Congratulations to all the organisations who have recently achieved our Carer Friendly Tick Award – recognising the work they are doing to identify and support unpaid carers. Three-in-four people who are, or have been, looking after someone don’t recognise themselves as a carer. This is why it is so valuable to have more and more […]
Read more...The role of unpaid carers needs to be given much more recognition, and carers should be given more support. The State of Caring survey is an important way for you, as a carer, to have your say on issues that affect you. What is said is then used by Carers UK and others to campaign […]
Read more...If you are supporting a family member living with dementia you may find yourself experiencing worries or distress. Research is being done into whether online support is helpful in improving your psychological wellbeing. And you can sign up to see if this support is beneficial to you. The research being done by the University of […]
Read more...We are asking GP surgeries to help unpaid carers get the essential support they need. Carers Week from 10-16 June will raise awareness of unpaid carers. The national campaign aims to ensure more people realise they are a carer, and help them get support. Across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 70,000 people care for a family member or […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 28.
Read more...A cross-party group of MPs and Peers have launched survey to gather the views of unpaid carers and organisations who represent them on their proposal for the UK Government to develop a new National Carers Strategy. The survey is open to current and former unpaid carers, as well as to organisations who support and represent […]
Read more...Alison has a job and cares for her mum Daphne who is living with Parkinson’s Disease. She explains how juggling work with caring for loved one can be relentless and stressful. 600 people a day leave their job because of the challenges of juggling work with caring for a family member, friend or partner. Unpaid […]
Read more...Cambridge University Hospital Cancer Support Service has been awarded Caring Together’s Carer Friendly Tick Award – Health. The award is in recognition of their work to identify and support unpaid carers – people that look after a family member or friend. Unpaid carers being recognised by the hospital has benefits to the carer, the person […]
Read more...It’s been great to hear what carer Trevor has to say about the difference Kerry and our other care professionals have made to him and his wife Irene. Trevor cares for his wife Irene who has Alzheimer’s Disease. He and his daughter provide much of the support Irene needs, but they value the practical help […]
Read more...This Carers Week, Caring Together Charity is calling on the public to look out for family members, friends and neighbours who look after someone. We are urging the public to tell unpaid carers about the support that is available for them, and help prevent them from struggling alone or even reaching crisis point. Use your […]
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