training about young carers at Norwich Playhouse on Thursday 4 November. The training is around young carers and is aimed at teachers, social workers, youth workers, health care professionals, police and anyone who works in a front facing role with young people. This also […]

Help researchers better understand new confusion and how this affects the person, their carers and relatives A team of researchers based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, CUH NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge are planning a research project to investigate delirium, which is a sudden, usually short-lived, new confusion. Delirium can affect a persons’ thoughts, […]

If you live in the Cambridge area Cambridge Water have information that may be relevant to you as a carer. This includes affordable tariffs and priority service so people who are vulnerable (such as the person you care for) are prioritised should they experience an issue with their water supply. Assure tariff The Assure tariff […]

Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s Disability Support Network have announced a scheme called Pegasus which is designed to help people who have difficulty communicating when they come into contact with emergency services. By joining the scheme, information that which might be difficult for them to provide – such as name, address or contacts – will be held on […]

Family Voice Peterborough are holding a range of events for parent carers between now and November. There are a range of sessions from support with mental wellbeing to understanding the SEND system better. There are also a mix of face-to-face and online sessions to meet as many needs as possible. When people book on events […]

Earlier this summer we shared that researchers from the University of Kent were looking for study participants to help them to understand how well social care services support people living with dementia and their family and friends, who support them. (IRAS ID: 260302) They have now shared information on the findings from the survey with […]

A large proportion of people who look after family members and friends regularly go to pharmacies, where they receive not just advice regarding prescriptions, but on general health care and reassurance. Research published in Carers Week showed people looking after a family member or friend rate their pharmacy as the most carer-friendly service they receive […]

Power2Inspire is holding an event that is suitable for adult carers, young carers and families for children with additional needs to attend. The SuperSensory1K, is a 1,000m loop of Histon Recreation Ground where you can travel the distance in any way you want, including walking, wheeling or running. And to add to the fun there […]