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Transferable skills carers can use in the workplace 15th February 2018 Category: Working Carers Transferable skills carers can use in the workplace Caring and employment can be a juggling act at times; however caring could help you in the workplace. The unpaid role of supporting a loved one or friend creates new skills and experiences that can be transferable to your work. When you are a carer, you have many responsibilities and tasks to do. Read More Transferable skills carers can use in the workplace
Lasting Power of Attorney Service - 10% discount available 12th February 2018 Category: General Lasting Power of Attorney Service - 10% discount available We know how important it is to have Lasting Power of Attorney in place for both Finance and Health so we have introduced a 10% discount* when you register both or take out two LPA’s of either type. Property and Finance and Health and Welfare LPA’s give you peace of mind that your affairs will be looked after by someone of your choice when you are no longer able to manage them. Read More Lasting Power of Attorney Service - 10% discount available
Support in the workplace from Carers Champions 8th February 2018 Category: Working Carers Support in the workplace from Carers Champions Did you know that more than half (51%) of people believe they ‘don’t know’ a single friend or family member looking after a loved one or friend? In reality, many people don’t know who a carer might be, and might not understand how to support them, especially in the workplace. Read More Support in the workplace from Carers Champions
Young Carers Cinema Trip 5th February 2018 Category: Young Carers Young Carers Cinema Trip We will be holding a Young Carers Cinema Trip Monday 12th February at 1.30pm to see Early Man at the Gaiety Cinema in Whitehaven. The film is an animation and has a PG certificate, it stars Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams and Eddie Redmayne. Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home. Read More Young Carers Cinema Trip
How to say goodbye to the January Blues 1st February 2018 Category: Working Carers How to say goodbye to the January Blues January can be tough with cold wet weather (and even snow) plus Monday 15th January is described as being ‘the most depressing day of the year’. It’s easy to feel low but there are lots of ways to feel good, do good and move on from the January Blues. Read More How to say goodbye to the January Blues
Snack Switching 25th January 2018 Category: Working Carers Snack Switching Have you got a secret stash of chocolate biscuits in your office desk? Is your coffee break snack a naughty one but the thought of an apple just fills you with sadness? The majority of people like to have a snack during the workday but are the extra calories worth it? This week we are looking at how to switch your snacks for healthier alternatives that still taste great but are better for us. Read More Snack Switching
Young Carers Awareness Day 23rd January 2018 Category: General Young Carers Awareness Day Thursday 25th January 2018 is Young Carers Awareness Day, a national day of recognition for the 700,000 young carers in the UK who provide care and support to family and friends. How are we raising awareness? The Hub at Workington – Thursday 25th January We have arranged to play recordings of the poems, written and performed by young carers, at The Hub in Workington on Young Carer’s Awareness Day. Read More Young Carers Awareness Day
Help carers while you shop 5th January 2018 Category: General Help carers while you shop Our Volunteer Project has been chosen for the next round of the Co-op Local Community Fund. This means that every time a member shops at the Co-op, 1% of what they spend on Co-op brand products and services goes into the fund, including the sale of shopping bags. Read More Help carers while you shop
10 apps to help you succeed with New Year resolutions 5th January 2018 Category: Working Carers 10 apps to help you succeed with New Year resolutions Yes the fireworks have put on their big show, and the Christmas decorations will need to be put away. We are just a few days into the New Year and we all know January is the month that people seek a healthier lifestyle (well at least try for the next 30 days). Read More 10 apps to help you succeed with New Year resolutions
What would the world be like if working Carers didn’t exist? 21st December 2017 Category: Working Carers What would the world be like if working Carers didn’t exist? What you do as an unpaid carer is a unique experience; it is one that can be at times extremely rough to explain to someone who hasn’t being a carer. You give your love, time and commitment to another.  Not everyone on this planet has the strength and ability to do that. Read More What would the world be like if working Carers didn’t exist?
Need a New Year's Resolution for 2018? 15th December 2017 Category: General Need a New Year's Resolution for 2018? Why not become a volunteer with us? Making a new year’s resolution to volunteer probably won’t help you lose weight, give up smoking or encourage you to go along to the gym; but it can help you meet new people, improve your confidence, learn new things and give you the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference. Read More Need a New Year's Resolution for 2018?
The worst advice we’ve ever heard about stress 14th December 2017 Category: Working Carers The worst advice we’ve ever heard about stress Stress can hit us at different times in our life from the deadline of a work presentation to coping with a terminal illness in the family. Stress levels vary but so does the advice that is dished out from colleagues and friends (or the internet). I bet you have heard phrases like ‘just stop worrying’ but you can’t just switch off your mind and thoughts, in fact supressing your thoughts makes it worse. Read More The worst advice we’ve ever heard about stress
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