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FREE Dementia Carers Course 14th June 2021 Category: Adult Carers FREE Dementia Carers Course Dignity in Dementia works with families, health and social care staff and Community groups in Cumbria and Lancashire to help them respond confidently and positively to people with dementia in a way that maintains and enhances their dignity. They are offering a FREE Zoom Course for family carers who are supporting someone with dementia. Read More FREE Dementia Carers Course
It is Carers Week! 7th June 2021 Category: General It is Carers Week! Monday 7th June sees the return of Carers Week. This year carers are continuing to face new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are taking on more caring responsibilities for their relatives and friends who need support. The theme for Carers Week 2021 is “Make Caring Visible and Valued”. Read More It is Carers Week!
Lets celebrate volunteering 1st June 2021 Category: Volunteers Lets celebrate volunteering It’s Volunteers Week! This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our fantastic volunteers, who give their time and skills to support the work we do here at West Cumbria Carers.  Things have looked very different for us all over the past year as a result of Covid restrictions, but we can still celebrate our volunteers and the contribution they make. Read More Lets celebrate volunteering
Dementia Action Week 19th May 2021 Category: Adult Carers Dementia Action Week This week is Dementia Action week. Taking place from 17th to 23rd May, this is a national event led by Alzheimer’s Society that sees the public coming together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. This year they are campaigning to #curethecaresystem and have created a petition calling on the government to commit to the: Publication of a clear, budgeted, plan with milestones, with reform underway this year  Ensuring their reforms consider not just funding, but also improving the quality of care that people receive. Read More Dementia Action Week
Great North Run 2021 24th March 2021 Category: General Great North Run 2021 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. Read More Great North Run 2021
Young Carers Action Day 15th March 2021 Category: General Young Carers Action Day 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. Read More Young Carers Action Day
IMPORTANT VACCINATION UPDATE 5th March 2021 Category: General IMPORTANT VACCINATION UPDATE 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. Read More IMPORTANT VACCINATION UPDATE
Protect Young Carers Futures - Can You Help? 10th February 2021 Category: General Protect Young Carers Futures - Can You Help? 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. Read More Protect Young Carers Futures - Can You Help?
Children's Mental Health Week 27th January 2021 Category: Young Carers Children's Mental Health Week 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. Read More Children's Mental Health Week
Change your home from cold to cosy! 15th January 2021 Category: General Change your home from cold to cosy! 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. Read More Change your home from cold to cosy!
Christmas Cuppa 10th December 2020 Category: Adult Carers Christmas Cuppa 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”. Read More Christmas Cuppa
Festive Fireside Stories 3rd December 2020 Category: Young Carers Festive Fireside Stories 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. Read More Festive Fireside Stories
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