News
Welcome to our news page. We’ll keep you up-to-date with what’s happening across the organisation and for carers in your area. Whether you are new to caring, or have been looking after someone else for some time, you’ll be able to find out about information, advice and support for you – and find someone else to talk to who understands your situation.
Are you juggling work with care?
There are nearly six million carers in the UK and three million of them are juggling work with care. To celebrate National Carers Week we have teamed up with Towergate Insurance Brokers to launch a new group for working carers. To find out what support is available and for the chance to meet with others in similar circumstances join us [...]
Trying something new
We love being able to give our young carers not just respite opportunities but the chance to try new things and have different experiences. This weekend, thanks to Offshore Adventures and funders, we were able to give some young adult carers the chance to try sailing - not just relaxing, but actually being the crew for the weekend. They boarded [...]
Countdown to the Virgin London Marathon
Back in November we introduced you to our Virgin London Marathon runner, Emily. Since then Emily has been on her marathon journey - full of training plans, fundraising, injury, finding ways to retain her fitness and has now started having the "marathon dreams" which we are assured is normal. During the past few months Emily has had great support from [...]
Exciting Opportunity
If you support young adult carers, aged 16 - 24 you may be interested in an exciting opportunity we have on offer. We have a limited number of spaces available for young adult carers on a sailing trip on Friday 12th April 6.00 pm until Sunday 14th 6.00 pm. The trip is fully funded, although the young person would need [...]
Cavendish Hall here we come!
The Landmark Trust have kindly given us a free weekend at one of their lovely holiday venues. Thank you so much! This weekend 10 young carers and their support workers will be heading off to Cavendish Hall in Suffolk for a weekend of pampering and wellbeing respite. As well as the luxurious house there are some lovely grounds so hopefully [...]
Help Wanted Please
We are applying for funding to develop the work we do with family carers and are looking for information and your feedback to support our application. If you could spare a few minutes to complete this survey it would be much appreciated. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KBP9X9Q