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 […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...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, […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published a wide range of information videos for carers to support them to care for a family member or friend, safely at home. These cover topics including: Falls prevention Preventing pressure ulcers Nutrition and diet Coping with challenging/unusual behaviour (in relation to someone with dementia) These video-based resources are designed to help people look […]
Read more...Do you love reading? The first book for our new book club will be ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman. The first book club will take place on Thursday 4 February at 7pm over zoom. For more information about our book club and to sign up, please contact: [email protected] You can buy the book to read here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241988268?pldnSite=1 […]
Read more...We are pleased to announce Caring Together’s festive virtual ballon race winner. The winner of the £25 gift voucher Stephanie, who is employed by Maxine Lester Lettings and Property Management, who have had us as their charity of the year and who partnered with us for the successful Christmas Hamper appeal. The virtual balloon racing […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust are developing plans for a new Cambridge Children’s Hospital. This hospital will integrate both physical and mental health and will be located on the Addenbrookes site in Cambridge. The trust is launching the ‘Cambridge Children’s Network’ and are giving young people, families and carers a chance to get involved […]
Read more...At Caring Together we are still supporting carers face-to-face. Restrictions due to coronavirus and the situations facing many carers, and the people they look after, mean we are not out about in the communities in the usual way. But we are still here to meet people face-to-face using online resources such as Zoom. If you would like to know more about how we use Zoom and how to get […]
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