For some of us who are looking after someone, our caring role can mean we start to become isolated. But we have a group of volunteers who are giving people a new sense of connection and making sure they do not feel they are on their own. Our Norfolk Befriending Service helps people like Craig […]
Read more...This Volunteers Week (1 – 7 June), we would like to say a big thank you to all our volunteers who make a huge difference to the lives of unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. Our volunteer team is made up of 55 dedicated people who give their time and talents to tirelessly to […]
Read more...Tom volunteers with our Norfolk Young Carers Forum. The forum gives young carers and young adult carers the opportunity to raise awareness and make a difference on the issues that affect them and their families. As a young adult carer to his mum who has a physical disability, he brings a wealth of experience to […]
Read more...Louisa, a mum of two older children and frontline worker for the ambulance service, volunteers to support carers as part of our Breaks for carers in East Cambridgeshire project. The project volunteers provide company for the person being looked after so that carers can take a break and do something they enjoy – such as […]
Read more...As part of Volunteers’ Week we are looking at the role of our volunteers and celebrating their contributions – how their work benefits carers looking after a family member or friend, and how they also benefit from their roles. We always love to find new, different and personal ways to thank our volunteers, and to […]
Read more...At Caring Together, we are delighted to have a wonderful team of volunteers. Our team is made up of 44 dedicated people who give their time and talents tirelessly to support carers. We would like to say a big thank you to all of the wonderful people who volunteer with us across our region in […]
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