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Latest news and updates from West Cumbria Carers
Great North Run 2021
24
th
March 2021
Category:
General
During 2021 we will be joining the celebrations marking the 40th Great North Run. If you want to be a part of this major milestone we have 5 places up for grabs! The Great North Run is one of the most popular half marathons in the world, with 57000 runners taking part every year.
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Young Carers Action Day
15
th
March 2021
Category:
General
Young Carers Action Day is taking place on Tuesday 16th March 2021 and the theme is Protect Young Carers Futures. Young/young adult carers told Carers Trust that they wanted the day to be about their futures, highlighting the incredible skills they have developed through being a carer – like resilience, time-management and empathy.
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IMPORTANT VACCINATION UPDATE
5
th
March 2021
Category:
General
The following joint statement has been released for the North Cumbria area: Unpaid carers are eligible for the covid vaccine as part of Cohort 6 defined by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI). The definition given for those eligible is: Eligible for carer’s allowance Those who are the sole or primary carer of an elderly or disabled person who is at increased risk of COVID-19 mortality and therefore clinically vulnerable.
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Protect Young Carers Futures - Can You Help?
10
th
February 2021
Category:
General
Could you spare a couple of minutes to help us support and highlight young carers achievements? For Young Carers Action Day 2021 we are reaching out to local employers to help us show young carers that the experience of being a young carer can help them in their future, especially when looking at employment options.
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Children's Mental Health Week
27
th
January 2021
Category:
Young Carers
Being a young carer can be incredibly rewarding but it can also be incredibly tiring and many young carers can find it difficult to juggle their caring responsibilities with school, social life and finding some leisure time. This constant juggling can lead to increased stress, anxiety and low mood so it is very important they take some time to look after themselves.
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Change your home from cold to cosy!
15
th
January 2021
Category:
General
If you’re struggling with high heating bills or a cold home, take advantage of the Cold to Cosy Homes service offered by Cumbria Action for Sustainability. It’s FREE for all eligible Cumbrian households. What is it? Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria offers free energy-saving advice and equipment, along with referrals for a range of other support, to help you make your home warmer and more comfortable.
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Christmas Cuppa
10
th
December 2020
Category:
Adult Carers
As our usual Adult Carer’s Christmas Party won’t be able to go ahead this year, we have arranged a virtual get-together for Thursday 17th December at 1:30pm. This is our first Adult Carers virtual event and we hope that as many of you as possible will be able to join us for a “Christmas Cuppa”.
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Festive Fireside Stories
3
rd
December 2020
Category:
Young Carers
In place of the usual Christmas Party we have arranged a special treat for all the family with brilliant storyteller Ian Douglas. Yes, you can invite mum, dad, brothers and sisters! Grab yourself some cocoa and a blanket and snuggle up before joining the Young Carers team and Ian for some interactive seasonal tales that will have you on the edge of your seat one minute and roaring with laughter the next.
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Grand Draw 2020 - Could you be a winner?
2
nd
December 2020
Category:
General
Thank you to everyone who has bought or sold tickets for our Grand Draw. Make sure you tune in to watch the prize draw LIVE on our Facebook page at 12noon this coming Friday (4th December). There are some fantastic prizes lined up for this year! We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to all the businesses and individuals who have donated prizes.
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Know Your Rights
26
th
November 2020
Category:
General
Today is Carers Rights Day and the theme is 'Know Your Rights'. The restrictions, lockdowns and uncertainty throughout 2020 have left many of us at sixes and sevens! The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on unpaid carers has been huge, affecting their access to support and services, their finances, and their physical and mental health.
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Wellbeing for Young Carers
25
th
November 2020
Category:
Young Carers
Earlier this year we purchased a series of Carers Wellbeing videos designed to give carers an opportunity to take a short break and learn a new technique to relax and recharge. Due to their popularity we asked Jacqui to develop some online sessions specifically for Young Carers.
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Young Carers October Holiday Craft Pack
21
st
October 2020
Category:
Young Carers
Hello Young Carers, we hope you’re staying safe and well. Sadly, we have been unable to organise any face to face activities this year, however we know how much you like being creative so we’ve put together a craft pack to keep you busy in the October half-term holiday.
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