Are you experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges including anxiety and depression? Would you like to take part in a friendly and inclusive programme of arts workshops in Peterborough? Arts and Minds and Evolve, the community counselling charity, invite you to attend an 8-week arts on prescription programme, led by a professional artist and […]
Read more...To celebrate Carers Week (6 – 12 June 2022), Cambridgeshire Libraries are inviting people who look after a family member or friend to join one of their free Read a Little Aloud sessions. Join them for a cup of tea and a relaxing hour of volunteers reading aloud stories, readings and poems that will brighten […]
Read more...If you are a qualified counsellor, would you be willing to volunteer to help us in delivering mental health and wellbeing support to carers in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk? This is an important and much needed part of the support we provide, and we want to be able to help more carers in this way. […]
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Read more...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 […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...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 […]
Read more...The Oasis Ely Cancer Hub offers free support, information and well-being sessions for anyone in Ely and surrounding area who is experiencing cancer. The hubs offers a range of tools to help you nuture a sense of control, keep physically and mentally active and take part in well-being activities. You are welcome to come along […]
Read more...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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