The Young Carer Team have launched their year long Intergenerational project, which encourages young carers to buddy with an elderly person. The Intergenerational Project promotes friendships though voluntary work within local care homes. This exciting venture is up and running in three care homes in Huntingdon, St Ives and Ramsey. We are delighted to be […]
Read more...Carers Trust Cambridgeshire celebrated the roles of unpaid family carers on Sunday 2nd October at Huntingdon Youth Centre in aid of the Britain’s Best Breakfast campaign. Staff at Carers Trust Cambridgeshire held a charity football match and provided breakfast for young carers and their families, kindly donated by the Greggs store in Huntingdon. Over 60 […]
Read more...Fancy a ticket for The X Factor auditions or a trip to Lanzarote? How about tea at the House of Lords, or a professional photoshoot? These are some of the exciting lots that Carers Trust Cambridgeshire has secured for an online auction that goes live on Friday, 28 October. The money raised will provide support […]
Read more...Would you like to design the Carers Trust Cambridgeshire Christmas Card this year? Rules: The competition is open to young carers and young adult carers who participate in our projects Your design must fit in the box on the form below Please make it colourful! This design must be a Christmas scene with only Christmas greetings […]
Read more...Charlie, aged 8, and Thomas, 10, have to care for their sick mum, Sarah, who has needed numerous operations due to her chronic Crohn’s disease. This has left her with horrendous fatigue and needing daily medication. As a result the boys have to help with many jobs in the house, much more than other children […]
Read more...Summer activities for The Young Carers and Siblings of Peterborough A day of fun in the sun kicked off the activities in Peterborough with the first of our designated summer sessions here utilising the beautiful grounds of Thorpe Hall. Survival skills, safe tree climbing techniques and bug house making were some of the things included […]
Read more...September sees the launch of two exciting new projects for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The first of our new support services will be launched online on the 15th September 2016 where a member of staff will be available once a week at a dedicated time for young carers and […]
Read more...The summer activity programme has been fantastic for the YC/YAC services. Lots of activities and new experiences for carers across our areas and thanks must go to the teams for their hard work. We have also successfully delivered another bursary scheme for young carers and their families. The money was allocated really quickly and has […]
Read more...Cambridgeshire Carers Quarterly Magazine Download the Carers Magazine September-November 2016, Issue 4. View the References for this issue.
Read more...Media invited to attend: Lady De Ramsey Garden Party Date: Tuesday 2 August 2016 Time: 11am-2 pm Venue: Abbots Ripton Hall, Huntingdon, PE28 2PQ A visit to the seaside, boat trip and garden party are just some of the events planned by Carers Trust Cambridgeshire for young carers it supports throughout the summer. The packed […]
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