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Launch of Carers Film 31st January 2019 Category: General Launch of Carers Film Over the past few months, we have been working with Adamedia to create a short film highlighting the support we can provide to carers. The final video was recently showcased at the Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster members meeting so that members can see how their incredible donation will support our continuing work – you can read more about this here. Read More Launch of Carers Film
Young Carers Awareness Day 24th January 2019 Category: Young Carers Young Carers Awareness Day Young Carers Awareness Day takes place on Thursday 31st January and will focus on Mental Health. Young Carer’s are children and young people age 5 to 18 who take on physical, practical or emotional responsibilities at home because someone in their family is disabled, or may have been ill for a long time. Read More Young Carers Awareness Day
Healthy Eating 21st January 2019 Category: Working Carers Healthy Eating This month we are looking at how eating well can make for a healthier, happier and calmer you.  There are so many diets out there; the cabbage diet, the Atkins, 5:2, clean eating or the sleeping beauty diet (that one involves lots of sleep). For the long term, the changing of habits and learning about what is REALLY in your meals and having a balanced diet is the way to ensure that your body gets what it needs for your lifestyle. Read More Healthy Eating
Are you game for a laugh? 10th January 2019 Category: General Are you game for a laugh? Come along to our Comedy Night! When – Friday 15th February at 7pm Where - The Kirgate Centre, Cockermouth Organised by West Cumbria Carers and John Lebbon, the evening will feature local legend Dicky Dippinson along with Tim Bradbury, aka Tiny Tim's Adventures. Read More Are you game for a laugh?
Double whammy of support! 8th January 2019 Category: General Double whammy of support! We were delighted to be chosen as the charity to be support at Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster’s (BECBC) Business Awards 2018. The celebration took place in November and the evening saw over 300 guests come out in force to support the businesses nominated for these prestigious awards. Read More Double whammy of support!
Christmas Office Opening Times 21st December 2018 Category: General Christmas Office Opening Times The West Cumbria Carers office will be closing at 2pm on Monday 24th December 2018.  Over the Christmas Period we will be open: Thursday 27th December 10am to 3pm Friday 28th December 10am to 3pm Monday 31st December 10am to 3pm Normal office hours will resume on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. Read More Christmas Office Opening Times
Tips for a good nights sleep 20th December 2018 Category: Working Carers Tips for a good nights sleep SLEEP. We all want it, we all need it and sometimes we crave more of it by pressing the snooze button a couple of times. Everyone is different with how they sleep, how many hours they need or what their sleeping pattern is. But we all know what a good night’s sleep can do. Read More Tips for a good nights sleep
New for 2019 – Caring n Sharing Cuppa 10th December 2018 Category: Adult Carers New for 2019 – Caring n Sharing Cuppa At West Cumbria Carers a lot of the feedback we receive is about the positive effect of spending time with other carers. To help local carers in doing this we are introducing our new Caring 'n' Sharing Cuppa sessions. These will start in January and be held monthly at a variety of venues across Allerdale and Copeland. Read More New for 2019 – Caring n Sharing Cuppa
Set a challenge for 2019 28th November 2018 Category: General Set a challenge for 2019 Do you fancy taking part in the Great North Run or Great North Swim during 2019 and help to raise vital funds to support carers in West Cumbria? We’ve got 5 guaranteed places for each event! Great North Swim The swim takes place Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June 2019 at Brockhole on Windermere. Read More Set a challenge for 2019
Carers Rights Day 16th November 2018 Category: Working Carers Carers Rights Day Carers Rights day is on Friday 30th November. It is an annual event organised by national charity Carers UK to highlight the work that unpaid carers do as well as their legal rights. The event is also trying to help people understand who a carer is and reach ‘hidden carers’. Read More Carers Rights Day
Caring for your future 12th November 2018 Category: General Caring for your future This year Carers Rights Day takes place on Friday 30th November and the theme is “Caring for Your Future”. When you become a carer it can seem as though the future is totally out of your control, however there are steps you can take to prepare for the changes to come. Read More Caring for your future
Fabulous Fundraising Effort 29th October 2018 Category: General Fabulous Fundraising Effort We would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the runners who took part in this year’s Great North Run to raise funds for West Cumbria Carers. The Great North Run is one of the most popular half marathons in the world, every year 56,000 runners take part in this amazing event. Read More Fabulous Fundraising Effort
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West Cumbria Carers
Suite 7F
Lakeland Business Park
Lamplugh Road, Cockermouth
Cumbria, CA13 0QT
Charity Number 1119369
Registered in England No. 6123034
01900 821 976
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