Hampton College has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Education, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. Lynda Johnson, wellbeing and early intervention coordinator, Hampton College, said the college had been supporting young carers for over ten years. She added, “We have worked with outside organisations […]
Read more...Holt Youth Project has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Communities, in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. Vicki Alford, senior youth practitioner at Holt Youth Project said the project cared passionately about young carers and their unique role, and added: “Having the Carer Friendly […]
Read more...Ormiston Venture Academy has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award (Education), in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. Owen Cooper, head of student support, Ormiston Venture Academy, said the academy had a large number of young carers and know how important it is that they are able […]
Read more...North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust has once again been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award (Health), in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. The trust runs Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, as well as Stamford and Rutland Hospital, which together serve approximately 700,000 people in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and the […]
Read more...Ormiston Victory Academy has once again been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award (Education), in recognition of their continued work to identify and support carers. Ange Water, assistant principal for SEND and Inclusion, Ormiston Victory Academy in Costessey, Norwich, said the award was a “public nod to our young carers to let them know […]
Read more...Do you care for a relative or friend with mental health challenges? Heart & Soul at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT), is hosting a new online meeting space for carers, where you can take part in gentle conversation and mutual support. The space is also ideal for carers that have come through hard […]
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society in Peterborough has a range of activities for people with dementia and their carers. The activities, such as singing for the brain, arts and crafts and peer support groups, are held Monday to Friday at different locations across the city. Download information on the activity sessions for December [PDF, 227kb]
Read more...This week is national grief awareness week (2 – 8 December) and we know that this can be a really relevant subject to many carers. Grief comes after the loss of someone close, but there can also be grief in the anticipation of losing a loved one, including someone they have cared for for a […]
Read more...Carers Rights Day is coming up on Thursday 25 November. The day is held to ensure carers are aware of their rights, let carers know where to get help and support and raise awareness of the needs of carers. At Caring Together we have a team of carer advisors who are able to help carers understand […]
Read more...Carers Trust are calling on carers to take part in a survey and have their say on reforms to the social care system and what matters to them. The online survey takes around 15 minutes to complete, and all information is kept anonymous. The information you share in the survey will help improve the support […]
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