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Carers get creative and showcase their artwork at HopePunk festival

Two parent carers who have been supported through the Hope programme are showcasing their creative artwork at the HopePunk festival in Coventry this weekend. Ann and Gwen were two of the carers we supported by them being part of the Hope programme during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. The programme was created by parents of autistic […]

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Well done to Norfolk and Waveney Children and Young People’s Health service for receiving Carer Friendly Tick Award

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Norfolk and Waveney Children and Young People’s Health services 0-19 years has once again been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award (Health), in recognition of their continued work to identify and support young carers. The service said they were very proud to receive the award for a second year running […]

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Caring Together extremely disappointed and concerned at end of free COVID tests for carers

With the Government announcing that people caring for family members will be ineligible for free lateral flow tests, we are extremely disappointed and concerned at the news, and the implications for carers and those they look after. Free COVID testing for members of the public ends on 1 April. It had been hoped carers would […]

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Are you living with a disability and wanting help managing your energy and water needs?

Disability charity, Scope is offering free energy and water advice to people with a disability, helping them to manage their energy and water needs. The Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled person or households where one or more disabled people live, and those households are in England or Wales. Support with your […]

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Our response to the Spring Statement and what it means for unpaid carers

The Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, presented his Spring Statement (mini budget) to Parliament yesterday. Our Chief executive, Miriam Martin, has responded to the statement and what it means for unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. She said, “Every week, our team at Caring Together are hearing how carers of all ages […]

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Well done to Swavesey Surgery for receiving the Carer Friendly Tick Award

Swavesey Surgery has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. Lorna Gardiner, practice manager at the GP practice, Swavesey Surgery said the team were proud to hold the Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health. She said, “It is very rewarding being […]

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