The BBC are this year again holding their Make a Difference awards. If you know of a carer who ‘improves the life of an individual or group of people through their helpfulness, compassion and support’ you can nominate them for the Carer Award. The awards are held in each of the BBC radio station areas, […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 28.
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 28.
Read more...*Jan’s story – Adult carer experience of dealing with hospital discharge Jan is a carer for a frail husband who is living with dementia. He recently moved into a care home after he was discharged from hospital. Jan has been caring for her husband for around three to four years. She says she is unsure […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 27.
Read more...Rosalyn is a full-time carer for her 63-year-old husband Barry who is living with early onset dementia. In the early days, Barry was a professional speedway driver who rode for the Peterborough Panthers and that is where the couple first met. They are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this year. Rosalyn’s caring role Rosalyn describes her […]
Read more...Talented artist Betty Ellis has found a creative way to use her painting skills to support unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. Betty, who specialises in watercolour paintings of children and pets and landscapes of local landmarks is also a full-time carer to her husband John, who has a physical disability. Caring Together has […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 26.
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 25.
Read more...Deafblind UK has launched a brand new package of free services for carers of people with sight and hearing loss who live in Cambridgeshire. Find out more on the poster below or contact Deafblind UK: Helpline: 0800 132 320 Text: 07903 572885 [email protected] deafblind.org.uk Text relay: 18001 then 0800 132320 BSL video relay: deafblind.org.uk/bsl
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