There are many challenges that are facing young people in our schools at this time. But for those who have a role in looking after a family member there are even more demands on them that need recognising so the right support can be given. Without this support young carers can reach crisis point, with their education, physical health and mental health all affected. This is even […]
Read more...With schools returning for the start of the new term it was great to see our awareness team out and about at Martham Academy in Great Yarmouth. Belinda, from Caring Together’s awareness team, delivered twelve assemblies between Key Stage 1 and 2, using the young carers animation for schools, which forms part of the resources […]
Read more...Four more organisations have had their activities to identify and support carers recognised by the awarding of the Carer Friendly Tick. Milton Surgery (pictured) and Willingham Medical Practice, in Cambridgeshire have both achieved their Carer Friendly Tick – Health. In addition, Age Care Advice who work in Peterborough (Carer Friendly Tick – Communities) and East […]
Read more...The Children’s Society and Carers Trust are sharing a straightforward, no nonsense guide for schools to help with young carers returning to school They hope the advice and guidance this resource offer will help minimise the impact of Covid lockdown on a student young carer’s ability and motivation to reintegrate into full time education. Click […]
Read more...We are pleased to celebrate everyone who took part in the MyPrudential Ride London Virtual event and the money raised so far with Caring Together to support carers of all ages in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. Bryony and Alex took part to raise money and support carers in your community, representing Caring Together. Both completed […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 20.
Read more...Young carers in Norfolk have been delighted to receive donations of a range of goods by Asda Swaffham in the past two months. Supplies have included food essentials such as rice and pasta. The most recent donation has been stationery sent via the post to eight Norfolk Young Carers Forum members, returning to school, college […]
Read more...The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic have been revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) which Caring Together have supported. The restrictions of lockdown and the anxiety related to the risks associated with COVID-19 have been central to young carers’ difficulties, increasing their caring load, preventing them from […]
Read more...Helping schools identify and support carers is an important part of our work. And it has been superb to see how this has carried on during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We are able to deliver awareness sessions by using Zoom, and Belinda from our awareness team recently delivered a training session to over 60 designated […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire and Peterborough carers magazine issue 19.
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